Northern is pleased to announce our first ever Silent Benefit Art Auction! All artwork included in the auction will be featured in our gallery for the entire month of October. The opening reception will be held during the annual fall Artswalk, Friday, October 5, 5-10pm, and Saturday, October 6, 12-5pm. With over 50 artists participating, there are original artworks available for every budget! Donated work includes paintings, mixed media works, drawings, prints, watercolors, photographs, wearable crafts, sculptures, ceramics and even a professionally engineered remix for an original song! All proceeds of the silent auction will directly contribute to Northern’s operational expenses and support our continued commitment to Olympia’s musical and artistic community.

UPDATE: This week, Northern was robbed. All of our audio equipment used to put on shows was stolen. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Northern: The Olympia All Ages Project is a non-profit, 100% run volunteer organization. Every dime the venue generates goes into paying the rent, buying supplies, paying utility bills and repairing equipment. Northern is truly a labor of love. Love for our community, our creative friends, and the scene we want to inspire, strengthen and grow.

Please stop by to bid on items during the opening and throughout the month! The gallery will be hosting weekend afternoon hours throughout October to facilitate bidding.

Participating artists include:Chelsea Baker, Joe Batt, Judith Baumann, Aimee Biggerstaff, Sara Calland, Gina Carlson, Sarah Cass, Aaron Cortelyou, Lisa David, Kimya Dawson, Arrington de Dionyso, Grace Ellis, Michael Elvin, Mary Evans, Eric Endberg, Natalie Erikson, Zoe Farabaugh, Eric Flemming, Kathy Gore-Fuss, Luuk Honey, Alexis Howell, Liliana Hudgins, Hukee, Jeff Hulme, Jenna James, Erica Keeling, Pual Krogh, Tim Kenney, Leif Lee, David Lester, Greg Lukens, Nikki McClure, T. Michael Martin, Kim Murillo, Jean Nagai, Rhett Thomas Nelson, Carrie O’Neill, Maren Olsen, Erin Oly, Jessica Orr, Shawn Parke, Rick Perry, Olga Petrus, Meesh Rheault Miller, Ruby Reusable, Christopher Ross, Kelsey Smith, Jean Smith, China Starr, Hannah Stephens, Jane Stone, Cori Storb, Amy Travers, Sarah Utter, Torin Vlietstra, Laura Sharp Wilson, and Scott Young

Carrie O’Neill, “First Cut,” Watercolor and pencil on paper, 8″ x 10,” 2012