OUTstanding  OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday October 11, 4 to 6 p.m.

Seattle Municipal Tower, Level 3, 700 5th Ave.

Sponsored by Seattle’s LGBTQ Employees for Equality

Join us for the opening of OUTstanding, featuring the work of artists who identify with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) community. The show, on view Oct. 2, 2012 through Jan. 4, 2013, provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and encourage dialogue that reinforces support for diversity.

OUTstanding highlights 22 artworks by 16 artists including Juan Alonso-Rodriguez, Dan Corson, Michael Ehle, Victor Gardaya, Richard Hutter, John Jenkins III, Ken Kelly, Rachel Maxi, Lyn McCracken, Jeffry Mitchell, Brian Murphy, Julia Ricketts, Sally Schuh, Carl Smool, Darren Waterston and Robert Yoder.

The show is curated by Deborah Paine.

Juan Alonso-Rodriguez,Desiderium, 1998, acrylic on panel, 60″ x 96″. Photo by Spike Mafford.