704 Terry Ave, 622-9250
ALAN MAGEE
A comprehensive traveling retrospective including nearly 100 paintings, prints, and sculptures spanning three decades of work. Through April 3.
MARK RYDEN
Final week. In a giant and welcome leap, the Frye exhibits one of pop surrealism's finest painters. With Wondertoonel, Ryden goes well beyond easy kitsch, drawing on a tradition of underground art that nods to everything from Bosch and Dali to Little Golden Books. Through Feb 13.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University St, 654-3100
BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE:
NEW PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FROM CHINA
An exhibition devoted to new photography and video from China, which focuses on the political and social upheavals of the country and its culture. Through May 8.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 253-272-4258.
MARSDEN HARTLEY
This retrospective exhibition of more than 50 works includes paintings and works on paper by the key member of America's first artistic avant-garde. Through May 1.
GALLERY OPENINGS
KIM DAVID HALL
A show of new work by the sculptor titled Biospace Particulates. Opening reception Fri Feb 11, 6-9 pm. Gulassa Gallery, 10 Dravus Street, 283-1810. Through March 4.
SARAH HOLMBERG
Seattle photographer explores abandoned industrial spaces. Opening reception Sat Feb 12, 6-10 pm. MPSR Gallery, 3202 15th Ave W, 283-9003. Through March 1.
JOSEPH PARK
Lumen Alley is the latest solo exhibition by one of Seattle's finest painters. Howard House, 604 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through March 12.
AMY RUPPEL
New work of mixed media. Opening reception Fri Feb 11, 6-9 pm. Velocity, 2118 Second Ave, 781-9494. Through March 10.
MONIQUE VAN GENDEREN
Nine new paintings and one wall installation by the Los Angeles artist. Howard House, 604 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through March 12.
SAM WEIS
A retrospective of Weis' landscape paintings. Opening reception Thurs Feb 10, 6-8 pm. Scooter Gallery, 1001 NE Boat Street, 547-7400.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
ABSTRACTION OBSTRUCTION:
WORKING THE MERIDIANS
Curator Jeff Burgurt presents 18 artists from across the country. Soil Gallery, 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061. Through Feb 27.
TOM BALDWIN
The Hawaii-based artist displays his new digitally generated works on paper. James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through Feb 26.
GREGORY BLACKSTOCK
The acclaimed autistic savant's obsessive and compelling works on paper. Garde Rail Gallery, 110 Third Ave S, 621-1055. Through Feb 28.
BLOW UP THE SPOT
A group exhibition of six emerging artists, the first of several planned collaborative events with Vain curated by Damion Hayes of Cut Kulture United. The show features works by Nhon Nguyen, George Estrada, Vittorio Costarelli, Zeta Brown, Drawd, and Victor Pantet. Vain 2008 First Ave, 683-3809. Through Feb 26.
SQUIRE BROEL
New paintings by the Walla Walla artist. Grover/Thurston Gallery, 309 Occidental Ave S, 223-0816. Through Feb 26.
BURNOUT NETWORK
Six Japanese artists from the Kustom Kulture movement present their work. Roq la Rue 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977. Through Feb 28.
MATT CALCAVECCHIA
A collection of paintings titled Challenging the Fourth Wall. Hugo House Gallery, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030. Through March 2.
JOE DIEBES
The New York composer presents his phantom string quartet and installation. Jack Straw New Media Gallery, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919. Through March 25.
KAMALA DOLPHIN-KINGSLEY
Somnium is a solo exhibit of Dolphin-Kingsley's paintings, which draw on nature and tragic 1930s Chinese silent-film star Ruan Lingyu for a strangely fantastical feel. Bluebottle Art Gallery, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Through Feb 27.
MARIANNE GOLDIN
A show of new works on paper titled Tusovka. Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave, 322-1533. Through Feb 28.
GRAND OPENING
Works by gallery artists to open the gallery's new venue in the Tashiro-Kaplan arts complex. G. Gibson Gallery, 300 S Washington St, 587-4033. Through March 19.
BLAKE HAYGOOD
Final week. Buck Fever features works on paper and large panels. Platform Gallery, 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808. Through Feb 12.
HELLO CENTRAL, GIVE ME HEAVEN, HELLO CENTRAL, GIVE ME NO MAN'S LAND
A collaborative work on the nature of propaganda, which incorporates audio-visual collage from Rob Ellis and Fionn Meade and etchings by Mary Simpson. Tollbooth Gallery, 1118 Commerce St, Tacoma, 253-572-0995. Through March 19.
RACHEL JACKSON
An exhibition of black and white photography. The Electric Heavyland, 252 NE 45th St, 545-2800. Through Feb 20.
EDWARD MATLOCK
A series of portraits of couples from the Seattle area titled Mates. Capitol Hill Art Center, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500. Through Feb 28.
MINT AND SERF
Morning Haze by New York-based graffiti writers and visual artists Mint and Serf of 1134nyc is an exhibition composed of an installation that fills the walls, ceiling, and floor of the gallery. OlivoDoce Art Space, 1203 E Olive St, 240-2787. Through Feb 20.
PETER MUNDWILER
Epics of Wallingford features figurative sculptures that commemorate the artist's personal mythology of his neighborhood. Gallery 4Culture, 505 Second Ave, Suite 200, 296-7580. Through Feb 25.
PEOPLE DOING STRANGE THINGS WITH ELECTRICITY
This group show features the diverse work of 32 local, national, and international artists. The art, which is all based around electricity, includes kinetic and interactive sculptures and light and video installations. CoCA, 410 Dexter Ave N, 728-1980. Through March 3.
KEVIN QUINN
Painting on Steel is a solo exhibition of minimalist, abstract compositions on steel. William Traver Gallery, 110 Union St, 587-6501. Through Feb 27.
KRISTEN T. RAMIREZ
Final Week. Ramirez' solo exhibition, Irrational Exuberance, draws on political traditions in printmaking, modern packaging design, contemporary installation art, and crude street graphics. Crawl Space Gallery, 504 E Denny Way, 322-5752. Through Feb 13.
KATY STONE
Paintings on Mylar is an installation by the Seattle artist that mixes drawing, painting, and sculpture, with surprising results. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through Feb 26.
EVENTS
COOPER BASH!
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Historic Cooper Cultural Arts Center. Sat Feb 12, 1-4 pm. Historic Cooper School, 4408 Delridge Way SW, 923-0917.
SQUARE ROOM ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The one-year anniversary party of Square Room featuring art by Brian McGuffey and Leif Holland. Sat Feb 12, 5-10 pm. Square Room, 1316 E Pike, 267-7120.
