Mercer Island artists celebrate new Bellevue art gallery

Mercer Island artists Fab Rideti, Louise Hankes and Sophie Stilon Quinlan with Ryan James, the owner and operator of the Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue. The gallery will host a grand opening on Feb. 15, which features only Washington artists. - Megan Managan/Mercer Island Reporter
Megan Managan/Mercer Island Reporter
Mercer Island artists Fab Rideti, Louise Hankes and Sophie Stilon Quinlan with Ryan James, the owner and operator of the Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue. The gallery will host a grand opening on Feb. 15, which features only Washington artists.

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
January 14, 2013 · 12:23 PM

Three members of the Mercer Island art community showcased their work with other local artists on Friday, Jan. 11 during a special opening of the Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue.

The new gallery, located at 989 112th Ave. N.E. Suite 102 in Bellevue, features only Washington artists.

Currently showing pieces at the gallery are Mercer Island artists Fab Rideti, Louise Hankes and Sophie Stilon Quinlan.

The Ryan James Gallery will hold a special grand opening event on Feb. 15.

The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about the gallery, visit the Facebook page.

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

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