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Sheila Klein to speak at Belltown meeting, May 19

Artist Sheila Klein will introduce herself to the Belltown neighborhood at a design review meeting  for Bell Street Park from 7 to 9 p.m.,Wednesday, May 19. The Bell Street Park design team will present updated project designs and seeks feedback for continued refinement of the park plan. The meeting is hosted by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Belltown Community Council and will take place at the Olympic Sculpture Park PACCAR Pavilion at 2901 Western Avenue.

Sheila Klein is working with the design team of SvR + Hewitt to develop site specific artwork consistent with the goals of the overall project. At the meeting, she will share images of her past work and her initial impressions about the Bell Street Park project. Construction is expected to be completed by early 2011.

The artwork is commissioned with Parks and Green Spaces Levy 1% for Art funds.

Image: Sheila Klein, Columnseium: Roosevennavelt, 2008. Located at the King County Metro Transit Greenlake Park & Ride in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood. Photo by Sheila Klein.