OTTICA COMMUNITY

EVENTS

DAVIS FREEMAN
Exhibition

Davis Freeman is a Seattle based fine art portrait photographer. He has won numerous awards including “compassionate photographer of the year”. His photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally. His Illustratype photographic process has been written about in PDN, Polaroid Test Magazine, and Studio Photography. Most recently a profile of his portrait work was featured in PDN. His images have appeared in diverse publications to include: Newsweek, People, Biopeople, George, Fortune, Time-Warner and Money. His portraits portfolio include: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dave Mathews, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bill and Melinda Gates, Tom Skerritt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, as well as individuals and families who are seeking a distinctive portrait. Gallery DeNovo (Ketchum) represent his work. Permanent collections include: City of Seattle, King County, Houston Fotofest, The Tacoma Glass Museum, WSU, The Ralph Lauren Collection and David Crosby.

RECENT ART EXHIBITS

Steve Gilbert is a Seattle based photographer who specializes in nature and art photography. He’s been shooting for over 20 years and has had his work in shows around the country and has been published in The New York Times, Public Art Review, and Details magazine.

Kathryn Bischak. My paintings are maps of what I've done over time, inward adventures expressing a love of color and fascination with the pigments I use. I began painting at 8 years old and have never stopped. The infinite possibilities of color and seeing what the paints will do draw me to my studio every day.

April Richardson. Mixed media monotypes. Local artist April Richardson combines drawing, painting, collage and printmaking to create large mixed media monotypes. To see her artwork, please visit www.aprilrichardsonartist.com

Kathy McCarthy Exhibition. Acrylic paintings. "I strive to make joyous, uplifting paintings that vibrate with energy. Always in the forefront of my mind is the question: How simple can I make this and still convey its essence?"

Joseph Pentheroudakis Exhibit. Pen and ink drawings. "And although I love color, I seem to be happiest creating my visual objects using the most limited palette of all." (read more) www.jpentheroudakis.com

Lisa Snow Lady Exhibit. Seattle artist Lisa Snow Lady’s love of botanical forms and education in landscape design inform her colorful paintings and mixed media monotypes.

"Full Time Tourist," an exhibition of Mexico City/Los Angeles based artist Charlotte Dean's work, had a Grand Opening July 17th. The party was a great success – lots of people, art, wine and food. (Mmm, truffles from Amore Chocolates!) Thanks to everyone who stopped by. (see photos of the party here)


TEAMWORK

Go, Grizzlies!


the Vee-Seiko team

TRUNK SHOWS
As part of our yearly anniversary celebrations, we hold trunk shows featuring optical designers from around the world. Past shows have included the designers from Kamuro, Schau Schau, Kamuro and LA Eyeworks. (see photos of our first Bellevue trunk show here.)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS

Ottica Seattle believes it is important to give back to our local community and to communities around the world. We have recently assisted these groups:

REMOTE AIR MEDICAL (RAM) Volunteer Corps is a non-profit airborne relief corps dedicated to serving humankind by bringing free health, dental and eye care to people in remote areas of the US and the world. Ottica Seattle sent hundreds of our eyeglasses to help the medically underserved in Appalachia.

ONE BY ONE is a program which provides support to those who treat and prevent women with fistula in the developing world. Using the proceeds from one of our trunk shows, Ottica Seattle made a monetary donation, to contribute to a women’s sustainable development program.

SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE’s Breast Cancer Program is devoted to researching the cure for breast cancer. Joining with the folks from LA Eyeworks, Ottica Seattle donated the proceeds from from one of our trunk shows to help play a role in finding the cure for breast cancer.