 Turn over a leaf. Dig inside the couch cushions. Pick something off the bottom of your shoe. There are poems everywhere, for those willing to look. Push/Pull's annual poetry collection, Stanza, invites wordsmiths to be the imagemakers and artists to be the poets. Using both word and image, artists are invited to submit work that crosses genres—however you choose to interpret it. Found poems, collage, poetry comics, and any other combination of language and visuals are welcome! Stanza: Lost & Found will be printed in up to 2 colors on Risograph. Contributors will receive a contributor copy and a $50 gift card for Push/Pull's printing services, art supplies, or classes.
 We're super excited to be hosting the Seattle leg of Alex Krokus's LOUD & SMART & IN COLOR Book Tour!
Join us Thursday, March 6, at 8:00 PM (after the first day of Emerald City Comic Con) to grab your copy of the book! Get it signed! And settle in for a hilarious comic reading by Alex and several guests, including Deb JJ Lee, Zine Hug, Brandon Lehmann, Boya Sun, and Jackson Barnes! It's gonna be great!
Our book club always culminates in a group show, where participants are invited to submit work inspired by the book, so towards the end of the sessions, meetings transition into a bit of an open studio format to work on art pieces. The group show will open in August, so there should be plenty of time to work on pieces!
That said, all readers are welcome to participate in book club meetings and discussions, even if creating and submitting artwork isn't your end goal! We look forward to seeing you in April! In the meantime...  Cryptids are animals and creatures that might exist, but for which evidence of thus is disputed or unsubstantiated. From local legends like the Sasquatch to long known (or are they really known!?) misidentifications and hoaxes like the chupacabra and the jackalope, cryptids have inspired tall tales, fanciful folklore, and the hands of artists for years.
Join us on Saturday, February 8th for the opening reception from 6-9 PM!  Hex the patriarchy! The Push/Pull crew and friends are using this month's show to express rage, frustration, and a need for change in the current political environment.
Using the psychedelic medium of Risograph, artists explore the current state of feminism and gender politics in the face of changes America is currently going through. Come gather and hex the patriarchy with us. 😈 It's ALSO our 11th anniversary party! The last year has been all over the place and we kind of never got to do a 10th anniversary party, so join us for the 11th! Refreshments are provided!
 Another year is coming to an end, and despite many hardships, there's always still good moments and things to reflect on. BE MERRY captures the good in ornament form. Come see dozens of miniature, giftable art pieces, along with select member work from this year!
Join us December 14th from 6-9 PM for the opening reception of our December show, Be Merry! We'll have a variety of handmade ornaments and hangable art made by Push/Pull members, along with framed original works, all of which make fantastic gifts! You'll be able to take them right off the wall and home with you immediately, no coming back later! Opening night will be your best chance to have the pick of available art, so see you then!
 October 19th was the opening reception of Witch, Please! Thanks to everyone who came out! There's ONE WEEK left of the show, so if you haven't had a chance to stop by yet, do it soon! It's always awesome to see everything come together at the end of a big project like this. There are over 50 pieces of art on the wall, all available for purchase. In this final week, you can grab them straight off the wall -- no need to come back later for pickup! Most of the pieces are 5"x5" in a 6"x6" frame, a great size for gifting, or that one small empty spot on your wall! Prints are available for a few of the pieces as well, including a limited edition Risograph print featuring Hereditary (2018)! Most regular Kickstarter rewards have been sent out, though there are a few tiers waiting on zine reprints or Seth's doodle and signature. If you haven't filled out your backer survey, do it soon! Otherwise, the book is available in-store and online, as well as at Scarecrow Video. We'll also be at Short Run this weekend, so you can pick one up there too!  Ballard's favourite server gets his own art show! Come see OVER THIRTY portraits of Hattie's Hat's celebrity author Mohammad Badeges, as painted by Maxx Follis-Goodkind.
Maxx and Mohammad have been friends for many years. Maxx has been inspired by the creative self portrait photography that Mo posts near daily. For a year Maxx has been creating paintings, drawings and embroidered work referencing Mo's photos - with his blessing, of course. Mo-vember is a radical act of seeing and being seen. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, November 9th, from 6-9 PM! The show will be up through December 13. |
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