The V.I. is proud of its reputation as Seattle’s first artbar.

The grand opening in 1981 featured a group exhibition of rising stars in Seattle’s art world curated by Rolon Bert Garner, a multitalented artist in his own right. Garner was the founder of the happening “and/or gallery” in the ’60′s and founder of Artech art handling company in the ’70′s. The V.I. has shown over 300 different artists since that time, and, along with Garner’s exhibitions at the Two Bells Tavern, started a tradition which has become a part of Seattle history.

When the expanded V.I. re-opened in 2008, Garner curated a group show, entitled “Old Faces/New Spaces,” which featured the work of some 30 artists who were important in establishing this tradition.

Cara and Louie

Opening Sunday, May 6th from 5-8 pm 

Thru July 2 

Cara Thayer and Louie Van Patten are up-and-coming collaborative artists that work out of Bend, Oregon.  They work side by side to create oil paintings that are a dialogue of visceral human forms.

Chromatic Maladies VI

2012   Oil on canvas     30″ X 24″

Website:  TheGryllus.com

Email Patrice for information about showing artwork at Virginia Inn Restaurant and Bar.