MUNOZ
ART SHOW AT GALA~RIE, A BIG HIT!
(Rie greets her fans at the front of the line
before the opening at Eastide Gala~Rie)
The
grand opening of the Eastside Gala~Rie, in Olympia Washington was a big
hit. Several hundred people came to the four hour reception to say
hi to Rie and talk about her art. Owners, Bill and Mary Lindsay
had over 200 framed pieces for sale as well as many flat pieces.
"Eastside Gala~Rie" recently became the only gallery
that focuses exclusively on the art of Rie Munoz. They are very
excited about their decision to focus exclusively on Rie's art.
Thank
you to Eastside Gala~Rie for your efforts. Rie Munoz was accompanied
at this show by her son Juan, his wife Cathy and their daughter Mercedes.
A
new tapestry has been commissioned and completed recently by one of Rie's
friends. The image, "Coming Home" (plate 180 in Portrait
of Alaska) was translated into a stunning tapestry about one square meter.
The tapestry is on display at Eastside Gala~Rie grand opening.
RIE
LECTURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL
Rie
Munoz recently lectured the Juneau Community Charter School in Juneau,
Alaska. She wasn't lecturing about her own art but that
of Fellow Alaska artist, Dale DeArmond. DeArmond is well known for
her wood blocks and wood engravings. An exhibition of Dale DeArmond's
most famous wood blocks were featured by the Alaska State Museum
and was the demonstration area.
Rie
took one of Dale's old blocks and showed the youngsters the ancient process
of printing from wood blocks. The children were very interested and enjoyed
the day.
"VISIONS
OF ALASKA"
The Frye Art Museum
at 704 Terry Ave., Seattle, Washington, will be displaying their permanent
collection of Alaskan artwork. The exhibit, which includes Sydney
Lawrence, as well as Rie Munoz, will open November 28, 1997 and run through
January 11, 1998. The exhibit will be shown in the "Greathouse
1" exhibit room. In addition to Munoz original water colors, one
of her tapestries, "Mermaid Legend" will also be exhibited.
MUNOZ
MURAL REPAIRED
Rie Munoz and her
friend, neighbor, and fellow artist, Jay Crondahl, recently made repairs
to a large 12' x 8' mural they painted back in the early 70's Commissioned
by Harborview Elementary School, this painting was a 'memorial mural'
for Bobby Smith, a young boy who drowned. Another artist, Diana
Tillion, wrote a memorial poem which appears on the bottom of the mural.
The poem also mentions two other young people who died, including Rie's
three-year-old son, Felipe (her son Juan's twin brother). The mural is
located in the elementary school's music room. Musical notes appear
in one of the scenes of the mural with the song "Who Threw the Halibut
on the Poop Deck", one of Rie's favorite.
DAY
ON MT. ROBERTS
On this rare sunny
day in late September we closed Rie Munoz Gallery for four hours and all
of us took the Mt. Roberts tramway up the mountain. The recently
constructed tram is the crown jewel of the Juneau tourist attractions.
This, the steepest tram in the world, shoots up 1700 feet in four minutes
to reveal a magnificent view from the timberline of Mt. Roberts.
Once on top, one
can continue walking up for several miles to the summit, or take a 10
minute walk to some scenic outcrops. Watching the seaplanes and
eagles fly below you is quite a sight. They have a complex on top
with a restaurant, movie theater featuring cultural films, and several
gift shops. Rie loves to go up the tram, and had purchased a season
pass at the beginning of the summer. She joined the staff of Rie
Munoz, Ltd. this fine day and we all had a marvelous time. 
While
up the mountain, we came across a Taiwanese delegation from Juneau's 'sister
city', "Chia-Yi". The mayor, "Wen-Ying Chang"
and her entourage, exchanged pleasantries with Rie.
