Visual Arts Listing

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Lectures and Events

Trimpin The endlessly creative composer/inventor discusses his latest sound installation, SHHH. Noon, Sat. April 29. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave., 206-256-0809, www.suyamapetersondeguchi.com/art. Free.

Birdhouse Auction Roy McMakin, Eva Isaksen, Lois Graham, and Carl Smool are just some names in the flock of 42 artists who have painted, deconstructed, and embellished cedar birdhouses in this annual fund-raiser for Seattle's Stevens Elementary School. Ten houses, visible at www.stevenselementary.org, will be included in the live auction; the remainder will be auctioned silently. Proceeds benefit the school's art curriculum. 6-11 p.m. Sat. April 29. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. Free.

Playdate at the Henry Kids are invited to explore the museum, its two big current shows, the splashy Roy Lichtenstein exhibit, and the huge wood and wire landscape abstractions by Maya Lin, with art activities, treats, and live music in the Sculpture Court. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. April 29. Henry Art Gallery, UW Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., 206-543-2280, www.henryart.org. Free.

Openings

Joe Bar Scrappy little sock animals and playground scenarios make up "Friends of Little Roy," black-and-white images by local photographer Erin L. Shafkind that explore themes of childhood and loyalty. Opens May 1. 810 E. Roy St., 206-324-0407, www.joebar.org. 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Ends May 31.

Patricia Cameron "In Puris Naturalibus" by Cuban artist Tomas Oliva is a collection of sculptures and charcoal drawings of female nudes. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Wed. April 26. 234 Dexter Ave. N., 206-343-9647, www.pcameronfineart.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon- 5 p.m. Sat. Ends June 3.

Suyama Space German-born local composer and inventor Trimpin presents a new site-specific installation, SHHH. A large metal sphere rhythmically orbits on a circular rail, its movement and sound responding to the proximity of the viewer. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Fri. April 28. 2324 Second Ave., 206-256-0809, www.suyamapetersondeguchi.com/art. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends July 28.

Last Chance

ArtsWest "Art Defined and Undefined" challenges perceptions of art through conventional and unconventional work by Kristen Ramirez, Adriana Grant, Dan Rhoads, Jimm Nawrocki, Rick Simpson, and Barbara Stout. 4711 California Ave. S.W., 206-938-0963, www.artswest.org. 1-7 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Baas Art Gallery Watercolors by local artist and SAFA instructor Jo Gershman incude European summer landscapes and still lifes on trompe-l'oeil tiles. 2703 E. Madison St., 206-324-4742, www.baasartgallery.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Bluebottle Cute meets creepy in "Touchy Feely," work by Ryan Bubnis that brings to mind the oddly lovable Ugly Dolls. 415 E. Pine St., 206-325-1592. Noon-7 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Ends April 30.

Catherine Person The gallery has a Japanese focus in time for the cherry blossom festival, with contemporary sculpture by Etsuko Ichikawa, Nori Morimoto, and Norie Sato. 319 Third Ave. S., 206-763-5565, www.catherinepersongallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Corridor Vivid oil paintings by Wyatt Landis in "Fool's Gold." 306 S. Washington St., 206-856-7037. Noon-5 p.m. Sat. Ends April 29.

D'Adamo/Woltz Mysterious oil paintings by local artists Robert Keller and collagelike acrylic landscapes by Mary Carlton. 307 Occidental Ave. S., 206-652-4414, www.dadamowoltzgallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends April 30.

Davidson Contemporary Nature, Inuit culture, math, and books inspire Allan Packer's latest drawings and sculptures in "64 degrees n 14'- 76 degrees w 32'AP." 310 S. Washington St., 206-624-7684, www.davidsongalleries.com. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Davidson Galleries An intriguing desolation haunts the figures in the contemporary Finnish woodcut prints by multiple artists. Also: "20th Century Works on Paper" are a varied collection of prints from the estate of Seattle collectors John McCall Case and Mary Ellen Krug. 313 Occidental Ave. S., 206-624-7684, www.davidsongalleries.com. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Foster/White The gallery opens in its new and bigger location with "Things Made," woven earthenware sculptures by Jim Kraft and abstract landscapes by Northwest painter Lloyd Blakely. And, of course, a giant Chihuly in the front corner window. 220 Third Ave. S., 206-622-2833, www.fosterwhite.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Ends April 29.

Fountainhead Tapirs, lizards, and crows roam Louise Britton's incongruous landscapes and animal portraits in "Creatures," while Japanese koi swish through Paul McCall's paintings in "Tranquil Journey." 625 W. McGraw St., 206-285-4467, www.fountainheadgallery.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Ends April 30.

Francine Seders Northwest painter Caryn Friedlander's evocative "Tributaries" feature large oil on linen impressions, pastels, and charcoals inspired by water. Also: SAFA professor Olivia Britt's richly textured colors in "Dissections: Transpose and Fuse." 6701 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-782-0355, www.sedersgallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Ends April 30.

Friesen Gallery "Alignment" presents over 30 mixed-media works from a group of the gallery's artists. 1200 Second Ave., 206-628-9501, www.friesengallery.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Ends May 1.