Changes in the Art Scene – June Newsletter

After 30 years in the  gallery business we closed our retail location, in the fall of 2019. Our decision was a personal one, and a new smaller space was created as our office and viewing room.  A few months later and much to everyone’s surprise the pandemic enveloped us all in early 2020. Subsequently many friends in the visual art scene have also made changes.

Our changes have developed as we are now primarily working online (also with Artsy) and by phone. Please read further for notes on the next artist exhibit and mention of our new consignments.  Please also visit the numerous galleries and non-profit art spaces in the Seattle area.  In our longer interview with the Seattle Times we noted that art galleries are critically important for our visual existence. There are two recent articles* which focus on the changing Seattle art scene (see below).

We have had previous pop up exhibits, with many thanks to the Greg Kucera Gallery and Foster White Gallery.  This August we will host a new exhibit for Michael Kenna at the Harris Harvey Gallery. With a little help from our friends we have added visibility.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
August 2023 at the Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle (hosted by G. Gibson Projects)
MICHAEL KENNA – Fifty Years :  August 3 – Sept 2
Artist’s Reception: First Thursday, August 3, 6-8 PM
Artist Talk: (at PCNW) August 9, 6pm
Gallery Book Signing: Saturday, August 26, 2-4 PM

 

We are again looking for secondary market consignments – please ​email us if interested.  If you would like to see Consigned Works, or other artworks from G. Gibson Projects please visit www.ggibsonprojects.com

 

*SEATTLE TIMES ARTICLES by Margo Vansynghel

Meet the Next Generation of Seattle Art Dealers &
Pioneer Square’s arts scene is changing – what that means
for downtown Seattle

 

Other Seattle exhibitions to see this summer:

From the Office of Arts & Culture and other Museum Exhibition News:

Arts at King Street Station – The First 50 Years: Highlights from the Civic Collection, 1973-2023, through September 7.

The Henry Art Gallery – Taking Care: Collection Support Studio
Taking Care: Collection Support Studio is organized by Dr. Ann Poulson, Curator of Collections.  A  wonderfully large sampling of Seattle’s Henry Art Gallery collection is currently on display through August 20. From the Henry website – Caring for the Henry’s permanent collection is an ongoing process—one that usually takes place behind closed doors. Pieces in the collection that are not on view are housed and cared for in a secure space with carefully-monitored environmental conditions that enables us to preserve the works for generations to come.

The Museum of History & Industry in Seattle – 25 years of the Neddy Artist Awards – on exhibit through September 5.

G. Gibson Projects is normally open by appointment, however this year we are currently working online via email, Instagram and by phone 206-587-4033. We are able to ship artwork purchases to locations in the U.S. and internationally, and we make local deliveries to client’s homes in the Seattle area.
August 1, 2023 marks our 32nd year in business.