FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS
Susan Singleton
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At Water’s Edge at Outlook Inn | Begin your ROAM journey with ROOTED, a site-inspired artwork by Susan Singleton, whose large-scale Ziggurats and original works adorn the walls of some of the world’s most beautiful hotels, institutions, and private residences. This is a rare chance to meet her and see her larger works in-person with a stunning view of Fishing Bay.
Ayame Bullock, Martha Farish, Avi Schmueli, Shawna Marie Franklin, Susan Singleton
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At Outlook Inn | View the porcelain sculptures and original new paintings, both balancing strength and fragility, by Ayame Bullock in the Petite Gallery. In New Leaf at Outlook Inn, admire the diverse abstract works of established and emerging artists inspired by the natural world: Susan Singleton, Avi Schmueli, Shawna Marie Franklin, and Martha Farish. Limited-edition prints by Susan Singleton and Martha Farish can also be found at Darvill’s Bookstore, with 10% of proceeds donated to HALO to fund more events like ROAM and free drawing classes for our artists.
Michael Lundgren
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The Chapel | Sit in 19th-century wooden pews and take in FIRMAMENT, the projected work of Guggenheim Fellow artist/photographer, Michael Lundgren. Accompanied by original music by The Red Barn Improvisors (Vance Galloway, Greg Kramer, Andrew Moore).
Dwight W. Duke
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Darvill’s Bookstore | Convene with works “Mother Earth” and “Pieces” by sculptor Dwight W. Duke, and search for his hidden “Transformation” sculpture in the kids section. Limited edition prints available of works by Susan Singleton and Martha Farish.
Aleph Geddis & Kate Geddes
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At Crow Valley Gallery | Experience SACRED FORCES, showcasing the wildly original one-of-a-kind oil paintings of Kate Geddes, along with the sought-after wooden sculptures of Aleph Geddis. Select archival prints available.
Indigo Free
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At Houlme | Disappear into the dreamscape paintings of Indigo Free with her exhibit THE ROARING BELL, with works made in the germinating hibernation of winter and pregnancy, the ever-fertile void.
iolair arts
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At iolair arts | Step into the architectural gem that is iolair, a visionary artists' residency opening its doors during ROAM to show its collection of sculptural works by local artists Pete Welty, Zackarya Leck, and Michael Yeaman. Curated by Linda Lewis.
Erin Timmins
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At The Dragonfly Coffee House | Immerse yourself in the Magritte-inspired work of Erin Timmins. Her paintings bend reality by placing ordinary objects in unusual, whimsical contexts, leaving room for the viewer to finish the story.
David Densmore & Pete Welty
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At Orcas Library & Gardens | Meditate on the nostalgic and evocative regional landscapes of painter David Densmore inside the library. Outside, in the garden, take in the view and dwell among Pete Welty's metal and stone sculptural works.
Inese Wescott, Annie Sparks, Chandelle Anderson, Kandis Susol, Zackarya Leck, Pete Welty, Maria Bullock
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At Orcas Art Barn | View a variety of awe-inspiring works by Inese Wescott, Laura Yeats, Annie Strarling Sparks, Kandis Susol, Zackarya Leck, Maria Bullock, Chandelle Anderson, and Pete Welty. Housed in a restored barn (est. 1915) on the beautiful Bonnie Brook farmland. Once a hay barn, this rustic structure has been transformed into a light-filled creative space where art and nature intertwine. Curated by Inese Wescott.
This ROAM location is 2.5 miles outside of town at 631 West Beach Road.
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FEATURED AUTHORS & POETS
Danny Sherrard, Shauna Burrows, Mina Ramos, Nate Fihn, Michelle Reed, Elise Cope
Happy Hour at 4:30 pm. At 5 pm, spoken word hosted by Island Verse Literary Collective from San Juan Island, and the winner of the Paris International Poetry Slam. At the Victoria Room in Outlook Inn. Sunday, April 12th.
Rebecca Woolf, Danny Sherrard, and Kathleen Alcalá
Join Write Doe Bay with a reading & conversation with visiting authors & poets Rebecca Woolf, Danny Sherrard, and Kathleen Alcalá at Darvill’s on Wednesday, April 8th, at 6:30pm.
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