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Lectures and Events
Art Wolfe Garage Sale The ubiquitous Seattle nature photographer offers a whole heap of stuff for sale, including framed and unframed prints, (some formerly on display at the Seattle REI) books, and even some used camera equipment. Jeez, maybe you'll find some 25-cent T-Rex albums and a lovely v elvet kitten painting, too—who knows? 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Thurs. Mar. 25-Fri. Mar. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Mar. 27. Art Wolfe Studios, 1944 First Ave. S., free, 206-332-0991.
Artist Lecture: Eva Isaksen Seattle artist Isaksen discusses techniques in collage and printmaking. 6 p.m. Mon. Mar. 29. Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S. Main St., free, 206-328-2200.
DOCUMENTARY FILM: JOE COLEMAN Filmmaker Robert-Adrian Pejo paints a portrait of freaky fringe artist Joe Coleman, who's become a hipster/celebrity favorite with his intricate, "apocalyptic" work. Coleman will be on hand. Presented by Warren Etheredge and Roq la Rue. 7 p.m. Sat. Mar. 2. Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., for tix go to thewarrenreport.com.
Indian Realism An uneven show of contemporary realist paintings from India will include works by Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Laxma Goud, and Paresh Maity. Reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. W ed. Mar. 24. Exhibit runs 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs. Mar. 25-Sun. Mar. 28. James Crespinel Studios, 2312 Second Ave., free, 206-728-6276.
STUDIO VISIT: ROY MCMAKIN Get a look at the furniture maker's working methods with a visit to his studio, in conjunction with his exhibit at the Henry. Noon-4 p.m. Sat. Mar. 27, 700 S. Orchard St., free, 206-616-9624.
Watercolors! Ten Capitol Hill artists who think watercolors are more than just a hobby for retirement home residents try to stretch the limits of the form, creating everything from sculpture installations to comic book illustrations. One night only. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri. Mar. 26. Secluded Alley Works, 113 12th Ave. (at Yesler), free, 206-839-0880.
Openings
Museum of flight In "Banned Booty Paintings," Californian Steve Maloney has created twelve sculptural, mixed-media works using the "dangerous" implements seized at airport security checkpoints since 9/11: pliers, scissors, and the like. A cute idea, though the art looks awful. Opens Sat. Mar. 27. 9404 E. Marginal Way S., 206-764-5720. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Seattle Art Museum SEE SW THIS WEEK, PAGE 43. Also: Recently restored by the conservators at SAM, Renaissance painter Neri di Bicci's Virgin and Child With Six Saints (which normally hangs at the altar of St. James Cathedral) will be on display with a dozen other early Renaissance pictures from SAM's collection. Opens Thurs. Mar. 25. 100 University St., 206-654-3100. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.
Last Chance
Art Institute of Seattle "Wee Works" refers not to bodily fluids, but to the miniscule scale of some 200 works of art by college art students from the U.S. and Scotland. 2323 Elliott Ave., 206-448-0900. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Ends Thurs. Mar. 25.
Artemis This often-overlooked but dependable little gallery in the Mount Baker neighborhood is now under new ownership and relaunches with a show of work from three locals: Jamie Gray's abstract canvases, Todd Karam's mixed-media paintings of bikes and furniture, and James Drury's brilliantly acerbic line drawings. 3107 S. Day St., 206-323-0562. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Wed. Mar. 31.
Atelier 31 New work by Seattle Adde Russell, whose paintings of birds, insects, and other animals find these creatures tangled in confining ribbons of paint. Also on display, figure studies of humans and apes by dancer/painter Brian Chapman. 2500 First Ave., 206-448-5250. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Tues.; 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Sun. Mar. 28.
Black Lab "Parades and Other Disturbances," features new photos by Keith Johnson. 4216 Sixth Ave NW, 206-781-2392. Noon- 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Wed. Mar. 31.
Bluebottle Seattle's Blaine Fontana is much-sought-after in the contemporary design scene, and his debut show of paintings entitled "The Manifest Soup Transcripts, Chapter 1-9" offers a narrative of personal experiences from the late 1990s. 415 E. Pine St., 206-325-1592. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Ends Tues. Mar. 30.
CDA Gallery In a series of boldly patterned abstract paintings entitled "This Day," Catherine Cook uses recurrent abstract forms to create well-balanced but improvisational compositions. Each painting is named either for the date it was completed or a newspaper headline from that same day. 506 Second Ave., Suite 200 (Smith Tower), 206-296-7580. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Ends Fri. Mar. 26.
CoCA Inaugurating CoCA's new space, "Neoqueer" is a nationally-touring exhibit of 43 prominent and emerging gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender artists. 410 Dexter Avenue N., 206-728-1980. 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., noon-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Ends Wed. Mar. 31.
Davidson Atmospheric paintings of Eastern Washington landscapes by Leslie Williams Cain. 313 Occidental Ave. S., 206-624-7684. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Sat. Mar. 27.
Francine Seders Seattle artist Pat de Caro, in new solo show called "Incognito," explores the potent imagery of childhood. In dripping, blurred paint, children (many of them in masks) enact minor tragedies and are confronted with lurking fears: coiled snakes, rumpled teddy bears. 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-782-0355. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.- Sat, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Sat. Mar. 28.
