Justin Gibbens

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PUNCH GALLERY
Animal Spell, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of founding member Justin Gibbens and Boston-based artist Amy Ross. Both artists specialize in their own versions of subversive natural history illustration. Founded by a group of artists from central Washington, PUNCH promotes the creation of new work free from commercial constraints.
Show runs April 3 - 27, 2008.
Opening reception: April 3, 5-8pm
Located at 119 Prefontaine Pl. S, Seattle, WA
www.punchgallery.org
www.amyross.com

G. GIBSON GALLERY
G.Gibson Gallery pairs the illustrative work of Justin Gibbens with photographer Nealy Blau in an exhibition appropriately titled Unnatural History.
Show runs April 3 - May 10, 2008.
Opening reception: April 3, 5-8pm.
Located at 300 S. Washington, Seattle WA
www.ggibsongallery.com

SUN VALLEY CENTER for the ARTS
SVCA presents a group exhibition of contemporary bird artists including works by Justin Gibbens, Jacqueline Bishop, Kathryn Spence, Misako Inaoka, and Rigo 23. As a counterpoint to this exhibition, the historic works of John James Audubon, Morris Graves and Jessie Arms Botke will also be displayed. The mission of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is to provoke and stimulate the imagination while opening hearts and minds through excellence in diverse arts programming.
Show runs June 20 - August 16, 2008.
Located at 191 5th Street East, Ketchum, ID
www.sunvalleycenter.org

KIRKLAND ARTS CENTER
Nature Freak. This group exhibition features deconstructed, hybridized and otherwise manipulated plant and animal specimens that have been reassembled in strange and lovely ways. This show includes work by Renee Adams, Howard Barlow, Shannon Eakins, Justin Gibbens, Jim Rittimann, and Amy Ross. The Kirkland Arts Center Gallery fosters regional artist, encourages innovation and creativity, and provides rare opportunities for independent curators.
Show runs September 12 - October 4, 2008.
Opening reception: September 11, 6-8pm.
Located at 620 Market Street, Kirkland, WA
www.kirklandartscenter.org

2007 ARTIST TRUST GAP Recipient
Artist Trust awarded 77 GAP (Grants for Artist Projects) Grants to Washington State artists working in all disciplines across the state. The award will support Wonderland, Gibbens’ project to document his journey hiking Mt Rainier’s Wonderland Trail by way of natural history illustrations. Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to supporting Washington State artists working in all creative disciplines.
www.artisttrust.org

GALLERY ONE
From the Garden. This group exhibition features new work by Justin Gibbens and other regionally and nationally known artists who explore the worlds which exist in our very own backyards. Gallery One Visual Arts Center is dedicated to the creation, exhibition and appreciation of visual arts in Central Washington. Dates: TBA.
Located at 408 N Pearl St, Ellensburg, WA
www.gallery-one.org