News Exhibitions Solo Exhibition at a corporate space sponsored by Jean Efron Art Consultants and Randall Scott Gallery, Washington D.C. April 11 - July 9, 2008 Opening Reception on Thursday April 17, 5:30 - 7PM Artist Talk at 6PM Two-Person Exhibition "Marked" with Chad Brown at Dust Gallery, Las Vegas, NV July 4 - August 16, 2008 Curated by Jerry Misko Solo Exhibition "Traces of the Molten State" at Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA October 4, 2008 - March 8, 2009 Curated by Stefano Catalani Artist Talk on Thursday October 3, 6:30 - 7:30PM Opening Reception on Saturday October 18 Participating in Aqua Art Miami with SOIL at Aqua Hotel, Miami Beach, FL December 4 - 7, 2008 Preview on Wednesday December 3, 7:30 - 10PM Awards Recently received an Individual Projects Grant from 4Culture, Seattle, WA Demonstrations Etsuko will be showing a process of making glass pyrographs at two locatiions: Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA July 21 & July 22, 2008, 10:00AM - 5:00PM This is a part of museum's Hot Shop Guest Artist program. Viscosity Glass Studio, Seattle, WA Friday November 7, 6:30 - 7:30PM during Columbia City's music event BeatWalk Organized by Bellevue Arts Museum in conjunction to Etsuko's exhibit. Public Art Commission Commissioned to create a permanent site-specific installation for Covington Middle School in Vancouver, WA through Washington State Arts Commission. Dedication Reception on Monday April 7, 2008, 6:30 - 8PM Corporate & Private Art Commissions Rising Stars Card Project commissioned by Till Richter, independent curator in Austin, TX Inagiku, five-star Japanese restaurant in the new Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong commissioned a series of large glass pyrograph artwork for their private dining rooms. Publications Selected for Studio Visit volume 2 Juried by Michael Lash, published by The Open Studios Press The magazine is available at bookstores nationwide. Selected in the Top 100 Artists for One Shot 2006 Visual Codec's first regionally curated book showcasing visual artists and artist teams working in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Selections were made by jury members represent both regional diversity as well a cross-section of visual arts community members. and more... Batman Movie? Two of my artworks from Deai Series are used for the set dressing for the new Batman movie which is currently being filmed in Chicago. Let's hope that the scene will remain in the final cut!