Lectures and Events
Artist Lecture: Imagery and race Photographer Carrie Mae Weems, a participant in "Only Skin Deep," will discuss her work. 7 p.m. Mon. Apr. 26. Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., $5-$7, 206-654-3100.
Artist Lecture: pat graney The choreographer talks about dancers and artists working together, as explored in the current Henry exhibit "Trisha Brown: Dance and Art in Dialogue." 7 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 22. Henry Art Gallery, UW campus, 206-543-2280.
celbration of linda farris SAM pays tribute to Seattle's legendary art impresario, who donated the work collected in her ContemporaryArtProject to SAM. Farris will chat with SAM's Lisa Corrin, then there will be a panel discussion among artists whose careers were affected by Farris. 5:30 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 22, free, Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., 206-654-3100.
Cornish College Art and Design BFA Cornish serves as a dependable farm team for the local art scene, and 75 graduating seniors in art and design will have a chance to swing for the fences during a two-week exhibition downtown. From what I've seen of previews this looks like a strong show. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 22. 306 Westlake Ave. (Trick & Murray Building), free, 206-726-5011. Noon-7 p.m. daily.
Lecture: stained glass and narrative Dr. Samuel Torvend, a professor of European religious history at Pacific Lutheran University, will set the historical context for Judith Schaechter's great work, which is currently on view. 2 p.m. Sun. Apr. 25. Museum of Glass, 1801 East Dock St., Tacoma, 253-396-1768.
panel discussion: the nature of devotion A look at how Medieval art served devotional objects and sacred spaces, and how art-making and art patronage differ today. held in conjunctin with an exhbit at SAFA. Panelists will includeSAFA instructors and local Reverends who specialize in the arts. 1 p.m. Sun. Apr. 25. Seattle Academy of Fine Art, St. Nicholas Building, 1501 Tenth Ave. E., 206-526-2787.
UW Open House The Schools of Art and Music present lectures, recitals, exhibits and a sale of student work. 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Fri. Apr. 23. UW Campus (Art and Music Buildings), free, 206-543-0970.
Openings
nico Oil paintings from San Diego's Deron Cohen. Music provided by bassist Paul Kemmish and saxophonist Brian Kent. Reception: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Thurs. April 29. 619 Western Ave., 2nd floor, 206-622-2833.
State Convention & Trade Center The Seattle-based non-profit Blue Earth Alliance stages its Spring Photography Exhibition, meant to draw attention to endangered environments, threatened cultures, and other issues. Included will be local photographer Anna Mia Davidson's images of contemporary Cuba, Rebecca Norris Webb's unblinking shots of urban zoos, and Subhankar Banerjee's famous photos of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat. Apr. 24. 800 Convention Pl., 206-694-5000. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
wing luke asian museum "Beyond Talk: Redrawing Race" is a juried show of 20 works exploring issues of race. Opens Fri. April 30. 407 Seventh Ave. So., 206-623-5124. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Last Chance
Foster/White A twenty-year retrospective of vibrant abstraction thick with color by longtime Northwest painter Lois Graham. 123 S. Jackson, 206-622-2833. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Wed. Apr. 27.
Francine Seders Juan Alonso's "Weathered" acrylics on canvas transform Havana's architectural details into stylized, symmetrical talismans reminiscent of William Morris wallpaper designs. 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-782-0355. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.- Sat, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Sun. Apr. 25.
M. Rosetta Hunter "Random 2004" investigates chance and chaos in the works of 7 artists, including Alan Lau and Jill Beppu. 1701 Broadway Ave. (in Seattle Central Community College, next to the cafeteria on the ground floor), 206-344-4379. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri., 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Wed. Ends Apr. 23.
Seattle Art Museum Swiss-born artist and musical wunderkind Christian Marclay's show is fun, if not particularly deep. The most compelling piece is an absorbing 13-minute, four-screen film Video Quartet, a John Cage-like cacophony of musical samples from Hollywood. 100 University St., 206-654-3100. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Ends Sun. Apr. 25.
Galleries
1506 Projects You can play the guessing game this week at "Pseudononymous," a show of completely anonymous work at this new alternative space created by artists Sarah Bergmann, Dianna Molzan and Neal Bashor. 1506 E. Olive, 206-329-5400. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat-Sun.
Art/Not Terminal Who says art is totally useless? This month the Annual Functional Art Show and Contest showcases work that supposedly has a real purpose! 2045 Westlake, 206-233-0680, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
Artemis Jessalyn Haggenjos's "Misshapen Life" includes still life paintings of garbage. Also on display, abstract canvases by painter and floral designer Nisha Kelen. 3107 S. Day St., 206-323-0562. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
Atelier 31 Dutch painter Rineke Engwerda's pop-photorealist works usually have a Magritte-like twist—the intrusion of a flat, cartoon scene or dark obscuring shadows. Margaret Quan Knight's photographs depict the human body in dislocating fragmentation. Whether Knight is using cast resin body parts to accompany nude dancers or creating bread dough that transforms into a human belly, she treats flesh as a malleable artist's material. 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.
