704 Terry Ave, 622-9250, ext. 217
HENK PANDER
Pander's still lifes contain moral and allegorical messages about the ephemeral nature of life and the passing of time. Opens Nov 6. Through Jan 16.
HENRY ART GALLERY
15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
* SANTIAGO CALATRAVA
See review above.
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.
* W.O.W. (THE WORK OF THE WORK)
See Stranger Suggests, page 19.
Opens Nov 5. Through Feb 6. SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University Way, 654-3255.
SPAIN IN THE AGE OF EXPLORATION 1492-1819
The exhibition features more than 100 works of art and science, including sculptures, tapestries, maps, armor, and paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Gianlorenzo Bernini, Diego Velazqueuz, and Francisco de Goya.
DOCUMENT NW: THE PONCHO SERIES
Sculptures in glass from the collection of Becky and Jack Benaroya. Opens Nov 5. Through May 1.
GALLERY OPENINGS
ART/SEATTLE URBAN PARKS/ART
An exhibition highlighting the first group of public art projects and writers-in-residence projects for Seattle's urban park system. Opening reception Nov 4, 5-7 pm. City Space Gallery, 701 Fifth Ave, 749-9525. Through Jan 30.
BYRON AU YONG
A collaborative multimedia installation by composer and performer Au Yong. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 7pm, Jack Straw Media Gallery, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919. Artist talk Sat Nov 6, 2 pm. Free. Through Dec 31.
NANA BAGDAVADZE AND GINI LAWSON
Portraiture by Bagdavadze and Lawson. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 6-9 pm. Wingnut Galleries, 1205 E Pike St, 328-2978. Through Nov 13.
JAHNAVI LISA BARNES
Black-and-white landscape photography. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Globe Gallery, 105 S Main St #100, 612-7655. Through Nov 30.
ERIC BASHOR
New oil paintings. Opens Fri Nov 5. Opening reception Sat Nov 6, 6-9 pm. Artemis Gallery, 3107 S Day St, 323-0562. Through Nov 27.
GRETCHEN BATCHELLER
New paintings. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 7-9 pm. Caffe Ladro Upper Queen Anne, 2205 Queen Anne Ave N, 282-5313. Through Dec 30.
CLIMAX GOLDEN TWINS
A retrospective of Climax Golden Twins' design work and ephemera. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 6-9 pm. Priceless Works Gallery, 619 N 35th St, Suite 100, 349-9943. Through Nov 31.
CORNISH COLLEGE DESIGN FACULTY SHOW
An exhibit of works from 20 participants, including Ellen Forney, Brian Murphy, Emilie Burnham, and design duo Robynne Raye and Mike Strassburger. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 5 pm. Cornish College Gallery, Main Campus Center, first floor, 1000 Leonora St, 726-5011. Through Dec 2.
FLATFIT
Installation work that uses projected animation, painting, and photography by Tove Langridge, Monika Proffitt, and Paul Thomas. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 8-10 pm. Capitol Hill Arts Center Lower Level, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500. Through Nov 26.
MAX GROVER
New paintings. Opening reception Sat Nov 6, 4:30-6:30 pm. Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw St, 285-4467. Through Nov 28.
VICTORIA HARRISON
Watercolor and acrylic landscape paintings. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 6-9 pm. Frame Up Studios, 3515 Fremont Ave N, 547-4657. Through Dec 3.
MATHEW HAWK AND RANDOLPH SILL
Paintings by Hawk and ceramics by Sill. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 6-9 pm. Frank and Dunya Gallery, 3418 Freemont Ave N, 547-6760. Through Nov 30.
NOLAN HEDRICKSON, AMY RAGSDALE AND JENNIFER PRATT
Photography by Hendrickson and an installation entitled Surveillance by Ragsdale and Pratt. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-9 pm. Vain, 2018 First Ave, 441-3441. Through Nov 30.
FRANK HUSTER, MICHAEL SCHULTHEIS
Paintings by Schultheis and photographs by Huster. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 5-8 pm. Ballard Fetherston Gallery, 818 E Pike St, 322-9440. Through Dec 18.
DAVID C. KANE
A series of paintings inspired by the writings of Sir Thomas Browne. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 6-10 pm. Crespinel Studio, 2312 Second Ave, 322-0739. Through Nov 14.
KINOKO, PARSKID, LUKE RAMSEY
New paintings and prints by three graffiti- and illustration-influenced artists. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 7-10 pm. Vera Project, 1916 Fourth Ave, 427-2850. Through Nov 30.
ROBERT KIPNISS AND FRANK BENSON
Painter, lithographer, and mezzotint artist Kipniss presents selected works, and Benson displays sporting etchings. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 5-8 pm. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684. Through Nov 27.
RUDOLF KNUBEL
Twenty-eight works on paper by Knubel inspired by the 9/11 attacks. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 5-7 pm. University of Washington, Tacoma Gallery, West Coast Grocery Building, Pacific Ave between S 17th and 19th Sts, 253-692-4623. Through Nov 23.
DAVID KURAOKA
Pitfire, celadon, and bronze works. Opening reception Sun Nov 7, 2-4 pm. Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355. Through Nov 28.
CHUCK LOPEZ
New abstract, mixed-media sculptures. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 5-8 pm. Vetri International Glass, 1404 First Ave, 667-9608. Through Nov 30.
KENNETH McFADDEN
Digital photography and computer-generated abstracts. Opening reception Sat Nov 6, 7-10 pm. Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680. Through Dec 2.
CLAUDIA MEYER
Working in acrylic and mixed media on canvas or board, Meyer's work depicts urban living. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 5-8:30 pm. D'Adamo/Woltz Gallery, 307 Occidental Ave S, 652-4414. Through Nov 30.
BILL MILLER
Textured panoramas and portraits made from reclaimed vintage linoleum and vinyl flooring. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Garde Rail Gallery, 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055. Through Nov 27.
MISS KITTY
Voodoo-inspired art. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8:30 pm. Delight Hamilton Gallery, 157 S Jackson, 223-9446. Through Dec 31.
KIM OSGOOD
Prints created by using a viscosity printing technique. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Place, 443-3315. Through Nov 27.
LUCINDA PARKER
Abstract paintings. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave S, 624-3034. Through Nov 27.
CHAUNEY PECK
New paintings. Opening reception Fri Nov 5, 7-9:30 pm. Priceless Works Gallery, 619 N 35th St, 349-9943. Through Nov 28.
JOLIE SHANOIAN
Black-and-white photography. Opening reception, Sat Nov 6, 6-9 pm. SNM Underworld, 219 Broadway Ave E, upstairs. Through Nov 30.
DYLAN SISSON
Images that explore ideas of the macro and micro. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Zeitgeist, 171 S Jackson St, 583-0497. Through Dec 1.
* CHAD STATES
See Stranger Suggests, page 19. States latest series of carefully staged saturated color photographs, entitled The Autonomous Connection, explores the psychological effects of childhood on adult relationships. Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Gallery4Culture, 506 Second Ave, Suite 200, 296-7580. Through Nov 26.
* ALEX SCHWEDER, ROBERT YODER
See Stranger Suggests, page 19.
Opening reception Thurs Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Howard House, 604 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through Dec 11.
LYNN TURNER, JUSTIN McCULLAUGH
Turner's photographic constructions and McCullaugh's photographs. Opening reception Nov 6, 8-11 pm. Trabant Chai Lounge 1309 NE 45th St, 622-6685. Through Nov 30.
GERARD TSUTAKAWA
Solo exhibition of new sculptural work. Opening reception Thura Nov 4, 6-8 pm. Foster/White Gallery, 123 S Jackson St, 622-2833. Through Nov 29.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
PETER BECKER, JEFRE CANTU, RACHEL RAMPLEMAN, BROCK SHORNO
Accumulation is a multimedia exhibition curated by Juliet Jacobson. 1506 Projects, 1506 E Olive Way, 920-8618. Through Nov 28.
JAMES CROAK, LAYNE KLEINART
This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal is a survey of Croak's work from the last several decades including works from his series of latex rubber suits, tar sculptures, and figures cast in dirt. Kleinart, a Seattle-based artist, presents a new exhibit of bold paintings and prints. Atelier 31 Gallery, 2500 First Ave, 448-5250. Through Nov 28.
* KID KOALA
Original pieces from Kid Koala's 2003 graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall. Bluebottle Art Gallery, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Through Nov 28.
* JEFFRY MITCHELL
Drawings and ceramic sculptures that explore flowers with a knowing naiveté. James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through Nov 27.
* BRIAN MURPHY
A solo show of Murphy's beguilingly elusive self-portraits in watercolors and oils. Platform Gallery, 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808. Through Nov. 20. Facing is a site-specific installation of self-portrait heads on panels suspended from the ceiling. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809. Through Dec 10.
* RUFFLE: DECADENT VEXATION
Ruffle is both a fashion frill and a disturbance. In this inventive group show, Mandy Greer's disturbingly beautiful mixed-media sculptures and Elizabeth Jameson's automatic drawings perfectly locate the intersection of the word's two meanings. Kirkland Arts Center Gallery, 620 Market St, 425-822-7161. Through Nov 19.
* DARREN WATERSON
Thirteen new oil paintings. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through Nov 27.
EVENTS
* BOOTY
An auction soirée for local dance troupe 33 Fainting Spells with auctioneer Laura Mihalek. Doors at 6:30 pm. Auction at 8 pm. Zeitgeist Coffee, 171 S Jackson St, 568-8640 for reservations. $15.
COLLECTING DRAWINGS TODAY: PANEL DISCUSSION
A panel about collecting, selling, making, and buying contemporary drawings, moderated by Laura Matzer. Wed Nov 10, 6:30-8:30 pm. Microsoft Redmond Campus, Building 33, One Microsoft Way, 425-703-1800.
I HEART RUMMAGE
The monthly event featuring art and crafts by local artists and designers. Sun Nov 7, 12-4 pm. Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave.
* THREAD OPENING PARTY
The opening of the Ballard retail store from the founders of THREAD for Art, which looks to be a promising venture and an exciting store. Opening party Sat Nov 6, 6-10 pm. Thread, 5000 20th Ave NW, 323-0404.
