boingboing.com sounds off on La Familia Gallery

Check out this post on La Familia Gallery and gallery band Latitude x Longitude by Kristen Philipkoski on boingboing.com

"People often ask Seattle band Latitude x Longitude to describe their unique sound, because as vocalist Rebeqa Rivers can attest, it's not exactly categorizable. But after giving it much thought, Rivers says Steampunk seemed perfect. No doubt once giving them a listen that seems pretty accurate. Rivers' gorgeous voice is layered over mandolin and toy piano sounds, as well as Spencer Smith's guitar and sometimes drums. They even have a visual artist as an official member of the band: Michelle Anderst. From the bands press page: "Paired with LxL's inquisitive lyrics,
Anderst examines the patterns and elegance of the machinery, anatomy, flora, and fauna that surround everyday life."

"The band's interest in the visual arts can be traced to Rivers' sister, Lanae Rivers-Woods, who has an art gallery in Seattle called La Familia. The sisters were manning the gallery's booth at Aqua Art Miami hosted by GenArt recently in Miami. With Anders' art on display, Latitude x Longitude music playing, and the rest of La Familia's art on exhibit, it was the
liveliest booth at the fair."

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Artwalk: February 2010

Who needs to get away?

Photographer Harry Woods shares a bit about his experience at the Alaska Residence:

Alaska has changed my life. I come from a small country town where - believe it or not - the land is all used up. There are farms everywhere, people everywhere, or businesses everywhere. There was no escape.

Often times we repeat the daily routines of life, go to work, watch tv, eat and sleep. It's impossible to find a minute to yourself to even consider that life could be different.

Luckily, there is a place where life slows down, the view is amazing, and the people are down to earth. That place is Alaska. More then once, it has given me the chance to connect with my life and my creativity in a way I've never found in the lower 48.

I was told once that anybody could be a great photographer in Alaska, mostly because anywhere you aim your going to get a great image. Almost a true story.

With this in mind, we are inviting you to apply for a great alaskan artist residence. Others have tried it and they all agree, alaska will change you.

To Apply to the Alaska Artist Residence Click the Following Link:

http://lafamiliagallery.org/artist_residence.html