This month, Ryan James Fine Art at Kirkland Urban is presenting a solo show, Vertical Blank, by video installation artist, Jason Biehner. We invite you and your audience to join us for a Gallery Night featuring the artist on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 5PM to 9PM. 
 
About Vertical Blank by Jason Biehner 

Viewership has long been a passive activity. Whether it is a museum, gallery, theater, or our own living rooms, the art, films, music, or whatever other medium we are consuming is there to be looked at. We, as the viewer, have little to no impact or feedback into what we are viewing. It is there on the screen) or wall, gallery, etc) we can take it or leave it but not change it. 

Screens have come to dominate the landscape of our everyday lives. From virtual meetings, self-checkouts, automated kiosks, or the barrage of streaming services, we interact with screens at an ever-increasing rate. These are no longer one-way interactions either, our data is being constantly collected, what we have purchased, where we have been and where we are going, our faces, fingerprints, and very eye movement are collected, parceled up and sold. Our screens have come to control us rather more than we control them.  

Vertical Blank works to break these dichotomies. Through a series of installations played out on various screens, viewers are invited to play a role in what they are viewing by directly interacting with the images being created. From 16mm film, to flatscreen displays, viewers are encouraged to manipulate the medium and create the vision they wish to see. 

Tickets: No tickets needed; free and open to the public 

For more information: https://www.ryanjamesfinearts.com/gallery-happenings  

The Networking Luncheon is a great way to introduce yourself to the Kirkland business community. Please bring business cards and any materials you want to pass out about your business. 

There is no fee paid to the Chamber to attend the Business Networking Luncheon; however, we do require that you order lunch from the establishment. Each person will receive their own check for their order.  

Pre-registration is appreciated! 
 
Things to Know: 
Dress Code: Business Casual 
Address: 12348 NE 115th PL, Kirkland, WA 98033 
Parking: There are 10 parking spots in the parking lot adjacent to the Slater 116 Building that the Art of Coffee is in. If all spots are full, there is additional retail parking spaces in the garage and on the street. 

To learn more about the Art of Coffee, we recommend connecting with them on Instagram or looking at their website. 

We look forward to having you join us and contribute to the success of the Kirkland's business community! 

Mingle with the Experts: Maintaining a Healthy and Active Lifestyle 

We get it. You’re busy with work, kids, and trying to stay healthy and active. You don’t have time for medical appointments. 

But what if the right strategy at the right time could help you meet your goals, avoid injury, and stay strong on the pickleball court? 

Please join us at Overlake Medical Center for a lively and informative chat with Drs. Bashar Khiatah and Stephanie Clark. They will discuss ways to stay well and the effective use of medical services to optimize your health. You will have a chance to ask questions and mingle with other physicians at the reception. 

This free event is geared for people under 50 who want to stay healthy and live their best lives. Wine and beer will be served. Catering provided by Beecher’s.