Art at the Hopvine Pub, Winter, 2017-2018

Join Raven Chronicles January 6 to March 4, 2018, celebrating 2 local artists: Irene Akio, and Chris Crites; @ Hopvine Pub, 507 15th Avenue East, Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle. Curated by Les Morely, co-sponsored by Raven Chronicles.

Irene Akio, “Ordinary People”January 6-February 3, 2018. 
With this body of work Akio chose to explore portraits of ordinary people, both friends and strangers she has come across in her everyday life. She used bright pastels to emphasize the radiance in each of us.

Chris Crites, “Bag Paintings”February 4-March 4, 2018. Artist reception Thursday, February 15, 7:00 pm. 
For over 18 years, Crites has used the brown paper bag as his canvas to examine criminal portraits from the past, as well as crime scenes and accidents from history.