Alan Dale Riley Memorial Show

September 10-November 30, 2024

Alan Riley
1928 – 2023

Alan Riley was born and raised in Minnesota. He received degrees in Art and later a second degree in Social Work in 1960. He and his wife Jo Ann left Minnesota for the west coast in the 1960’s. Halfway to the coast they flipped a coin – California or Seattle. They arrived in Seattle and in 1968 purchased their life-long home in Kenmore.

Alan worked at Queen Anne High School as an art teacher then for the Seattle Model Cities Program, community organizer, environmental consultant and advocate. Alan was always creating. He practiced woodcuts, oil, acrylic and watercolor painting as well as line drawings. He also wrote plays and books. He self-published many books of sociology, philosophy and poetry.

Alan and Jo Ann were avid naturalists. They spent a great deal of time hiking in the Pacific Northwest mountains with their Newfoundland dogs.

Alan and his wife were founding lifetime members of the Arts of Kenmore. The Riley Estate donated the bulk of Alan’s artwork to support the Arts of Kenmore.

This show features a variety of his works including watercolors with ink, woodcuts and acrylics on board. All work is original and for sale. All proceeds from the sale of his work go to support the Arts of Kenmore.

 

Camilla Bell – Holga Photography
Gary Rubin - Drawings

December 6, 2024-February 28, 2025

Camilla - The body of work I am presenting contains black-and-white photographs taken on medium format film using a plastic camera called a Holga. While technically considered a “toy” camera, the Holga is a surprisingly capable tool making photographs characterized by their square format, as well as the vignetting, distortion, and light leaks. The limitations of this type of camera have pushed me to create some of my best work to date. My photography is centered around interesting compositions of light and shadow, symmetry, and repetitive textures. 

Gary - While in isolation for two years, my connection with the outside world was primarily through the art I created. I selected subjects that inspired me - that evoked an emotion or tapped into one of the many feelings I had, fueled by the challenges of the COVID and racial injustice pandemics. The subjects all lived within the frame of my television. And, from these subjects, I created compositions with a sketchbook, set of pencils, and an eraser that all reside on a TV tray. 

 

City Hall Gallery Schedule

September - November 30, 2024
Alan Riley Collection
Opening Date: Sat, October 12, 1-3pm

December 6, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Camilla Bell – B&W Holga Photographs
Gary Rubin – Graphite Drawing
Reception TBD

March 7 – April 30, 2025
Susan Christensen – Watercolor and Ink
Devin Gann – Abstract Photography
Reception TBD

May 2 - June 13, 2025
Student Poetry and Art
Reception TBD

June 27 - August 31, 2025
Sharon Gottula – Abstract Encaustic
Kelly Liedke – Pen and Ink
Matt Wolpin – Nature Photography
Reception TBD

August
Kenmore Art Show in Council Chamber

September - November 15, 2025
NW Collage Society Annual Show
Reception TBD

November 22, 2025 – January 31, 2026
G.G. Silverman & Isabella Smedley - “Wild Women of Photography”
Reception TBD

Maren Oates

July 5-August 31, 2024 

Maren Oates is a self-taught, mixed-media artist trying to manage the chaos of motherhood through layers of color, texture, and thread. Her process begins by rolling acrylic paint onto a gel plate for printmaking. Before pulling a print, she’ll press found objects into the paint, creating interesting marks and textures. She repeats this process to build several unique printed layers, often masking sections using hand-cut stencils or leaves from the garden. Some of these prints become material for collage, but many are finished with lines of machine or hand stitching.

Though she mainly sews on paper, Maren’s work is influenced by the patterns, shapes, and colorful combinations in quilting designs. She also finds great inspiration, and interesting printing textures, from the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Maren’s artwork has been exhibited regionally at the Schack Art Center (Everett, WA), Parklane Gallery (Kirkland, WA), Jansen Art Center (Bellingham, WA), Arts at the Port (Anacortes, WA), Columbia City Gallery (Seattle, WA), and Edmonds Arts Festival Gallery. She regularly teaches workshops on gel plate printmaking through the Schack Art Center and Red Sky Gallery in Lake Forest Park.

Learn more about her work at marenoates.com.

No Call for Artists at this time. Please check back in August 2025. 

Gallery shows are approximately two and a half months long and can be a solo, two-person or a group show. Artists or Creative Groups may submit a request for a group show using one form.

The gallery, located in the lobby of the Kenmore City Hall, is a beautiful wood slat wall in a well-lit area. The hanging space is 25 linear feet and uses a wire and hook hanging system. All work submitted must be professionally presented and wired on the back unless otherwise arranged. Sawtooth hangers on the back of your piece will not work on our system. The gallery is accepting 2-Dimensional works only at this time. Minimum size display size is 8” X 8” and maximum weight is 20lbs.

Gallery questions - stippleleen@kenmorewa.gov