The popular nation-touring ArtCrank is heading to Seattle for the first time Saturday.

Showcasing bike-inspired, handmade posters by local artists, ArtCrank started in 2007 in Minneapolis. Since then, the show has toured cities across the nation, but this is their first stop in Seattle.

The show will be open from 4-11 p.m. at Sodo’s Piranha Shop.

Oh, also, the proceeds from beer sales go to Bike Works. That alone is reason enough to go.

Details from the event listing:

ARTCRANK Seattle is set for Saturday, June 29 at The Piranha Shop in SoDo!

Our first-ever Emerald City show will feature hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by Seattle artists. Limited edition, signed and numbered copies of all posters will be available for $40 each. Admission is free.

We’ll be working with Widmer Brothers Brewing, Clif Bar and Neenah Paper to celebrate bikes and local artists, and support Seattle’s very own Bike Works.

The Piranha Shop
1022 1st Ave South

Artists featured:

• Andrew Saeger
• Arnulfo Ramirez
• Becky Gelder
• Big Table Studio
• Chad Lundberg
• Christopher Harrell
• Christopher Raykovich
• Chris Rollins
• Dave Taylor
• Eli Scheer
• Elizabeth Mullaly
• Ellis Latham-Brown
• Evan Moss
• Jim Koch
• Juan Arenas
• KCE
• Matt Terich
• Mackenzie Berg
• Mike Fretto
• Modern Dog
• Peter West
• Ryan Polich
• Sasha Barr
• Scott Fuller
• Victor Melendez

Here’s a video from ArtCrank to give you a taste of what the event is like:

ARTCRANK 2012 | Time Lapse from ARTCRANK on Vimeo.