Cyra Jane’s Art is Exploration

Another Passion, October 12, 2010: [Ignition Northwest grant recipient] Cyra Jane has an eye for textures and patterns. Intricate spirals, abstracts of lines and shapes, most are paintings but some incarnations manifest themselves as sculptures both large and small. Examining the perfectly placed pieces around her home studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, feels almost like a…

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In Seattle, a spark of Burning Man

c/net News, June 26, 2006: …for many Burning Man attendees there is little that can top that event, a growing number of people all around the United States and the world are finding that events like Critical Massive are a fantastic way to approach, if not actually repeat, the experience of being at Burning Man. Read…

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Burien Awards Profile #1: Dane Johnson & Kathy Justin

B-Town Blog, February 24, 2009: Founders of the year-long Burien/ Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) experiment, combining and transforming the concepts of art, temporary green spaces, and community gatherings, Kathy Justin and Dane Johnson have thrown open the doors of Burien, welcoming in the arts community. Read the full article at www.b-townblog.com…

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Rainier Vista community celebrates Arbor Day

Seattle Housing Authority, April 24, 2008:  The story tree was originally created as a temporary installation at the Burning Man Arts Festival in the Nevada Desert in 2007. Through collaboration with Ignition Northwest and Iron Monkey Arts Collaborative and Black Rock Arts Foundation, the tree was brought home to Rainier Vista and permanently installed. Read the…

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Burien as an artist colony? Maybe…

Seattle Times, Thursday, June 14, 2007:  …as Seattle’s artists move south in search of affordable homes, some have picked the South King County city as the place to make their mark. The migration has helped revive a long-standing arts scene in Burien, with newer residents planning everything from Shakespeare in the park to art installations…

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