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Lectures and Events
ART/NOT TERMINAL I don't think you can get any more specialized than "The Finns as Cartoon Subjects in the American Press." Improbable as it might seem, that's the subject of a talk by Mika Rantanan.
7 p.m. Sat. Jan 24. 2045 Westlake Ave., free, 206-233-0680.
ARTIST LECTURE: KEN KELLY The Seattle artist discusses his approach to abstract painting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 26. Pratt Fine Art Center, 1902 S. Main St., free, 206-328-2200.
BELLEVUE ART MUSEUM COMMUNITY FORUMS With a tentative goal of reopening by July, BAM's Board of Trustees holds a series of public forums to discuss the museum's proposed vision/mission. 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 22, Crossroads Shopping Center Community Room, 156th Ave. and N.E. 8th St., (Bellevue), 425-644-1111. 7-8:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 26. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. (Kirkland), 425-893-9900.
BURKE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION It's the Year of the Monkey! Celebrate with food, music, dance performances, and personalized New Year's messages written by a Chinese calligrapher. 1-3 p.m. Sat. Jan. 24. Burke Museum, UW campus, N.E. 45th St. and 17th Ave. N.E., free with admission, 206-543-5590.
THE GRAND VIEW In what could be a stimulating dialogue on the Northwest perception of landscape over the past 150 years, New York Times correspondent Tim Egan, painter Victoria Adams, and eco-artist Buster Simpson engage in a panel discussion entitled "The Grand View: Changing Perceptions of the Land." 7:30 p.m., Thurs. Jan. 22, Lincoln Theater, 712 S. 1st St. (Mount Vernon), $2-$5, 360-336-2858.
Openings
911 MEDIA ARTS On display in 911's windows is
David Nechak's "Puzzlement," a series of five large monochrome abstract paintings cut into classic puzzle shapes and jumbled amongst one another.
117 Yale Ave. N., 206-682-6552. 24 hours. Continues through Feb. 22.
SCCC M. ROSETTA HUNTER ART GALLERY A group show coordinated by La Casa de Artes showcases local and international Latino artists, including prints from the mid-20th-century Mexican design collective Taller de Grafica Popular. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 21. 801 E. Pine St., 206-344-4379. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 5-7 p.m. Tues & Thurs.
Last Chance
FOSTER/WHITE RAINIER SQUARE "Northwest Masters" serves up work by the dependable standbys of Northwest art: Guy Anderson,
Kenneth Callahan,
Richard Gilkey,
Morris Graves, and
Mark Tobey.
1331 Fifth Ave., 206-583-0100. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
SOIL "Recent Acquisitions" displays work by six new members of the SOIL collective: Debra Baxter, Buddy Bunting, Dan Dean, Thom Heileson, Bret Marion, and Jennifer Zwick. 1317 E. Pine St., 206-264-8061. Noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.
Galleries
AIA "Flat Building" is exactly what it says it is: photographs of buildings that, for one reason or another, appear to be two-dimensional facades as seen through the lens of
Brian Allen.
911 First Ave., 206-448-4938. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
ART/NOT TERMINAL Abstract collage diptychs from artist Phil Fagerholm will be rearranged daily so the exhibit will be a DIFFERENT SHOW EVERY DAY. Hmmm. Seeing it once is probably more than enough. 2045 Westlake Ave., 206-233-0680, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
ARTEMIS Julie Alexander's large abstract matrices of paint are reminiscent of weaving. Also, encaustic paintings on birch by Amy Ruppel, and Lars Husby's wood sculptures. 3107 S. Day St., 206-323-0562. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
ARTSWEST Three locals engage in some introspective navel-gazing in "Inner Expressions." Martha Carey paints abstract mindscapes; Amy Garcia creates constructions in wire, fabric and acrylics; and Vadim Kin applies the "Virgin Mary-in-a-tortilla-chip" way seeing to his photographs of rock formations, finding all sorts of faces in stone. 4711 California Ave. S.W. (West Seattle), 206-938-0963. Noon-7 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
BENHAM In "Coming of Age," three photographers look at the transition from childhood to adulthood. 1216 First Ave., 206-622-2480. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
BRYAN OHNO Abstract studies in pattern and intricacy by Marc Katano alongside organic-inspired ceramic wall sculpture by Juan Granados. 155 S. Main St., 206-667-9572. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
CDA GALLERY The art of the quilt is having something of a resurgence locally thanks to CDA, which now unveils new work by Rahcel Brumer. "Slumber, The Nights" returns quilts to their original function: on the bed. 506 Second Ave., Suite 200 (Smith Tower), 206-296-7580. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.
CONSOLIDATED WORKS The touring Altoids Curiously Strong Art program is designed to promote up-and-coming artists. No word on who's featured. 500 Boren Ave. N., 206-860-5245. 4-8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 1-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
DAVIDSON "Strata" is slightly precious idea, but one that just might work: variations on the theme of stripe painting. The paradigm here is mid-twentieth century painter Gene Davis, whose shtick was abstract paintings composed of vertical stripes. Davis apparently never tired of improvising and experimenting within this self-imposed form. Scores of artists now try their hand at the form: parallel squiggles from Miki Lee; Markus Linnenbrink's poured enamel streaks; and Jil Weinstock's rubber-encased zippers. There's also a solo show by pseudo-Renaissance painter Adrienne Sherman. 313 Occidental Ave. S., 206-624-7684. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
