Image courtesy of artist; 2013.
Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cats -From Talisman to Pop Icon
- Friday, February 22, 2013— Sunday, August 4, 2013
Since the Edo period (1603 - 1868) a fabricated cat with a paw upraised in the Japanese gesture of beckoning has been considered a good luck charm, drawing good fortune to individuals and businesses. This exhibition highlights a unique selection of more than 150 cats collected by maneki neko aficionado Billie Moffitt, as well as interpretations of this tradition by renowned contemporary artists. Whether carved in wood or stone, sculpted in clay or formed in papier mâché, these alluring and enigmatically artful felines express aspects both of historic Japanese lore and contemporary pop culture.
To celebrate the exhibition, Bellevue Arts Museum has invited several contemporary Northwest artists to create their own interpretations of this Japanese tradition. Participating artists include: Diem Chau (AR '02), Joey Chiarello, Jeffry Mitchell, Saya Moriyasu, Moxie, Yuki Nakamura, George Rodriguez, Maki Tamura, Jason Walker, and Patti Warashina.
More information at tinyhaus.blogspot.com.
Image courtesy of the White River Valley Museum, 2013.
NIHON/WA: Japanese Heritage – Washington Artists
- Wednesday, April 24, 2013— Sunday, July 28, 2013
Art is a powerful teacher, a window into culture and cultural change. Modern art insists on few limits to personal identity and freedom of expression, but few artists leave heritage and memory completely behind when they go to the studio. Nihon/WA invites viewers to experience a wide spectrum of work created by artists of Japanese heritage in the Puget Sound region and see how each has chosen to include or step beyond heritage and history in their own content and style.
Kenneth Greg Watson, artist, teacher and former Chair of the City of Auburn Arts Commission conceived of this exhibit and as the guest curator, assembled this never before seen collection. The White River Valley Museum is mounting this exhibit to honor its region’s once large community of Japanese heritage.
NIHON/WA Artists: Paul Horiuchi, Etsuko Ichikawa, Nadine Kariya, Carl Kishida, Greg Kono, Rumi Koshino, Frank Okada, Saya Moriyasu, June Sekiguchi, Roger Shimomura, Aki Sogabe, Boyd Sugiki, Akio Takamori, Ken Taya, Gerard Tsutakawa, Patti Warashina, Junko Yamamoto (AR '99) & Lois Yoshida
Read about Junko at The Seattle Vine or see more of her work on here.
Junko Yamamoto, clusters and drop 36"x36" Oil on Canvas (detail); 2013.
Junko Yamamoto @ Alexis Hotel
- Thursday, May 30, 2013— Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Junko Yamamoto (AR '99) is exhibiting some of her work at Seattle's Alexis Hotel, now through July 31.
Junko can also be found on Facebook.
Image courtesy of the artist; 2013.
Sasha Herschberg @ Sullivan's Steakhouse
- Monday, June 3, 2013
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Sasha Herschberg (MU '01) is presently performing three nights a week downtown at Sullivan's Steakhouse on 6th and Union in downtown Seattle. He plays a wide mix of music, from jazz to hip hop to Latin to TV theme songs. Catch him Monday and Tuesday solo piano from 6 to 10 pm, and on Fridays, he breaks out the Bass Fender Rhodes and plays with a drummer, a unique and original concept that at times sounds like a trio. This is from 6:30 to 10:30 every Friday. No cover, sit at the bar and enjoy the tunes and great food and drink specials.
Image courtesy of artist, 2013.
Octahedron
- Wednesday, June 5, 2013— Saturday, June 29, 2013
An invitational show, where eight SOIL members select an artist whose work compels them.
Kari Boeskov <-- Kiki MacInnis
Sean Gallagher <-- Susanna Bluhm
Julia Heineccius <-- Jana Brevick
Jenny Heishman <-- Julie Alexander
Natasha Kuring <-- Ben Hirschkoff
Michael Ottersen <-- Ellen Ziegler
John Radtke (AR '13) <-- Cable Griffith
Steve Veatch <-- Iole Alessandrini
For details about Octahedron visit soilart.org or to see more of John's work go to johnradtke.com.
Image courtesy of the artist; 2013.
Visual Acoustics
- Thursday, June 6, 2013— Thursday, August 29, 2013
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 6, 2013; 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Music by pianist Todd Daniel Grossman
Color theory states that reds, oranges and yellows are warm colors, while greens, blues and grays feel cool. While color temperature is generally agreed upon, we rarely, if ever, discuss what artworks sounds like. From imagery of instruments and chanteuses to abstract objects inspired by song and sound, works in this exhibition reference the auditory.
Featured Artists:
Anne Alleman
James Christy
Beth Jorgensen
James Larson
Daniel Luft
Christine Sandifur (AR '94)
Hazel Stone
Fred Tieken
William Whitman
Learn more about Christine's work here.
Image courtesy of the artist and GUSFORD Gallery, 2013.
Burdens Of Excess @ GUSFORD Gallery
- Friday, June 7, 2013— Saturday, August 10, 2013
Opening Reception Thursday, June 6, 6-9pm
RSVP| rsvp at gusfordgallery.com
GUSFORD | los angeles is pleased to present Burdens of Excess, an installation by Swiss-born sculptor Andrea Hasler. For her first solo exhibition with the gallery, Hasler will transform the entire space into a chic, glittery boutique, filled with works from her Desire series. Through her deconstruction of high-end designer items, Hasler's wax sculptures transform consumeristic 'must-haves' into organic, fetishistic objects.
Hasler's work focuses on constructions of identity and collective desires, and is characterized by a tension between attraction and repulsion. The works in the Desire series, in particular, focus on the obsession of projections of affluence and glamor. Reworking designer bags, shoes, and accessories into organ-resemblant sculptures, Hasler's works engage with the psychological aspects of consumerism, blurring the lines between what you are and what you must have.
Through the transformation of GUSFORD's Melrose Avenue gallery space into an indulgent, glamorous shop, Hasler's installation embodies the epitome of luxurious excess, and looks to a dystopic future, where organs may one day be the ultimate fashion accessory.
Kelsey Lee Offield (AR '09) is the owner and director of Gusford Gallery. See some of Kelsey's own work at kelseyoffield.com.
Bette Burgoyne, Spünj • 2013 • 2" x 3" • black paper, white pencil
The Obsessive Unknown Origins of Grotesque Irregularity
- Saturday, June 8, 2013— Saturday, July 6, 2013
LxWxH is curated by Sharon Arnold (AR '06). The gallery is open every second Saturday for the art walk and by appointment.
The Obsessive Unknown Origins of Grotesque Irregularity
Katy Stone, Izzie Klingels, Bette Burgoyne (AR '86), Tony Sonnenberg, Casey Curran (AR '06), Mandy Greer, Tyna Ontko, Nancy Baker, Ken Weaver
This show is inspired by Rococo, Surrealism, and the Baroque. Each of the presenting artists have roots in obsessive processes, storytelling, and adornment. The presentation of these works together creates an environment that is not only immediately magical, but which also carries an undercurrent of fascinating narrative in obsession, dreams, the subconscious, folklore and literature. Abundant and lush, these artists push the boundaries of clutter, beauty, and complicated aesthetics in contemporary work.
Image Courtesy of Lady Rizo, 2013.
Lady Rizo Hits The Road
- Tuesday, June 11, 2013— Saturday, June 29, 2013
On the heels of a fabulous west coast tour, Lady Rizo, aka Amelia Zirin-Brown (TH '99), gears up for her trip "Down Under" making a brief stop at Joe's Pub in NYC along the way.
June 11 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
June 19 - Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre - New Farm, QLD, Australia
June 21-June 22 - Space Theatre - Adelaide Festival Centre - Adelaide, SA, Australia
June 27-June 29 - Melbourne Recital Center, The Salon - Southbank, VIC, Australia
Watch Lady Rizo's website for more details and updates.
Photo courtesy of 5th Avenue & Jerick Hoffer; Ji Ji Lee, 2013.
Hairspray in Concert
- Thursday, June 20, 2013
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- Sunday, June 23, 2013
In 2002, Hairspray was the first world premiere musical to leave The 5th Avenue Theatre and head for Broadway. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical and launched the Theatre’s unprecedented track record for sending new works to New York. Now 10 seasons later, The 5th collaborates with one of the world’s largest and most respected choruses, the Seattle Men’s Chorus. Together they will bring this special concert presentation of Hairspray, with all its glorious, irreverent, John Waters-inspired wackiness, back to the 5th Avenue stage for six very special performances.
Accompanied by a full orchestra, the show’s principle roles will be sung by some of Seattle’s favorite musical theater stars including Jerick Hoffer (TH '10), best known as his drag superstar alter ego Jinkx Monsoon, who takes a turn as Velma Von Tussle. This all-star cast also features Kirsten DeLohr Helland, Aaron Finley, Allen Fitzpatrick, Louis Hobson, Bobbi Kotula, and Jessica Skerritt, with Kat Ramsburg as Tracy Turnblad. Additional casting will be announced in May. More than 200 Seattle Men’s Chorus members will perform the ensemble roles, singing Hairspray favorites “Good Morning Baltimore,” “Welcome to the ‘60s,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and more, as only the Seattle Men’s Chorus can. Hairspray In Concert will be directed by 5th Avenue Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong, with musical direction by Seattle Men’s Chorus Artistic Director Dennis Coleman.
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