Winston Wächter The idealized landscapes of Vashon Island painter Victoria Adams seem to emerge directly from 17th century Holland—but more than simple pastiche, the paintings evoke a kind of imaginary space where the world and nature are benign. 403 Dexter Ave. N., 206-652-5855, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
Zeitgeist Labyrinthine abstract paintings by NKO. 171 S. Jackson St., 206-583-0497. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Museums
Experience Music Project "Springsteen—Troubadour of the Highway" offers over sixty photos of the Boss from Annie Leibovitz and others, along with videos, records and other memorabilia. "Beatlemania! America Meets the Beatles" shows rare memorabilia, plus film footage of the fab four's appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Ave. N., 206-EMP-LIVE. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
Henry Art Gallery "Dance and Art in Dialogue, 1961-2001" chronicles Trisha Brown's collaborations with visual artists, displaying pieces of sets, costumes, and artworks that emerged from or inspired her work. "A Door Meant as Adornment" offers a twenty-year retrospective of Seattle furniture designer, architect, and artist Roy McMakin. "Ellen Gallagher: Preserve/Murmur" collects mixed-media collages, cut-paper paintings, and 16 mm films by the 36-year-old New York artist. UW campus, 206-543-2280. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.
Museum of Glass Taking the medieval narrative panel as her launching pad, Judith Schaechter creates sappy, violent, and just plain weird vignettes of early 21st century life. Also: the work of Italo Scanga. 1801 East Dock St. Tacoma, 253-396-1768. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Seattle Art Museum "Only Skin Deep," an exhibit from New York's International Center of Photography, is a rich and fascinating exhibit of photos and other found historical images that explore attitudes towards race. Also on display, Swiss-born artist and musical wunderkind Christian Marclay's exhibit at SAM is fun, if not particularly deep. 100 University St., 206-654-3100. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.
Seattle Asian Art Museum "Larger than Life Heroes" presents Ukiyo-e and woodblock prints on the subject of sumo wrestling. Yup, big sweaty fat guys grappling with each other in loincloths. Also on display, two contemporary scrolls by Chinese ink painter Li Jin, including one 59-foot behemoth that pokes fun at the excesses of Chinese cuisine. Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect Ave., 206-625-8900. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.
Tacoma Art Museum The third installment of "Building Tradition" includes work by contemporary Northwest artists Jaq Chartier, Patrick Holderfield, and Rachel Brumer. In "Lewis and Clark Territory," contemporary artists Ann Appleby, Michael Brophy and others investigate themes of race and place in the West 200 years after the Corps of Discovery. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253-272-4258. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
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