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Calendar of art walks and events through June 23
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 from 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
June 19
Stonington Gallery, 125 S. Jackson Street, hosts the book release and signing party for Duane Pasco’s autobiographical art book, Life As Art, published by University of Washington Press. A master carver and scholar of the Native art and languages of the Pacific Northwest Coast, Duane Pasco has been a central contributor to the renaissance of formline artwork over the past fifty years. A reception starts at 6pm, and the lecture an book signing are at 7pm.
June 20
Art+Sci Salon: Art, Ecology, and Community at the Tacoma Art Museum from 6-8pm.
View Creating the New Northwest with a focus on art, ecology, and the community. Art+Se ci is a collaboration with University of Puget Sound. It is a new venture to bring scientists, artists, and interdisciplinary thinkers together through conversations and the emergent collaborations.
June 22-23
Vashon Island Allied Arts Garden Tour will feature art related to the garden, 10am-5pm. Visit www.vashonalliedarts.org.
Calendar of art walks and events through June 16
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
Third Saturday
Everett Art Walk, 4pm-7pm. Visit www.everettartwalk.org.
LaConner Art Walk, 4pm-8pm. www.laconnerchamber.com/
June 14
The all-new Bainbridge Island Museum of Art opens.
Gage Academy of Art students celebrate a year filled with artistic discovery and intensive study at the 21st annual Best of Gage Student Exhibition, Awards & Sale on Friday, June 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join the celebration as students, artists and art enthusiasts alike peruse more than 200 works representing diverse media, subjects, and individual styles. The 2013 Best of Gage features wine and hors d’oeuvres, and music by local folk group Tinker’s Dram. The event is open to the public, free of charge. Gage Academy of Art is located at 1501 10th AVE E, Seattle, WA, 98102.
June 14-16
55th Edmonds Arts Festival, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest arts celebrations. Plan to attend for a free, fun filled Father’s Day Weekend in Edmonds. Fri.,11am-9pm, Sat., 10am-8pm., Sun. 10am-6pm. Visit www.edmondsartsfestival.org for more information.
Meeker Days Festival, Downtown Puyallup, the largest street festival in Pierce
County. Visit www.puyallupmainstreet.com.
June 14
See N Sip: Art and Winetasting. Silent auction of artist made drinking vessels.
Visit www.schack.org.
June 15
Museum of Northwest Art Annual Art Auction in LaConner. Preview: June 14. The museum’s largest annual fundraiser – for seasoned and novice art collectors – Over 300 works by emerging through master artists. Visit www.museumofnwart.org for more information.
Seattle First Thursday in June Art Walk
The pop-up A Gallery on Occidental Park, 117 South Main Street, opens at 6pm with Ian, Theo, Johnny, an exhibition of selected works by Ryan Weatherly.
Abmeyer + Wood Fine Art, 1210 Second Avenue, opens “William Morris: Archives Works|1985-2007” in a reception from 5-8pm. On view through July 28, the exhibit features over 20 archived sculptures that may have appeared in museum exhibitions or literature about William Morris, but are being released onto the market for the first time. Morris’ work can be found in many museum collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Smithsonian National Museum of American Art (Washington DC) and Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Paris). Shown: Artifact Still Life.
“Sensing Color” by Marcio Díaz, opens at the ArtXchange Gallery, 512 First Avenue S. from 5-8pm and is on view through July 27. The paintings reveal the different qualities of light and weather that captivated Diaz after his move to the Pacific Northwest from Nicaragua. “His painting method is a bright-hued variation on the pointillism of Seurat, building an image from vibrant circles of color,” wrote Michael Upchurch in the Seattle Times. “The tensions between shimmer and almost-solid objects are exquisite.” Shown: Beautiful Trail.
Bryan Ohno Gallery opens its NEW Seattle, International District space for contemporary art located at 521 S. Main Street, on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Showing is “METAPHORS OF A LANDSCAPE ,” featuring the intertwining nature of art and science by artist Adrianne Smits. Yale-graduate artist Adrianne Smits, who just returned from a scientific research in Phnom Penh will introduce her paintings at Bryan Ohno’s new gallery space. At the artist talk on June 8, she will share her intersection between science and art.
Foster/White Gallery, 220 3rd Avenue South, opens from 6-8pm with the work of San Francisco photographer Carol Charney who creates contemplative compositions, pushing the boundaries between photography and painting. Using water and ice to create texture and brushstrokes, Charney captures points of transition, where interior meets the outside world. Also on view is a selection of mixed media paintings by Eric Zener. Exhibitions of his work have been held nationally and internationally for over 20 years, including exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Palm Springs Art Museum and the Alfabia Museum in Sutmoto, Japan. Shown: Interior Landscape by Carol Charney.
Gallery 110, 110 3rd. Avenue s. opens for First Thursday from 6-8pm with new works by Sally Ketcham and “Windows” by Ray Schutte.
Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Avenue S., is showing their fourth one-person exhibition of sculpture and paintings by Seattle artist, Sherry Markovitz on view through June 29. Her work is in the permanent collections of The American Craft Museum, New York; The Corning Museum of Glass, New York; Dow Jones Collection, New York; Microsoft Corporation, Redmond; Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC; Henry Art Gallery; Seattle Art Museum and Tacoma Art Museum. Also showing is the ninth one-person exhibition of work by Seattle artist, Mark Calderon. The exhibition will include sculpture made from different materials ranging from cast bronze to repair tape for book spines. Both artists will give talks about their work on Saturday, June 8 at noon.
Juan Alonso Studio, 214 First Avenue S., opens from 5-8pm with a special reception for a Red Cross Disaster Relief exhibition of Alonso’s art work. 50% of all proceeds will go to the Red Cross for tornado victims. He will also accept donations on line through his website.
Running through June 28 at the Paper Hammer Gallery, 1400 Second Avenue, is Seattle artist Libby L. Gerber who will showcase work from her series “The Topography of Cracks.” Gerber explores the intersections between urban life, the environment, and society. Gerber exhibits her work in both traditional and unconventional public spaces as well as formal galleries. She has shown work at the Center on Contemporary Art, Chaffey College, LAUNCH, The Audubon Center at Debs Park, The Milagro Allegro Community Garden, Gallery 825, Santa Ana College, The City of Brea Municipal Gallery, and the Angel’s Gate Cultural Center. The opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m.
Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, presents “ Beyond and Back,” an exhibition of new work by Seattle painter Linda Jo Nazarenus. Inspired by travels in Sweden and the American Southwest, Nazarenus’ oil paintings communicate reverence for nature in a realist style. The artist will attend the opening reception First Thursday, June 6, from 6-8pm. Nazarenus majored in art history and Scandinavian studies at the University of Washington. She has been exhibiting with Lisa Harris Gallery since 2005. Shown: They, Them.
Gallery IMA, 123 S. Jackson, brings explosive color and experimental mixed media to the gallery to usher in Spring. Tactile explorations in glass, metal and paint by Bill Baber join forces with Stacie Chappell’s acrylics on canvas to bring light and warmth. The opening reception is from 6-8pm.
Peter Scherrer’s solo show,”EVERYTHING RIGHT AND ANYWHERE NOW,” is on view in the Platform Gallery space, 114 Third Avenue S., in the Tashiro Kaplan Building,with a reception for the artist on June 6 from 6-8pm. Peter Scherrer’s latest work builds upon the dense and damp territories of his 2011 show and expands the frenetic energy found in his unyielding landscapes. Working in both watercolor on paper and oil on canvas, this collection of new paintings creates views into fantastic worlds where night owls melt into trees while snakes hide in the branches. In a spirit of camaraderie and mutual support, Platform has generously loaned the use of their space for this show to SEASON.
Punch Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Place South, is showing “Urban Legend,” Justin Lee Martin’s videos, vocal scores and psycho-geographic drawings based on his explorations of urban wandering. Martin questions how we experience constructed space through individual or collective memory. On view through June 29, the show opens from 5-8pm.
Personal experiences, cultural engagement and transformation stories animate Rick Bartow’s wood sculpture, monotypes and paintings on view through June 29 at the Stonington Gallery, 125 S. Jackson Street. “Origin of Song” presents over twenty brand new works on panel and paper, as well as recent sculpture and paintings. Bartow has shown work in museum and gallery exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His work is in the permanent collections of over 20 museums, and he is the recipient of multiple awards and residencies. The reception for his show is from 6-8pm. Shown: Man and Owl Conversation.
Opening from 5-8pm at the Traver Gallery, 110 Union Street, is “Australian Glass Now,” an exhibition of glass sculpture by twelve contemporary artists who have made significant contributions to the Australian Studio Glass Movement, and the ongoing creative exchange between Australia and the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition coincides with the Museum of Glass’ exhibition Links: Australian Glass and the Pacific Northwest and summer programming at Pilchuck Glass School.
Calendar of art walks and events through May 13
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 65th and 87th. 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.
First Friday openings around Puget Sound
420 LOFT Art Gallery, 420 N. Pearl in Ellensburg, opens from 5-7pm during the Ellensburg First Friday Art Walk with “Richard Elliot: Meditative Line.” The exhibit examines the early and late paintings and prints of Richard Elliot, widely regarded for his reflector works in the 80’s and 90’s. The show runs through May 31.
Whatcom County students will display their works of art during the 13th annual Children’s Art Walk presented by Allied Arts of Whatcom County. On Friday May 3 from 6 to 9 pm, art lovers can stroll through downtown Bellingham and see children’s creative expressions displayed in store windows, hear live youth musical performances, and participate in special offerings at The Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher building and Mount Baker Theater. The Allied Arts Gallery exhibit will feature professional work by Allied Arts Teaching Artists in Whatcom County. Art will stay on display through May 31 in honor of the state wide Arts Education Month.
“The Harmony of Silence” opens from 6-9pm at the Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial, during the Anacortes Art Walk. The artists mine the expressive potential of quiet restraint, using white as both ground and palette in a variety of media: textile, porcelain, oil paint and twine.
Ornamental Arts Gallery, 13805 Smokey Point Blvd. Suite 105 in Marysville, will feature Winston Rockwell, photographer, in a reception on Friday, May 3, from 4-7pm. Rockwell’s photography has been published in Life Images, National Geographic, numerous calendar and postcard companies as well as galleries locally and internationally. Winston’s photography is primarily landscape and micro-environment subjects printed onto canvas. Live music this month will be two members of the Campbell Road Celtic music group, Jessamyn Tuttle and Jon Nauert. Visit the website for more details at OrnamentalArtsGallery.com. Shown at the left: Shades of Evening.
Pottery Northwest presents "Coloring Outside the LInes," a solo exhibition of work by Meg Murch. The show will run from May 3 through May 24, 2013 in the Gallery of Pottery Northwest’s historic home at 226 First Avenue North (between Thomas and John), just one block south of the Key Arena at the Seattle Center. The opening reception is May 3 from 6-8:30pm and features a talk by the artist at 7pm.
Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way, opens from 6-8pm during the Bainbridge Art Walk with “Storytellers,” featuring Brian Fisher and Martha Brouwer. Fisher derives his imagery from Greek mythology, and Brouwer’s images are guided by birds, fish and human figures.
Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial, presents new pastels by Lopez Island artist, Steve Hill. He brings a selection of landscapes from our region. Also showing are color photographs by Randy Dana, a collaborative theme of oils by Dederick Ward and photographs by poet, Jane Alynn, oils by Anne Belov and acrylics by Cynthia Richardson. The opening reception with many of the artists is Friday, May 3 from 6-9 pm during the Anacortes Art Walk. Shown: Marking Time and Pushing 100 by Steve Hill.
“Isnia, Symbols of Nature & Man: A Journey of 40,000 Years” is on view through May 24 at The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow on Bainbridge Island. The reception during the Bainbridge Art Walk features Peter Spencer & Friends in concert. A reception for the artists takes place May 10 from 6—8pm. Currently in exhibition at the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., the artists will travel across the country to visit Bainbridge Island for an adjunct showing of their major works. (The D.C. exhibit, Out of Southeast Asia: Art that Sustains, opened Friday, April 12th and runs through October 13th.)
Calendar of art walks and events through May 5
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.com
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
April 15 – May 31
Northwest Watercolor Society 73 Annual International Open Exhibition at Mercer View Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24 Street, Mercer Island. Visit NWWS.org.
Thru May
Clymer Museum Art Auction Preview, Clymer Museum, 416 North Pearl Street, Ellensburg. Visit www.clymermuseum.org. The art auction will be held June 22 at the Canyon River Ranch. Tickets for the auction are $75.00 until June 1st. Limited space available. The preview of the 3rd Annual Clymer Art Auction May 3rd, 2013 as well as featured artist, Frederick Hubbard.
May 2
SPRING EXHIBIT, an inspirational evening of art created by adults living in Seattle who are working hard to rebuild and improve their lives. This one-night-only visual art exhibit will feature over 50 works of art created by Path with Art student artists over the past 6 months. Student artists will be present at the exhibit with brief remarks at 6:00pm. Frye Hotel Community Space in Pioneer Square, 223 Yesler Way in Seattle from 5-7pm.
May 3
Frye Art Museum in Seattle from 11:15-11:45 am storytelling for children three to five years old and their parents or caregivers.
May 4
Pratt’s 31st Annual Fine Art Auction, Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, 5pm. Art from more than 300 artists. Visit www.pratt.org. This year’s auction theme, The Mad Pratter, draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Featuring over 200 unique works of art by emerging and established artists
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. The Spring 2013 Vashon Island Art Studio Tour will be held on two weekends from 10-5 each day. It’s a free, self-guided event with 23 participating studios. Follow the numbers designated on the Studio Tour map which is available online at www.VashonIslandArtStudioTour.com and at most island businesses once you are on the island.
May 5
The Henry Art Gallery Arty Party 11:30am – 3:30pm. A full day of all kinds of art activities for adults and children. $10 charge for non-member adults.
May 7-14
Pilchuck Glass School Spring Group Tours, advance reservations required, minimum Groups of 10. Call 206/621-8422, ext 40, or email reservations@pilchuck.com. Experience the picturesque Pilchuck campus and watch live hot- glassmaking by the 2013 Poleturners, a group of volunteer glassmakers that come together on campus each spring to make the centerpieces for the Annual Auction. Centerpieces will be on display at the Annual Auction Gala, October 18, 2013.
Gallery walks and events through April 15
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
Thru April
30th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival includes lots of arts and crafts exhibits. Visit www.tulipfestival.org.
April 11
"Botanical Exotica, a monumental collection of the rare and beautiful." This show will feature a large variety of Jason Gamrath’s work, starting with a very large glass Orchid sculptures (10-12 feet in scale), to be publicly launched on April 11 at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle from 5-8pm.
April 12
BAMignite from 8-12pm. party at the Bellevue Arts Museum. Dress in black and white, pose in the Zoom Photo Studio, dance and enjoy food and libations.
Calendar of art walks ad events through March 24
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 from 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.
March 21
Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park sponsoring “Visions of Indigenous Land and Sea Panel,” a dialogue featuring native artists from 7-8:30pm.
March 23
At 6:30 pm the Museum of Glass in Tacoma hosts the second annual Slider Cook-off featuring a cooking competition showcasing nine South Sound area restaurants battling to create the best slider for local celebrity judges and guests. The event will feature slider tastings for guests, dancing to 1950s rock and roll classics performed by Daryl and the Diptones and glassblowing by John Miller in the Hot Shop.
March 23,24
Best of the Northwest 24th annual art and fine craft show will be held on March 23rd and 24th at Seattle’s Smith Cove Cruise Terminal on Pier 91 by the Magnolia Bridge. The show features more than 140 regional artists selling their amazing handcrafted work. Offerings range from jewelry, designer clothing, and paintings to works of glass, metal, wood, clay and more. Along with artisan foods and top entertainment, some of our region’s top winemakers will be pouring
Suyama Space Benefit Garage Sale at 2324 Second Avenue in Seattle.
Art walks and events through March 10
First Wednesday
Wallingford Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, from May-October. Call 206.547.5177 or visit info@oasisinseattle.com
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.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
March 6
The Neddy At Cornish presents the 2013 Ned Behnke Annual Lecture: A Conversation with Oliver Herring and Susan Robb moderated by art historian Ken D. Allan. Held at 7pm in the Playhouse at Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St. in Seattle.
March 8
Explore celebrity, fame, and fortune in Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London at the Seattle Art Museum downtown from 8-12pm. Featuring music spun by DJs J-Justice and Jaymz Nylon, burlesque performances by the Atomic Bombshells, DIY fascinators, live performances by the Seattle Shakespeare Company, drawing from live models, and much more.
March 1 openings around Puget Sound
Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 1418 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham, partners with the ceramics group Cascade Clay Artists on their art exhibit this March. The show features the contemporary and traditional clay work of the members of Cascade Clay. The opening reception is from 6-9pm.
Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Avenue in Anacortes, opens from 6-9pm during the Anacortes Art Walk, with “Ours,” a show about people taking up spaces, staking their claim, and making themselves heard through art.
Childhood’s End Gallery, 222 4th. Avenue W. in Olympia, is featuring new works from “Women Painters of Washington” through April 21. Women Painters of Washington is a professional organization of female artists founded in 1930. The artists’ reception is March 1 from 5-7pm during the Olympia Art Walk.
Cole Gallery, 107 5th. Avenue S. in Edmonds, is featuring new-to-the-gallery artist Angela Bandurka for the month of March. A reception for the artist will be held during the Edmonds Art Walk on March 21 from 5-8pm.
Gallery North, 508 Main Street in Edmonds, their annual Miniature and Small Paintings Show for the month of March. The public invited to meet many of the artists at the awards reception on March 3 from 1-3pm. Another reception is planned during the Edmonds Art Walk on March 21.
A group show called “Human+Nature” opens from 6-8:30pm at Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market Street in Kirkland. Among the artists is well-know northwest artist Karen Hackenberg.
Ornamental Arts Gallery, 13805 Smokey Point Blvd. Suite 105 in Marysville, will feature Vicki Johnson’s pastel paintings, in a reception on Friday, March 1 from 4-7:00pm. Vicki, an Arlington resident, has two degrees in Fine Arts (University of California at Chico and from Nanyang University in Singapore). She has lived and traveled extensively showing her work in Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, as well as, numerous US states. She is currently working in pastels with landscapes, architecture, and still life subjects. Shown: Monterey in May.
Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way on Bainbridge Island, opens from 6-8pm with a solo exhibition featuring Raenell Doyle’s classical still life paintings. The show runs through March 30.
Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Avenue in Anacortes, presents northwest pastels by Sandy Byers of Whidbey Island. Byers will do a pastel demonstration during opening reception on March 1 6-9pm. Also showing are acrylics by Jacqui Beck, photography by Dick Garvey, abstract oils by Donna Nevitt and acrylics and watercolors by Eric Wiegardt. Shown at the right: Stand Beside Her by Sandy Byers.
The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way E on Bainbridge Island, opens from 6-8pm with “Bonnets, Baskets and Beads,” hints of spring. Shown: Felted Wool Basket with Speckled Feathers, Doriane Neiburgs.
Simon Mace Gallery in Port Townsend celebrates “Critters”
Designed to celebrate furry friends and chase away winter doldrums, Christina Mace says, “Tail waggers welcome!” at the Simon Mace Gallery, 236 Taylor Street in Port Townsend. The show reception is on March 2, during the Port Townsend Art Walk from 5:30 – 8pm. A portion of the sale price of all “Critters!” show artwork purchased from the show will be donated to local non-profit/501c3 programs benefiting animal welfare. Featured artists are Jaime Ellsworth along with Susan Melrath, Cheri O’Brien and Thomas Rude. Shown: Jaime Ellsworth, Dog Walk.
Calendar of art walks and events through March 2
First Friday
Anacortes Galleries are open from 6pm-9pm. Visit www.anacortesart.com
Bainbridge Island Galleries are open from 5pm-8 or 9pm. www.bainbridgedowntown.org/
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk from 6pm-10pm. Visit http://www.downtownbellingham.com/artwalk/
Bremerton Gallery Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Bremerton. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Ellensburg Art Walk, 5pm-7:30pm, in Historic Downtown Ellensburg.
Fremont Art Walk, 6pm-9pm. Visit http://fremontfirstfriday.com/
Issaquah Art Walk, 5pm-9pm, from May-September only, in Downtown Issaquah.
Sequim Art Walk, 5pm-8pm, in Downtown Sequim.
Vashon Island Gallery Cruise, 6pm-9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery 206.463.1722.
First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the waterfront, 1pm-5pm, and every Thursday night in the Summer until 8pm. www.gigharborguide.com
Langley on Whidbey Island Art Walk www.visitlangley.com/, 5pm-7pm.
Port Townsend Art Walk, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.ptguide.com or call Williams Gallery at 360.385.3630
Quilcene Art Walk, 11am-6pm. Email info@olympicartgallery.com.
March 1
Gage Academy of Art Collectors’ Gala Art Auction & Benefit, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. East. For tickets and information call 206/323-4243, #16.
March 2
Coupeville Musselfest Art & Antique Walk. Call Windjammer Gallery at 360/678-9200.
Tacoma Art Museum Gesture Drawing Workshop at 3pm. Combine abstract watercolor washes with graphite to create otherworldly scenes in this workshop taught by artist Susan Massey, and inspired by the exhibition Drawing Line into Form: Works on Paper by Sculptors from the Collection of BNY Mellon. Learn the tips, tricks, and techniques required to draw figures, creatures, and bodies in motion. All skill levels welcome. Cost: $10 ($5 for members), includes museum admission.
Calendar of art walks and events through February 24
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 from 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.
February 21
PAWS Benefit from 5-9pm. Cats & Dogs Art Opening at the Bilinear Art Gallery, 5701 Sixth Avenue South, Plaza Suite 260. Includes silent auction and raffle.
Youth Connect Reception at 5pm at the Tacoma Art Museum. Celebrate the artwork of more than 200 elementary school students served by the Youth Connect high school internship program, a partnership between Tacoma Art Museum and Tacoma School of the Arts (SOTA). The Community Art Space exhibition is curated by this year’s team of SOTA Youth Connect interns. Admission is free during Third Thursday.
Tacoma Art Museum from 5-8pm. Join Curator of Collections and Special Exhibitions Margaret Bullock to preview the art included in the Haub Family Gift, a major donation by Erivan and Helga Haub of 280 major works of Western American Art. Explore the galleries, mingle with fellow teachers and museum staff, and browse educational resources and upcoming programs at Tacoma Art Museum. Complimentary wine and light bites will be provided. Admission is free during Third
February 23
Artist Trust 2013 Benefit Art Auction, 4-9pm at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Live & silent auctions, four course dinner. Contact Sheila Siden at 206/467-8734, #17 Or visit sheilasiden@artisttrust.org
H’Arts Benefit Art Auction to benefit the Schack Art Center, 5pm. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. For tickets and information, visit www.schack.or
Tacoma Art Museum opening day of Drawing Line Into Form: Works on Paper by Sculptors from the BNY Mellon Collection (on view through May 26) to hear a variety of local experts and artists discuss the philosophy and planning that go into creating a public art program such as the museum’s planned sculpture program for its new plaza and Haub galleries. Cost: $20 ($15 for members, $10 for students). Click here to purchase tickets.
Calendar of art walks and events through February 18
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.
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/
February 15
Dr. Susan Jenkins, Senior Curator for English Heritage and curator of the exhibition Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London at the Seattle Art Museum in downtown Seattle, speaks on the neoclassical Kenwood House in London and the exhibition of internationally important Old Master paintings on view in Seattle for the first time. 7pm.
Calendar of art walks and events through February 10
First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum area, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Maps: www.firstthursdayseattle.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
February 9
At 2pm at the Tacoma Art Museum, Eric Shiner, director of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, will lecture on “The Art and Life of Andy Warhol.”
“And Into the Woods We Go.” At 6pm the 2013 Henry Gala benefit for the Henry Art Gallery begins. The event always sells out. Northwest artist Jeffry Mitchell will transform the Henry into a one-of-a-kind woodsy extravaganza for the evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dinner and dancing.
Wing Luke Museum celebrates with Seattle’s Chinatown-International District’s Lunar New Year Festival, featuring $2 food walk, lion and dragon dances, and Reptile Man. More info about the opening celebration and Year of the Snake at The Wing can be found at www.wingluke.org/2013newyear.
PONCHO presents a one-day opportunity for educators, parents, community members, cultural organizations, students, funders, policy makers and artists to share ideas for creative learning for students. Takes place at the Seattle Art Museum downtown from 9am-5pm.
