Seattle Art Blog - News, Discussion, and Events

Jan 31, 2008 One of the most celebrated works of the Italian Renaissance, "The Gates of  Paradise: Lorenzo Ghiberti's Renaissance Masterpiece," is now on view until April 6 at the downtown Seattle Art Museum. Once the panels conclude their tour in the United States, They will be installed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, never to travel again. According to SAM's website, "Michelangelo is credited with dubbing them ,the gates of paradise,' and sixteenth-century artist and writer Giorgio Vasari called them 'the finest masterpiece ever created, either in ancient or modern times.' " Shown at the left: Gates of Paradise (detail), 1425–1452, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian, ca. 1381–1455, gilt bronze, 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in., Collection of the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Image courtesy Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence, Panels photographed by Antonio Quattrone / ARTstor

Jan 22, 2008 PONCHO just announced Patti Warashina as the 2008 PONCHO Artist of the Year. A Washington native, ceramic sculptor Patti Warashina taught at the UW for 30 years. Patti has a long and respected resume in the arts. Her work is included in the collections of The Smithsonian, the Museum of Art and Design New York, The Mint Museum, The Los Angeles County Art Museum and Perth Cultural Center.

Jan 12, 2008 Rosemary Maxwell made the mistake of trusting a so-called "friend" to sell her art collection and ended up with nothing after four years. Fortunately, Nancy Bartley, writing for the Seattle Times, is onto the case, so Ms. Maxwell's story just might have a happy ending. Read all about it by clicking the bolded link.

Jan 7, 2008

Second Thursday
Kirkland Art Walk. Galleries are open from 6 - 9pm.

West Seattle Art Walk. 6pm - 9pm. For information and maps visit Hotwire Coffeehouse, 4410 California SW, Seattle, call 206/935-1510, or visit www.westseattleartwalk.blogspot .com

Second Saturday
Kingston Art Walk. 6 - 8pm

January 11 - 13
The Seattle Print Fair, Seattle Center Pavilion. See an extensive variety of antique, modern and contemporary prints. Free and open to the public. For info visit www.seattleprintfair.com.

Jan 1, 2008

First Thursday
Gallery Walks in Pioneer Square and the Seattle Art Museum Area. 6 - 8pm. Downtown Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park are free all day on First Thursdays. Click here for a map.

First Friday
Anacortes Galleries host a gallery walk from 6 - 9pm. Call Kathy at 360/293-6938 or visit www.anacortesart.com.

Bainbridge Island Galleries open from 5 - 8 or 9pm.

Bremerton Gallery Walk in Downtown Bremerton from 5 - 8pm.

Fremont Art Walk. 6 - 9pm. Visit www.fremontseattle.com.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim is  free self-guided tour of local art galleries, artists’ studios, the Museum and Art Center, and alternative art venues in Sequim from 5 – 8 p.m. Visit online at www.sequimartwalk.com as your resource to download and print your own map

Vashon Island Gallery Cruise. 6 - 9pm. Call Silverwood Gallery at 206/463-1722.

First Saturday
Gig Harbor Art Walk along the harbor. 1 - 5pm.

Langley on Whidbey Island. Galleries extend their hours to 8pm.

Port Townsend Art Walk. 5:30 - 8:30pm. Call Ancestral Spirits Gallery at 360/385-0078.