704 Terry Ave, 622-9250, ext. 217
ELOQUENT VISTAS
Nineteenth-century landscape photography. Through Oct 24.
PAUL MORGAN GUSTIN
The early 20th century landscape artist is represented in the three time periods of his work in this exhibit of etchings. Through Jan 2.
HENRY ART GALLERY
15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
SANTIAGO CALATRAVA
This survey of major building projects by the Spanish-born architect and artist chosen to design the World Trade Center PATH Terminal (which will crown a network of passageways linking commuter trains, ferries, and subways) is another coup for the Henry. Through Nov 21.
* EMMET GOWIN
Changing the Earth, Aerial Photographs is the first major touring exhibition of Gowin's work in a decade. The ominous overheads will haunt you with their missile silos and fraught landscapes. You may remember his famed photos of the devastation caused by the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Through Nov 11.
* ALEX MORRISON
Final week. The Vancouver-based conceptual artist uses a video installation, drawings, and photography to explore appropriation of subcultures and issues of documentation and physical copyright. Through Oct 10.
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
3014 NW 67th St, 789-5707.
FRED IVAR UTSI KLEMETSEN
Frost, the Lives and Culture of the Sami People documents a vanishing culture through photography. Through Nov 14.
WILLIAM S. McKEE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
McKee used several tuckloads of obsolete wood foundry to create assemblage totem poles and wall pieces. Through Nov 14.
ANN GRUT S¯RUM AND RITA NYLANDER
A two-person partnership known as Duodu which create Norwegian knit fashions that utilize a Japanese asymetrical technique. Through Nov 14.
100 University Way, 654-3255.
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE
Shadow Procession is a seven-minute 35-millimeter animated film that depicts anthropomorphic shadow figures slowly struggling to advance through a desolate landscape. Through Oct 17.
MODERN IN AMERICA
A selection of drawings and photographs, from the museum's permanent collection, of the first American modernists associated with Alfred Stieglitz' 291 Gallery in New York. Ongoing.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 272-4258.
A SENSE OF PLACE: SELECTIONS FROM TACOMA ART MUSEUM'S COLLECTION
Prominent works from Tacoma Art Museum's extensive permanent collection including artists such as Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Anne Appleby, Maurice Pendergast, and Thomas Hart Benton will be on view in the new Jane and George Russell Gallery. Through Jan 15.
GALLERY OPENINGS
GAYLE BARD
Nearly photographic landscape paintings of the Northwest. Opening reception Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 1st Ave S, 624-3034. Through Oct 30.
JAHNAVI LISA BARNES
Black and white photography. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Globe Gallery, 105 S Main #100, 612-7655. Through Oct 31.
CLARE BELFRAGE AND TIM EDWARDS
Australian glass artists Belfrage and Edwards present new work. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Foster/White Gallery, 1331 Fifth Ave, 583-0100. Through Nov 26.
FRANK BENSON, FRANK BOYDEN
Etchings of birds by Benson and the intaglio prints of sculptor and printmaker Boyden. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 5-8 pm. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684. Through Oct 30.
BUDDY BUNTING
The paintings in Buddy Bunting's solo show are culled from hundreds of images he took during his search for the Pacific Northwest's most interesting prisons. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Gallery 4 Culture, 506 2nd Ave, Suite 200, 296-7580. Through Oct 29.
COCA: NW ANNUAL
Juried by Ken Lum, who is the Chair of the MFA program at the University of British Columbia, the NW Annual features work by twenty-six artists in a variety of styles and mediums. Opens Sat Oct 9. CoCA, 408 Dexter Ave N, 728-1980. Through Nov 20.
JENNIFER FROHWERK
New oil paintings, watercolors and drawings. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 4:30-6:30 pm. Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw St, 285-4467. Through Oct 31.
THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL
The work of Geisel, AKA Dr. Seuss, is featured in this touring exhibit. Opening reception Fri Oct 8, 6-9 pm. Kenneth Behm Gallery, Bellevue Square, (425) 454-0222. Through Oct 25.
PHILIP GOVEDARE
Paintings From The Duwamish: Outside Time and Place is the latest exhibition of Philip Govedare's paintings. Opens Oct 8. Opening reception Sun Oct 10, 2-4 pm. Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355. Through Oct 31.
WILLIAM HEWSON
New work. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 4:30-6:30 pm. Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw St, 285-4467. Through Oct 31.
ALAN HURLEY
Ten new large-scale works that draw on popular culture and commercial art. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 8-10 pm. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500. Through Oct 29.
AMANDA KINDREGAN
Lumberjack Lolitas is a collection of block prints featuring babes in the woods. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 7-10 pm. Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Through Oct 29.
CELESTE MARBLE, LIZ TRAN
Marble's installations constructed of cut-out watercolor paper are organic and hover between representation and abstraction. Tran's paintings are cityscapes that upend perspective and function. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 6-9 pm. Artemis Gallery, 3107 S Day St, 323-0562. Through Oct 30.
ROBERT MARX
The centerpiece of this solo exhibit is Chess Set, a full set of 32 pieces cast in green or black patinaed bronze. The pieces all represent familiar figure's in Marx's socially engaged work facing off against each other. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 5-6 pm. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684. Through Nov 13.
CASEY McGLYNN
The Brooklyn folk artist's paintings on wood and canvas and assemblages that are full of cattle, portly human figures, and birds. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 5-8 pm. Garde Rail Gallery, 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055. Through Oct 30.
MERRILEE MOORE
Gesture is Moore's new exhibit of glass art. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Foster/White Gallery, 123 S Jackson St, 622-2833. Through Oct 31.
LISA PETIT
Chairs, Chairs, Chairs, her latest collection of prints. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 6-9 pm. Sev Shoon Arts Center, 2862 NW Market St, 782-2415. Through Oct 29
ANDREW POMMIER
Vancouver BC artist Andrew Pommier's paintings, drawings and illustrations, a collection of which titled Things I Don't Remember was recently published as a book by Holy Water press, will display his work. Opening reception Fri Oct 8, 7-10 pm. Goods, 1112 Pike St, 619-7972. Through Nov 26.
* QUIET REVOLUTION
Curated by Dylan Neuwirth as part of the Instinct consolidation series which features film, theater and visual arts. Quiet Revolution features new works by Jarod Charzewskli, Jack Ryan, Colleeen Ludwig, Mandy Greer, Kat Tomka, and Paul Margolis. Opening gala reception Fri Oct 8, 7 pm. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 381-3218. Through Nov 17.
GREGG ROBINSON
New geometric paintings by the Seattle artist. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Kimzey Miller Gallery, 1225 Second Ave, 682-2339. Through Oct 30.
AKIO TAKAMORI
The ceramist displays freestanding bisque-fired figurines that draw on traditional Asian forms to explore themes of identity and human relations. Opening reception Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Grover/Thurston Gallery, 309 Occidental Ave S, 223-0816. Through Oct 30.
THUY-VAN VU
New drawings and paintings that depict everyday objects and places. Opening reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Zeitgeist, 171 S Jackson St, 583-0497. Through Nov 3.
* KEVIN WILLIS, JOHN ATKINS, RYAN IVERSON, ALAN HURLEY
See Stranger Suggests page 23. The five year anniversary of this funky boutique is celebrated with a move west down Pine Street and an art opening of four artists who often show together and share a certain skewed aethetic. Opening reception Sat Oct 9, 8pm-midnight. Lipstick Traces 303 E Pine St, 329-2813. Through Oct 31.
THOMAS WOOD
Large-scale oil paintings that depict nature. Opening Reception Thurs Oct 7, 6-8 pm. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, 443-3315. Through Oct 30.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
* APERTURE
Coinciding with the traveling exhibition Aperture at 50/ Photography Past Forward. G. Gibson Gallery, 514 E Pike St, 587-4033. Through Oct 16.
CERAMICS & 3-D
Works by Carol Berger Hershman, Mark Ditzler, Shari Kaufmann, Elinor Maroney, Annie Moorehouse, David Oudeis, and Hannah Voss. The Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S, 760-9843. Through Nov 7.
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, 2-D INSTRUCTORS EXHIBITION
An exhibit of paintings, prints, and mixed media by a selection of Cornish faculty members including Julie Gaskill, Claudia Hollander-Lucas, Patrick LoCicero, Mark Takamichi Miller, Barbara Noah, Kathleen Rabel, and Preston Wadley. Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery, 1220 Third Ave, 343-1101. Through Oct 23.
PAGE DAVIS
Working on wood panels with latex, enamels, and oils, Davis paints, draws, and scratches into her surfaces. Solomon Fine Art, 1215 First Ave, 297-1400. Through Oct 15.
MARK DIAMOND, RIK GARRETT
Metal sculptures by Portland's Diamond and photography by Tacoma's Garrett. WingNut Galleries, 1205 E Pike St, 328-2978. Through Nov 3.
* ARTHUR "WEEGEE" FELLIG
The iconic photographs of Weegee spawned a generation of imitators. Here is the original in all his gruesome and amazing glory. Whatcom Museum, 1892 City Hall Bldg, Bellingham, 360-676-6981. Through Jan 30.
KRISTINA HAGMAN
Urban Arcadia depicts the urban landscape around and under freeways in Seattle neighborhoods. The Nico Gallery, 619 Western, Second Floor, 229-4593. Through Oct 30.
* VICTORIA HAVEN
Haven's delicate paper constructions are many things: ephemeral landscapes, sculptural works on paper, and two and three-dimensional free-associative architectures. This show, which is titled Wonderland, is divided into three themes: Departure, Journey, and Destination, but with Haven the lines always blur beautifully. Howard House, 604 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through Oct 30.
IN FOCUS: SEATTLE'S FRIESEN GALLERY
This bimonthly series of exhibitions at the SAM Rental/Sales Gallery highlights its gallery partners. The fourth in the series is the Friesen Gallery, including work by Matthew Dennison, Reilly Jensen, and Steve Jensen. Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery, 1220 Third Ave, 654-3158. Through Oct 23.
* TODD KARAM
Karam's paintings are charmingly whimsical, which are two words I never use in close proximity to each other, let alone together. His bicycles and tricycles are personal favorites. Opening reception Fri Oct 1, 6-9 pm. ToST, 513 N 36th St, 547-0240. Through Nov 4.
JUDITH KINDLER
Alter Ego explores self-portraiture through photography, mixed media, and sculptural installation. Atelier 31 Gallery, 2500 First Ave, 448-5250. Through Oct 31.
PETER MILLETT
The Seattle artist presents recent sculpture in metal and wood along with works on paper. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through Oct 9.
* MOVING DIGITAL
Video work by Seattle-based artists including Iole Alessandrini, Brad Ewing, Sean Frego, Joseph Gray, Thom Heileson, David Herbert, Jamisen Ogg, Keith Tilford, Tony Weathers, and John Wells. 1506 Projects, 1506 E Olive Way, 920-8618. Through Oct 23.
* BRIAN MURPHY
Facing is a site-specific installation of two self-portrait heads on two panels suspended from the ceiling. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809. Through Dec 10.
* SHAUN O'DELL
O'Dell's glyph-like forms reference the frontier--log cabins, masted ships, falcons, and Pilgrims--hinting at migration and homesteading. James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through Oct 9.
RICHARD PAULIS
Abstract paintings. Frank & Dunya Gallery, 3418 Fremont Ave N, 547-6760. Through Oct 31.
SADAA: VOICES OF WOMEN
An arts collective presents a festival challenging stereotypical views about women from Muslim countries. The visual art features works by Ayesha Khan, Guita Monfaredi, Randa Hilal, and Umber Kazmi. See www.jazbah.org/sadaa for more information. Gallery 110, 110 S Washington St, 624-9336. Through Oct 30.
* SAMANTHA SCHERER
See review page 31. SOIL Art Gallery, 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061. Through Oct 31.
SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS
Forty works from the Society's 46th annual exhibition are on view. The Art Institute of Seattle Gallery, 2323 Elliott Ave, 448-0900. Through Oct 29.
TIM SULLIVAN
Perfect Entrance by the San Francisco-based artist is a commentary on the art world's hyperbole regarding notions of emerging artists. Tollbooth Gallery, 11th and Broadway, Tacoma. 253-572-0995. Through Oct 30.
TRANSITION & TRANSFORMATION
A group show of 26 emerging artists. City Space, Bank of America Tower, third floor, 701 Fifth Ave, 749-9525. Through Oct 15.
UNDERCURRENTS: NEW AND UNSEEN
Twelve artists in various mediums including sculpture, photography, multi-media, works on paper, and lots of glass. Priceless Works Gallery, 619 N 35th St, Suite 100, 349-9943. Through Oct 25.
VEXED
Ross Palmer Beecher, Jack Daws, Deborah F. Lawrence, Mark Mumford, Lun-Yi Tsai, and Bill Whipple mix social commentary with visual expression. Kittredge Gallery. University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Lawrence St, Tacoma, 253-879-3701. Through Oct 29.
* KEITH YURDANA, CARLEE FERNANDEZ
This stunning inaugural show of the Platform Gallery bodes very well for the Seattle art scene. Still Lives features Portland artist Yurdana's works on paper, and Fernadez' eye-popping and amazing sculptures, made of taxidermied animals which morph into branches and fruit, taking on new life as they hint at decomposition. Platform Gallery, 114 Third Ave S. Through Oct 14.
EVENTS
* QUIET REVOLUTION EX TEMPORE WITH MICHAEL KLEIN
The Curator of the Microsoft Collection Michael Klein will lead a guided tour of the Quiet Revolution exhibition. Keeping with the theme of the Instinct consolidation series Klein will be seeing the exhibit for the first time and guiding on instinct. Fri Oct 8, 7 pm. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 381-3218.
* LORNA SIMPSON
See Stranger Suggests page 23. Sun Oct 10, 7 pm. Seattle Art Museum, $5, One of most exciting and innovative of contemporary photographers will discuss her work. Aperture subscribers free. Tickets through Photographic Center Northwest, 720-7222.
