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website: rentonwa.gov
City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
April 23, 2013
Jennifer Davis Hayes, Community Development Project Manager 425-430-6589
Preeti Shridhar, Communications Director 425-430-6569
Carco Theatre 425-430-6706
Renton Municipal Arts Commission proudly presents artwork by local artist Amanda DeSilver
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission proudly presents an exhibit by local artist Amanda J. DeSilver. The
exhibit is on display through May 17. The public is invited to meet the artist at a reception on Saturday, April 27,
from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Carco Theatre Lobby.
According to artist Amanda J. DeSilver, “A great deal of our lives is spent in confined spaces—offices, homes,
cars, structures not of our making. So too are we restricted by our modes of thought, habits and definitions. In
my work, natural landscapes provide the catalyst to creating new environments unfettered by internal and
external obstructions. Mountainsides, beaches, even a lone street tree can create room to breathe. Unexpected
colors and forms open the mind to new possibilities and clear away the clutter of facts and figures.
Contemplation and surprise allow the imagination to wander. I invite you to journey with me to wide open
spaces and uncharted territories.”
Amanda graduated from Syracuse University as a printmaking major in 1993. After years of travel, she struck
camp in the Puget Sound area, impressed by the astounding beauty of the Northwest. The unique landscapes of
the region inspired her to explore them through painting and collage as well as on foot. Her emotions during
these adventures have influenced? her bold and sometimes unusual use of color. Amanda has exhibited in a
number of alternative spaces throughout Western Washington for the past decade, participated in public art
projects, and volunteered her time in various arts organizations.
For more information, visit www.popgirlzarts.com or facebook.com/PopGirlzArts.
Carco Theatre, adjacent to the Renton Community Center, is located at 1717 Maple Valley Highway at the
intersection of I-405 and Maple Valley Highway. Please contact the theatre for viewing times
at 425-430-6706 or at rentonwa.gov.
For more information about the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, visit ArtsCommission.rentonwa.gov.
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