 Our friends at Trekell made us a bunch of beautiful stamp-shaped wood panels... what did we use them for? Find out!
Artists were given free rein to use their stamp panel with no prompts, guidelines, or rules. Did they paint on it? Collage on it? Include it in a 3d sculpture? What will be the subject matters? Mediums? Will the collection of stamps look cohesive? Chaotic? Will there be one you want to take home for yourself? If you remember our puzzle piece show from a few years ago, this is a similar thing... or will it be? 👀 The opening reception of POSTED is August 8, from 6-9 pm. Be the first to check out our stamp collection and enjoy some snacks too!
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 Our November show will feature the work of students and teachers that have taken or taught classes at Push/Pull!
Did you make something cool in class? Start something that you finished at home and it turned out awesome? Or even just better than you thought it might? Share it with the world -- maybe you'll inspire someone else to give it a shot, too! And maybe your piece will find a home with someone who really loves it!  Have you ever made a cool artistic mask? Submit to HIDE & SEEK, our October group show!
Half masks or full masks for an exquisite Halloween party, for scaring your neighbours, for plays and dramas, scrappy indie films, or even a masterful old school one -- show us what you've got!
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 Strange Girls Club features the untamed landscapes of womanhood through a collection of surreal acrylic paintings. Set within dreamlike environments, Summer Clarke's figures take root in imagined worlds that borderline concepts of fantasy, whimsy, and spirituality. These works invite viewers to enter a world where symbolism reaches girlhood in the strangest way. The opening reception is July 11, starting at 6pm! This exhibition also marks the debut of Armstead, an original comic written and illustrated by Clarke. Chapter one introduces Armstead, a spacefaring bunny detective's day-to-day adventures. Enjoy the mature hijinks of his friends and enemies in this 40-page adult comic! Summer Clarke (she/her) is an illustrator whose work focuses on dramatic storytelling through design. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she works primarily in acrylic painting and pen-and-ink illustration. Her creative practice spans a variety of disciplines, including sewing, drawing, painting, and design, allowing her to bring to life the many ideas and narratives that emerge from her imagination. She currently resides in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, where she can often be found taking walks with her dachshund, Napoleon. Follow her journey through her artist's Instagram @alittlemustard.
 We're putting on a small works show in September! Do you have work that's 6x6x6 or smaller? Let's see it!
Open to all mediums, though space is limited for 3D art. All art must be ready-to-hang/display and for sale. Non-local artists are welcome to submit! If you have other questions, feel free to leave a comment or reach out to info at pushpullseattle.com!  The Cats of Ballard 2026 opened this past Saturday! If you missed the opening reception, you still have a month to come see all the cats and maybe adopt a piece or two to take home? Maybe your favourite neighbourhood cat is up there, or maybe there's one that very closely resembles a cat you have at home? Tragically, no actual cats came to the reception (we even had treats ready for them!), but it was lovely to see several artists showing work for the first time react to having their work up on the walls! It's awesome being able to give artists that opportunity!  Join Maxx Follis-Goodkind for an evening of collage! Maxx is releasing her newest poetry book, Scraps, on May 30th, and the celebratory release party will be from 6-8pm! Scraps is a full color collection of collage poetry featuring over 20 previously unreleased poems. Each book also features its own one-of-a-kind mini collage poem in the back, so each book is unique! Maxx will be doing a reading of some of the poetry at 6:30pm, so don't be late! And for this event only, we'll have the original pieces from Scraps on display and available for sale. Come enjoy this celebration of collage! Refreshments provided.  After two years with Kaylyn at the helm of The Cats of Ballard, this year the show was opened up to other artists! Over 20 artists will be participating in this year's show, including many who are showing their work for the first time! And beyond the outdoor cats and window cats you might glimpse around the neighbourhood, this year we're also celebrating some of our indoor cat neighbours, too! Join us Saturday, June 13, from 6-9 pm for the opening reception! Meet participating artists, other cat people from around Ballard, and maybe even find art of your favourite Ballard cat on the walls? Participating Artists
 Bits & Pieces opened this past weekend and is our biggest group show ever! Featuring 37 artists, many local, our gallery wall is a full collage of beautiful and diverse collage works! There are so many different approaches to and explorations of collage work here; it's really inspiring! It was great to see so many collage artists come together for our opening reception, too. If you missed the reception, there's still time to come see the show! It will be up for a month, through June 11th! You can also browse the work in our online store. Featured Artists: |
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