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Lectures and Events
Glass History Lecture Series This 10-lecture series with artist and teacher Walter Lieberman discussing American 19th-century glass art, an innovative era marked by the introduction of machine-made glass. Lecture: 2 p.m. Hot Shop demonstration: 3-5 p.m. Sun. March 12. Museum of Glass, 1801 E. Dock St., Tacoma, 253-284-4750, www.museumofglass.org. Free with museum admission ($8-$10).
Pictures Without Borders: Bosnia Revisited Photographer Steven Horn visited Bosnia in times of peace, 30 years ago, and again in 2003, as it recovered from the ravages of war. He'll show slides of images from his travels. 2 p.m. Sun. March 12. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 206-622-9250, www.fryemuseum.org. Free.
Openings
Art & Soul Oil on panel paintings by Jessica Marston. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sat. March 11. 2860 N.W. Market St., 206-297-1223. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends April 4.
Kirkland Arts Center "Altared" presents visions of altars and other sacred spaces by 21 Northwest artists. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Thurs. March 9. 620 Market St., Kirkland, 425-822-7161, www.kirklandartscenter.org. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Ends May 3.
Roq la Rue Gallery "Triple Threat" presents the weird visions of Ryan Heshka, Davey, and Brian Despain, young painters inspired by pulp fiction, King Kong, and surreal mechanics. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Fri. March 10. 2312 Second Ave., 206-374-8977, www.roqlarue.com. 2-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Ends April 8.
Last Chance
Gallery63Eleven "Ruby and Willie" are local photographer Bootsy Holler's fascinating and poignant photos of the ordinary objects in her late grandparents' home before it was emptied and sold. 6311 24th Ave. N.W., 206-478-2238, www.gallery63eleven.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed. Ends March 8.
20Twenty "Not Again: The 1980s (The Decade That Wouldn't Go Away)" is an homage to a questionable decade appropriately rendered on brown paper bags by painter Chris Crites. 5208 Ballard Ave. N.W., 206-706-0969, www.twentytwentyballard.com. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Thurs. Ends March 9.
Wall Space Seattle photographer Douglas Ethridge explores a world of shadowy people, places, and mannequins in "Convergence," uniting four of his series. 600 First Ave. #322, 206-749-9133, www.wallspaceseattle.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Fri. Ends March 11.
CoCA "Shard," insightfully curated by Seattle poet David Francis, vividly explores the intersection of visual and textual art, featuring over 60 poetry-inspired works by 30 artists from the U.S. and Europe. 410 Dexter Ave. N., 206-728-1980, www.cocaseattle.org. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Ends March 12.
Crawl Space "Non-non-referential Painting" consists of non-old work by Kevin Bernstein, Bradley Biancardi, Michelle Bolinger, Emily Gherard, and Matt Murphy. 504 E. Denny Way #1 (near Olive), 206-322-5752, www.crawlspacegallery.com. Noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Ends March 12.
Eclectic Pleasant nature-inspired prints by monotype and collage artist Doris Mosler and colorful oils by Jan Flynn. Also: X-ray photos of plants by Steven Meyers. 307 N. 73rd St., 206-789-4500, www.eclecticfineart.com. Noon-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends March 12.
Henry Art Gallery Argentinean-born artist Santiago Cucullu fills the East Gallery with an expansive and somewhat befuddling contact-paper mural and minimalist sculpture installation, "The Fates Await: (Serious Delirium, or You Will Die Tomorrow)." 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., 206-543-2280, www.henryart.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. Ends March 12.
Galleries
Art Patch Gallery "Bubblefroster" includes Joseph Oguiza's latest drawings and panels, the second in a four-part series by art collective Sweatshop Inc. 306 S. Washington St., Suite 102, 206-388-2373, www.sweatshopinc.com. By appointment only. Ends March 16.
Artists' Gallery of Seattle Ashley Wells' acrylic Seattle-inspired cityscapes make up "Go Round Back." 902 First Ave. S., 206-340-0830, www.agofs.com. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends March 31.
Art/Not Terminal Local tattoo artist Serena Lander's "Mosaics" are made of broken china and recycled tiles. 2045 Westlake Ave., 206-233-0680, www.antgallery.org. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends April 2.
Ballard/Fetherston Impressionistic and supernatural acrylic landscapes by Benton Peugh in "New Paintings," and clay work by Dorothy Rissman, "Fragments of My Imagination." 818 E. Pike St., 206-322-9440, www.ballardfetherstongallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 1.
Baas Art Gallery "Debut" introduces impasto oil paintings of waiters and bathers by Jeanne Edwards and scenic watercolors by Kathy Collins. 2703 E. Madison St., 206-324-4742, www.baasartgallery.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Ends March 31.
Benham Gallery Daguerreotypes, photomicrographs, and pinholes by New York photographer Jerry Spagnoli. Also, new work by photographer Dominic Rouse. 1216 First Ave., 206-622-2480, www.benhamgallery.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends March 25.
Capitol Hill Arts Center "Still Beaming," illuminated mixed-media work by emerging artists presented by the Twilight Artist Collective. 1621 12th Ave., 206-388-0500, www.capitolhillarts.com. Wed.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Ends March 27.
Catherine Person Drake Deknatel was arguably doing his best work when he died at the end of 2005. His final large, bold canvases are haunted by a recurring image: himself as a small boy, lost inside his father's WWII military jacket. This is the motif of "Paintings from 2003-2005," the Seattle- and Berlin-based painter's first posthumous show. 319 Third Ave. S., 206-763-5565, www.catherinepersongallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 1.
