Second Saturday

Fine Impressions honors Memorial Day

CD Art Walk — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:07:55 +0000

The fine prints available at Fine Impressions Gallery, 8300 5th. Avenue NE, is, in many ways, a walk through history. This month they are featuring prints honoring fallen heroes . Did you know that Memorial Day was called Decoration Day until after the Civil War? Shown is Manassas, a mezzotint by Chris Nowicki, an abstract commemoration of the place where the first and second Battles of Bull Run were fought. Despite both these Confederate victories, Manassas was in Union hands for most of the war.

Leslie Cain’s landscapes at Waterworks Gallery thru June 3

CD Art Walk — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:07:54 +0000

Farmer’s daughter Leslie Cain interprets the Northwest landscape in a new way–using pastels on gessoed board. On view through June 3, her work encompasses the land and waters of the San Juans to the fertile valleys of the Eastern Washington. A reception for the artist is on May 18 from 4-7pm at Waterworks Gallery, 315 Argyle Street in Friday Harbor. Shown: Trail to English Camp

The art of Dr. Seuss at Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery

CD Art Walk — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:07:54 +0000

On view through June 2 at the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, 800 Bellevue Way NE, is "The Art of Dr. Seuss – Rare Editions.” The exhibit offers a rare look into the artistic life of Theodor Seuss Geisel and includes now-rare editions from his Secret Art, Unorthodox Taxidermy Sculpture and Archive Collections. On opening night, May 18, national artist representative Jeff Schuffman will present a brief lecture in the gallery at 7 p.m., providing insights into Geisel’s artistic endeavors, his unique vision and impact on American culture. Shown: Pink Tufted Beast in a Night Landscapes .

Third Thursday in Edmonds 5-8pm

CD Art Walk — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:01:38 +0000

Showing at the Christopher Gallery, 537 Main Street in Edmonds, is Pacific Northwest photographer and artist Ian Morrison. Before moving to Washington, Ian taught photography, drawing and electronic arts courses at Grand Canyon University and Glendale Community College, in Arizona.

Cole Gallery, 107 5th. Avenue S. opens for Third Thursday from 5-8pm with a show featuring the watercolor and acrylic paintings of Bev Jozwiak. Jozwiak’s skill as a painter has garnered her national acclaim as one of America’s premier watercolorists. Shown: First Street Hotel.

Gallery North, 508 Main Street, presents the art work of Eve Ingraham who will be showing both paintings and jewelry in the Featured Artist Room. Ingraham shares her travel adventures from a recent trip to Europe.

Calendar of art walks and events through May 19

CD Art Walk — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:08:42 +0000

Third Thursday

Belltown Art Walk, 6pm until closing. Visit http://belltownartwalk.com/

Edmonds Art Walk, 5pm-8pm. Visit www.manyaveeselects.com/artwalk/artwalk.htm

Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma’s galleries, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum are open fro, 5pm-8pm. All three museums are free. Call 253.272.4258 or www.artwalktacoma.com/

Upper Queen Anne Art Walk, 6pm-8pm. E-mail info@bouncingwall.com.

Third Friday

Port Orchard Art Walk from 4-7pm. May through October

Third Saturday

Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.

LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm. www.laconnerchamber.com/

May 17-19

Viking Fest Poulsbo, Downtown and on the waterfront. Visit www.vikingfest.org.

May 18

Blue Poppy Day with Ranier League of Arts. View both art and blue poppies throughout the Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens next to Weyerhauser in Federal Way. www.rhodygarden.org

At 1 p.m. Museum of Glass in Tacoma hosts internationally acclaimed curator and author William Warmus for a lecture entitled “The True History of Glass?” This lecture is part of the Museum’s ongoing educational programming in support of the mission to provide a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions. Admission to the lecture is included in Museum admission.

May 18-19

University District Street Fair: longest running street festival in the nation. Visit Udistrictchamber.org.

3548 Meridian Street, Bellingham. Visit www.alliedarts.org.

Events for week of Monday, May 13, 2013

CD Art Walk — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:06:33 +0000

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Members Art History Lecture Series: Curator’s Choice with Pam McClusky
- Katherine White: Her Epic Quest to Collect a Continent

Time: 7-8:30 pm; Location: SAM
Plestcheeff Auditorium

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Tea Ceremony Demonstration
- Bonnie (Soshin) Mitchell

Time: 6:30-7 pm; Location: SAM
Teahouse (3rd floor)

Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut: French New Wave Masters
- Masculine Feminine

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm; Location: SAM
Plestcheeff Auditorium

Friday, May 17, 2013

My Favorite Things: Highly Opinionated Public Tours
- James Harris

Time: 6:30-7 pm; Location: SAM
Simonyi Special Exhibition Galleries

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Gateway to Beautiful Flowers
- Ikebana International 54th Annual Ikebana Exhibition

Time: 10 am-5 pm; Location: SAAM
Alvord Board Room

Arts of Asia

Time: 11:30 am-12:30 pm; Location: SAAM
Fuller Garden Court

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Gateway to Beautiful Flowers
- Ikebana International 54th Annual Ikebana Exhibition

Time: 10 am-4 pm; Location: SAAM
Alvord Board Room

Tea Ceremony Demonstration
- Naomi (Somi) Takemura

Time: 2:30-3 pm; Location: SAM
Teahouse (3rd floor)

Shows around Puget Sound

CD Art Walk — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:02:37 +0000

On May 10 from 6:30-8:30pm the City of Kenmore celebrates the grand opening of their new Arts of Kenmore Gallery and city hall. Features are works by Liana Bennett, Seiko Konya and Joe MacKechnie. Entertainment provided by JIVE, a jazz choir from Bothell High School. Light refreshments will be served.

Cornish College of the Arts, 1000 Lenora in Seattle, presents EXPO 13, May 10 through 25, expanding the College’s annual art and design exhibition to include more student work in different disciplines. The opening reception is Friday, May 10, from 5 to 9 pm and a series of Student Spotlights will be featured on Saturday, May 11 from 1 to 5 pm.

VALA Art Center , 7303 164th Ave NE in Redmond, presents its newest art installation by Redmond Clay Studio, “Works in clay by the teachers and their students”, which displays May 10 through June 28. The Redmond Clay Studio operates out of the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center and is run by the City of Redmond Parks & Recreation Department .

The Wing Luke Museum, 719 S. King Street I Seattle, just opened “Under My Skin: Artists Explore Race in the 21^st Century.” The exhibit challenges conventional ways of talking about race, putting viewers face-to-face with the artwork of 26 artists who address this complex yet personal issue. The artists, diverse in ethnic and cultural backgrounds, present a range of stories that have personally affected them in some way, including violence against communities of color, transnational adoption, and navigating long-standing racial stereotypes. In addition to the artwork on display, visitors are invited to explore their experiences in interactive parts of the exhibit, such as a reworking of their passport to better capture their identities.

Now showing at Waterworks Gallery in Friday Harbor

CD Art Walk — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:44 +0000

Waterworks Gallery, 315 Argyle Avenue in Friday Harbor, is currently featuring works by Kathe Fraga, David Ridgway and Elizabeth Bruno. Fraga inspires memories of old Parisian wall papers presented as contemporary frescoed paintings with resin surfaces while Ridgway’s world includes houses, shed, and barns of the Skagit Valley and the San Juan Island. Bruno’s oil on panel paintings present a modern context for her old fashioned fairy tale imagery. Shown at the right by Kathe Fraga.

Gunnar Nordstrom introduces Brooke Westlund

CD Art Walk — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:01:16 +0000

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, 800 Bellevue Way NE, introduces Brooke Westlund to the gallery for a special one week exhibit. She fills the Vernissage week with her mixed media works leading into a traveling exhibit, "The Rare Editions Event" by Dr. Seuss which opens on Saturday May 18th. Westlund uses many different techniques and materials to create her abstract painting including paints, transparent photographs, dry pigment powders, stamps, encyclopedia cut outs, ribbon, etc. The reception is on May 8 from 6-8pm.

Calendar of art walks and events through May 13

CD Art Walk — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:01:15 +0000

Second Thursday

Blitz, Capitol Hill’s Art Walk from 5-8pm. More information and maps: www.blitzcapitolhill.com

West Seattle Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com.

Second Friday

Greenwood-Phinney Art Up Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, along Greenwood Ave. North from 67th-87th St. Visit http://artupgreenwood-phinneyblogspot.com/

Kirkland Art Walk 6-9pm

Second Saturday

Ballard Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Call Ballard Chamber of Commerce at 206.784.9705. www.centraldistrictartwalk.com/.

Central District Art Walk from 1pm-5pm. at various locations around 23rd Ave & E Cherry St.

Georgetown Art Attack, 6-9pm. Visit www.georgetownartattack.com

Port Angeles Art Walk, 5-8pm. Visit www.portangelesdowntown.com/

Poulsbo Art Walk from 5-8pm. http://poulsboartwalk.com/default.aspx

May 4-5; 11-12

Vashon Island Open Tour features artists in all mediums in group shows as well as

30-40 open studios. Maps available at island galleries and the Chamber of Commerce.

May 7-14

Pilchuck Glass School Spring Group Tours, advance reservations required, minimum

Groups of 10. Call 206/621-8422 or email reservations@pilchuck.com.

May 10-11

Phinney Greenwood Art Walk and Art Festival includes, over 40 locations between 65^th and 87^th. Fri., 6-9pm, Sat.,noon-5pm.

Art Show, Sale & Benefit Friday, May 10 & Saturday, May 11 from 9AM – 4PM each day. (Same weekend as the Camano Island Studio Art tour) at the Stanwood United Methodist Church, · 27128 102nd Drive NW in Stanwood.

May 11-12

Camano Island Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Studio Tour, 10am-5pm.

For location information visit www.camanoarts.org.

Kirkland Artists Studio Tour, 10am-6pm. Call Kirkland Arts Center for locations At 425/822-7161. Mother’s Day Weekend from 10am-6pm. Begin the tour at the Kirkland Arts Center, where maps and information will be available. There will be free Kid’s Art Activities at KAC, 12:00 noon to 3:00pm on Saturday in the Skylight Room (3rd Floor). Learn more online: www.kirklandartiststudiotour.com

May 14

Pilchuck Glass School will bring together the Pilchuck community at Chihuly Garden and Glass’ centerpiece–the renowned glass house–to express appreciation for supporters of the school and education in glass. Pilchuck Celebrates continues the school’s long-standing tradition of honoring extraordinary contributions to the field of contemporary glass. At this event, Pilchuck will reignite the Libenský | Brychtová Award (conceived in 1996 as the Libenský Award) by recognizing Klaus Moje as the 2013 honoree. An internationally renowned studio glass pioneer working with kilnformed glass, Moje is the founding director of the glass workshop at the Canberra School of Art. He will travel to Seattle from his home in Australia to accept the award.