MUSEUMS
BURKE MUSEUM
Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread presents nearly 100 examples of the women-only art form of Maori weaving. Through May 29. NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE, 543-5590.
FRYE ART MUSEUM
Longtime fans of this formerly conservative museum will gulp upon seeing Swallow Harder, a meaty, confrontational bunch of 47 contemporary works preoccupied with sex, death, and rock ’n’ roll loaned by Seattle collectors Ben and Eileen Krohn. Through May 14. Architecture ofAbsence, the rst North American retrospective for German photographer Candida Höfer, is actually packed with presence. Through April 16. 704 Terry Ave, 622-9250.
HENRY ART GALLERY
Roy Lichtenstein: Prints 1956–97 is a sprawling survey of prints, along with a handful of paintings and sculptures, from some of the Pop-art great’s most important work, including Cathedral Series (1969) and Paintings Series (1984). Also up: Kelly Mark Thanks Everyone for Everything, a video exhibition in which the artist choreographs what she calls “the ballet of the ordinary.” Through May 7. In The Empty Room, Robert Lyons, Gordon Matta-Clark, and others explore questions of vacancy and emptiness. Through May 14. 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ART
The Cognitive Body, glass sculpture by Eric Franklin, and paintings by the late, in uential abstractionist Carl Morris. Through April 9. 121 S First St, La Conner,360-466-4446.
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Seattle Art Museum downtown is closed for renovations until spring 2007. Highlights at the Volunteer Park museum are Carl Gould’s 1933 art-deco architecture, a case of snuffboxes in the side room overlooking the park, and Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat’s video installation, Tooba, a lyrical, 12-minute portrait of a menaced woman making a kind of escape. Tooba is through Oct 15. Followers of Chinese painting, check out the 900-year overview in The Orchid Pavilion Gathering: Chinese Painting from the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the small show of personal expressions by a living member of the Chinese literati tradition, Fragrance of the Past: Chinese Calligraphy and Painting by Ch’ung-ho Chang Frankel and Friends. Through April 2. 1400 E Prospect St, Volunteer Park, 654-3100.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
The historical show The Great American Thing: Modern Art and National Identity, 1915–1935 is a collaboration between TAM curator Patricia McDonnell and Stanford scholar Wanda Corn, who wrote the book of the same title. Through May 21. Also up: Contemporary Photography and the Garden—Deceits and Fantasies, with work by 16 American and European photographers, including Gregory Crewdson, Sally Mann, and Catherine Opie. Through April 30. 1701 Paci c Ave, Tacoma, 253-272-4258.
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
Vancouver artist Brian Jungen—known best for adapting Nike Air Jordans into the forms of Northwest Coast native masks—has his rst comprehensive survey exhibition, including more than 40 drawings, sculptures, and large-scale installations. Through April 30. Also on view is another solo show by a BC artist, the painter Takao Tanabe, with more than 60 abstractions and minimalist landscapes. Through April 17. 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC, 604-662-4700.
WHATCOM MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART
Contrasting Objectives: Fifteen Paci c Northwest Photographers is an eclectic show of work by regional artists including 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.
OPENINGS
ICEBOX CONTEMPORARY ART
Half-Empty is a multimedia installation by Andrew Kaufman. Opening reception Thurs March 16, 7–9 pm. Through April 13. 301A Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, 856-7114.
JACK STRAW NEW MEDIA GALLERY
Fences-Borders is new work by sound artist Richard Lerman. Opening reception Fri March 17, 7 pm. Through April 28. 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919.
PLASTIC PASSION
Heartfelt is a show of super-cute plush toys at a Greenwood toy store. Opening reception Fri March 17, 7–9 pm. Through April 14. 121 N 85thSt, 782-8655.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM RENTAL/SALES GALLERY
Introductions features 8 artists new to the gallery: Tori Ellison, Scott Foldesi, Claire Johnson, Irene Mahler, Inez Storer, Heinrich Toh, Marie Watt, Malei Young. Through April 15. Also opening is a showing by members of the Howard House roster, including Victoria Haven and Robert Yoder. Through April 1. Opening reception Thurs March 16, 5–7 pm. 1220 Third Ave, 343-1101.
SEE SOUND LOUNGE
Keven Furiya paints Cityscapes of Seattle. Opening reception Tue March 21, 8–10:30 pm. Through April 4. 115 Blanchard St, 374-3733
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
911 MEDIA ARTS GALLERY
Final week. Collaborative audio and video installation Light_Paper_Sound. Through March 22. 402 Ninth Ave N,682-6552.
ALEXIS HOTEL
Abstract paintings by Seattle artists Michael Schultheis, Quincy Anderson, and Sheryl Westergreen. Through April 4. 1007 First Ave,340-6678.
ALL CITY COFFEE
New Perspectives of Real Things is photographs by Steven Holden. Through March 30. 125 Prefontaine Pl S,652-8331.
ART/NOT TERMINAL GALLERY
Mosaics by Serena Lander. Also up: illustrations from Chill & Spill, a collection responding to trauma and disaster after 9/11. Through April 2. 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680.
ART PATCH GALLERY
Bubblefroster is 10 drawings and panels by Sweatshop Inc. member Joseph Oguza. By appointment through April 20. 306 S Washington St, Suite 102, 388-2373.
ARTHEAD GALLERY
Painting the Northwest is new oils by Gary Nelson. Through March 25. 5411 Meridian Ave N, 633-5544.
BAAS ART GALLERY & FRAMING
Debut is oils by Jeanne Edwards and watercolors by Kathy Collins. Through March 31. 2703 E Madison St, 324-4742.
BENHAM GALLERY
Daguerreotypes, photomicrographs, and photographs made with a pinhole camera by New York–based Jerry Spagnoli. Through March 25. 1216 First Ave, 622-2480.
BLUEBOTTLE GALLERY
Amanda Visell’s paintings in Popping Through Pictures are inspired by Disney. Through March 30. 415 E Pine St, 325-1592.
CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER
Collection of Illuminated Works is a group show from the Twilight Artist Collective. Through March 27. 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500.
CATHERINE PERSON GALLERY
Drake Deknatel, Paintings from 2003–2005 is work from the nal years of the late Northwest artist’s career. He died in November. Through April 1. 319 Third Ave S, 726-1836.
CHRISTOFF GALLERY
Beautiful Women is sculptures by Kim Graham. Through March 31.6004 12th Ave S#17, 767-0280.
COLLINS PUB
Catherine Cook’s The Shape of Things. Through April 29. 526 Second Ave, 898-7090.
COLORGRAPHICS
Paintings by Sharon Strauss, photographs by Anil Kapahi. Through April 29. 1421 S Dean St, 890-7882.
COLUMBIA CENTER GALLERY
The Women Painters of Washington: Celebration II. Through March 31. 701 Fifth Ave, third oor, 425-771-9019.
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Solo shows from Cornish alums Erik Geschke and Bryan Smith. Through March 24. 1000 Lenora St, Main Campus Center Gallery, 726-5011.
CORRIDOR GALLERY
Surrealist Paintings by Donald Jones. Through April 1. 306 S Washington St, 856-7037.
DAVIDSON CONTEMPORARY
Tram Bui turns buildings into vertiginous abstractions. Also up: Persona is a group show exploring the form, method, and result of portraiture, including Samantha Scherer, Karen Ganz, and Steven Miller. Through April 1. 310 S Washington St, 624-7684.
DAVIDSON GALLERIES
Ian Boyden “considers the parallels, pairs, and dualities that are found in nature” in contemporary prints. Through April 1. 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-1324.
FOSTER/WHITE GALLERY
Stills is new glass work by Carmen Lozar. Also up: Jamie Evard’s abstract owers in Night Departs. Through March 25. 123 S Jackson St, 622-2833.
FOUNTAINHEAD GALLERY
Contemporary Figures is paintings and drawings by Aaron Coberly. Through March 26. 625 W McGraw St, 285-4467.
FRAME UP STUDIOS
Bill Herberholz uses found objects from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s in Americans Tin Art. Through April 4. 3515 Fremont Ave N, 547-4657.
FRANCINE SEDERS GALLERY
CLAY and related materials includes work by Anne Hirondelle, Dina Barzel, Beth Lo, David Kuraoka, and Lynda K. Rockwood. Through April 2. 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355.
FRANK AND DUNYA
Frank Burk’s recent paintings and glasswork. Through April 6. 3418 Fremont Ave N,547 6760.
FRIESEN GALLERY
Landscapes by James Kuiper. 1200 Second Ave S,628-9501.
G. GIBSON GALLERY
New work by Bill Jacobson. Through April 15. 300 S Washington St, 587-4033.
GALLERY 4CULTURE
Brian Lane makes large-scale color photographs that interpret and abstract the marks of graf ti. Through March 31. 101 Prefontaine Pl S,296-7580.
GALLERY 110
Fabulous Af liates is a 28-person group show. Through April 1. 110 S Washington St, 624-9336.
GALLERY 1412
Saxophonist Wally Shoup, represented in Seattle by Garde Rail Gallery, displays recent paintings. Through April 8. 1412 18th Ave E, 956-8372.
GARDE RAIL GALLERY
Blocks features new paintings by Jennifer Harrison. Through April 1. 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055.
GREG KUCERA GALLERY
Here are works on paper by two big names: Henri Matisse and Louise Bourgeois. Through April 1. 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770.
GROVER/THURSTON GALLERY
Simplicity is new paintings by Gary Nisbet. Through April 1. 309 Occidental Ave S, 223-0816.
HOWARD HOUSE
Lauren Grossman: Not Consumed nds the Seattle artist rmly engaged in questions of faith, identity, and dogma. Through April 1. 604 Second Ave, 256-6399.
INFOHAZARD
Marco Tulluck makes “dark surrealist” paintings. Through March 30. 1716 E Olive Way, 324-6630.
JAMES HARRIS GALLERY
Recent Works on Paper is Keith Tilford’s exhibition on ux, process, and multiplicity. Through April 1. 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220.
KIMZEY MILLER GALLERY
Finaléis the starkly titled closing exhibition for this 30-year-old Seattle staple location. On rotation are works by the gallery’s stable of artists. Through May 26. 1225 Second Ave, 682-2339.
KOBO
Everything Is Also Spirit is a new installation by Tim Foss. Through March 30. 602–608 S Jackson St,381-3000.
LINDA HODGES GALLERY
Dwellings is new paintings by Helen O’Toole. Through April 1. 316 First Ave S, 624-3034.
LISA HARRIS GALLERY
New paintings by gurative expressionist Royal Nebeker. Through Apr 2. 1922 Pike Pl, 443-3315.
MITCHELLI’S GALLERY BAR
Pratt instructor Bruce Bott’s paintings and etchings. Through April 30. Dinner with the artist Wed March 22, 6:30 pm, $25 with reservations. 84 Yesler Way, 623-3883.
PACINI LUBEL GALLERY
Interpretations: Jewelry by the Unexpected Artist. Through April 1.207 Second Ave S, 326-5555.
PATRICIA CAMERON GALLERY
Connect/Disconnect is a group show that questions collaborative process in terms of location and presence. Through April 22. 234 Dexter Ave N, 343-9647.
PLATFORM GALLERY
Matt Sellars’s sculptures in Diaphaneity draw inspiration from the lingering persistence and will of small community agriculture. Through March 25. 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808.
RICHARD HUGO HOUSE
The Eight Essential Ingredients is collaborative works more literary than visual. Through March 31. 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030.
ROQ LA RUE
Triple Threat is new paintings by Ryan Heshka, Davey, and Brian Despain. Through April 8. 2312 Second Ave, 374-8977.
SCHMANCY
Le Merde makes art that constructs “a world where muscle men are always falling down and people are throwing up their words,” according to the married duo, Michelle and Mike Kelly. Through March 31. 1930 Second Ave, 728-8008.
SHIFT STUDIO
Stephen Chalmer’s photographs in Limbo. Through April 1. 306 S Washington St #105, 962-0201.
SOIL ART GALLERY
Stunt n Growth is collaborative sculpture by Sean M. Johnson and Jason Wood. Also on display is Chris Engman’s Transplant. Through March 26. 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061.
STUDIO 2602
Roger Shurtleff’s mixed-media paintings. Through March 31. 2602 Third Ave, 256-0001.
SUYAMA SPACE
Dis-place in Time is a massive opaque berglass box by John O’Brien with curlicue handrails splashing out from its top, intended to represent memory, and sandwiched between two pedestals of ne, monogrammed jewelry. Unfortunately, the metaphor is both heavy handed and inscrutable without the artist’s testimony, and the structure’s appearance irts unpleasantly with whimsy. Through April 7. 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809.
SWEATSHOP INC.
Final week. C.H.U.D. (Carefully-Hidden Underground Dandies) is a group show of interpretations on the theme of subterranean life. Through March 23. 1202 E Pine St, Ste B, 388-2373.
TOLLBOOTH GALLERY
Aether (The Vapors) is new video work and site-speci c installation by Barry Maxwell. Through March 26. Broadway and 11th St, Tacoma, 253-572-0995.
TOST
Pop Style Acrylic Paintings and Iconography by Phil Scroggs. Through April 4. 513 N 36th St, Space E, 568-7419.
VAIN
Animal is new work by Brandon Graham and Michael Hall, AKA SPECS ONE. Through April 3. 2018 First Ave, 441-3441.
VÉRITÉ COFFEE AND CUPCAKE ROYALE
Photography by Paulette McKay. Through April 13. 2052 NW Market St, 782-9557.
VIDYA GALLERY
Women of Spirit is a photo exhibition by Mary Grace Long with sales bene ting the Tibetan Nuns Project. 619 Western Ave, second oor,697-4439.
VIVEZA GALLERY
Final week. Double-Click is Doug Smithenry’s paintings based on internet search-engine results. Through March 19. 2604 Western Ave, 956-3584.
WALL SPACE
Doug Landreth’s Hemiptera & Maine. Through April 8. 600 First Ave, Suite 322, 330-9137.
WILLIAM TRAVER GALLERY
Tell the Truth is new paintings on glass by Portland-based artist Gregory Grenon. Also up: Paul Marioni’s 12 Paintings/12 Sculptures. Through April 2. 110 Union St #200, 587-6501.
WILLIAM TRAVER GALLERY TACOMA
Geoff Garza’s Storybook. Through April 9. 1821 E Dock St,253-383-3685.
WINDOWS ART GALLERY
Melanie Reed’s dreamlike collages of fragments of found paper form Oneiromancy. Through March 31. 4131 Woodland Park Ave N, 425-806-8044.
WINSTON WĂ„CHTER FINE ART
Spring Highlights features painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography by nine artists, including Julie Speidel and Michael Schultheis. Through April 13.203 Dexter Ave N, 652-5855.
