Sept. 7-13, 2005

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Lectures and Events

FenomenA Cultural Salon Grand Opening Arty meets party at a new gallery/wine bar in Lower Queen Anne. Israeli sculptor Nimrod Reuveni will be on hand to inaugurate the space, which owner Ksenya Harmelin says will host regular exhibits, lectures, receptions and music events. 6-11 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. 200 Roy St., Suite 104, free, 206-213-0080, www.fenomena.us.

Habolution A fashion show featuring clothing made from recycled materials marks the end of Ballard ArtFisk 2005. For more ecologically correct fun in Ballard, see the Recycled Art shows under Openings, below. 7-9 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. Habitude Salon & Spa, 2801 N.W. Market St., free, 206-782-2898, www.habitude.com.

Issaquah Art Collective Fund-raiser An inaugural event, with a silent auction (featuring works by local and regional artists), hors d'oeuvres, wine, and music. 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah, $35, 425-369-9140 for info and reservations.

Susan Robb The UW visiting professor specializing in multimedia installations holds forth on a different campus: Microsoft's. Reception before and during program. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 8. Microsoft Redmond Campus, Building 33 Conference Center, free, 425-706-0033 for driving directions, or 425-722-6591 for other inquiries.

Openings

Arthead Artists Phillip Levine, Lyle Silver, and others confront the human figure. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. 5411 Meridian Ave. N., 206-633-5544. Noon-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.

Baas Art Painter Lee Mohr crafts misty images of the Mercer Slough, Camano Island, Padilla Bay, and other familiar landscapes. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Wed. Sept. 7. 2703 E. Madison St., 206-324-4742. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Eclectic Gallerie of Fine Art Abstract watercolors and oils by Patricia Seggebruch, plus figurative paintings by Jason Waskey. 307 N. 73rd St., 206-789-4500. 1-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.

InfoHazard Dana Day uses one of the oldest photographic techniques in the book—pinhole photography—to create images at once quaint and startling. She makes her Seattle debut alongside painter Alexandria Martinez. Reception: 6-9:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. 1716 E. Olive Way, 206-324-6630. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sun.

Kirkland Arts Center Kathryn Leighton's sneakers are inlaid with scenes from Greek mythology; Yvonne Lung's installation of ceramic heads explores issues of racial stereotypes. Opens Fri. Sept. 9. 620 Market St., 425-822-7161. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Every third Thurs. open until 8 p.m.

Kuhlman Chris Crites paints criminal mug shots on paper bags. That should be enough description to get you to this show, but in case you need more incentive: His past stuff has been great. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Fri. Sept. 9. 2419 First Ave., 206-441-1999. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.

New York Fashion Academy One person's trash is another's wall hanging. This show will make you think twice before throwing out your leftover soda cans, candy wrappers, grocery bags, kitchen scraps, and more. A worthy array of artists participates, including Lynn DiNino, Ellen Ziegler, Ross Palmer Beecher, and Marita Dingus. See also RE Store, below. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sat. Sept. 10. 5201 Ballard Ave. N.W., 206-786-8616. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.

RE Store More scrounged art (see New York Fashion Academy, above). The kickoff party promises dancing, a beer garden, and Tamara the Trapeze Lady. Reception: 7 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 8. 1440 N.W. 52nd St., 206-297-9119. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Sun. Sept. 11.

Suyama Space Christine Waller builds floating planes out of thousands of fine-gauge wires and light. Artist lecture: noon Sat. Sept. 10. Opens Sept. 12. 2324 Second Ave., 206-256-0809. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Vera Project Didn't get enough sound art at Bumbershoot? Check out David Knott's stringboards. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 8. 1916 Fourth Ave., 206-525-8585. 2-6 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 2-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Winston Wächter Pigment-tinted glass, steel, and concrete by Ann Gardner. Reception: 6- 8 p.m. Fri. Sept. 9. 203 Dexter Ave. N., 206-652-5855, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.

Last Chance

Artcore Tattoo-influenced paintings of big-eyed ladies, most with a hefty dose of blue eye shadow, by Costa Rican artist Alex Nuñez. 5501-A Airport Way S., 206-767-2673. Noon- 10 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Noon-7 p.m. Sun. Ends Sat. Sept. 10.

Gulassa & Co. "Orb" features mod, polka-dotted, and pastel ceramics by local artist Timothy Foss. 10 Dravus St., 206-283-1810. Noon-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Mon. Sept. 12.

Schmancy Oddball toys are the new hip art medium, peddled by stores like Schmancy in Belltown and OKOK on Capitol Hill. "Plush You!" features a motley assortment of stuffed animals from Stuart Bloomfield, Beck Wheeler, Heidi Kenney, and David Huyck. These one-of-a-kind critters are reasonably priced, weird, and the kids love 'em. 1930 Second Ave., 206-728-8008. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Fri. Sept. 9.

West Edge Sculptural Invitational Seattle's Harbor Steps get a dose of mediocre sculpture for the second summer in a row, including works by locals Ann Morris, Gerard Tsutakawa, Claudia Fitch, and Ross Palmer Beecher. Harbor Steps to Benaroya Hall, between Third and Western avenues at University Street, 206-334-5040. Ends Sun. Sept. 11.