After reviewing over 50 applications (thanks everyone for submitting), our November trustee group is very pleased to introduce the world to our newest grantees, the multi-talented and awesome Sierra Stinson and Susan Robb (see more about the artists below)!
Seattle winters are dark, and this project wants to address that by turning on the light. In late January, they plan to debut their project, Onn/Of, a festival of lights that will take place over 2-3 days, bringing local artists, and drawing the public out of hibernation to celebrate all things light. Thus far the project is scheduled to take place in Ballard, and we’ll have more info about the schedule and participating artists and as we get closer to the event. We’re super excited!
Here’s their statement:
ONN / OF
Seattle’s first festival of lights
a curatorial collaboration between Sierra Stinson and Susan Robb
We hope to occupy a building with multiple light installations created by artists from Seattle, Vancouver and Portland. It would take place over 2-3 days at the end of January
with a series of events open to the public
About Sierra Stinson:
Sierra Stinson is the founder and curator of Vignettes, an alternative exhibition space in Seattle. The one night only exhibitions take place in her studio apartment on a biweekly basis and feature artists in many stages of their process and practice. She enjoys exploring the sense of urgency behind concept, creation and exhibition. The transition from the studio to gallery, as well as exploring and re-evaluating what it takes to live, work and create here and now.
Sierra has curated exhibitions at Joe Bar, Vermillion, Cornish College of the Arts as well as co-curating a mobile pop-up gallery ‘Show and Tell’ this August in NYC with Victoria Howe. Sierra attempts to enable art wherever she is at the moment as well as watch every episode of The Cosby Show and Roseanne.
About Susan Robb:
Susan Robb studied at Syracuse University before moving to the Pacific coast and receiving an MFA from University of Washington. Along with receiving a Pollock Krasner Grant, a Stranger Genius award, two Artist Trust Fellowships, and numerous public commissions, Susan owned a restaurant, played in a band, and was a bike messenger. Susan is also currently working on a film that could use your support.
