Tonight is Capitol Hill Art Walk, your monthly opportunity to check out galleries and special events with other tipsy art lovers. Here’s our guide to events to check out—ones marked with (*) are critics’ picks.
* Art, Music, and Drinks with Sanctuary Art Center
As part of the Capitol Hill Art Walk, stop in at cool, cavernous Barça to hear some live jazz and see creations from the Sanctuary Art Center, which facilitates art-making by homeless and “street-involved” youth. Barça’s house band—Phil Sparks, Nathan Breedlove, Adam Kessler, and Bernie Jacobs—will draw inspiration from the visual works.
Black and White Show
“Join us for Art Primo Seattle’s annual Black & White Art Show
Themed after the classic Black and White, Art Primo creates a challenge for Seattle artists to show their skill using only black and white. See paitnings, illustrations, and more July 13th for Capitol Hill Monthly Art Walk, Second Thursday of the month” (Promo Copy)
* Blow Up
One of the best things about summer is seeing all the inflatable flamingos and human-size hot dogs cruising down at the lake. This summer, independent press Mount Analogue and art gallery the Factory are joining forces to bring the floatie vibe indoors with BLOW UP, an exhibition of inflatables as art. It’s a medium that’s been explored by artists from Jeff Koons to Niki de Saint Phalle, but it can never be explored enough if you ask me. Participating artists include Amanda James Parker, Peter Dodds, Seattle Design Nerds, and Guy Merrill. And word on the street is there will be a tunnel landscape, a soundscape, and a bunch of handmade balloons.
The organizers add: “Y’all really don’t want to miss the chance to run through a custom-made large-scale inflatable tunnel to greet some handmade balloons while a million colors get projected around you and a soundscape explodes in your ear — then you can grab a blow pop and chill in one of our blow-up chairs ~” EMILY POTHAST
Capitol Hill Block Party Poster Show
“Join us during the July edition of Capitol Hill Art Walk for the 3rd Annual Capitol Hill Block Party Poster Show featuring over 40 local artists creating unique posters for some of the 2017 Block Party performers!” (Promo Copy)
Drink & Draw
Come in, sip on delicious cider, and sketch live models using free art supplies from Gage Academy of Art. On second Thursdays, this event is part of the Capitol Hill Art Walk, a traveling night of free art.
Hallie Scott
“Join us for Capitol Hill Art Walk, 5-8pm Thursday, July 13 to celebrate the art of Hallie Scott.
Hallie Scott is a choreographer of many mediums; including dance, linoleum, and landscapes. This work includes ink lino cuts printed on wood salvaged from broken shelving. She is a member of Au Collective, a local dance group that centers people of color, women and queer folks. When she is not dancing with Au Collective, she is working as an environmental consultant, gardening, and making visual art.” (Promo Copy)
*Joe Rudko and Kelly Bjork: Living Together
“Join Joe, Kelly and me in Calypte’s continuing series of couples who are artists or artists who are couples 🙂
Living Together is a series of diptychs drawn by Kelly Bjork and Joe Rudko.
Two clocks, mostly in sync. Two sinks, mostly hair free. Two sets of pillows, a different firmness in each. Two soft toothbrushes, different wear patterns seen. Two views of the same thing, seen different by each.
Medium: Gouache, pencil, and ink, on paper.” (Promo Copy)
Kaleidoscope: A Photographic Extravaganza!
This contemporary photography exhibit presents works focusing on color. There will be musical accompaniment by the Weeknites and DJ Tint Hues as well as drinks, and you’ll have a chance to buy prints of your favorite works.
Martha Dunham: Moving Target
See work in fabric-covered wire by Martha Dunham, whose art “embodies her sense of balance and movement.”
Neighborhood Night Out
“It’s time for another Neighborhood Night Out and Pop-up at Chophouse Row! Pike People Street will have closed the streets in the Pike Pine area creating more walking area for pedestrians, street cafes and art performances!
Every second Thursday of the month, come by and enjoy the Capitol Hill Art Walk and explore the various art and shops on the hill and Pop Up! Pop Up is a designer flea market with beautiful handmade goods sold by the makers themselves. This month we’ll have twice the vendors extending Pop Up into the street. The Event will inlcude live music featuring Jazz vocalist Laura Rosok.
Enjoy this FREE, fun and family friendly event and dog friendly event! Ice-cream from Kurt Farm Shop; Fantastic food and wine at Bar Ferd’nand; Enjoy the outdoor patio and the best Italian food in town at Osteria La Spiga, visit HONED and browse their handmade jewelry and natural perfumes; Gourmet selections at Marmite Seattle and Spirit in the Bottle offering table service at their sidewalk cafe in the street! Visit NICHEoutside for beautful goods inspired by the outdoors and art. for Art Walk. Definitely taste a Macaron Glace from Amandine Bakeshopkeshop.” (Promo Copy)
Neo Pop Art Group Show
“Join Standard Goods during July Capitol Hill Art Walk
for our Neo-Dada Pop Art Theme Group Show
6:00-10:00 pm
Featured Artists: Ashley Armitage, Derek Erdman, Allie Han, Elliot Klein
8:30 pm Live Music Performance by DON
DON is a group hailing from the University of Washington. We play a genre we call Future Soul- a style of music derived from R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, Electronic, and Alternative. We’re comprised of Pop and Jazz musicians mostly from UW’s music program- but we hail from as close to home as Tacoma, Washington and as far away as Memphis, Tennessee. We’re fascinated with the R&B of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, as well as Fusion Jazz from the 70s & 80s. We try to combine the two whenever we can. The result is something that is smooth & Pop-sensible, but improvised and experimental as well.” (Promo Copy)
* Open House with Kamari Bright
This event offers the chance to check out new, large projects from a variety of artists who’ve been working in CoCA’s new member residency space—plus, a reading of five short poems by the very talented Kamari Bright (part of artist trio Trill Effect). The performance will happen at 7 pm sharp and the art will be available to view from 6 to 9 pm.
Open Mic
“This is NOT your usual artwork! Nor is it your usual open mic! Wait, are we doing an open mic AND an art show?! Yup! It’s going to get weird!
Featuring Local Artists:
Featuring Colin in our main gallery with an entire series you won’t want to miss (www.colincurry.com). Plus a group show through the rest of the house including many works by Arron Turner and Dominique Nicks “Strangely Cut” collage series.
Open Mic:
Krista Lee Wolfe is excited to host the open mic. Bring your Kazoo! Bring your guitar! This will be a wild ride of unique musicians, storytellers, poets, and a special closing musical act later to be announced!
Although donations always help keep the place running, there is no entry fee.
The art exhibit begins at 6pm
The opening act and sign up for the open mic starts at 7:30pm
And then we kick everyone out at 10pm.” (Promo Copy)
Outdoor Night Yoga
“Join The SweatBox with the City of Seattle as we take back Pike Street to make it pedestrian friendly. Say goodbye to the cars, hello to the feet!!! Take off your shoes and do some yoga with us. No need to sign up. Just SHOW up! Bring your mat!” (Promo Copy)
Painting in Handcuffs
Seattle nonprofit A Touch of Light presents this exhibit of works created by incarcerated artists (in and outside the U.S.).
Pianos in the Parks Opening Reception
“Come celebrate the launch of Pianos in the Parks 2017 and all of the community partners who make it happen.
Don’t miss your only chance to see all eleven of this year’s pianos in one place, meet the artists who designed and decorated them, and enjoy performances by Lisa Bergman, Tomo Nakayama, and more. Plus the Seattle Met Photo Booth will be on hand to document the festivities.
Be sure to stick around after the reception for Pike People Street. Closed to vehicle traffic, we’ll have more artist-decorated pianos, music, and a dance performance by Xaviera Vandermay at 11th and Pike.” (Promo Copy)
*Sarah Teasdale: Technaissance
Local artist Sarah Teasdale will present works on the theme of “Technaissance,” using quasi-impressionist pixelation in her colorful paintings.
Sharece Phillips and June Tay
“Join us and artists Sharece Phillips and June Tay Sanders to celebrate their innovative work. Phillips’ work with painting and sculpture will investigate the meaning of equilibrium and the relationship of colliding influences, aiming to portray the tension between vision and reality, floating between illusionary and actual space. Sanders’ work with film photography looks at the ways in which our natural & cultural worlds affect our identity work, our sense of home, and the norms we both cling to and deviate from. Reception includes complimentary bites and sips.
Sharece Phillips is an artist, therapeutic art facilitator, poet, and DJ who currently lives and works in Seattle WA. Using Raw or Outsider Art as inspiration, Sharece explores innovative methods in intuitive art making, testing the boundaries of naive and fine art.
IG: sharece_phillips
June Tay Sanders is an artist and photographer from Kennewick, WA. They are pursuing their MFA at Washington State University & earned their BA in Media Disparity from Western Washington University.
IG: taytaytherat” (Promo Copy)
Summer Picnic
This family-friendly picnic combines food truck fare with live music by Lydia Ramsey, free ice cream, interactive art, and games.
Thesis Exhibition
This annual thesis exhibition will feature work by the graduates of the Certificate in Fine Art Photography program: Thea Billing, Joan Dinkelspiel, Cian Hayes, Harini Krishnamurthy, Al Varady, and John Wilmot.
Tyler Thrasher: Symbiosis
“Crystallized Specimens and Original Illustrations from Tucson-based artist, scientist and photographer Tyler Thrasher. This will be Tyler’s first time exhibiting in Seattle!” (Promo Copy)
Wanna See My Deck?
“True Love Art Gallery is hosting its second skate deck art show. We’ll have over sixty decks by more than fifty local PNW artists! It promises to have something for everyone.
Music Provided by Jimi Jaxon
Refreshments provided” (Promo Copy)
