As announced, on November 20 between 18 and 20 o'clock, ceremonial opening (RECEPTION) of 6 artists' joint exhibitions took place in famous NORTHWEST CRAFT CENTER AND GALLERY in Seattle Center in Seattle. In relaxed atmosphere, attended by some 60 visitors, it lasted rather long, even after 22.

Four of colleagues presented artistic pottery, one she colleague jewelry and decorations from glass and metal, and my smallness - as no one else presented pictures or photography - have had two new independent exhibitions: 27 painting with 40 items and 6 artistic photos with 27 color photos (7^th and 8^th  American). Small change in number of items occurred due to delayed and unnecessary intervention of the Gallery curator, after setting of the exhibition was already done! Very embarrassing, stressful situation emerged, resulting in compromise: changes in setting of the boats group and one oil where omitted, while in photography 4 photos less where placed, since the exhibition, instead at one common wall, upon curator's demand, was split into two opposing walls, which surely was not better solution. However, the most important is that I have completed everything timely, and my concept of the exhibition setting was maintained. With officially presented items, at separate bench I have exposed items for sale and certain number of my catalogues from 50^th, jubilee exhibition, books I.F. Raic and some 45 graphics and photos. I also have reduced significantly prices of oils and aquarelles, since the Gallery would not agree to add to my prices less than 100%, which would be really too much for buyers!

I am especially glad that my invitation to the exhibition was responded by more than 30 of our people who live in Seattle and neighboring cities. There were whole families gathered, and due to atmosphere and language spoken, it looked rather like exhibition somewhere in Bosnia than in the hearth of America!

Couple more days in America, and my return to Sarajevo follows, where I would arrive on December 2.