Barb Campbell Javier Cervantes
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KOBO Gallery at Higo
Japantown/International District
604 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206)381-3000
Barb Campbell /Javier Cervantes
August 21 - September 18
Opening reception - Saturday, August 21, 6-8pm
Barb Campbell, a studio potter residing in Oregon will present several pit fired figurative pieces inspired by her travels in Mexico. She will also be showing a range of her well known hand built functional ceramics.
Javier Cervantes is a contemporary ceramist from Oaxaca, Mexico now in Oregon. This is his first showing of his work in the Northwest.
Cervantes will present an exploration of organic ceramic sculpture that combines clay, wood and metal to create evocative forms .
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Upcoming events and exhibits
August 5 - 17
"KOBO Wonderland",
Photography by former Londoner and Creative Director of Dumbeyes Design, Christian Petersen
"Christian Peterson's photographic works are crystal balls filled with Fragments of identity.", The Stranger
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Boo Duck Lee, Textile art and mixed media
August 20 - September 5, 2010
Opening reception - Friday, September 20, 6 - 8pm
A professor of digital textile design in Korea, specializing in fiber arts, paper art and digital textile design, an artist in residence at the Tacoma Community College.
Barb Campbell and Javier Cervantes, Ceramics
August 21 - September 18, 2010
Opening reception - Saturday, August 21, 6 - 8pm
Visiting artists from Oregon.
Cervantes is from Oaxaca, Mexico and now resides in Oregon.
Kimono Textile show - presented by artist, Yuri Kinoshita
Opening, Friday, September 10, 6-8pm, through September 26
Mannequins showcase a unique combination of Kimonos made of textiles from around the world.
Tommer Peterson, mixed media
Ordinary Household Gods
October 2 - November 6, 2010
Opening reception - Saturday, October 2, 6 - 8pm
Graphic designer, Tommer Peterson, creates household gods who watch over our day to day life, they keep our garage door openers working, calm arguements, find lost keys, bring calm when needed, mend frayed tempers and applaud wise choices.
KOBO Simple Cup Show, 5th Annual
November 13 - December 5, 2010
Opening reception - Saturday, November 13, 6 - 8pm
A ceramic cup invitational, showcasing nearly 300 of a common object, nourishing the hand, the eye and the soul. Co-sponsored by the Seward Park Clay Studio
Summer 2010 in the International District
Next First Thursday is September 2, 2010.
Wing Luke Museum's JAM FEST - featuring MUSIC combined with ARTWALK in the International District on FIRST THURSDAYS. Wing Luke Museum and other venues will have extended summer hours. www.wingluke.org
September 2, First Thursday, Jam Fest at KOBO,6-9pm
with Rachael Wong, singer and songwriter.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory may soon close...
The Volunteer Park Conservatory, a Seattle icon in Seattle's Volunteer Park since 1912 on Capitol Hill may not survive the City's plans to reduce a shortfall. The budget in draft form this summer, will be finalized in September. Please let the Mayor, the City Council and the Parks Department know how you feel about the possibility of the Conservatory closing.
Please send a simple email to the following people and you can make a difference.
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