FRANCIS CELENTANO
In his first solo exhibition at the gallery, Celentano presents his paintings and sculptures. Opening reception Thurs Jan 13, 6-8 pm. Bryan Ohno Gallery, 155 S Main St, 667-9572. Through Feb 26.
CHRIS CONNORS
The graphic designer presents No Surface Is Safe, which features posters. Opening reception Sat Jan 15, 7-9 pm. Seattle LGBT Community Center Art Gallery, 1115 E Pike St, 323-5428. Through Jan 31.
JAMES DEITZ, CARYN FRIEDLANDER, GAIL GRINNELL
New drawings by Deitz, Friedlander, and Grinnell. Opens Fri Jan 14. Opening reception Sun Jan 16, 2-4 pm. Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355. Through Jan 30.
JOE DIEBES
The New York composer presents his phantom string quartet and installation. Opening reception Fri Jan 14, 7 pm. Jack Straw New Media Gallery, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919. Through Mar 25.
RUTH HESSE
An exhibition of Hesse's abstract monoprints. Opening reception Wed Jan 19, 5-8 pm. Baas Art Gallery, 2703 E Madison, 324-4742. Through Feb 26.
BETH LO
This exhibition features porcelain plates that became illustrations for Mahjong All Day Long, a children's book. Opens Fri Jan 14. Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355. Through Jan 30.
NEW WORK BY GALLERY ARTISTS AND GUESTS
Works in acrylic and gouache by Lori Duckstein, Joe Ermenc, Jeff Maher, and Joan Robbins. Opening reception Sat Jan 15, 5-9 pm. Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S, 725-2001. Through Mar 6.
KRISTEN T. RAMIREZ
Ramirez's solo exhibition Irrational Exuberance draws on political traditions in printmaking, modern packaging design, contemporary installation art, and crude street graphics. Opening reception Sat Jan 15, 6-9 pm. Crawl Space Gallery, 504 E Denny #1, 322-5752. Through Feb 13.
EVENTS
KIMSOOJA LECTURE
Kimsooja whose beautifully meditative video The Laundry Woman is part of WOW at the Henry Art Gallery and Mandala: Zone of Zero is being presented at Western Bridge will discuss her work. Thu Jan 13, 7 pm. Henry Art Gallery, 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.
