March 1 - April 12

Join us for an artist reception on March 29!

When: March 29, 4-7pm

Where: 157 Front Street N., Issaquah WA 98207

What: For the Love of Film: Meet the Artists

Why: Analog photography isn’t even close to a lost art; come for the inspiration, stay for the conversation!

Artist Statements:

Arturo Solorio

Hello, I am a Mexican American photographer and freelancer based in Yakima WA. I have a studio space in Tieton WA, where I edit, print, and work on future projects and shows. I use classic analog cameras to document my life and environment. I am mostly inspired by culture, cinema, and the many different painting techniques.

I try to travel as much as I can to see how cultures live, and how each of them expresses themselves artistically. Two of my recent trips have been to Mexico City and Japan. From each trip, I come back with a different perspective, and continue to improve my photography and experiment with new techniques. I combine that with capturing emotion, a familiar feeling, and my personality with color, light, text, shapes, and textures. My ultimate goal is to share my photos with a group of people and talk about any form of art or what inspires them.

See more of Arturo’s work on his website and instagram.

Samantha Alvarez

I am a chicana interdisciplinary artist based out of Cowiche, WA who uses whatever is at my disposal to create a skewed reality, using experimental film stocks, colors, perspectives, textures, and focal lengths. Whether it be through film photography or animation, my work veers toward an ethereal reality of the world. I translate these relationships into vibrant fiber pieces, sculptures from salvaged film materials, and animated photographs.

Currently, I am focused on a series of wheatpasted illustrations that were found in old and new notebooks. First scanning, then printing, then wheatpasting and painting with pastels. These pieces found representation about practicing mental toughness.

See more of Sammy’s work on her website and instagram.

The gallery space is open by appointment only, and for pop up hours as announced. Reach out, and follow our instagram for details! We would love to show you this gorgeous work.

Previous exhibits at Happy Time:

May - August 2024: “The Language of Trees” - William Cook - Linocuts and monotypes @williammakes

September - November 2024: “Shadows of Life” - Matthew DeFilippo - Oil paintings (website)

December 2024 - February 2025: “Social Media” - Multidisciplinary group show