The Bellevue Arts Museum Shows "Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelation"

Written by Eldon Tyrell Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:54

Bellevue, WA.- The Bellevue Arts Museum is pleased to present "Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelation" on view through December 31st. The idea of travel always captures the imagination with its alluring offer of an escape from the routine and a promise of change. It encompasses both the anticipation of the journey, the "dream," and the confrontation of the reality we find, from expectation to revelation. "Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelation", brings together nine contemporary artists who explore the ambiguous motif of travel and the objects associated with it. Featured artists include Janice Arnold, Margarita Cabrera, Marc Dombrosky, Erika Harrsch, Timothy Horn, Cal Lane, Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz and Robb Putnam.

Mini-dioramas encapsulated in snow globes, bicycles constructed out of vinyl and foam and a life-size carriage made out of crystallized rock sugar are but a few of the pieces selected for Travelers. "While each of the works in the exhibition is loosely associated with travel, they also become a point of departure for a larger investigation," says Director of Curatorial Affairs/Artistic Director and curator of the exhibition, Stefano Catalani. The works presented in Travelers emphasize the thriving presence in contemporary art of the surreal object. "Familiar icons like the VW Beetle or a snow globe are transformed into sculptural works and installations that tell stories that are unexpected and revelatory."


The Bellevue Arts Museum traces its roots back to street fair art in 1947. After several temporary locations, it moved to the third floor of Bellevue Square, a large shopping center in the center of downtown Bellevue, Washington in 1983. In 2001 the museum finally moved into its own building. Located just across the street from Bellevue Square, the distinctive new building was designed by noted architect Steven Holl. It is seen by many residents of Bellevue as playing a role in the transformation of the downtown from series of suburban strip malls to a sophisticated city with a variety of cultural attractions. The museum subsequently ran into financial difficulties and was forced to close to the public in 2003. After a lengthy fund raising campaign, extensive interior remodeling, a slight change in name and a new focus on crafts and design, the museum re-opened on June 18, 2005 with an exhibition of teapots. In contrast to conventional art museums, Bellevue Arts Museum has no permanent collection. Rather, it emphasizes education and hands-on involvement through an extensive selection of classes and workshops. Visit the museum's website at ... http://www.bellevuearts.org

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