Jeffrey Moose Gallery is proud to announce an exhibition of new works by paper wizard Lea Basile-Lazarus for the months of June and July. The exhibition will run from Friday, June 5th through Tuesday, August 4th. Receptions will be held on First Friday, June 5th from 6 to 8 PM and Thursday, July 2nd, 6-8 PM. On Friday June 5th, a FaceBook video tour will run from roughly 5:20-5:40. Also, on Saturday, June 13th, Ms. Basile-Lazarus  will conduct a mono printing demo in the gallery from 1-3 PM.

Ms. Basile-Lazarus, originally from New Jersey, moved to Chicago where she received an MFA from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 1979, with a concentration in printmaking. She has also studied at the prestigious Oxbow School of Art in Michigan, studying mono printing, silkscreen and paper making. She taught art in public and private schools for 28 years, received a teacher’s Fullbright grant to learn about Japan’s art, culture and educational system and received a grant to visit schools and villages in Ghana, West Africa. For several years she has traveled to the renowned Hook Pottery Paper in La Porte, Indiana to make paper and her extraordinary paper pulp paintings in a unique studio/homestead/farm environment. The paintings are made with pure paper pulp and pigments and NO paint. This exhibition consists entirely of paper pulp paintings.

There is chromatic variety in the selections: black and white is contrasted with works that have soft, spring like pastels, while others mix primaries with doses of black, creating depth. The works are displayed in a variety of ways: some hang like scrolls from a wood brace, others are framed in float frames with the rough deckled edges exposed, while some are simply hung from huge paper clips. In an effort to both keep the weight down and makes the works more accessible, the scroll and float frame works are coated in a thin layer of matte wax, sealing the paper, protecting it from moisture and dirt, eliminating the need for glass and emphasizing the paper’s soft texture.

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

NOTE that the July Art Walk takes place on a Thursday, in order to make room for the downtown Street Dance on Friday July 3rd!

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

Some nights call for something different. Password: Poetry is an after-hours speakeasy experience at BIMA, unlike anything you’ve seen. Part poetry showcase, part night out, entirely a night to remember.

Inspired by the atmosphere of a New Orleans jazz den, guests will enter the “Speakeasy” via password, receive a complimentary glass of champagne, and step into the transformed galleries for the evening. Throughout the night, local poets will take the floor across three intimate sets, with jazz and blues music sprinkled in between each set. Wander the art, lose yourself in the music, and let the night unfold.

Tickets include one glass of champagne, with a cash bar available throughout the night. Standing and seated ticket options are available.

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

Bainbridge Island's First Friday ArtWalk has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to stroll our vibrant downtown for decades.  Not only are shops open late but you may have the chance to chat with a local artist over a glass of wine, run into old friends and neighbors or find a piece which must travel back home with you. The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association invites you to come make wonderful memories along Winslow Way and Madison Ave!

NOTE that the January 2027 ArtWalk will take place on the SECOND Friday, since January 1st is a holiday.