Mystery donor gifts smart car for Bloedel artist

When visiting artists attend Bloedel Reserve’s Creative Residency they are given cozy accommodations and unlimited access to the grounds — and now, thanks to an anonymous donor, artists have a car at their disposal as well: a 2008 lime green smart car.

April 23, 2016 1:41 pm
Bloedel artist-in-residence Bo Zhang stands in front of the reserve’s newly donated car. An anonymous donor gifted the car with the specific purpose of giving visiting artists the freedom to explore the region.
Bloedel artist-in-residence Bo Zhang stands in front of the reserve’s newly donated car. An anonymous donor gifted the car with the specific purpose of giving visiting artists the freedom to explore the region.

When visiting artists attend Bloedel Reserve’s Creative Residency they are given cozy accommodations and unlimited access to the grounds — and now, thanks to an anonymous donor, artists have a car at their disposal as well: a 2008 lime green smart car.

“This is a tremendous gift and we are so thankful for the donor,” said Erin Jennings, Bloedel Reserve’s outreach manager. “

The car gives residents the freedom to explore the region, run errands and not be isolated. Before, artists from out of state depended on staff to run them into town. Now, they can go when the fancy strikes.”