Hello! (Sorry I am posting this a day late)

Yes, that's right, we did not send out an August update. (We enjoyed our vacation;)

Which means HOLD has lots to report! Let's see, where to begin?

::: Matthew is a part of two upcoming group shows and we invite you to the opening receptions.

The Ontology of The Image, curated by Chris Crites

Group exhibition featuring works by 14 artists, all members of The Seattle Group: Paul Young, Mark Tracy, Shaw Osha, Matthew Olds, Kevin McCarthy, Joseph Keppler, Carl Jackson, Robert Hardgrave, Shawn Foote, Bill Fahey, Andrew Drawbaugh, Chris Crites, James Brown, Tracy Boyd

Opening reception: Thursday, September 10, 6 - 9pm, during the West Seattle Art Walk.

Exhibition dates: September 10 - October 1, 2009

Venue: Twilight Artist Collective, 4306 SW Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98116,  206.933.2444 (West Seattle Junction - Located across the street from Key Bank, between Edie's Shoes and Easy Street Records). The piece in this show is the banner image above: (de)construction:  Bridge 7, 24” x 42”, acrylic on panel, 2009

Refracting Space

Group exhibition featuring painters and printmakers who simultaneously use abstraction and representation to render their subjects and landscapes. These artists create compelling depths of space by merging their foreground and background and through the continual process of mark-making. Exhibiting artists include Eric Elliott, Kevin Fletcher, Ann Gale, Margie Livingston, Ryan Molenkamp and Matthew Olds.

Artists’ Reception: Friday, September 25, 6 - 8pm

Exhibition dates: September 14 ‚ October 10, 2009

Venue: The Steele Gallery at Gage Academy of Art, 1501 10th Ave. East, #101, Seattle, WA 98102

And don't miss the concurring guest lecture by Elliott on Sept. 25 at 7pm in Geo Studio at Gage.

::: Our friend's shop Envy has a rad new location on Capitol Hill and they are having a party to celebrate their new digs. (It is double the size of the last location!) Envy is a boutique garden and patio store with awesome "pots & plants for urban living." Plus they have a few of Matthew's large Micro Macro paintings gracing the walls. Here are the details: Envy, 1546 15th Avenue, next to Anchovies & Olives. Thursday September 10, 6pm - 8pm.  They will have themed drinks, snacks and Wii, and you can enter to win a $200 gift certificate! We will be there...please join us!

::: We are blogging again! For about 6 weeks we took some time off from posting pictures and news on our Blog/PoD, but we are back at it. There is a bit to catch up on, so when you have time, check it out!

::: As some of you know, Heather is on the board of Blue Earth, a non-profit organization that educates the public about endangered cultures, threatened environments and social concerns through photography. Well September is Blue Earth's Annual Fundraising Drive and there are four fun and exciting ways to support Blue Earth!

#1 Blue Earth Annual Dinner on Sunday, September 20, 6pm, at Matt‚Äôs in the Market, Seattle. The evening will feature a gourmet, four-course feast created by up and coming chef Chester Gerl. Come enjoy locally grown Northwest food and wine, and meet Blue Earth project photographers who are doing extraordinary work documenting cultures and environments worldwide. This will be an intimate evening and sit-down dinner with only 54 guests. Tickets are available for the evening at $250/person.  

#2 Blue Earth Bash on Thursday, September 24, 6pm at Glazer's Camera, Seattle. It's a block party where you can get your portrait taken by world-famous photographers, try out a variety of Seattle's best street food, groove to tunes, and enjoy a family-friendly evening hosted by long-time Blue Earth supporters Glazer's Camera. Find us on 8th Avenue, between Harrison and Republican in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Suggested donation: $20.

#3 Ansel Adams Gallery/Blue Earth Exhibit opens Saturday, September 19, 6:30 pm, at Mumm Napa Fine Photography Gallery at 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA 94558.

#4 Online Fund Drive during the whole month of September! Help us reach our goal by donating online today! We need your help to turn our thermometer RED!

To buy tickets and/or donate to Blue Earth, please visit: www.blueearth.org

::: We will be crossing the pond today for First Thursday in Seattle. Several of our clients have openings tonight that we would love to highlight and hopefully you can check out their shows too!

Danilla Rumold at IMA Gallery, September 3-27. Reception tonight 6-8pm. 

Julie Alexander at Catherine Person Gallery, September 3 - October 3. Reception tonight 6-8pm.

Karen Ganz at Howard House, September 3-26. Reception tonight 6-8pm.

Hope to see some of you out and about!

::: Tomorrow night, Vashon has its monthly First Friday Art Walk. If you attend, make sure to stop by VALISE gallery (an artist collective of which Heather is a member) and check out the show with painter Brian Van Buren along with an interactive sound installation by Gust Burns and Melanie Noel. Reception is from 6-9pm. livepage.apple.com

Thanks for reading,

Heather & Matthew

aka HOLD studios

www.HOLDstudios.com