Children, acrylic, 2010 Daya B. Astor Untitled, mixed media, 2010 Ruthie V Daya B. Astor Ruthie V. Sticks + Stones Ruthie V.
Thursday February 3-Saturday February 27, 2011 First Thursday Opening Reception February 3, 5-8pm Shift hours: Friday & Saturday 12-5pm Or by Appointment: info@shiftstudio.org Ruthie V.: energy, color, concept, keen observation, the tactile use of cement, iron, rust, and raw gestural marks are all part of what makes Ruthie V.’s work as much experienced as it is viewed. She has shown in numerous venues in the Northwest and participated in a variety of artistic ventures in Bellingham. www.ruthiev.com and her blog at http://fineart.ruthiev.com In Sticks + Stones, Daya Bonnie Astor continues to evolve through painting and sculpture the theme of women and health care in developing countries throughout the world. Daya has exhibited in multiple international venues including Italy, Greece and Australia. Additionally, Daya will present "Time of the Light," a dance performance choreographed/performed by Kathryn Hightower, accompanied by Jah Breeze, Saturday, Feb 5 at 5pm. www.dayabastor.comShift is a collaborative artistʼs studio that opened in the fall of 2004 in the renovated Tashiro Kaplan Arts Complex. Shift was established as an artist-run spacewith the primary goal of supporting emergent, practicing Northwest artists. For more information, visit www.shiftstudio.org, find us on Facebook at Shift Collaborative Studio or e-mail info@shiftstudio.org |



