I went to the Private Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Parklane Gallery in Kirkland WA last evening to view their 16th Annual International Juried Miniature Show. It was a private reception and awards ceremony, so the attendees were mostly artists and their guests. (The patron reception was held earlier in the month.) The work had been juried by Cissy Gray, who was recommended by the original juror Sharon Tietjen, who was unable to do so due to the development of a serious health condition. The work in the show this year was of a higher quality than the previous year, in my opinion, due to the changes of the gallery's prospectus of 2008. Gone were the small canvas paintings and the square canvases with wide painted sides. I still think there is some room for improvement in the arrangement of the work. It was hung in what looked like a random order, not arranged by artist, nor by subject, or even medium. I found it difficult to find the work of someone I was looking for. Perhaps it was hung that way due to a space issue. As with many of the miniature shows, it is difficult to see works that are hung high, or the ones hung very low. I don't know what the solution for that would be here. The lighting, however, was very good, and the large picture windows in front allowed natural light and a great view of the busy downtown area. There is a lot of foot traffic and passersby could see the miniatures on display from the outside. The gallery itself is located on a small tree-lined street with shops, cafes, and eateries all around.

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