Jinx Art Space Grand Reopening:
Make.Shift Finally Finds a Home!

WHAT: Jinx Grand Reopening & October Art Walk
WHEN: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday Oct. 7
WHERE: Jinx, 306 Flora Street

Make.Shift is happy to announce the grand reopening of Jinx Art Space on Friday October 7. The local nonprofit, which bought the business and took over the building’s lease in July, has worked tirelessly to update and rework the space’s basement. Make.Shift has kept artists in place who are already renting studio space, while devoting more room to affordable music studios where bands can practice without fear of noise complaints.

“We’re excited to provide more infrastructure for artists and musicians, while retaining the character of the old Jinx,” said Cat Sieh, Make.Shift Director.

Sieh said the space will function much as it did before, with some additions and changes. The upstairs space will remain a gallery, and Jinx will still participate in regular Art Walks. Live music will still be held downstairs, and Make.Shift will also make the downstairs space available during weekdays for special events rentals such as fundraisers and event receptions.

The grand reopening will include Art Walk gallery reception “The Black Forest: Fear and Nature,” a group show featuring more than a dozen local artists including Aaron Brick and Kelly Hoekema.

Downstairs artists will open their studios to the public as usual, offering everything from paintings to handmade Halloween costumes! The Bellingham Circus Guild will be there with their usual fiery antics, in addition to a vaudeville act, and live music by Bar Tabac.

Come say hello and see the new Jinx. We’ve missed you!