"Golden Age" by Justin Gibbens Congratulations to Brian Ebersole, curator of a new art gallery, Art Above, at 821 Pacific Ave. Meet the former Tacoma mayor and Washington State Speaker of the House on Third Thursday, July 19, 5-8pm and see the inaugural show, "Golden Age" by Justin Gibbens. Entrance to the gallery is through Minka at 821 Pacific Ave.; Art Above is on the second floor. "I am a lifelong admirer of artists, and an arts advocate," says Ebersole. "Art Above will offer the opportunity to show the work of some of the talented artists we have right here in Washington, as well as that of other artists I have collected in travels abroad." (Left) "R"...is for (Rattlesnake); (right) "O"...is for (Owl) by Justin Gibbens During his political career in the 1980s and 1990s, Ebersole was a mover in the revitalization of Pacific Ave. helping make Tacoma arts what it is today. He supported the re-envisionment of downtown with important projects including the siting of a University of Washington branch on Pacific Ave. (over contenders Federal Way and Olympia); the renovation of Union Station; the siting of the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma (edging out Olympia and Seattle); and siting of the Tacoma Art Museum and the LeMay Museum to their present locations. Go Tacoma! Come down and celebrate his exciting new role in the arts this Thursday, July 19, 5-8! At 821 Pacific Ave. (enter through Minka); regular hours Thursday-Sunday, 12-5 and by appointment. * * * * * "GOLDEN AGE" - JUSTIN GIBBENS "Golden Age" explores the mythology surrounding the origins of bee reproduction and honey, long-believed to be "born of a dead ox". The centerpiece of the show is a magnificent gilded cow skeleton. The show includes an illustrated alphabet, "Peaceable Kingdom" painted in gouache on found Arabic and Sanskrit manuscript pages (gouache is the same medium used in ancient Persian miniatures). Justin Gibbens is an eastern Washington-based artist and a founding member of PUNCH projects in Seattle. Show runs through Sept. 9, 2018. For more information, email verticalshout@gmail.com. <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1845919728808076&set=pcb.1845920212141361&type=3>