Openings & Events James Brown and Paul Metivier No, this is not

By By kelton sears • September 29, 2014 10:06 am

Openings & Events

James Brown and Paul Metivier No, this is not a collection of work from the soul-singing legend. This particular James Brown trades in abstracted oil paintings on linen, while Metivier offers some terra cotta busts of various animals heads. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery I|M|A, 123 S. Jackson St., 625-0055, galleryima.com. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.

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Romson Regarde Bustillo

Long Stories features the local artist’s complex patterned-paper work, which attempts to delve into the universality of our personal stories. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Pl. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 296-8674, 4culture.org. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Oct. 30.

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CHRISTOPHER CULLEN This first lecture in a new series on the scientific history of East Asia features the Cambridge scholar speaking on historical Chinese concepts of the heavens. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, $5-$10. 9:30 a.m. Sat., Oct. 4.

Zanetka Kralova Gawronski and Tony Dattilo Gawronski shows her sculpture and paintings alongside Dattilo’s woodwork and ink drawings. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Core Gallery, 117 Prefontaine Pl. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 467-4444, coregallery.com. Noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Oct. 25.

M.C. Escher, TOMIYUKI SAKUTA, & TYNA ONTKO Surrealism is the name of the game at Davidson this month—prints from the optical madman Escher will tessellate alongside Sakuta’s 100 portraits of bizarre faces and Ontko’s morhping, paper-cut installations. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave. S., 624-7684, davidsongalleries.com. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues-Sat. Ends Nov. 14.

Handiedan and Sail These two artists both go by one name. Handiedan shows new collage work in Vesica Piscis. Sail creates narrative drawings in ink, collected in Canna Intrat. First Thursday reception, 6-9 p.m. Roq La Rue Gallery, 532 First Ave. S., 374-8977, roqlarue.com. Ends Nov. 1.

Andrea Joyce Heimer and Joe Max Emminger Both of the artists wield a certain storybook and often surreal sensibility in their acrylic work. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave. S., 624-3034, lindahodgesgallery.com. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.

Katy Horan The spooky, folklore-loving illustrator shows her whimsical, ghost-filled drawings at this solo exhibition. First Thursday opening reception, 5-9 p.m. Flatcolor Gallery, 77 S. Main St., 390-6537, flatcolor.com. Noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Oct. 31.

KAMLA KAKARIA After an incapacitating surgery, Kakaria began incessantly observing and painting the fish in her pond. First Thursday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Shift Gallery, 312 S. Washington St. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), shiftgallery.org. Noon-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Ends Oct. 24.

James Key and Chris Dufala Key displays his encaustic “landscapes” alongside Dufala’s sculptures. Both thier work critiques modern humanity’s relationship to technology and industry. First Thursday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Hall Spassov Gallery, 319 Third Ave. S., 223-0816, hallspassov.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Oct. 31.

Lineage: UW Faculty & Students This retrospective takes a look at the work of the heavy-hitting artists who have graduated from UW’s hallowed halls, including Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence, Roger Shimomura, and Doris Chase. First Thursday opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Seattle artREsource, 625 First Ave., 838-2695, seattleartresource.com. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 22.

Carrie McGee

Suspensions displays her new creations in colorful dangling acrylic squares. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Patricia Rovzar Gallery, 1225 Second Ave., 223-0273, rovzargallery.com. Ends Oct. 31.

MATERIAL IN MIND: WOMEN AND STEEL In this group show, seven female artists tackle metal. First Thursday reception, 6-8 p.m. SOIL Gallery, 112 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 264-8061, soilart.org. Noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Ends Nov. 1.

Of the Art, By the Art, For the Art To celebrate its 26th anniversary and possible move, A/NT is opening up this exhibition to any artists who want to participate. Opening reception 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4. A/NT Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave., 233-0680, antgallery.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weds.-Sun. Ends Oct. 31.

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Pilchuck’s 36th Annual Auction Gala Preview Pilchuck celebrates its new storefront in Pioneer Square with this preview of its upcoming gala. First Thursday opening, 5-8 p.m. Pilchuck Glass School, 240 Second Ave. S., 621-8422, pilchuck.com.

New Members Exhibition Seven new gallery members show their stuff: Brandon Aleson, Elizabeth Gahan, Shelly Leavens, Ray Mack, Nate Steigenga, Liz Tran, and Brad Winchester. First Thursday opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Punch Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Pl.

S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 621-1945, punchgallery.org. Noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.

QWALSIUS SHAUN PETERSON and ISABEL RORICK Peterson’s mixed media work deals in Salish whale myths, while Rorick’s work displays her Haida ancestral tradition of spruce root weaving. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Stonington Gallery, 125 S. Jackson St., 405-4040, stoningtongallery.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Ends Oct. 31.

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George Rodriguez Beautiful local ceramic art that at times recalls the imagery of the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations in Oaxaca. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Foster/White Gallery, 220 Third Ave. S., 622-2833, fosterwhite.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 5.

Preston Singletary and April Surgent They show new works in glass. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Traver Gallery, 110 Union St., 587-6501, travergallery.com. Ends Oct. 25.

UnChain Underground stories of America Robert Horton, Roosevelt Lewis and Chaz Lindsey each interpret their vision of the black experience in America through work that confronts and explores slavery, iconic leaders, and socioeconomic empowerment. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery 110, 110 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 624-9336, gallery110.com. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.

Warhol in Seattle His less-seen, musically themed works will be on display and sale. Opening 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3. Sole Repair, 1001 E. Pike St, solerepair.com. Ends Oct. 6.

Lisa Wederquist

Desert Rhythms collects her Southwestern landscape paintings. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3. The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge), 780-9500, theislandgallery.net. 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Nov. 2.

Emily Wood

To the East shows her new landscapes, painted on the far side of the Cascades. First Thursday opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, 443-3315, lisaharrisgallery.com. Ends Nov. 1.

Ongoing

The Art of Gaman The subtitle of this group show reveals its sad starting point: Arts & Crafts From the Japanese-American Internment Camps, 1942–1946. Over 120 objects are on view, many of them humble wood carvings, furniture, even toys made from scrap items at Minidoka or Manzanar. The more polished drawings come from professional artists like Ruth Asawa, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, Chiura Obata, and Henry Sugimoto. Some of the more touching items—like a samurai figurine made from wood scraps, shells, and bottle caps—come from family collections, not museums. As for the show’s title, gaman roughly translates as “enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity.” BRIAN MILLER Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., 425-519-0770, bellevuearts.org, $8-$10, Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Oct. 12.

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Chemtrails Did you know that the feds are employing airplanes to spray airborne chemicals on civilians in order to brainwash us/construct a malevolent New World Order/conceal the one and only, totally-not-dead Tupac Shakur from the public eye? Seven painters, illustrators, and photographers take on the world’s most out-there conspiracy theory in this group show, which will likely land you on a watch list. Wikstrom Gallery, 5411 Meridian Ave. N., 633-5544, bromwikstrom.com. Noon-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Oct. 24.

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Chen Shaoxiong The contemporary Chinese artist shows new video works and their source drawings in the exhibit Ink. History. Media, which is inspired by historical photos of major events from 1909-2009. Seattle Asian Art Museum, $5-$7. Weds.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Oct. 19.