SHOW UP – a series of show and tell with comic artists building IRL community
We want artists to get to know each other better, through their work and processes, and to invest in each other more fully as a year round community. Artists will stand up and stand by their work, and present it to other people, instead of working mostly in isolation with no feedback or support. What does being part of a community mean? That we all live in a geographical area, or that we are invested in the progress and success of our peers? Let’s inspire each other!
Each month, a local artist will display selections from their personal book collection–books that influenced them, and how they draw or write. We’re hoping to explore each artist’s creative lineage – where and to whom did they look to learn their craft?
Join us for a 90-min gathering where the artist talks about their work (past, present, or future), their book collection selections, or alternatively, they will use the time to ask for creative feedback from fellow artists, the attendees, to help solve a problem or gain insight into their current work. These gatherings will be held on Saturday afternoons at our studio in Georgetown, with a maximum of 20 people in attendance.
Saturdays, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
February 15 – Lauren Armstrong
March 15 – Bread Lee
April 5 – Rod Driver
May 17 – Sierra Rozario
June 21 – Chris Wright
July 19 – Jackson Barnes
August 16 – Keezy Young
No RSVP required, seating is limited.
Short Run’s studio (shared with Paper Press Punch) is located in the Original Rainier Bottling Plant building, across from the Georgetown Ballroom, and 2 blocks North of the Fantagraphics Bookstore. The address is 5628 Airport Way S, Suite 175. Enter through the sliding barn door in the parking lot (look for the A-Board). Parking after 5 pm and anytime on Sat/Sun is available for $6-9 via the paid parking meter at the far North end of the lot (keep your ticket and display in front window). Bus lines are 60, 107, 124.