MUSEUMS
BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM
Call Me Chairmaker:work by Garry Knox Bennett. Through Nov 26. On Mapping: New Perspectives with a Common Thread, by four contemporary fiber artists. Through Sept 3. 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-637-1799.
FRYE ART MUSEUM
Klompen:sound sculptor Trimpin makes 120 Dutch clogs dance in the air. Through Jan 21, 2007. Spectatorship and Desire: Love restores the paintings that curator Robin Held removed from the walls, set beside visitor comments made in their absence.Through March 4, 2007. Painter, video and installation artist Sigrid Sandström “suggests that ownership is a poor substitute for knowledge—and that representing an object or a place in art is like staking a claim in inhospitable land.” (Jen Graves) Through Sept 10. “In [Robyn] O’Neil’s Bosch-like pencil drawings, all connection has been severed between the humans and the beasts, and it doesn’t look good for people.”(Graves) Final Week. Modern Nature: Amy Helfand’s garden-based textiles and collage. Through July 30. Robert Yoder’s Sluice Gate is hand-tufted wool. Through Sept 10. 704 Terry Ave, 622-9250.
HENRY ART GALLERY
The Laughing Monks: ceramicist Akio Takamori mines the Henry’s collection and mingles it with his own figures. Through Oct 22. Threshold: the painter Byron Kim “pairs the indeterminacy of monochrome painting with specific titles that reference small, playful, everyday moments” (Jen Graves). Through Sept 17. Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes: “Temporary, non-site-specific exhibitions are not Lin’s strength.” (Graves) Through Sept 3. 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
MUSEUM OF GLASS
Karen LaMonte: Absence Adorned. Through Sept 4. Fresh! Contemporary Takes on Nature and Allegory. Through Dec 31. Kickin’ It with Joyce J. Scott. Through Oct 22. 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, 253-284-4732.
MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ART
All in the Painted View: six artists including Anne Appleby and Margie Livingston survey the landscape, from realism to expressionism to total abstraction. A tribute to the sculptor Italo Scanga (1932–2001). Through Oct 8. 121 S First St, La Conner,360-466-4446.
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
Final Week. Dream Time—Fairy Photo Challenges. Through July 30. 3014 NW 67th St, 789-5707.
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Seattle Art Museum downtown is closed for renovations until spring 2007; SAAM is filling in. There’s studio glass, art deco sculpture, contemporary art (don’t miss Claude Zervas’s neon river, nooksack, and Jeffry Mitchell’s religious lampoon), paintings by Morris Graves and Mark Tobey, and photography by Johsel Namkung. Through Aug 6. Iranian-born Shirin Neshat’s video installation, Tooba, is a lyrical portrait of a menaced woman making a kind of escape. Through Oct 15. 1400 E Prospect St, Volunteer Park, 654-3100.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
Twenty-five years of Akio Takamori’s renowned, large-scale ceramic sculptures marrying Matissean and Japanese woodblock lines. Through Oct 8. The 2006 Neddy Artist Fellowship survey. Through Aug 13. The Essence of Line: French Drawings from Ingres to Degas. Through Sept 17. Native American art and culture as inspiration for pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Through Sept 4. 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 253-272-4258.
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
The most complete exhibition of Haida art ever, the museum says: Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida Art. Through Sept 17. The latest in prefab home design: Some Assembly Required. Through Sept 4. Arthur Erickson: Critical Works, 12 major projects from 40 years of work. Through Sept 10. 50 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC, 604-662-4700.
WHATCOM MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART
Contrasting Objectives: Fifteen Pacific Northwest Photographers includes Jim Breukelman of Vancouver, BC, Rebecca Cummins and Claude Zervas of Seattle, and Christopher Rauschenberg of Portland. Through Sept 10. 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, 360-676-6981.
WING LUKE MUSEUM
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, curated by Roger Shimomura. Through Sept 17. These Walls Can Speak: Untold Stories, featuring the historic Kong Yick, Higo, and Eastern Hotel buildings. Through Dec 10. 407 Seventh Ave S, 623-5124.
OPENINGS
ALIBI ROOM
You Were There: paintings by Lucas Vidana. Reception Wed Aug 2, 7 pm. Through Sept 6. Final Week. Tartaruga Lowlands: paintings by Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley. Through July 28. 85 Pike St, 623-3180.
AZUMA GALLERY
Etchings: work by Ryohei Tanaka. Reception Sat July 29, 2–5 pm. Through Aug 19. 530 First Ave S, 622-5599.
BALLARD/FETHERSTON GALLERY
The One Night Stand Series presents The Two Week Affair: Summer Roadtrip 2006. Reception Fri July 28, 5–8 pm. Through Aug 12. 818 E Pike St,322-9440.
CONSOLIDATED WORKS
Final Week. Walk Softly: an exhibit of hand-woven carpets. Through July 27: This is Consolidated Works’ final day open, ever. 500 Boren Ave N, 381-3218.
FAIRE GALLERY CAFE
Departure: new paintings by Elissa Eng. Reception Fri July 28, 7–11 pm. Through Aug 25. 1351 E Olive Way,652-0781.
RICHARD HUGO HOUSE
Voices of Youth, Voices of Community. Reception Thurs July 27, 7 pm. 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
20twenty
Water Wings:nine photographers on the swimming pool. Through Aug 9. 5208 Ballard Ave NW, 706-0969.
911 MEDIA ARTS GALLERY
Diagram of the Dynamics of the Physical Embodiment of Desire and Legible Nature: Fate Is An Afterthought, new video installations by Adam Chapman. Through Aug 29. 402 Ninth Ave N,682-6552.
ART ON CENTER GALLERY
Final Week. Site and Seen: Northwest photographers. Through July 29. 1604 Center St, Tacoma, 253-230-1673.
ARTFX
The Art of Natural Science. 420 N 35th St, 545-7459.
ARTISTS’ GALLERY OF SEATTLE
Final Week. Second annual Northwest African American Fine Art Exhibit. Through July 31. 902 First Ave S, 340-0830.
ARTSWEST GALLERY
In the Garden and Elsewhere. Through Aug 19. 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339.
ART PATCH GALLERY
Final Week. California Roll: Junichi Tsuneoka (Stubborn Sideburn) and his graphic explosion. Through July 27. 306 S Washington St, Ste 102, 697-3587.
ART/NOT TERMINAL GALLERY
Snapped:four artists consider the definition of art photography. Rivers of Light: new work by Tudor Gradinaru. Through Aug 3. 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680.
ARTXCHANGE
Legacies of War: artwork by bombing survivors from Laos. Through Aug 26. 512 First Ave S, 839-0377.
BAAS ART GALLERY & FRAMING
Anita West: Arabian Reflections. Through Aug 18. 2703 E Madison St, 324-4742.
BALLARDWORKS
GardenArts Invitational:ten local artists, garden-themed art. Through Aug 6. 2856 NW Market St, 784-9987.
BAZR GALLERY
Final Week. Paintings by Aaron Harris. Reception Sat July 29, 2–10 pm. Through Aug 2. 910 E Pine St, 617-2161.
BELLEVUE CITY HALL
Bellevue Arts Commission presents the Seventh Biennial Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition. Through Oct 9. 110 Ave NE, 425-452-4852.
BELLTOWN LOFTS
Photographs by Timothy Wind and Michael Ross. Through Aug 13. 66 Bell St, 770-9277.
BENHAM GALLERY
South Park Photo Vision: Youth use cameras to express their view of their neighborhood. Through Aug 19. 1216 First Ave, 622-2480.
BISHOP HARVEY GALLERY
Three artists, three mediums: painting, photography, and pottery. Through Aug 5. 524 Main St, Edmonds, 550-4372.
BLUEBOTTLE ART GALLERY
Final Week. The Great Outdoors: eight artists relate to nature. Through July 29. 415 E Pine St, 325-1592.
BLVD GALLERY
Natural Selection:Losefatu Sua, Sam Sneke, and Angry Woebots. Through Aug 5. 2316 Second Ave,374-8977.
CAFFE LADRO
Silk-screen works by Lucas Vidana. Through Aug 31. 435 15th Ave E, 267-0551
CAFFE SENSO UNICO
Final Week. Trent’anni Fa: photographs by Michael Sheldon. Through July 30. 622 Olive Way.
CATHERINE PERSON GALLERY
At Once:group show. Through Aug 25. 319 Third Ave S, 726-1836.
CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER
The Twilight Collective. Through Aug 31. 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500.
CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ART
The Hope Series by Robert Kantor,Christian French with Buried Treasures, and Mike Berg’s Run My Hand Around the Font. Through Sept 3. 410 Dexter Ave N, 728-1980.
CHRISTOFF GALLERY
Final Week. Decades of Rock: photography by Darrell M. Westmoreland. Through July 30. 6004 12th Ave S #17, 767-0280.
CMA GALLERY
Final Week. Triple Threat by Scott Baxter. Through July 29. 4205 Mary Gates Memorial Dr,543-0178.
COLUMBIA CENTER GALLERY
Women Painters of Washington give us Celebration IV. Through Oct 27. 701 Fifth Ave, third floor, 425-771-9019.
COLUMBIA CITY GALLERY
Constellation of Shadows and Leaves: mixed media by Carletta Wilson. The Human Animal: gallery artists. Through Sept 10. 4864 Rainier Ave S, 760-9843.
CORRIDOR GALLERY
Final Week. Windows: photographs by Mark Sullo. Through July 30. 306 S Washington St, 856-7037.
CRAWL SPACE GALLERY
Piss President: Brad Biancardi reduces government buildings in DC to gaping blueprints in pen and ink on gesso, reconstructing them as open, not secretive, spaces. Through Aug 13. 504 E Denny Way, #1, 322-5752.
CRITICAL LINE
Keeping Score: with artists Kate Bingaman, Anna Huff (AKA Anna Oxygen, who was in Stranger writer Charles Mudede’s film Police Beat), and Joanne Kim. Through Oct 1. 741 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, 253-444-2741.
D’ADAMO/WOLTZ GALLERY
Final Week. Synthesis:painting by Simona Foggitt. Through Aug 1. 307 Occidental Ave S,652-4414.
DAVIDSON CONTEMPORARY
Final Week. Contain: Mary Iverson’s continued investigation with a geometric aesthetic and shipping yards. Through July 29. 310 S Washington St, 624-7684.
DAVIDSON GALLERIES
Final Week. Contemporary Prints from Eastern Europe and Russia. The Published State, Part One:original prints commissioned for French publications. Through July 29. 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-1324.
DESIGN COMMISSION
Final Week. Pedal: Reloaded, the art and artifacts of bike messengers. Through July 31. 121 Prefontaine Pl S, 223-7709.
ELECTRIC HEAVYLAND
Dead + Moving.Painting and illustration by Fourthcity artist Kinoko. Through Aug 30. 252 NE 45th St, 545-8200.
ELKA ROUSKOV GALLERY
Final Week. New paintings, Dancing on the Bones of Giants, by Billy Davis. Through July 31. 15 Lake St, ste 201, Kirkland, 425-828-0757.
EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT
From the vaults of Paul Allen: DoubleTake: From Monet to Lichtenstein:“In its six years, EMP has been more of an overpriced tourist attraction than a home for the exchange of ideas about rock music, and rock is something we know Allen loves. How does he really feel about art, and what is his vision for showing it? This show doesn’t answer those questions. Instead, it relies on celebrity. Even in rock, that only goes so far.”(Jen Graves) 2901 Broad St, 770-2700.
FACERE
Signs of Life: contemporary jewelry art and literature. 1420 Fifth Ave, 624-6768.
FANCY+PANTS GALLERY
Final Week. Daddy Was a Hobo Too:paintings by Rachael Schafer. Through July 30. 1914 Second Ave, 956-2945.
FENOMENA ART GALLERY
The Spirit of Africa. Through Aug 31. 200 Roy St, #104, 399-5301.
FORM SPACE LIGHT GALLERY
Final Week. Landscapes & Architectures by Matthew G. Monroe. Through July 31. 619 N 35th St, Ste 100, 545-6974.
FOUNTAINHEAD GALLERY
Natural Origins,a group show of contemporary baskets. 625 W McGraw St, 285-4467.
FRAME UP STUDIOS
Final Week. Mixed-media paintings by Karin Bolstad. Through Aug 1. 3515 Fremont Ave N, 547-4657.
FRANCINE SEDERS GALLERY
Final Week. Indigo Babies: an installation by Marita Dingus. Work by gallery artists. Through July 29. 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355.
FRIESEN GALLERY
Works from artists represented by Gallery DeNovo, a neighbor to Friesen’s original Sun Valley location, which turns 20 this year. 1200 Second Ave S,628-9501.
FUEL COFFEE
Final Week. New work by James Sutherland. Through July 31. 610 19th Ave E, 329-4700.
G. GIBSON GALLERY
Chevaleresses: paintings by Alicia Berger, and 58° North: photography by Iain Stewart. Through Aug 26. 300 S Washington St, 587-4033.
GALACTIC BOUTIQUE
Final Week. Unusual Beauty: Contemporary Stained Glass Art by Joby Shimomura. Through July 31.1213 Pine St, 749-9167.
GALLERY 4CULTURE
Final Week. Disaster:new paintings by members of the Capitol Hill Watercolor Society. Through July 28. 101 Prefontaine Pl S,296-7580.
GALLERY 63 ELEVEN
Stranger contributor and grunge photographer Charles Peterson over nearly a decade of travel. Through Aug 9. 6311 24th Ave NW, 478-2238.
GALLERY 110
Final Week. Glass vessels by Patricia Weyer and paintings by Mike Lewis. Through July 29. 110 S Washington St, 624-9336.
GALLERY IMA
Final Week. A group show with Beth Adams, Paul Metivier, and John Paul Schafer. Through Aug 1. 123 S Jackson St, 625-0055.
GARDE RAIL GALLERY
Southern Folk Art featuring vintage works by The Rev. Howard Finster and Mose Tolliver. Through Aug 31. 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055.
THE GILT EDGE SOCIETY
The Munny Show, curated by Schmancy, with artists ParsKid, Shawn Wolfe, Le Merde, and many more. Through Aug 14. 2312 Fourth Ave, 728-8008.
GLASSHOUSE STUDIO
Final Week. Glass artists Charles Lowrie and Rahman Anderson. Through Aug 2. 311 Occidental Ave S, 682-9939
GLOBAL ART VENUE
Paintings by Carrie Goller. Through Aug 3. 314 First Ave S, 264-8755.
GOLD SHOE GALLERY
Final Week. Eight artists in painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, and prints. Through July 31. 619 Western Ave, fifth floor, 447-9667.
THE GREAT NABOB
Final Week. Mixed-media pop-art paintings by Lucas Vidana. Through July 31. 819 Fifth Ave N,281-9850.
GREG KUCERA GALLERY
The legendary quilt-makin’ ladies of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Through Sept 2. 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770.
GROVER/THURSTON GALLERY
Final Week. New work by Joe Brubaker. Through July 29. Occidental Ave S, 223-0816.
HABITUDE
Final Week. Paintings by Jordan Swain. Through July 30. 2801 NW Market St, 782-2898.
HARBOR STEPS
West Edge Sculpture Invitational: work by 29 Seattle-area sculptors graces indoor and outdoor spaces. Harbor Steps and Benaroya Hall, www.westedgesculpture.com. Through Oct 29.
HOWARD HOUSE
New sculpture survey: Jon Haddock, Jason Wood, Jenny Heishman, Diem Chau, Sean Johnson, Michael O’Malley, Erik Geschke. Through Aug 26. 604 Second Ave, 256-6399.
ICON COFFEE
Final Week. Paintings by Julie Karpodines. Through July 31. 4301 Fremont Ave N,632-3535.
INSTALLATION SPACE
Waiting For BodhiDarma: an installation in two acts by Christian French. Through Sept 30. 1601 Second Ave, Ste. 400, 624-3827.
JACK STRAW NEW MEDIA GALLERY
Final Week. Kichul Kim presents his interactive sound sculpture Rapport. Through July 28. 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919.
JAMES HARRIS GALLERY
Final Week. A Difference of Outlines and Outcomes: new, smart, by Todd Simeone. Through July 29. 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220.
JOE BAR
Final Week. Beasts and Super-Beasts:new work by Beatrice Billard. Through July 31. 810 E Roy St,324-0407.
JOHNNYWOW! STUDIO/GALLERY
Final Week. Slabtown Bride-Mart: Solving the Family Values Crisis. Through July 31. 619 Western Ave, fourth floor, 549-2184.
JUNIPER FLOWERS
New paintings by Adriana Grant. Through Aug 31. 308 W Republican St, 285-2700.
KIRKLAND ARTS CENTER
Final Week. Clay? A national ceramic exhibition juried by UW professors Jamie Walker, Akio Takamori, and Doug Jeck. Through July 29. 620 Market St, Kirkland,425-889-2963.
LA ROUSSE
Final Week. Paintings by George Perrou. Through July 31. 430 Virginia St, 448-1515.
LAURA FROST GALLERY
Art and music to benefit the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. Through Aug 10. 5805 14th Ave NW, 783-1451.
LAWRIMORE PROJECT
SuttonBeresCuller and Three Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Yes. Through Aug 3. 831 Airport Way S, 501-1231.
LEE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Painted On is 10 Seattle painters including Brian Murphy, Bradley Biancardi, and Francisco Guerrero. Through Aug 25. 901 12th Ave,296-5360.
LINDA HODGES GALLERY
Final Week. Paintings by Karen Yurkovich. Through July 29. 316 First Ave S, 624-3034.
LISA HARRIS GALLERY
Final Week. Summer Group Show, curated by Susan Werder. Through July 30. 1922 Pike Pl, 443-3315.
LOCAL COLOR
Final Week. New works by six artists. Through July 31. 1606 Pike Pl,728-1717.
LYNNWOOD LIBRARY GALLERY
Paintings by Susie Wind. Through Aug 17. 19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, 425-744-6459.
M. ROSETTA HUNTER ART GALLERY
Etapas y Tecnicas by Rene Julio. Through Aug 18. 1701 Broadway, #2BE2116, 344-4379.
MITCHELLI’S GALLERY BAR
Dress Up by metal artist Sandy Lew-Hailer. Through Sept 4. 84 Yesler Way, 623-3883.
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
Oils, watercolors, and photographs in Northwest National Parks: From Inspiration to Action. Through Sept 2. 313A First Ave S, 903-1444.
OKOK GALLERY
Final Week. Work by Toshi Asai. Through July 30. 5107 Ballard Ave NW, 789-6242.
OLIVODOCE ART SPACE
Final Week. A collaboration of drawings and watercolors by Jessixa and Aaron Bagley. Through July 31. 1203 E Olive,819-0179.
PATRICIA CAMERON GALLERY
Look Both Ways:new paintings by Amanda Coleman. Through Aug 26. 234 Dexter Ave N, 343-9647.
PLATFORM GALLERY
Final Week. Unnatural Presence is new sculpture by Eric Eley, Rachel Lowther, Christian Maychack, Melissa Pokorny, and Jon Rajkovich. Through July 29. 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808.
PUNCH GALLERY
Final Week. Justin Colt Beckman gives us beer, shooting, open land, and house building in Eastern Philosophies: Part One. Through July 30. 119 Prefontaine Pl S, 964-2443.
REBAR
New lighted boxes by Joe Walker. Through Sept 30. 1114 Howell St, 233-9873.
REVOLUTION COFFEE & ART
Final Week. Lily, Roots, and Mercy by Chanda Castillo. Through July 29. 4217 SW Admiral Way, 932-3661.
ROQ LA RUE
Final Week. Three young painters longing for the natural world: Audrey Kawasaki, Myna Sonou, and Scott Altmann. Through Aug 2. 2312 Second Ave, 374-8977.
SCHMANCY
Final Week. Delectable Demons: new work by Angie Mason. Through July 31. 1930 Second Ave, 728-8008.
SEATTLE CITY HALL GALLERY
Final Week. Public Architecture: Content to Form by Seattle photographer Stephen L. Rosen. Through July 31. 600 Fourth Ave, 684-7171.
SEATTLE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
Final Week. Spirituality: a group show curated by Jean-Paul Page. Through July 31. 1115 E Pike St, 323-5428.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM RENTAL/SALES GALLERY
Artists from the Linda Hodges Gallery. Through Aug 5. 1220 Third Ave, 343-1101.
SEV SHOON ARTS CENTER
Print Zero Studio Artists. Through Aug 5. 2862 NW Market St, 782-2415.
SHIFT STUDIO
Final Week. Pale Sun:new works by Carolyn Zick. Through July 29. 306 S Washington St #105, 962-0201.
SMITH TOWER GALLERY
Final Week. Portraits by Burgandy Viscosi. Through July 30. 512 Second Ave,666-9039.
SOIL ART GALLERY
Final Week. The Artful Scheme of Happiness is a riotous installation of drawings and ephemera “owned” by a fictional eccentric millionaire, by Dawn Cerny and Alice Tippit. Through July 30. 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061.
SOME SPACE GALLERY
Final Week. Photography and printmaking by Daniel Carrillo. Through July 27. 625 First Ave, 718-3104.
SPACE GALLERY
Final Week. Life-size nudes made out of Legos by David Winkler. Through July 31. 1907 Second Ave, 910-8029
SQUARE ROOM
New work by Kem Alexander. 1316 E Pike St, 267-7120.
SWEATSHOP INC.
Final Week. You, Them, and All Things Together by Oakland collective Essen. Through July 27. 1202 E Pine St, Ste B, 388-2373.
SUYAMA SPACE
Final Week. SHHH, by German-born composer/sculptor Trimpin, is a sphere orbiting on an 18-foot-diameter metal ring, producing sound caused from the changing velocity of rotations. Whiz-bang! Through July 28. 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809.
TIMES INFINITY GALLERY
Final Week. Photography by Olivier Coste Renoult. Through July 30. 122 NW 36thSt, 973-4470
TOLLBOOTH GALLERY
Movement, a video and print installation by Claire Yuckert. Through Aug 13. Broadway and S 11thSt, Tacoma, 253-572-0995.
UNIVERSITY HOUSE AT WALLINGFORD
Visually Speaking: MFA and BFA student work. Through Oct 13. 4400 Stone Way N, 447-1181.
VAIN
Final Week. Elephants, Bunnies, and Bears: mixed media by Lisa Hasegawa. Through July 31. 2018 First Ave, 441-3441.
VICTROLA COFFEE
Final Week. Motions and Transitions, paintings by Kenneth Susynski. Through July 31. 411 15th Ave E,325-6520.
WALL SPACE
The Genius of Place: photography by John Anderson. Through Aug 26. 600 First Ave, Ste 322, 330-9137.
WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION & TRADE CENTER
A group show from the instructors at Gage Academy of Art. Through Oct 2. 800 Convention Place, 694-5000.
WESTERN BRIDGE
Anchored by gorgeous installations from Jeffry Mitchell, Kutlug Ataman, and Paul Morrison, “Boys and Flowers—organized by Western Bridge director Eric Fredericksen, whose style is marked by intelligent levity—sticks with the play of its title. The show is more of a fat, supple peony than a tightly wound, prickly rose.” (Jen Graves) Through Aug 12. 3412 Fourth Ave S, 838-7444.
WILLIAM TRAVER GALLERY
Final Week. Quest: paintings by Alan Fulle. Glass work by Massimo Micheluzzi. Through July 30. 110 Union St #200, 587-6501.
WINSTON WĂ„CHTER FINE ART
Final Week. Paintings by Peter Waite. Through July 28. 203 Dexter Ave N, 652-5855.
WOOLWORTH WINDOWS
Final Week. Tacoma Contemporary presents Femmes Regionales, Brian Goeltzenleuchter, Karen Hanmer, and Ericka Hedgecoc. Through July 30. S 11th St at Broadway and Commerce St, Tacoma.
WRIGHT EXHIBITION SPACE
An exhibition of poetry as visual art organized by Wave Books. Through Nov 15. 407 Dexter Ave N, 264-8200.
ZEITGEIST
New works by Allison Manch. Through Aug 2. 171 S Jackson St,583-0497.
EVENTS
BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM
60th Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair, benefiting the Bellevue Arts Museum. Fri–Sun July 28–30. 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-519-0770.
FRYE ART MUSEUM
Seattle-based artist Robert Yoder talks about his new work Sluice Gate. Thurs July 27, 7 pm. 704 Terry Ave, 622-9250.
THE HIDEOUT
Vital 5 Productions presents a book-release party for TheVital 5 Cookbook: a new collection of instructional art recipes by Greg Lundgren. Wed Aug 2, 6–9 pm. 1005 Boren Ave, 903-8480.
MARYHILL DOUBLE
Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, Seattle artist-architects who work under the name Lead Pencil Studio, have created a full-scale architectural double of the completely weird and isolated Maryhill Museum. The double stands across the Columbia River Gorge from the museum and about a mile way, in stark Oregon grassland. (Which will be weirder?) Open to the public noon to dusk the second and fourth Sundays of each month through Oct 1. See www.disjecta.org/events/maryhill_july06.php for details.