Openings & Events The Art of John Lennon Featuring over 120 drawings

June 3, 2013 6:06 pm

Openings & Events

The Art of John Lennon Featuring over 120 drawings and song lyrics by the legendary Beatle. BlackRapid, 517 Aloha St., blackrapid.com, Fri., June 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., June 8, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., June 9, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Bill Baber & Stacie Chapell He shows works in glass, metal, and paint; she exhibits vibrant, abstract acrylics. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery I|M|A, 123 S. Jackson St., 625-0055, galleryima.com, Free, Opens June 6, Tues.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through June 29.

Ballard Art Walk On second Sat. each month, a host of participating venues including Blackbird, Ballard Metal Arts, Monster Art and Clothing, Ballard Works Artists’ Work Spaces and many more show off rotating exhibits. Highlights this month: Karlito Bonnevie’s glass and metal sculpture at Blowing Sands Glass and painter James Hilborne’s Wild Horses series at Lucky Dry Goods. Ballard, Ballard Ave., Seattle, Sat., June 8, 6-9 p.m.

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BAM’s Free First Fridays Strapped for cash? BAM offers free admission every first Friday of the month. Here’s your chance to check out the museum’s current shows, the soon-closing Zoom: Italian Design and the Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo, and Maneki Neko: Japan’s Beckoning Cats–From Talisman to Pop Icon (very kawaii ceramics). Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., 425-519-0770, bellevuearts.org, Free, First Friday of every month, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Julie Blackmon The photos in her show Undertow examine ideas of family, childhood, and solitude through dreamlike portraits and tableaux. First Thursday artist reception, 6-8 p.m. Artist talk, 6:30 p.m. Fri., June 7. G. Gibson Gallery, 300 S. Washington St. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 587-4033, ggibsongallery.com, Free, Weds.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 13.

Both Are: A Compound Love Story This group exhibition is inspired by J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey. Opening reception:7-10 p.m. Sat., June 8. Prism, 5208 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, prismcollectionseattle.blogspot.com, Opens June 8, Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Through July 25.

Barbara Brotherton SAM’s Curator of Native American Art discusses Nuxalk ceremonial masks in the talk “Together Again: Nuxalk Faces of the Sky.”. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, $7-$11, Fri., June 7, 11 a.m.

Larry Calkins He shows new paintings and wire sculpture in Under My Hat. First Thursday reception, 6-8 p.m. Grover/Thurston Gallery, 319 Third Ave. S., 223-0816, groverthurston.com, Opens June 6, Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 29.

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Central District Art Walk Every second Saturday, local artists with studios along E. Cherry St. (between 23rd and 24th Aves.) invite you to come in and see what’s brewing. Venues include Autumn Thing, Doubt Us Artwork, Miss Cline Press, Outside In Studio, and Coyote Central., centraldistrictartwalk.com. Second Saturday of every month, 1-5 p.m.

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Bruce Clarke From the English painter, Battlegrounds explores notions of power and history. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. M.I.A. Gallery, 1203 2nd Ave., 467-4927, m-i-a-gallery.com, Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 12-6 p.m. Through July 18.

Contemporary Realism Richard Hall and Eileen Sorg present playful new paintings that draw inspiration from animals, parables, and antiques. Artist reception, 6-8 p.m. Fri., June 7. Roby King Galleries, 176 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, robykinggalleries.com, Opens June 7, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through June 29.

Marcio Diaz The Nicaraguan-born painter examines the unique qualities of our Pacific Northwest light and weather in Sensing Color. First Thursday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Artist demo and reception: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., July 11. ArtXchange, 512 First Ave. S., 839-0377, artxchange.org, Opens June 6, Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through July 27.

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Fremont Art Walk Fremont’s First Friday artwalk venues include Activspace, Fremont Brewing Co., 509 Winery and Tasting Room, Caffe Vita, and Fremont Abbey. See fremontfirstfriday.com for participating artists. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

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Georgetown Art Attack SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 53.

Klara Glosova

It’s growing on me is her installation combining sculpture with drawings and photos of plants and dreams. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Place S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 296-7580, 4culture.org, Opens June 6, Mon.-Sun., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Through June 28.

Group Show Jessica Dodge, Sarah Jones, and Cass Nevada explore themes of nature, private life, and personal history. First Thursday reception, 5-8 p.m. Room 104, 306 S. Washington St. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 953-8104, room104gallery.com, Weds.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 29.

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Andrea Joyce Heimer She explores themes of deviancy and dysfunction with vivid colors and cartoonish, folk-art styled characters. Her new series of paintings and sculpture is titled Suburban Manias. Windows are partially curtained, figures wear masks and show open wounds, and violence cloaked as normalcy mark these dark scenes of suburban life. Also on view: Daphne Minkoff’s rustic barns and farmland scenes. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave. S., 624-3034, lindahodgesgallery.com, Opens June 6, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 29.

I love you, but you’re too loud! The installation is a colorful “marble-machine contraption” that makes a variety of percussive sounds and comes from the family-based arts collective meadow starts with p, comprising Andrew Peterson and his two children. Artist workshop, 10 a.m. Sat., June 22. Jack Straw New Media Gallery, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., 634-0919, jackstraw.org, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 12.

Sally Ketcham & Ray Schutte They show separate new work in painting and photography, respectively. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Call for ongoing hours. Gallery 110, 110 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 624-9336, gallery110.com, June 6-29.

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Kirkland Art Walk Howard/Mandville, the Kirkland Arts Center, and other downtown galleries are represented at this free monthly event. Second Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Mike Klay He shows five of his travel-inspired prints, which look like giant old luggage tags. Opening reception: 7 p.m. Fri., June 7. 112 Printworks, 112 N. 36th St., 547-7468, Opens June 7, Fri., 12-7 p.m.; Sat., 12-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through June 27.

The Landscape: Evoked Multiple artists present interpretations of the landscape. Opening reception: 2-4 p.m. Sat., June 8. Poetry reading: 7 p.m. Weds., June 12 from John Duvernoy and Carlos Lara. Prographica, 3419 E. Denny Wy., 322-3851, prographicadrawings.com, Opens June 8, Weds.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 13.

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Leschi Art Walk The lakeside neighborhood hosts its second community fair and art walk, featuring the work of local artists in photography, painting, jewelry, glass work, and more. The event also features a music stage with three bands. Location: 103 to 200 Lakeside Ave. Sat., June 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sherry Markovitz The mixed-media and paper mache constructions in Sculpture and Paintings evoke whimsy and nostalgia within cross-cultural contexts; Mark Calderon’s concurrent show, Nothing Is More Eloquent Than Nothing, shows his recent figurative sculpture, inspired by existential themes of sadness. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Artist talk: 12 p.m. Sat., June 8. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave. S., 624-0770, gregkucera.com, Tues.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through June 29.

Steve Markussen He uses recycled materials for his new group of drawings, many of which explore the connection between art and science. First Thursday artist reception, 6-8 p.m. Zeitgeist Art and Coffee, 171 S. Jackson St., 583-0497, zeitgeistcoffee.com, Opens June 6, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Through July 10.

Justin Lee Martin He uses videos and drawings to explore the notion of the Urban Legend. First Thursday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Punch Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Place S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 621-1945, punchgallery.org, Opens June 6, Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. Through June 29.

Rebecca Miller This one-night solo show features her charcoal drawings of iconic musicians on antique sheet music. Alki Arts At The Harbor Steps, 55 University St., 681-9321, alkiarts.com, Thu., June 6, 6-10 p.m.

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MOHAI Free First Thursdays The museum is open late; and, in addition to its permanent collection (artifacts from our civic and maritime history), you can see John Grade’s 65-foot-tall sculpture Wawona (salvaged from the schooner of the same name), plus new exhibits on video games and Seattle’s history at the movies, curated by SW film critic Robert Horton. Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Avenue N., 324-1126, mohai.org, Free, First Thursday of every month, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Linda Jo Nazarenus She paints realist scenes of wildlife and landscapes in Beyond and Back. First Thursday reception, 6-8 p.m. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, 443-3315, lisaharrisgallery.com, Opens June 6, Mon.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 7.

A New Fold The SPU Visual Communications class of 2013 shows their work in typography, information design, new media, exhibition design, and more. Seattle Pacific University, 3307 Third Ave. W., 281-2000, spu.edu, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 9.

New Works Aaliyah Gupta’s reflections on life and nature abound in SeaSky. Sarah Lavin’s installations in Rise and Fall examine barriers between land and water. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Core Gallery, 117 Prefontaine Place S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 467-4444, coregallery.org, Weds.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Through June 29.

Nudes, Wine, and Conversation View work from Pioneer Square’s longest-running figure-drawing program during this open studio event. First Thursday reception, 6-9 p.m. Call for ongoing hours. ‘57 Biscayne, 110 Cherry St., Seattle, 57biscayne.com, Thu., June 6, 6-9 p.m.; June 7-30.

Octahedron Eight artists follow their muses. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Soil Gallery, 112 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 264-8061, soilart.org, Weds.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. Through June 29.

Otherworld Over a dozen local artists are featured in this group show. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Roq La Rue, 532 1st Avenue S., 374-8977, roqlarue.com, Opens June 6, Weds.-Sat., 1-7 p.m. Through July 27.

Over the Line! Over 50 artists show work inspired by the films of the Coen brothers. Expect to see plenty of references to The Big Lebowski. Opening reception: 7-11 p.m. Fri., June 7. Ltd. Art Gallery, 307 E. Pike St., 457-2970, ltdartgallery.com, Opens June 7, Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. Through July 14.

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SAM Remix SAM’s monthly after-hours party features dance performances, interactive art making, DJ-provided live music, and more. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, $12-$25, Fri., June 7, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Peter Scherrer Landscapes in Everything Right and Everywhere Now reveal different layers of life that are sometimes hidden in nature, evoking a sense of chaotic darkness. First Thursday artist reception, 6-8 p.m. Platform Gallery, 114 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 323-2808, platformgallery.com, Weds.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 15.

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Wallingford Art Walk Participating venues and galleries include Stu Stu Studios, Fuel Coffee, Julia’s Restaurant, and Oasis Art Gallery. See wallingfordartwalk.org for full roster of attractions. First Wednesday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Paula Whelan In the presently vacant old Pratt space, her Recent Work offers mixed-media installations made of found and everyday objects. First Thursday reception: 6-8 p.m. Tashiro Kaplan Building, 310 S. Washington St., 223-1160, tklofts.com, Opens June 7, Fri., Sat., 12-5 p.m. Through June 29.

Evelyn Woods The oil paintings in Dwellers examine trees . Barbara Robertson’s concurrent show Snap! exhibits her abstract, jazz-inspired designs. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave. S., 624-1324, davidsongalleries.com, Opens June 6, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through June 29.

Museums

Out [o] Fashion Photography: Embracing Beauty Curated by NYU’s Deborah Willis, this survey show is packed with great images from over 50 disparate artists. You get tantalizing bits—but never enough—of Winogrand, Warhol, Nan Goldin, Imogen Cunningham, Diane Arbus, Cindy Sherman, Andre Kertesz, Lee Friedlander, our own Edward S. Curtis (for ethnographic value) . . . the list goes on and on. Willis’ keywords, in person and in print, tend toward construction, diversity, and complexity. The Native Americans whom Curtis admiringly posed in ahistorical dress and settings now appear to us in carefully constructed images: formal and dignified. There’s no less work involved for Curtis than Winogrand’s on-the-fly aesthetic of chic and casual. Cecil Beaton’s 1930 glamour portrait of Marlene Dietrich—a famous perfectionist about her image—suggests even more work, and retouching, in the studio and darkroom. Yet in a show with so many distinguished, familiar names, there are discoveries to be made. There’s a fascinatingly dense 1948 crowd scene, Muscle Beach, by Max Yavno , a California photographer unknown to me. It’s a giddy postwar moment full of action and faces, bodies glistening in the sun. The shutter has frozen what seems a story in motion. My second favorite image is nakedly commercial yet winkingly intimate: Irving Penn’s 1950 fashion shot of the famous model Lisa Fonssagrives. Married soon after (a love match that lasted until her death), they collaborated on many a Vogue spread, and theirs was a working relationship—equal colleagues in the beauty industry. Fonssagrives (1911–1992) looks right back into the lens: at Penn, at us shoppers. BRIAN MILLER Henry Art Gallery, 4100 15th Ave. N.E., 543-2280, henryart.org, $6-$10, Weds., Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Through Sept. 1.

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Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond Collage was both an art and an inherited tradition for the late Northwest master Paul Horiuchi (1906–1999). Back in Japan, from whence he emigrated as a teen, there was the old shikishi mode of torn-paper collage. By the time the former Wyoming railroad worker reached Seattle after World War II, he was transitioning out of landscapes and urban scenes, falling under the sway of Mark Tobey and other Northwest modernists. Very much a cross-cultural talent, Horiuchi made hybrid art in his collages, creating abstract studies that could—if you stare at them long enough—suggest the rocks, mountains, and waves of his adopted home. Horiuchi’s work is layered with local texture and history; even the paper came from our forests nearby. Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond presents his work, and that of other artists, through July 14. BRIAN MILLER Wing Luke Museum, 719 S. King St., 623-5124, wingluke.org, $9.95-$12.95, Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 14.

The Hudson Flows West

The Hudson Flows West showcases work from the historic Hudson River School. These depictions of nature as the sublime have come to represent a combination of American ideals including manifest destiny. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 622-9250, fryemuseum.org, Free, Tues., Weds., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Through Sept. 22.

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Zoom: Italian Design and the Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo Postwar Milan began booming in the ’50s. Modern factories were churning out Fiats and Ferraris, Olivetti typewriters and Pirelli tires. Plastic suddenly became a chic, colorful material. Italians were tired of old traditions and inherited forms. Enough with history! Basta! The Ballos were commercial photographers who took product shots, an inelegant term for often elegant telephones, chairs, and other consumer goods. They weren’t really designers, like Charles and Ray Eames, but evangelists for good design. Before Americans or Europeans could buy new creations by Ettore Sottsass or Alberto Alessi, for instance, they first saw those images in imported Italian magazines and catalogs—presented in the best possible light, which was the Ballos’ job. “Zoom” includes some 300 images from the Ballos, plus other objects of their era. It’s very much a browser’s show, ranging from the ’50s through the unfortunate Memphis-studio design eruption of the ’80s. But you needn’t follow any chronological pattern. It’s more interesting to make associations among the objects, these artifacts that once promised to modernize our home and office lives. There’s a fundamental optimism to each new product line, each new sales year. BRIAN MILLER. Bellevue Arts Museum, Through June 16.