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Lectures and Events
Artist Talk: Ginny Rufner The local glass artist gives a slide show and talks about her work. 2 p.m. Sun. July 17. Museum of Glass, 1801 E. Dock St. Tacoma, free with admission, 253-396-1768.
Equine Art Show Here's your chance to see a stable-ful of horse art—no, not paintings by horses, but of horses—at Emerald Downs. 4:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs. July 14-Fri. July 15; 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. July 16-Sun. July 17. Emerald Downs, track level, 2300 Emerald Downs Dr., Auburn, free with admission ($4), 253-288-7000.
Lecture: Theory as Color as Theory Seattle Academy of Fine Arts instructor Michael Howard talks about the perception of color in relation to deconstruction, feminism, and all that cool postmod theoretical stuff. 7 p.m. Sun. July 17. Seattle Academy of Fine Art, 1501 10th Ave. E., free, 206-526-2787.
Magic Lantern Lecture Local film critic Robert Horton explores the parallels between the 3-D collage sculptures of Oliver Herring (now on display at the Frye) and the fragmentary films of director Wong Kar-wai. 2 p.m. Sun. July 17. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., free, 206-622-9250.
Trimpin Open Studio Trimpin, the Seattle-based sound artist, kinetic sculptor, and electronic wizard, performs on and answers questions about his interactive sound sculpture, Phffft!6-8 p.m. Thurs. July 14; 2-4 p.m. Sun. July 17. Henry Art Gallery, UW campus, free with admission, 206-543-2280.
Openings
Ballard/Fetherston "Summer Salon," a sampler of this gallery's artists, will feature regulars Deborah Bell, Gary Komarin, Michael Schultheis, plus introduce new additions Carolyn Cole, Melissa Furness, and others. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Fri. July 15. 818 E. Pike St., 206-322-9440. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
Crawl Space University of Washington MFA graduate Jason Wood's new photographs explore the origins of everyday objects we take for granted. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Sat. July 16. 504 E. Denny Way #1 (near Olive), 206-240-6015. Noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Francine Seders For the past several years, local photographer Spike Mafford has been trying to figure out how to bring the aesthetic experience of visual art to both the blind and sighted. The results of his experiments will be on display in a new show, "Braille." Mafford has incorporated tactile elements, including Braille lettering and raised forms, into his printed photos with the goal of discovering how a printed photograph changes after being touched by "viewers." Reception: 2-4 p.m. Sun. July 17. 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-782-0355. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.- Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun.
Jack Straw New Media Gallery Rene Yung's installation "Four Dignities" uses fabric screens and quiet audio to encourage viewers to experience the Buddhist concept of mindfulness in four states: sitting, walking, standing, and lying down. Reception: 7 p.m. Fri. July 15; artist talk: 11:30 a.m. Sat. July 16. 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-634-0919. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Harrison St. Gallery "Eye to Eye on the Ave" is the result of the one year Michael Matisse spent photographing local homeless youth living on University Way Northeast. Opens Wed. July 13. Seattle Center House, Third Floor, 305 Harrison St., 206-587-0112. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Photographic Center Northwest "Focused" presents the results of PCNW's 10th annual photo contest, this year judged by Mary Virginia Swanson. Reception: 8-9:30 p.m. Fri. July 15. 900 12th Ave., 206-720-7222. Noon-9:30 p.m. Mon.; 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Satellite Lounge "Tattooing A to Z," a collection of photos of notable body art from around the world. Reception: 9 p.m. Sat. July 16. 1118 E. Pike St., 206-324-4019. Noon-2 a.m. daily.
Last Chance
Consolidated Works "Commissions: The Artist-Client Process" showcases commissioned textiles designed by UW art students, then woven by Nepali artisans according to fair-trade practices. 800 Boren Ave. N., 4-8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri.; 1-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 206-860-5245. Ends Sun. July 17.
Howard House Fourteen artists explore the shifting terrain of landscape painting in the early 21st century. No gorgeous vistas or Ansel Adams glamorous nature shots here; instead, New York's Cameron Martin portrays Mount St. Helens in super-flat studies of gray, while Seattle painters Victoria Haven and Robert Yoder create near-abstract compositions suggestive of mountains and aerial views. 604 Second Ave., 206-256-6399. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Sat. July 16.
Galleries
All City Coffee "Red Grass and Other Distortions of Nature" features digitally altered photos of the natural world by local shooter Malcolm Smith. 125 Prefontaine Pl. S., 206-652-8331. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.
Artists' Gallery of Seattle The first annual Northwest African American Fine Art Show features work by Conswella, Robert L. Horton, Robin Jordan, Roosevelt Lewis, and others. 902 First, 206-340-0830. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Carolyn Staley Eleven prints depicting nude, frolicking, self-confident Buddhist goddesses, all by late-20th-century Japanese artist Mayumi Oda. 314 Occidental Ave., 206-621-1888. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
CoCA Tokyo-based architect and artist Yumi Kori's two-part installation "Infinitation" attempts to suggest the infinite through the manipulation of sound and light. 410 Dexter Ave. N., 206-728-1980. 2-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; noon-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun.
