216 Broadway
East
Opening and Reception: Friday September 12, 7p-9p.
Show runs through Sept 30, then re-opens at Broadway Performance
Hall for the run of Seattle SketchFest, Oct 16-25th.
Seattle SketchFest (North America's Original Sketch Comedy
Festival) turns the big 5 this year, and to help celebrate
the occasion we proudly present "La Galerie des Clowns",
The Gallery of Clowns! I'll admit that I, Mish McEntire, am
responsible for this rather odd theme. I have never been a
big fan of clowns, and frankly my viewing of the film Poltergeist
clinched any doubts I may have had lingering as to the complete
and utter evilness of clowns. Then, about 5 years ago, I inherited
a very large, elaborately framed and possibly unfinished piece
of clown art. I was drawn to it, couldn't resist the strangeness
of its content, it became one of my prized possessions and
turned my heart a little warmer on the subject of clowns.
Inspired by this strange piece of art, I decided there needed
to be a show. If I had this wonderfully bizarre piece of art,
there certainly had to be others out there who owned pieces
like it, and artists out there who created them. In this show,
you will encounter some of the most amazing original clown
art you've ever seen! PLUS, we will be showing treasured clown
pieces from the artist's own collections, including my gigantic,
creepy, piece that started this whole crazy thing! And, of
course, we couldn't have a clown show without actual clowns,
could we? Come play with the clowns, dance with the clowns,
look them right in the eye and tell them you are not afraid
of them! <grin> It will be a night you will never forget!
"La Galerie des Clowns" features original and collected
works by Jane Brooks, Iridius Izzarne, L. Kelly Lyles, Jessica
McCourt, Mish McEntire, Theresa Neinas, Derek Nobbs, Patrick
Romnaigh-Cooper, Rose Smith and Kipling West. Curated by Mish
McEntire. Info: (206) 444-4294
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