Catch This: Go Figure at Hallway Gallery

Tonight co-owners Erik Hall and Amy Spassov open their 2010 figure show, featuring their own work, plus that of JD Hansen, Gretchen Gammell and Rein De Lege.

I love this Eastside gallery for two reasons: a) it's an artist-run space making its way in the shadow of Bellevue Square. b) It introduced me to the work of Northwest artist, Gretchen Gammell.

Gretchen Gammell, In Memoriam

Her apathetic looking figures — typically painted in glam outfits — also look sad and strained. Like shells of women who were powerful once, they evoke instant empathy in me. I always try to imagine their whole life stories as I stand in front of them.

The opening will offer complimentary wine all night, and you're steps away from great restaurants and other entertainment, including Bellevue Arts Museum (open until 8pm) if you're in the mood to do more afterwards.

Hallway Gallery, 10500 NE 8th St, Suite 106, 5-9pm

Read our May 2009 feature story about Hallway Gallery, and how it climbed from E.E.Robbins' basement, to a street-side storefront.