OPENING EXHIBITIONS
* TIM BAVINGTON, LYNN WOODS TURNER
With an elaborate system of color wheels, tonal scale, and some math that’s probably way over my head, Bavington maps the movements of sound–a visual record of a sonic moment in narrow stripe. With Turner’s incredibly intricate idlings. Opening reception Thurs April 3, 6-8 pm. Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave S, 624-0770. Through April 26.
EVAN BLACKWELL
Questions of measure compose Blackwell’s Transmutation, a mixed-media medley of concrete, latex, steel, string, and found objects. Sideshow Gallery, 421 Second Ave, 405-1777. Through April 27.
CHRISTINA OLSEN BURTNER
With her recent Dio(d)ramas series, Burtner thickens the plot of static dioramas in paintings reflecting the trials of their simple toy characters. Torrefazione Italia Cafe, 320 Occidental Ave S, 297-1907. Through May 1.
HAROLD CHURCHILL III
Confused cartoonish narratives in paint. Fancy, 1932 Second Ave, 443-4621. Through April 30.
LINCOLN CLARKES
The powerful double entendre of Clarkes’ nationally recognized photo collection Heroines documents the addicted women of Vancouver, BC’s Downtown Eastside. Opening reception Fri April 4 at 6:30 pm. Photographic Center Northwest, 900 12th Ave, 720-7222. Through April 29.
* KAMALA DOLPHIN-KINGSLEY
Kingsley’s imagination is crowded with beautiful insects, gothic flora, and a little one-eyed bull terrier named Ziggy. Using charcoal, pen and ink, paint, and glitter, her intricately detailed creations form gorgeous nouveau-style plant/animal kingdoms. Opening reception Friday April 4 7-10 pm. All City Coffee, 1205 S. Vale St. (Georgetown), 767-7146. Through April 30.
DOPPEL-EXPOSURE
The strange case of Jean Poulet-France and Jean Poulet-Poland: an “archival exhibition.” Opening reception Thurs April 3, 6-9 pm. Zeitgeist, 171 S Jackson St, 728-1966. Through April 30.
BRUCE FLEMING, MATT MILLER
After a brief consultation with The Stranger‘s resident land-use guru, Amy Jenniges, I’ve discerned a few facts that I never knew I’d have a use for: Each street in Seattle is sectioned in plats, and the Heirs of Sarah Bell, which is also the title of this show, is the name of one such plat–an area that apparently merits seven months of photographic exploration. Opening reception Fri April 4, 7-11 pm. Secluded Alley Works, 113 12th Ave, 839-0880. Through April 24.
FUNCTIONAL ART SHOW
The bizarre, the adapted, the functional. Opening reception Sat April 5, 7-10 pm. Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680. Through May 1.
* MANDY GREER
See Stranger Suggests. King County Art Gallery, 506 Second Ave, second floor, 296-7580. Through April 25.
GROUP EXHIBITION
Takes all kinds, I guess. Takes all kinds. Opening reception Thurs April 3, 6-8 pm. Gallery 110, 110 S Washington St, 624-9336. Through April 26.
HUICHOL INDIAN EXHIBIT
Masks, sculptures, and yarn paintings from the Huichol Indians of Western Mexico. Gallery Mikhel, 109 First Ave S, 292-2000. Through April 26.
KRISTEN IMIG
Photographs from the Dark Continent. Opening reception April 3, 6-8 pm. Globe Gallery, 105 S Main #100, 612-7655. Through June 3.
YUMIKO KAYUKAWA, JOHN JOHN JESSE
The Kayukawa fantasy factory churns out 16 new frigid forms of the feminine in her aggressively cute style. With Jesse’s troubled pinups. Opening reception Fri April 4, 6-10 pm. Roq la Rue Gallery, 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977. Through May 2.
KENT LOVELACE
Luminous oils on copper. Opening reception Thurs April 3, 6-9 pm. Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Pl, 443-3315. Through April 26.
CASEY McGLYNN
The second in Garde Rail’s great white curatorial series Blame Canada, Toronto-based “outsider” artist McGlynn presents her wood and canvas assemblages. Inside. Opening reception Fri April 4, 6-9 pm. Garde Rail Gallery, 4860 Rainier Ave S, 721-0107. Through May 31.
* YUKI NAKAMURA, CLAUDE ZERVAS
Nakamura’s impeccable porcelain objects, with something inscrutable by Zervas. Opening reception Sat April 5, 7-10 pm. Soil Gallery, 1317 E Pine St, 264-8061. Through April 26.
OBJECTS FOUND
Garbage–but, you know, as art or something. With works by christ2000™, Jesse Paul Miller, and Sarah Morris, among others. Opening reception Tues April 8, 6-8 pm. North Seattle Community College Art Gallery, 1701 Broadway Ave, 528-4557. Through May 2.
MATTHEW PARKER
Rummage co-curator Parker presents his solo debut, a series of his polished, design-informed paintings. Opening reception Thurs April 3, 7 pm-midnight. Alibi Room, 85 Pike St, 623-3180. Through April 30.
PHOTOCLOSET MEMBERS ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The eighth annual exhibition by Pound’s darkroom members. Opening reception Sat April 5, 6-10 pm. Pound Gallery, 1216 10th Ave, 323-0557. Through April 20.
JOYCE RILEY
Recent NYU grad Riley’s solo show Girl Power unites video, installation, and paintings in an exhibition tracing the “spirit of women.” Ace Studios Gallery, 619 Western Ave, 623-1288. Through April 30.
JEFF ROSS
Designy abstracts in charcoal. Opening reception Wed April 9 at 6 pm. Little Theatre Gallery, 610 19th Ave E, 329-2629. Through May 25.
SELENE SANTUCCI, BEN SHAHN, MARK MEYER
The regular Davidson hodgepodge, this time with Santucci’s Mental Make Up in oil on canvas, Shahn’s lithographs, and Meyer’s mixed-media works on paper. Davidson Galleries, 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7984. Through April 26.
BARBARA EARL THOMAS, LYNDA K. ROCKWOOD
Thomas’ tempera and silver leaf, with Rockwood’s hydrostone, fossil, and ash. Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355. Through April 27.
JOHN WALTER
Scenic oils and watercolors from some guy who died before I was born. Martin-Zambito Fine Art, 721 E Pike St, 726-9509. Through April 30.
SHERRY WOLF
Using historical paintings as a source of still life, Wolf layers her reproductions with her own still works in stark juxtaposition. Opening reception Thurs April 3, 6-8 pm. Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave S, 624-3034. Through April 26.CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
*JON HADDOCK
Final week. The banalities of life and politics, rendered in the heroic narrative of Marvel Comics. Howard House, 2017 Second Ave, 256-6399. Through April 5.
* LISA LIEDGREN
Keeping time with wax (and wane), Liedgren’s subtle timelines reflect epochs of importance, in the soft ticks of the lunar cycle. James Harris Gallery, 309A Third Ave S, 903-6220. Through April 26.
ADDE RUSSELL, THE BRA SHOW
Russell’s three-dimensional works in mixed-media fight for attention amongst the mammary mass of Emily Duffy, Angela Anderson, and Lisa Sheets’ strapped and padded works in the medium of brassiere. Atelier 31, 2500 First Ave, 448-5250. Through April 27.
* ANDY WARHOL: EARLY FILM & VIDEO WORKS
Final week. 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.
EVENTS
DOUBLEXPOSURE 2003
One night only. An auction of work by nationally recognized photographers (William Wegman, Joyce Tenneson, and filthies like Joel-Peter Witkin, Jock Sturges) benefiting Youth in Focus, a photography-based empowerment program (yep!) for urban kids. Fri April 4 at 6 pm. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 860-5245.
EYES ON ART AUCTION
One night only. The Columbia City Gallery presents an auction benefiting its plans to purchase and renovate a permanent new space. Sat April 5 at 6 pm. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St, 760-4292.
GERMINATE
This week only. A two-day art extravaganza, featuring over 30 local artists in a variety of media. Sat-Sun April 5-6, 2-9 pm. Bemis Building, 55 S Atlantic St, 652-4267.
* I HEART RUMMAGE
One day only. The value of this highbrow flea market of local artists and designers is twofold: On top of providing an immediate support system for talented locals, it allows us lazy laymen more artistic bang for our proverbial buck. Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave, 441-5611.