CORE 2026
Exhibiting contemporary art created by local artists!
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 12 - 6
and by appointment
CORE Solo Exhibitions on view
through April 25th, 2026
Pioneer Square Art Walk & Artist
Reception:
April 2nd from 6-8pm
Artist talk with artists Lynne Conrad Marvet, Lana Blinderman, and special guest historian Tom Heuser
Special Event, free to the public:
April 12th, 1-3pm
With generous support from 4Culture, CORE gallery weathered the challenges of the pandemic. Our doors remain open and walls filled with innovative art created by local artists! Thank you 4Culture !
CORE Gallery Artists
Capitol Hill Modern
Lana Blinderman
Photographic survey of Mid-Century Modern apartment buildings on Seattle's Capitol Hill
Architectural Photography as Art and a Tool of Documentation and Preservation
I am an architectural photographer documenting built environments in Seattle and beyond. The love of architecture and the way it speaks to us through form and shadow inspired me to become a professional photographer. I studied photography with John Stametz at the University of Washington’s College of the Built Environments in 2011-12 and with Claire Garoutte at Seattle University in 2012-14.
Since my graduation from Seattle University’s BFA Photography program, I have been on a mission to document early- and mid-20th century architecture in Seattle. I am especially interested in multifamily dwellings, as they demonstrate how architecture contributes to affordable housing and community creation. I am currently working on an extensive photo survey of mid-century modern apartments on Seattle’s Capitol Hill in collaboration with Historian Tom Heuser, funded in part by 4Culture. This exhibition presents a selection of images from this project.
INTUITIVE PLAY
Tree Talk, by Lynne Conrad Marvet
Lynne Conrad Marvet
“Intuitive play” is how I make art. I begin with an image that interests me and trust my creative instincts. With my photography I see something that “speaks” to me and capture an experience that brings delight.
The title of this show, “Intuitive play” was inspired by a conversation with one of my art studio mates, Vicki. She asked me about my creative process. I explained that my mixed media work is spontaneous and rarely planned. I begin with an image or a few that inspire or move me in some way. It’s like a spark for an ongoing dialogue that I have with the materials that I use to create.
The most important thing is that I trust my creative instincts. I let go of discursive thinking and wave bye to my internal critic. That is where the play comes in. I experiment, go with the flow and usually enjoy the ride. I may rework some areas, but I do so with inquisitiveness. I wonder what would happen if I changed this color or added some texture.