Seattle Urban Topography Lost & Found: An Interactive Talk w/ Sue Danielson

Join an interactive talk w/ Sue Danielson and Beverly Aarons as they explore the Lost & Found Seattle landscapes that inspire Sue’s art.

Join us for an exclusive interactive talk with artist Sue Danielson and writer Beverly Aarons as they explore Seattle’s hidden landscapes that inspire Sue's art. This event is a unique opportunity to dive deep into Sue Danielson’s creative vision for her newest body of work, Lost and Found, and uncover how Sue’s discovery of Seattle's hidden natural wonders became a transformative metaphor for life.

This isn't just another artist talk. This is a unique, interactive experience that connects you with the artist and her work on a deeper level. Share your own insights on the hidden urban landscapes you’ve discovered in Seattle and how they’ve shifted your experience of the city, and contribute to the conversation about Sue’s Lost and Found exhibition. Bring your questions, comments, and discoveries!

For only $25, you'll gain access to this exclusive event, as well as complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Reserve your spot today! Seating is limited, so don't miss out on this special opportunity to engage with Sue Danielson and Beverly Aarons as they delve into the themes of urban topography, nature, and the human experience.

Please note that this event will be recorded.

What's included:• Exclusive access to the interactive talk with Sue Danielson and Beverly Aarons

• Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks

• A chance to contribute to the conversation about Sue's Lost and Found exhibitionDon't miss this unique opportunity to connect with Sue Danielson's art and the hidden natural landscapes of Seattle. Reserve your spot today!

Sue Danielson is a Seattle based painter, printmaker, and multimedia installation artist. Danielson’s life is deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Her map like work is inspired by untamed natural areas, Urban forests, and Watersheds. She has exhibited at Bellevue Art Musuem, Whatcom Museum of Art, Fine Art Museum at Florida State University, Edmonds College, and North Seattle College. Her work is featured in the collections of King County, Microsoft, and many private collections.

Danielson is a co-founder and co-director of the annual Duwamish River Artist Residency, and the founder of the Urban Field Project. She has received fellowships from the Ucross Foundation, Jentel Foundation, Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Willapa Bay Residency and Centrum.

Rich ecological patterns of urban forests and watersheds, including the industry heavy Duwamish River Valley in Seattle, ground my abstract work. My investigation of these powerful metaphors for life began as a child when I used a metal spoon to dig under the wooden fence surrounding my back yard and opened a secret portal into the magical spaces of an old growth forest.

—Sue Danielson

With a professional writing career spanning 30+ years, Beverly Aarons is a distinguished storyteller, exploring the intersections of history, current realities, and imagined future worlds. As an award-winning journalist, she has interviewed a diverse range of individuals, from artists and business owners to scientists, for publications such as South Seattle Emerald and The Iranian. And she has facilitated several conversations at Town Hall Seattle.

Recognizing the need for in-depth arts coverage, Beverly Aarons founded Artists Up Close in 2022. Her passion for uncovering the deeper layers of artists' lives and creative processes drives her to tell stories that transcend superficial hot-takes and soundbites.

In 2023, she began collaborating with Seattle artists to create unique, transformative artist conversations that are more than just a bunch of talking heads and a silent audience. Her artist gatherings are more than talks, they’re community discussions where the artist and attendees share their thoughts about the artwork, its themes, and the artist’s process.

Aarons' thoughts on founding Artists Up Close:

"I created Artists Up Close because I’m hungry for arts coverage that goes deep. I’m hungry to read it and I’m hungry to write it. We live in an era of quick hot takes, sound bites, and copy/paste press releases. I’m tired of that. I want to dig beneath the surface of artists’ lives and artistic practices. What makes them tick? What is their reason for existing and creating? I want to take a trip deep into the mind of the artist. Come take that journey with me."