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Lectures and Events
Artisans of Harbor Steps A street fair of arts and crafts on Seattle's Harbor Steps, sponsored by the Northwest Crafts Alliance and Seattle Art Museum. Noon- 8 p.m. Thurs. July 1; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. July 2-Sun. July 4. Harbor Steps (between Western and First Ave. on University St.), free, 206-525-5926.
Call for Submissions Seattle Art Museum is accepting submissions for the prestigious 2004 Betty Bowen Memorial Award, which is open to artists working in two- or three-dimensional media who live in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. Submission instructions at www.seattle artmuseum.org/bettybowen/ or call 206-654-3131.
Museum of Glass Two-Year Anniversary In celebration of two years of blowing and displaying melted sand, the Museum of Glass offers $2 admission, Hot Shop Cone hats, and cake. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. July 3. Museum of Glass, 1801 East Dock St. Tacoma, 253-396-1768.
First Thursday
Capitol Hill Arts Center In conjunction with the eighth annual Mae West Fest of women's theater (which opens later in July), Jess Van Nostrand curates a show of mixed-media art that celebrates women performers. Featured artists include Ellen Forney, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Kipling West, and Diem Chau. Musical interlude provided by DJ Lady Kerrin B. Reception: 8 p.m.-10 p.m. 1621 12th Ave., 206-388-0600.
D'Adamo/Woltz Abstract paintings layered with calligraphy and Tibetan motifs by Chinese artist Huang Gang. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 303/307 Occidental S., 206-652-4414. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Gallery 4Culture Perla Sitkov's close-up photographs of thumbtacks, plastic flowers, and other cast-aside stuff are meant to evoke colorful little landscapes. Reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 506 Second Ave., Suite 200 (Smith Tower), 206-296-7580. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Gallery 110 Natalie Niblack's paintings depict saints real and fictional; to make them less personal and more mythic, she's modeled them after childhood dolls. Also on display is Christopher Vacano's "Page Rate: The Cost of Advertising," a series of Adbuster-esque faux ads critiquing global capitalism. Reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 110 S. Washington St., 206-624-9336. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.
Global Art Venue "Australian & New Zealand Glass: The Next Generation" shows off glass doodads created by 17 artists from down under. Reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 314 First S., 206-264-8755. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Grover/Thurston New, happy-naive paintings by Bay Area artist Inez Storer. Reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 309 Occidental St., 206-223-0816. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
Lisa Harris The 20th anniversary of this dependable, if a bit conservative, gallery above the Market promises a selection of the greatest hits from the Lisa Harris playlist, featuring works by 27 artists including Peter de Lory, Ed Kamuda, Richard Morhous, and Emily Wood. Reception: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 1922 Pike Pl., 206-443-3315. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.
Pottery School Gallery Wall sculptures created from a jumble of ceramic cylinders, nonfunctional teapots, and other common objects by A. Ryan Astheimer. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 214 First Ave. S. (basement of Grand Central Building), 206-343-9879. Noon-6 p.m. Daily.
Priceless Works "Urban Dwellers (Part II)" continues an occasional series of group shows on the life and habits of city folk. Included will be the usual suspects associated with Priceless Works, plus a few newcomers. Performance artist Flatchestedmama and Her Girls will provide diversions, and on the walls will be art by Kynan Antos, Francesca Berrini, Dylan Nuewirth, and others. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Fri. July 2. 619 N. 35th St., Suite 100, 206-349-9943. Noon-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.
Seattle Art Museum William Kentridge, perhaps South Africa's best-known artist, works in a variety of media, including charcoal drawings, paint, and animation. The latter, influenced by his work in theater and collaborations with the Handspring Puppet Company, has resulted in low-tech shadow parables, including the video Shadow Procession, a recent SAM acquisition that goes on display this week. Also opening is "The View From Here," selections of Pacific Northwest art from 1870 to 1940, and "Modern in America," which explores the interaction between photography and the paintings of Georgia O'Keefe, Jasper Johns, and others. 100 University St., 206-654-3100. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.
Vain "Bits, Clouds and Arrows" offers the graffiti- and hip-hop-inspired art of David Linder, Iosefatu Sua, George Estrada, Jennifer Singer, and others. A graffiti mural on the Vain building will be unveiled during a reception with DJs and refreshments. Reception : 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 2018 First Ave., 206-441-3441. Noon-7 p.m. Sun.-Tues.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wed.-Thurs. ; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Virginia Inn Ethereal photographs by former Jim Carroll band member Stephen Linsley. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 1937 First, 728-1937. Noon-midnight. Daily.
William Traver Deirdre Daw's new show of mixed-media ceramic sculptures, "Nest Heads," looks to be an interesting mix of organic forms and slightly tribal elements. Also, unexciting glass fish by Hiroshi Yamano and candy glass by Jay MacDonnell. Reception: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. 110 Union St., second floor, 206-587-6501. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
