Art Openings & Events
Cody Blomberg
Stop Bullying Me! examines that issue through a series of multi-media installations framed around the bullying of LGBTQ youth. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs., March 14. Conversation with the artist 12 p.m. Sat., March 16. Gay City Health Project, 511 E. Pike St., 860-6969, gaycity.org, Opens March 14, Mon., Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 18.
EAFA’s Open Abstract Show This juried group show features works ranging from digital photography to painting. Awards reception with juror June Sekiguchi: 5-9 p.m. Thurs., March 21. Also, Third Thursday reception 5-9 p.m. April 18,. Eastside Association of Fine Arts Gallery, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle, 425-898-7076, eafa.org, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 3.
Faces With their portraits, artists in this group show attempt to capture the character and “expressive presence” of their subjects. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Sat., March 16. Prographica, 3419 E. Denny Wy., 322-3851, prographicadrawings.com, Opens March 16, Weds.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 20.
Hidden Hazards in the Arts Sponsored by King County’s Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, this free workshop addresses the chemical hazards of aerosol spray paint, oil, water, acrylic, and other media. Gallery4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Place S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 296-7580, 4culture.org, Thu., March 14, 6-8 p.m.
Introductions Kimberly Clark, Jo Moniz, and a half-dozen other locals new to SAM GAllery show their work in this annual group show. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Thurs., March 14. SAM Gallery, 1220 Third Ave., 343-1101, seattleartmuseum.org, Opens March 14, Tues.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 13.
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Alden Mason Memorial An event to celebrate the life and artwork of the late Northwest master painter (1919-2013). A major retrospective of his work will run at FWG from April 1-27. Foster/White Gallery, 220 Third Ave. S., 622-2833, fosterwhite.com, Sat., March 16, 2-4 p.m.
The New Neo-Naturalists In their artists’ statement, David Eisenhour, Lisa Gilley, and Sean Yearian portray themes of the natural world, biological forms, and strive “to connect and repair this splintered destructive world with our art.” Opening reception 5-9 p.m. Thurs., March 21,., cocaseattle.org. Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., 762-1200, seattledesigncenter.com, Opens March 14, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 12.
Tashiro Kaplan Artists Show Artists from the Pioneer Square enclave venture north with painting, mixed media sculpture, jewelry, cut paper, and more. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Sat., March 16. Sugarcomb Salon, 780 N. 73rd St., 300-9866, Opens March 16, Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through April 14.
What’s Old is New Twilight artists past and present show their work. Opening reception coincides with West Seattle Art Walk: 6-9 p.m. Thurs., March 14. Twilight Artist Collective, 4306 S.W. Alaska St., 933-2444, twilightart.net, Weds.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 6.
A Wider View Finding inspiration within their diverse backgrounds and cultures, 21 artists of African descent present work in a variety of media. Opening reception 4-6 p.m. Thurs., April 4. Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N., 417-4645, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 30.
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Zoom: Italian Design and the Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo From their Milan studio, Aldo and Marirosa Toscani Ballo helped package and popularize Italian postwar design as it gained worldwide recognition (think Olivettis and Ferraris). Opening on Fri., March 15, this survey features their photographs, furniture pieces, and other artwork. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, 425-519-0770, bellevuearts.org, $7-10, Opens March 15, Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; First Friday of every month, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through June 16.
