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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. 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. 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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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 government 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, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. $5-$7. Weds.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Oct. 19.
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City Dwellers A dozen contemporary Indian artists are represented in this show organized by SAM and originating entirely from the private local collection of Sanjay Parthasarathy (a Microsoft millionaire) and wife Malini Balakrishnan. Scenes and icons from Mumbai to New Delhi are represented via photography and sculpture, from an all-native perspective. As tourists know, India is ridiculously photogenic, from its colorful idols and deities to the slums and beggars. It all depends on what you want to see. Photographer Dhruv Malhotra, for instance, takes large color images of people sleeping in public places—some because they’re poor, others because they simply feel like taking a nap. Nandini Valli Muthiah opts for more stage-managed scenes, posing a costumed actor as the blue-skinned Hindu god Krishna in contemporary settings; in one shot I love, he sits in a hotel suite, like a tired business traveler awaiting a conference call on Skype. Sculptor Debanjan Roby even dares to appropriate the revered figure of Gandhi, rendering him in bright red fiberglass and listening to a white iPod. Apple never made such an ad, of course, but this impudent figure tweaks both India’s postcolonial history and the relentless consumerism that now links us all, from Seattle to Srinagar. BRIAN MILLER Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3121, seattleartmuseum.org. $12–$19. Weds.-Sun.
Ends Feb. 15.
EAFA Volunteer Show A collection of work from people who volunteer with local arts group Evergreen Association of Fine Arts. EAFA Gallery (Seattle Design Center), 5701 Sixth Ave. S., 821-0841, eafa.org. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Oct. 31.
John Economaki and Bridge City Tool Works After suddenly developing a severe allergy to wood dust, woodworker John Economaki had to shift his lifelong practice. He now makes tools for woodworkers—which this exhibit showcases. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., 425-519-0770, bellevuearts.org. $5-$10. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Ends Feb 1.
Scott Erickson In Alliance = Rebellion, he fuses Indigenous art styles with iconography from the Star Wars series. “How am I not just another white guy stealing from the native tribes for my own benefit?” Erickson asks in his artist statement for the show. Bombsheller Art Labs, 424 Queen Anne Ave., bombshellerartlabs.com. Ends Nov. 10
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. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave. S., 624-7684, davidsongalleries.com. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues-Sat. Ends Nov. 14.
Zanetka Kralova Gawronski and Tony Dattilo Gawronski shows her sculpture and paintings alongside Dattilo’s woodwork and ink drawings. Core Gallery, 117 Prefontaine Pl. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 467-4444, coregallery.com. Noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Oct. 25.
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Yumiko Glover She shows brightly colored, manga-inspired paintings in Moe, Elements of the Floating World. Bryan Ohno Gallery, 521 S. Main St., 459-6857, bryanohno.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 29.
Ann Hamilton The famed artist has created new commissioned art for the Henry that she invites viewers to interact with through touch—elements of the show can be ripped off the wall and kept for later. Henry Art Gallery (UW campus), 543-2280, henryart.org. $6-$10. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs. & Sat. Ends April 26.
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. 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 sensibility in their acrylic work, which ranges from surreal images of people riding on animals to crude, metaphoric depictions of sex. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave. S., 624-3034, lindahodgesgallery.com. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.
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Katy Horan The spooky, folklore-loving illustrator shows her whimsical, ghost-filled drawings at this solo exhibition. Flatcolor Gallery, 77 S. Main St., 390-6537, flatcolor.com. Noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Oct. 31.
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Inflorescence Six stylistically distinct Washington artists present work all stemming from a common theme: the world of plants. Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market St., 822-7161, kirklandartscenter.org. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 25.
Aaron Jasinski and Augie Pagan In Gods and Monsters, the artists deconstruct the concept of good and evil in pop culture. Ltd. Gallery, 501 E. Pine St., 457-2970, ltdartgallery.com. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Ends. Nov. 9.
KAMLA KAKARIA After an incapacitating surgery, Kakaria began incessantly observing the fish in her pond—this show collects the paisley paintings she made of the fish duing that period. 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. 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. 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. 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 work dealing with one of art’s most difficult materials: steel. SOIL Gallery , 112 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 264-8061, soilart.org. Noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Ends Nov. 1.
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Jean-Claude Moschetti The photographer’s beautiful photographs of West African ceremonial masks and costumes are shown in Magic on Earth, which surveys the cultures of Sierra Leone, Benin, and Burkina Faso. M.I.A. Gallery, 1203 Second Ave., 467-4927, m-i-a-gallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Oct. 25.
Nick Mount A showcase from the leading figure in the Australian studio glass movement since the early 1970s. Bellevue Arts Museum, Ends Feb 1.
Mughal Painting: Power and Piety Some 300 years of Indian art, from the 16th century to English colonial rule of the subcontinent, goes on display. Seattle Asian Art Museum. Ends Oct. 19.
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Never Finished Lilienthal|Zamora take their intricately designed, sculptural light installation work to the big atrium. They aim to create a glowing vortex that stretches from floor to ceiling. Suyama Space, 256-0809, 2324 Second Ave., suyamaspace.org. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Dec. 19.
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. Punch Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Pl. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 621-1945, punchgallery.org. Noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.
Of the Art, By the Art, For the Art To celebrate its 26th anniversary and possible impending move, A/NT is opening up this exhibition to any artists who want to participate—an arts free-for-all. A/NT Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave., 233-0680, antgallery.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weds.-Sun. Ends Oct. 31.
Pan Gongkai The first American exhibition of the contemporary Chinese artist showcases his large and mostly abstract ink paintings. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 622-9250, fryemuseum.org. Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. (Open to 7 p.m. Thurs.) Ends Jan. 18.
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Pop Departures This exhibit takes a look at the Pop Art explosion of the ’60s, tracing its influence from Warhol and Lichtenstein to those whose work can be considered direct descendents, like Lynn Hershman Leeson and Jeff Koons. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3121, seattleartmuseum.org. $12–$19. Weds.-Sun.
Ends Jan. 11
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. 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. 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. Traver Gallery, 110 Union St., 587-6501, travergallery.com. Ends Oct. 25.
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Skyspace James Turrell’ Skyspace stands on two concrete pillars in the Henry’s erstwhile sculpture courtyard. On the exterior, thousands of LED fixtures under the structure’s frosted glass skin create slowly shifting colors, making the pavilion a spectacular piece of public art every night. Inside, the ellipse of sky seen through the chamber’s ceiling suddenly appears to be very, very close, a thin membrane bulging into the room. Wispy bits of cirrus clouds passing by appear to be features on the slowly rotating surface of a luminous, egg-shaped blue planet suspended just overhead. Emerging from the Skyspace, I find the night wind and the light in the clouds come to me through freshly awakened senses. A dreamy, happy feeling follows me home like the moon outside my car window. DAVID STOESZ Henry Art Gallery
Social Medium The Frye handed the job of curator over to the Internet and let the netizens of the world vote which pieces from its extensive collection would feature in this exhibition. Frye Museum, ends Jan. 4.
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You knew it was wrong … but you did it anyway is the local prank-happy art trio’s first big gallery show, featuring a bronze banana, scratched-up mirrors, and a giant pile of flickering lamps. (Ouch! My eyes!) Better are their small drawings of wall outlets and computer jacks, full of electrical mystery. Also on view: etchings by Martin Puryear. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave. S., 624-4031, gregkucera.com, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.
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. Gallery 110, 110 Third Ave. S. (Tashiro Kaplan Building), 624-9336, gallery110.com. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends Nov. 1.
Jason Walker The local ceramic artist’s work explores the human experience as reflected in Nature. Bellevue Arts Museum, ends March 1.
Lisa Wederquist
Desert Rhythms collects her Southwestern landscape paintings. 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. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, 443-3315, lisaharrisgallery.com. Ends Nov. 1.
