BELLEVUE ART MUSEUM
510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-519-0770.
OH BOYM! A SIDESHOW OF DESIGN
“Among the consumer culture of Bellevue, the works of Constantin Boym and Laurene Leon Boym feel, indeed, more like freakish anomalies than reverent reinventions of discarded objects. They intended, I think, that the sideshow refer to the unusual hybrids of material and use (polypropylene strapping tape made into Wassily-style chairs, for example), but somehow it feels more like a voyeuristic look at the under-wealthy instead of the creative revelation that it is.” (Emily Hall) Through April 13.
DARREN WATERSTON: SCAPES
Layered glazes map the multidimensional facets of Waterston’s fantastic landscapes. Shows with Darren Waterston and Beatrice Wood: A Personal Alchemy. Through April 20.
* E.V. DAY: G-FORCE
Stealth panties! Liberated (according to the artist) from the low-rise, high-thong conundrum on women’s backsides, they fly across BAM’s lobby toward a tasteful target. Through June 1.
CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ART
1420 11th Ave, 728-1980.
* CROSSROADS: NEW ART FROM THE NORTHWEST
Opening. Despite the obligatory hollow title, Crossroads, as culled by Microsoft Collection curator Michel Klein, represents the works of some pretty able creators–namely, the likes of Claire Cowie, Casey Keeler, Gaylen Hansen, and more. Opening reception Sat March 8, 8 pm. Through April 30.
CONSOLIDATED WORKS
500 Boren Ave N, 860-5245.
* SORTA
Featuring work by Carl Fudge, Pat Boas, Jeremy Boyle, Larry Cwik, Jesse Paul Miller, Phil Roach, and the wonderful, undershown Sarah Morris. “This is a show about artists’ tendencies, about how they apply the filter of the mind to the chaos of the world. This is a show about systems as perfect as they are absurd. This is a show that shows how like is not always like. This is a show that bowls so perfectly up my alley that I want to put it in a blender and make a milkshake.” (Emily Hall) Through March 23.
FIFTH ANNUAL ALTOIDScolor=”#FF0000″>* CURIOUSLY STRONG COLLECTION
Don’t write this off as yet another corporate attempt to build cred in the art world–it’s really quite good. The murderous kitty video is particularly addictive (like a certain boxed mint). Through March 23.
FRYE ART MUSEUM
704 Terry Ave, 622-9250.
ANCIENT PAINTING TRADITION REVISITED
Opening. Jesus god, what is that SMELL?!?! Tempera?!?! Why the hell are they using eggs to paint with? Don’t they know they don’t have to do that? Through June 1.
TENG HIOK CHIU
A concise retrospective of Chinese American artist and Georgia O’Keeffe contemporary Chiu. Through May 11.
AL HIRSCHFELD: A RETROSPECTIVE
The recently deceased master of caricature is celebrated in a tragically well-timed retrospective. Through April 20.
HENRY ART GALLERY
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, 543-2280.
HIGH TIDE
Opening. The familiar pull of the sea, traced through the wares of the Monsen photography collection. Through May 11.
* BRIAN JUNGEN
Vancouver artist Jungen takes the dreary model of consumerism–from lawn furniture to tennis shoes–and reconfigures it into the exotic in his first stateside solo exhibition. Through May 25.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University St, 654-3100.
* CONTEMPORARYARTPROJECT
Here are the fruits of Linda Farris’ experiment in group art-collecting: With money gathered from 18 members, Farris bought 33 works (mostly paintings) by such of-the-moment artists as Inka Essenhigh, Ghada Amer, Kim Dingle, and Justine Kurland. Through April 6.
ANTHONY HERNANDEZ
“Hernandez counsels a quiet rebellion against waiting to be served: a rebellion through perceiving, in infinite detail, the environment in which waiting and service occur.” (Jeffrey Miller) Through April 6.
* JACOB LAWRENCE
In its only West Coast stop, the extensive traveling exhibition of Lawrence’s career in narrative takes residence at SAM. Through May 4.
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
1400 E Prospect St, 654-3100.
RABBIT, CAT, AND HORSE: ENDEARING CREATURES IN JAPANESE ART
Crossing 17 centuries of the Japanese love affair with our four-legged friends, with Seattle-based artist Maki Tamura’s Vignette, a contemporary installation featuring Japan’s most endearing creature, Hello Kitty. Through April 6.
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
1123 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 253-272-4258.
GWEN KNIGHT
In concordance with her late husband’s Seattle Art Museum retrospective, Tacoma hosts Never Late for Heaven, a showcase of Seattleite Knight’s six decades of work. Through May 4.
OPENING EXHIBITIONS
AMERICAN IMAGES: RURAL AND URBAN
A cross section of the American experience from 1920-1960, with works by Robert Gwathmey, John Biggers, and Charles White. Martin-Zambito Fine Art, 721 E Pike St, 726-9509. Through April 2.
GWENDOLYN ATWOOD
New, bright and shiny nudes falling under the title Le Dejeuner sur l’herbe (Luncheon on the Grass). Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680. Through April 3.
CHRISTOPHER J. BUENING
Anger, paranoia, misery, paint. Opening reception Fri March 7, 7-9 pm. Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N, 783-2244. Through March 29.
PAUL BUTZI, DAVID CLARRIDGE
Shootin’ buddies Butzi and Clarridge present coastal photographs in two divergent styles, often while photographing the same subject. Artemis Gallery, 3107 S Day St, 323-0562. Through March 29.
MAX FAIN, DAVID W. SIMPSON
Fain’s claustrophobic collage explosions on the birth of Anthropos, with Simpson’s pattern-based prints and paintings. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 6-8 pm. Gallery 110, 110 S Washington St, 624-9336. Through March 29.
FROM A MOVING TRAIN
A cross section of contemporary art from Nanjing, China, featuring works by Chou Yi Ching, Yang Chun Hua, and Sun Zhe Zheng. Opening reception Fri March 7, 6-9 pm. Artxchange, 111 S Lander St, Studio 104, 839-0377. Through April 30.
TOM GORMALLY
The theme of passage encompasses Gormally’s Portals, a collection of sculptures and paintings. Solomon Fine Art, 1215 First Ave, 297-1400. Through March 28.
* MORRIS GRAVES, ALICE WHEELER
The specter of Northwest Mystics (or “The Family,” as I like to call them) continues its ironfisted reign of terror over Seattle well after their deaths, with another major exhibition of Graves’ paintings and drawings. Also featuring three documentary suites by longtime Stranger photographer Wheeler on her most famous subject, Kurt Cobain. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 6-8 pm. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through March 29.
* JON HADDOCK
The strangely omniscient images of Haddock, with their reality reduced to screen-resolution stop-action, this time with a special interest in the political as well as the comical. Opening reception Sat March 8, 6-8 pm. Howard House, 2017 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through April 5.
GALE HART, JIM STOCCARDO
Insideout plays on the relationship “outsider art” has with insiders–with Hart’s mammoth mixed-media portraits, and Stoccardo’s urban landscapes. Atelier 31 Gallery, 2500 First Ave, 448-5250. Through March 31.
KATE HUNT, DAN RIZZIE, DION ZWIRNER
The regular Davidson hodgepodge, this month with Zwirner’s organic oil abstractions, Hunt’s large-scale newspaper sculptures, and Rizzie’s botanicals. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 6-8 pm. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684. Through March 29.
ILLUSTRIOUS
Okay, so you sold out. You sell your soul to publications that sandwich your painstaking, blood-soaked art between detergent ads and editorial content about J.Lo’s ass. But there is just some art that they can’t take away. Thankfully Roq la Rue offers you the intellectual gallery setting you so clearly deserve. Featuring commercial artists Tim Silbaugh, Chuck Demorat, Tony Kieme, and The Stranger‘s own Joe Newton getting their personal expression on. Opening reception Fri March 7, 6-10 pm. Roq la Rue Gallery, 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977. Through March 29.
HEIDI L. KIRKPATRICK
Armed with a simple, plastic Holga camera, Kirkpatrick records her travels from plane windows–replacing the routine view with something somehow mystic. Opening reception Fri March 7, 6-8 pm. Photographic Center Northwest, 900 12th Ave, 720-7222. Through March 30.
DAVID KROLL, PATRICK LOCICERO
Careful still lifes hover removed from their patchwork surroundings in Locicero’s oil collages on canvas. With Kroll’s oil still lifes on linen. Grover Thurston Gallery, 309 Occidental Ave S, 223-0816. Through April 11.
CAROLYN LEE
Photographer Lee captures the relationship that dancers Maureen Whiting, Holly Hadfield, and Kristin Hapke share with the emotions of the physical in Safe Time. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 5:30-8 pm. Ace Studio Gallery, 619 Western Ave, third floor, 623-1288. Through March 29.
MARCH
Say it with me, everybody: Artists respond to a single-syllable, titular theme! Featuring Phil Scroggs, Kipling West, and the Clayton Brothers, among others. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 5:30-8:30 pm. Kaleidoscope Gallery, 157 Yesler Way, second floor, 292-4800. Through March 28.
STEPHEN McCLELLAND, DAVID FRENCH
In his first Seattle show in five years, McClelland presents a series of small gouache and oil paintings, along with French’s wood-and-paint sculptures. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 6-8 pm. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave S, 624-3034. Through March 29.
METAL, STONE, AND GLASS SCULPTURE
I guess that pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? Featuring the works of James Lee Hansen, Etsuko Tashima, Kazutaka Uchida, Richard Hestekind, Brandon Zebold, Lisa Zerkowitz, and that pirate guy. Bryan Ohno Gallery, 155 S Main St, 667-9572. Through March 29.
BENTON PEUGH, DOROTHY RISSMAN
A married couple recently imported from Phoenix, Peugh and Rissman present their respective works on canvas. Opening reception Fri March 7, 5-8 pm. Ballard Fetherston Gallery, 818 E Pike St, 322-9440. Through April 5.
SENSORY PERCEPTIONS
Wait, what? What the fuck does that even mean? With works by Liang Wei, Perry Rath, and Erik Andrew, among others. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 5-9 pm. Global Art Venue, 314 First Ave S, 264-8755. Through March 31.
KATHLEEN SIDWELL
Large monotypes on paper. Opening reception Sat March 8, 6-10 pm. Gallery 63 Eleven, 6311 24th Ave NW, 478-2238. Through April 10.
SHAUN SURETHING
Arrested adolescence and romance compel Surething’s The Zoo and Other Works. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 8-10 pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873. Through March 31.
ASHLEY THORNER
Pliable, plastic pods, rooted in queries of efficiency and science fiction. King County Art Gallery, 506 Second Ave, Suite 200, second floor, 296-7580. Through March 29.
JOE VOLLAN
New paintings. Opening reception Thurs March 6, 8-11 pm. Alibi Room, 85 Pike St, 623-3180. Through April 2.
* ANDY WARHOL: EARLY FILM & VIDEO WORKS
Sure, it’s really far away, but the Vancouver, BC, galleries still regularly send their press releases to us–forever gloating at their superior art scene. We finally caved, but for good reason: 20 of Warhol’s screen tests (Ginsberg, Hopper, Reed, Nico, etc.), along with Outer and Inner Space, screening for a whole month! Presentation House Gallery, 333 Chesterfield Ave, Vancouver, BC, 604-986-1351. Through April 6.
WE ARE NOT ALONE
Art as narcissism: In the gallery’s premiere juried show, SAW opens its doors to over 70 artists turning the mirror on themselves to celebrate vanity in a variety of media. Opening reception Fri March 7, 7 pm-midnight. Secluded Alley Works, 113 12th Ave, 839-0880. Through March 23.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
JOHN BAIN
Some kinda crazy mess of electronics and radio transmitters and lasers or something are let loose in a room of seemingly random sound fragments that the viewer interacts with. Polestar Gallery, 1412 18th Ave, 329-4224. Through March 22.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Pigment and its cost: The City of Seattle honors black artists from its portable works collection, featuring the wares of Jacob Lawrence, Gwen Knight, Barbara Thomas, Almerphy Frank-Brown, and others. Key Tower Gallery, 700 Fifth Ave, third floor, 684-7171. Through May 9.
KENDRA BROCK, NATA LUKAS
With clay figures that fall to ruin at the will of the elements, Brock suggests questions of permanence and age. With Lukas’ R.A.I.N. fluid circulation system. Post Alley Sculpture Garden, 1417 Post Alley, 286-9096. Through May 1.
CAN WE TALK NOW?
Oh wait, you’re right–war is futile. Shit, man… I almost forgot. Benham reminds us that “creative dialogue” can fix anything. Benham Gallery, 1216 First Ave, 622-2480. Through April 15.
COUPLING
Ten strangers–five students, five Seattle artists–are paired, allotted 50 dollars and 28 days, and instructed to collaborate on a series of pieces. These are those pieces. University of Washington, CMA Gallery, 4205 Mary Gates Memorial Dr, 543-0178. Through March 16.
TREASURE FREY
Illustrator (and Stranger contributor) Frey presents a handful of beautifully petite ink drawings. Glo’s, 1621 E Olive Way, 783-3426. Through March 23.
RONALD HALL
Bright flares of the urban predicament. LBGT Community Center Art Gallery, 1115 E Pike St, 323-5428. Through April 5.
JENNIFER HARRISON
In the first in its Blame Canada series, Garde Rail presents the paintings of self-taught (and apparently sane) “outsider” Canuck Harrison. Garde Rail Gallery, 4860 Rainier Ave S, 721-0107. Through March 29.
ISMS
A doctrine of… something. The Isms show–in correlation with Ladyfest Seattle–explores the motivating passions of women. Featuring such artists as Amy Stevens, Dhrista Donner, and Tomiko Jones. Pound Gallery, 1216 10th Ave, 323-0557. Through March 31.
VAN RAINY HECHT-NIELSEN
The grand opening of another Pioneer Square gallery, featuring the rippling Adonises of Hecht-Nielsen. Gallery Mikhel, 109 First Ave S, 292-2000.
* KLAVIER NONETTE
An installation of nine antique toy pianos souped up with electromechanics and programmed with compositions commissioned specifically for the exhibition. Bring a quarter for their jukebox-coaxed mechanisms, and immerse yourself in clang. Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919. Through April 27.
KAZUO KADONAGA
Installations of material–wood, paper, bamboo, and glass–that embrace natural process as an intrinsic element of structure. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave, 256-0809. Through April 11.
JESSE PAUL MILLER
Using LPs as molds, Miller fashions their inverse in cast-epoxy resin and embellishes them with a whole mess of crap–providing for “Secret Record” sculptures of vision and silent sound. Wall of Sound, 2237 Second Ave, 441-9880. Through March 31.
NAME THAT PRONOUN!
Um, “it”? Joon Miette’s take on gender identity, with the help of such notables as Nikki McClure (swoon), Storme Webber, Bootsy Holler, Irit Reinheimer, and JT Bunnell. Aftermath Gallery, 928 12th Ave, 709-9797. Through March 31.
NEW MEMBER SHOW
The recent inductees have been through their hazing ceremonies, and are now welcomed with open walls. With works by Stefano Catalani, Jana Brevick, Helen Curtis, Claire Johnson, and Jodi Rockwell. Soil Gallery, 1317 E Pine St, 264-8061. Through March 30.
* LAURIE REID
“Laurie Reid’s work reveals how much can happen in a single dot of paint, and the relative merits of deliberation and accident.” (Emily Hall) James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through March 15.
SOPHIA SHALMIYEV
The inaugural art show at Pine Street’s most schizophrenic clothing establishment, featuring Rita Ackerman-influenced and beautifully muddled works. Double Trouble, 508 E Pine St, 323-7451. Through March 14.
BEN WILKINS
Some crazy fool in a box videotapes himself painting said box through a pair of armholes. And you get to watch. Fancy, 1932 Second Ave, 443-4621.
WOMEN WITH BALLS
In correlation with the play of the same name, the lobby of Bathhouse Theatre becomes a temple to the fairer sex–a mixed-media group show depicting various women and their appendages. Bathhouse Theatre, 7312 W Green Lake Dr N, 325-6500. Through March 29.
YURIKO SWAN
Oil on canvas. Bluebottle Art Gallery, 415 E Pine St, 325-1592. Through March 27.