CONSOLIDATED WORKS
500 Boren Ave N, 860-5245.

* WRAPTURE

Final week. Work that is meant to be a sort of indirect experience of sex: a way of looking at sex without looking at sex. This paradox is posited by curators Meg Shiffler and Lisa Favero as being the sexy meeting of two unsexy surfaces, although the artists take some liberties. (Emily Hall) Through June 22.

CHAD STATES: STORYTELLERS

Final week. States photographed eight couples, and recorded them talking to each other about things: life, love, a random parade of subjects performed, however unconsciously, for them. Through June 22.

EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT
325 Fifth Ave N, 770-2700.

* PAPER SCISSORS ROCK: 25 YEARS OF NORTHWEST PUNK POSTER DESIGN

"Acknowledging the split between the poster as fly-by-night bit of information and the poster as fetish object, the show itself keeps from bland academics--by refusing to handle the subject too delicately, but not denying the art of it, however anarchic." (Emily Hall) Through Sept 7.

* YES YES Y'ALL

"The only problem with the exhibit, inspired by a marvelous hiphop history book of the same name, is that it's not enough. One wants to see several rooms dedicated to the recovered fliers, clothes, disco equipment, and images from a time when young rappers 'ate b-boys for lunch.'" (Charles Mudede) Through Sept 7.

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University St, 654-3100.

* CHARLES LeDRAY

"LeDray flirts with a number of what could broadly be called themes: the miniature, the multiple, sewn objects, objects made from unusual materials. What it adds up to, while elusive, is a sense of being off-kilter, of proportions gone awry, of instability among familiar-seeming things. " (Emily Hall) Through July 27.

WRIGHT EXHIBITION SPACE
407 Dexter Ave N, 264-8200.

* ED RUSCHA

The familiar landscapes of Hollywood find their grimy way into our fair city, and we have only Ruscha to blame. Open run.

OPENINGS


BOBBIE MOORE, SUE LUCAS

New York artist Moore exhibits in a residential home on Capitol Hill in a show entitled House of Memory. With additional works by Lucas. Opening reception Thurs June 19, 5-9 pm. Archaic Smile, 626 14th Ave E, 323-7411. Through June 22.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS


THERESA BATTY, CHRISTEL DILLBOHNER

Batty's luminous glass and pigment bricks, coupled with Dillbohner's encaustic paintings and sculptures. Atelier 31, 2500 First Ave, 448-5250. Through June 29.

PHIL BORGES, DAVIS FREEMAN

The shoulders and heads of humanity, as brought to you by the Avedon-esque portraiture of Borges, and Freeman's critic-proof photographs of major contributors to the visual arts. Benham Gallery, 1216 First Ave, 622-2480. Through July 19.

DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD

Evocative, equine metal constructions. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through Aug 2.

DALE CHIHULY, ETSUKO TASHIMA, LISA ZERKOWITZ

Glass, glass, and more glass. Glass every-fucking-where. Bryan Ohno Gallery, 155 S Main St, 667-9572. Through June 28.

* GAS, CASH OR GLASS

Reviewed this issue. Roq la Rue Gallery, 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977. Through July 3.

G. LASS

Women and glass. Pound Gallery, 1216 10th Ave, 323-0557. Through June 30.

CLINT AND SCOTT GRIFFIN

In the third and final installment of Garde Rail's great white curatorial series Blame Canada, the Toronto-based brothers Griffin present their photographic paintings and metal assemblages. Garde Rail Gallery, 4860 Rainier Ave S, 721-0107. Through July 26.

JIM HALL

Manifestations of beauty and gender in Cambodia, from drag queens to brides. Bluebottle Art Gallery, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Through June 29.

DAVE HORNOR

After setting ablaze a meticulously rendered wooden body, Hornor presents its remainders, as well as the documents to prove it. King County Art Gallery, 506 Second Ave, Suite 200, 205-8592. Through June 27.

* CASEY KEELER

Keeler's paintings and new sculptures--little towers hand-dipped, like chocolates or candles--have this wet, gooey thing going on. You just want to lick them. James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through July 5.

DANTE MARIONI, LIVIO SEGUSO, MARK ZIRPEL

Three solo exhibitions in glass. Oh, so much glass. William Traver Gallery, 110 Union St, second floor, 587-6501. Through June 29.

* JOSEPH PARK

Pretty, glossy pop scenarios with an unstable edge. Howard House, 2017 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through July 12.

* STEVE RODEN

Celebrated sound artist and sculptor Roden delivers works in each medium through the summer: a mathematically intricate installation at Suyama Space titled The Surface of the Moon, and a sound installation at Jack Straw titled Chamber Music. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809. Through Aug 1. Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919. Through Aug 15.

* JOHN SEAL

Seal paints from photographs that matter to him; the results, usually large-scale and pop-glossy, somehow matter to us. Take the audio tour. Tom Landowski Gallery, 403 Cedar St, 380-2172. Through July 2.

THIS IS NOT ART GLASS

Reviewed this issue. SOIL Gallery, 1317 E Pine St, 264-8061. Through June 29.

KATHRYN TRIGG

Rich, abstract monotypes. Sev Shoon Arts Center, 5206 Ballard Ave NW, 782-2415.

CRAIG TROLLI

Trolli, author of Seattle Gay News' comic parody of this very paper, is finally awarded the recognition he deserves with an exhibition of his pop-star illustrations. This week, Trolli presents a sneak peak at his new play The Gurls Mon June 23 at 6:30 pm. Little Theatre, 610 19th Ave E, 329-2629. Through July 13.

* UN©

The People v. Copyright Law: the challenges of trying to cheekily rip shit off. Curated by Joon Miette. Black Lab Gallery, 4216 Sixth Ave NW, 706-7017. Through June 30.

A VISIT TO STEPHEN'S HOUSE

Final week. Inspired by a foreboding home in Beacon Hill, a bevy of artists reflect upon the macabre oddities that make the building special. Secluded Alley Works, 113 12th Ave. Through June 22.

EVENTS


ART CARS AT THE FREMONT FAIR

This week only. Cars as canvases?!?! Man, that Fremont sure is WACKY! Fremont Fair, on display along N 35th St between Phinney Ave N and First Ave NW. Sat-Sun June 21-22, with a parade June 22 starting at 11:15 am. For more information, see www.seattleartcars.org.

KEITH CARTER

In conjunction with G. Gibson's current exhibition of his works, Carter lectures on his career as a self-taught photographer. Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St, 654-3100. Thurs June 19 at 7 pm. $8-$10.

PAINT BY NUMBERS NIGHT

To hell with all of that "skill" and "artistry" bullshit--if you want it done right, do it by numbers. Painting the way it's supposed to be: while drunk on a Saturday night. Bluebottle Art Gallery, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Sat June 21, 7 pm-midnight. $3.

JAMES TURRELL

Culminating with the premiere lighting of Turrell's Skyspace, the University of Washington presents a conversation between the artist and Dia Art Foundation director Michael Goven. University of Washington, Kane Hall, Roethke Auditorium, 543-2281. Thurs June 19 at 7:30 pm. $5-$15.