MAY  

May 4-28

Peggy Vanbianchi

Peggy extends the idea of a bird in the hand by painting global migration routes on vintage gloves. She writes, "I use gloves in my artwork to represent human hands. My favorite gloves are those that show some wear that tells something about the person who owned them before me.  I like using recycled, natural, basic and biodegradable materials.

I spend a lot of time watching birds.  I am constantly filling feeders to attract birds so I can record their species, number, and their behaviors for Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project Feeder Watch.  I travel to different birding sites in the Pacific Northwest to see new birds and observe old favorites like the Sandhill Crane and the White-headed Woodpecker.  Combining birds with gloves is my way of reminding us that their fate is in our hands."

Hats

You could invent the story of someone’s life just by looking at their hats. In this show, seven artists look at hats as fahion, personality, and biography. Pam BergLundh considers the "hats" she wears as a working mom; Karen Buhler pulls glass rabbits out of glass hats; and Linda Costello, pop-up queen, will be bringing us paper dolls.

Amy Williams d’Apice, Pam BergLundh, Karen Buhler, Linda Costello, Mary McInnis, Julie Paschkis, Deborah Peek.

BAC School Shows

Elementary School: May 3-19; reception May 4, 6-8 p.m.

High School show: May 23-27; reception May 25, 4-6 p.m.

Every year for decades, we have taken time out of our exhibition schedule to show the community beautiful art made by Bainbridge Island kids. Over the years we watch individual artists continue to develop, and some of them go on to become our artists. This month, as always, we also give away three scholarships to graduating seniors. 

IMAGES:

Peggy Vanbianchi, Arctic Circle, 2010. Mixed media. Image courtesy of the artist.

Julie Paschkis, Hats. Gouache on paper. Image courtesy of the artist.