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10th Annual Drawing Jam

Sat Dec 5, 10 am-10 pm.
323-4243

Do you like to draw? Over 50 models posing for this 12 hour event. All ages and ability levels welcome.

Gage Academy of Art
206-526-2787
1501 10th Ave E
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
Mon-Fri: 9:30- 4:30 pm.
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17 Emerging Northwest Artists

Mon–Fri. Through Dec 31.
684-7171
Free

Paintings, works on paper, photography, and sculpture by 17 emerging Northwest artists including Stephanie Ashby, Dawn Cerny, Claire Cowie, and more.

Opening: Reception Tues Oct 13, 4:30-6:30

Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
206-684-7132
700 Fifth Ave, 3rd Floor
Seattle (Downtown)
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17th Anniversary Group Exhibition

Mon–Sat. Through Jan 4.
223-0273
Free

New work including painting and sculpture in oil, glass, copper, and more from gallery artists like Z.Z. Wei, Tyson Grumm, Stephanie Hargrave in 17th Anniversary Group Exhibition.

Opening: Reception Thurs Dec 3, 6-8 pm.

Patricia Rovzar Gallery
223-0273
1225 Second Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
Mon-Sun 11-5
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2 Sides to Every Story

Tues–Sat. Through Dec 6.
323-7199
Free

2 Sides to Every Story: Counsel Langley blends and swirls acrylic and ink with "immodest amounts of glitter."

Opening: Reception Fri Nov 6, 7-10 pm.

Gossamer Collective
1406 18th Ave
Seattle (Central District)
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360° Illusion II

Thurs–Sun. Through Jan 10.
543-2280

In Danish artist Jeppe Hein's 360° Illusion II, the viewer stands before a rotating installation of two mirrors that creates a funhouse effect.

Henry Art Gallery
206-543-2280
4100 15th Ave NE
Seattle (University District)
Thurs-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm
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50 Views

Mon–Wed–Sun. Through Dec 30.
443-3315
Free

Electric paintings by Richard Morhous in 50 Views.

Opening: Reception Thurs Dec 3, 6-8 pm.

Lisa Harris Gallery
206-443-3315
1922 Pike Pl
Seattle (Downtown)
Mon-Sat: 10:30am-5:30pm Sun: 11:00am-4:00pm
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5x5 Show

Wed–Sat. Through Dec 31.
888-907-9119
Free

Big show of small works, including over 275 pieces sized to 5x5.

Opening: Reception Thurs Dec 3, 4:30-6 pm.

La Familia Gallery
206-903-0627
117 Prefontaine Pl S
Seattle (Pioneer Square)
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Abroad Understanding

Tues–Sun. Through Nov 28.
789-6242
Free

Karen Sargsyan's large sculptures made of cut, torn, and rolled paper in Abroad Understanding.

Ambach and Rice Gallery
206-789-6242
5107 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle (Ballard)
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Actaeon At Home: Portland artist Vladimir's experimental films uses toy, household objects, "overly adventurous cockroaches," and more, and can only be viewed through a "Vladmaster"—her take on the old Viewmaster device. This one, based on the unlucky mythological hunter, is in black-and-white and music replaces narration.

Opening: Reception Fri Nov 13, 6 pm.

Form/Space Atelier
206-208-9843
2407 First Ave
Seattle (Belltown)
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All that Glitters/Surface, Dot, Line

Wed–Sun. Through Jan 17.
760-9843
Free

Jewelers Kathryn Darner Booze, William F. Booze, Carol Berger Hershman and more in All that Glitters. Sumi paintings and shodo calligraphy by members of the PSSA organization in Surface, Dot, Line: Puget Sound Sumi Artists.

Opening: Reception Sat Nov 21, 5-8 pm.

Columbia City Gallery
206-760-9843
4864 Rainier Ave S
Seattle (Columbia City)
Wed-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-4
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American Glass: How Soon is Now?/Signals

Tues–Sun. Through Dec 6.
383-3685
Free

American Glass: How Soon is Now?: John Drury and Robbie Miller's glass works include a sinister-looking Kool-Aid jug. Signals: Jen Elek's vivid glass grids consider the role of color in communication.

Opening: Reception Sat Nov 14, 4-7 pm.

Traver Gallery (Tacoma)
1821 E. Dock Street #100
Tacoma (Out of Town)
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Ancient Ice

Tues–Fri. Through Dec 11.
842-1294
Free

Glaciers that seem to defy gravity in Dan Kowalski's multimedia project Ancient Ice.

Opening: Reception Sat Nov 14, 6 pm.

Arts Studio/Gallery
7869 Fletcher Bay Rd
Bainbridge Island (Out of Town)
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Annual Rummage Sale

Sat Dec 5, 11 am-5 pm; Sun Dec 6, 11 am-5 pm.
720-7222
Free

Photographic paraphernalia for sale.

Photographic Center Northwest
206-720-7222
900 12th Ave
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
Mon-Tue: 12:00 - 9:30pm Fri: 9:00am - 9:30pm Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sun: 12:00 - 5:00pm
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Appearance vs. Reality

Mon–Sun.
Free

Appearance vs. Reality features photographs from Youth in Focus.

Opening: Reception Wed May 23, 5:30 - 7 pm.

Downtown YMCA
382-5003
909 Fourth Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
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April Richardson: New Work and Demo

Tues–Thurs.
784-5270
Free

April Richardson demonstrates how she creates her beautifully layered monotypes.

Opening: Reception Thur July 16, 6-7:30 pm

Fine Impressions Gallery
206-784-5270
8300 Fifth Ave NE
Seattle (Green Lake)
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ARCADE 28.2

Wed Dec 2, 5:30-7:30 pm.
971-5596
Free

Release party for the design publication's next issue: ARCADE 28.2 Water 2.0: Aquatic Dysfunctions.

Odd Fellows Hall
915 E Pine St
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
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Art Under $100

Sat Dec 5, 4-10 pm.
info@southparkarts.org
Free

South Park "is not a cartoon or a gritty industrial neighborhood" and it is having its annual art sale!

South Park’s Old Fire Station
8201 Tenth Avenue South
Seattle (Sodo)
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Art Wolfe

Wed–Sat. Through Nov 28.
622-2480
Free

Travel photographer Art Wolfe.

Opening: Reception Thurs Sept 3, 6-8 pm.

Benham Gallery
206-622-2480
1216 First Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
Wed-Sat 11-6, Sun-Tues by appointment.
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Artist Lecture

Wed Dec 2, 12-1 pm.
296-8674
Free

Experimental media artist, Laurel Beckman talks about her creative process.

Cornish College of the Arts
207-726-5141
1000 Lenora St
Seattle (Belltown)
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Artist Lecture

Sat Dec 5, 2 pm.
622-2833
Free

Northwest artist Tony Angell reads from his latest book, Puget Sound Through an Artist's Eye.

Foster/White Gallery
206-622-2833
220 Third Ave S
Seattle (Pioneer Square)
Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 12-5 pm.
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Artist Salon at Seattle University

Mon Dec 7, 5 pm.
joeyveltkamp@gmail.com
Free

Joey Veltkamp invites artist Erin Shafkind to his studio.

Seattle University, Hunthausen Hall
901 12th Ave 040
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
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The Artists of Artech

Thurs–Fri. Through Dec 11.
713-9218
Free

The Artists of Artech: 120 selected works by the leading art-handling organization's employees over the last 30 years. The curator is Northwest stalwart Chris Bruce; artists include T. Michael Gardiner, Mike Hascall, Shawn Nordfors, Phil Roach, Kathryn Trigg, Ann Gardner, Rolon Bert Garner, Tom Gormally, Paul Heald, Andy Keating, Jack Mackie, Steve McClelland, Jeffry Mitchell, Jill Reynolds, and Robert Teeple.

Opening: Reception Sat Oct 10, 12-5 pm.

Wright Exhibition Space
206-264-8200
407 Dexter Ave N
Seattle (South Lake Union)
Thurs-Fri 10 am-2 pm or by appointment
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Art/Not Terminal Gallery is Recruiting Artists

Mon–Sun.

Seattle's oldest non-profit gallery is currently in the process of recruiting artists to represent their gallery. Artists who pay the monthly hanging fee may display their work in this non-juried, all volunteer space.

Art/Not Terminal Gallery
206-233-0680
2045 Westlake Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
Mon-Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest

Mon–Sun. Through Jan 18.
324-1126

The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest: Glass and metalwork, ceramics, textiles, graphics and book arts, and photography.

Opening: Lecture Thur June 11, 7 pm.

Museum of History and Industry
206-324-1126
2700 24th Ave E
Seattle (University District)
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Averted Vision/shields|sleights

Wed–Sat. Through Nov 28.
264-8061
Free

Averted Vision: Julia Freeman, Jean Lullie, and Ellen Ziegler show sculpture, painting and found objects. Nola Avienne's metal sculpture in shields|sleights.

Opening: Reception Thurs Nov 5, 6-8 pm.

SOIL
206-264-8601
112 Third Ave S
Seattle (Pioneer Square)
Thurs-Sun 12-5 pm
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A Balancing Act

Wed–Sun. Through April 11.
654-3100

A Balancing Act: Alexander Calder: A happy modernist is a funny thing. But here he is, and this 40-work survey of his career—taken from the collection of Jon and Mary Shirley— includes mobiles, monumental sculptures, jewelry, works on paper, and miniature maquettes. There are a few standouts in this whirlwind tour.

Seattle Art Museum
206-625-8900
1300 First Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
Wed-Sun 10 am-5pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-9 pm
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Beyond the Block

Mon–Fri. Through Dec 31.
684-7171
Free

Beyond the Block: juried exhibition of 25 artists from the Contemporary QuiltArt Association like Roberta Andresen, Sonia Grasvik, Gay Jensen, and more.

Opening: Reception Thurs Nov 19, 4-6 pm.

City Hall
684-7171
600 Fourth Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
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Bigfoot is Probably Real

Mon–Fri. Through Dec 31.
296-8674
Free

Eugene Parnell's incredibly realistic sculptures defend the premise that Bigfoot is Probably Real.

Opening: Reception Thurs Dec 3, 6-8 pm.

Gallery4Culture
206-296-7580
101 Prefontaine Pl S
Seattle (Downtown)
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Birds Birds Birds

Tues–Sun.
206-956-2945
Free

Birds Birds Birds: Shelli Markee’s soaring sculpture combines wire and negative space giving the impression of a flock and the lightness of the air that lifts them.

Opening: Reception Fri Mar 13, 6-9 pm.

Fancy+Pants
206-956-2945
1914 Second Ave
Seattle (Downtown)
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Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Thurs Dec 3, 7-8:30 pm.
543-2280

Screening of James Crump's documentary on the artist and the man who discovered him.

Henry Art Gallery
206-543-2280
4100 15th Ave NE
Seattle (University District)
Thurs-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm
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