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Lectures and Events
Carolina Kroon The New York photographer swings into town to discuss her latest exhibit capturing abstractions of N.Y.C. 5-8 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 21. Wall Space, 600 First Ave. #322, 206-749-9133, www.wallspaceseattle.com. Free.
Henry Darger: Artistic Methodologies, Processes, and Intention Brook Davis Anderson of the American Folk Art Museum in New York oversees the Darger archive and discusses the methods of the late reclusive artist. 7 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 21. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 206-622-9250, www.fryemuseum.org. Free.
Fall Festival & Salvage Art Contests Artists display inventive creations made from recycled oddities, sponsored by Second Use Building Materials, Inc., which sells second-hand house bits, from hinges to balustrades. Free food, games, and live music are also featured in this third annual event. A portion of proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity and Sharehouse. The event is followed by the South Park Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Sept. 23. Second Use, 7953 Second Ave. S., South Park, 206-763-6929, www.southparkarts.org, www.seconduse.com.
Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour Eighty local artists open their art spaces to the public in this annual event on the island that was once the refuge of Morris Graves and Ken Callahan. Current notable residents include Kent Lovelace and Rob Schouten. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Sept. 24. Bayview Arts, 360-321-8414, www.whidbeyopenstudiotour.org. $15 for both days (kids under 16 free).
Openings
Cornish College Gallery In her Alumni Exhibition, Diem Chau makes fascinating small-scale sculpture out of underappreciated items like toothpicks and crayons. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 21. 1000 Lenora St., 206-726-5011, www.cornish.edu. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Oct. 20.
Frye Art Museum The depiction of children in the 19th century is the unifying theme of "Little Women, Little Men: Folk Art Portraits of Children from the Fenimore Art Museum," a collection of paintings, primarily by New England artists from that era. Opens Fri. Sept. 22. Also: The secret trove of idiosyncratic pencil and watercolor pictures and manuscripts by the self-taught recluse Henry Darger (1892-1973) was only discovered upon his death. They illuminate an imaginary world at war whose heroes are young girls. The Frye presents samples from the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Also: "Klompen" is the latest kinetic sculptural installation from sound artist Trimpin featuring nearly 100 wooden clogs hanging from the ceiling connected to a computer. Oh, why not? 704 Terry Ave., 206-622-9250, www.fryemuseum.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Darger ends Oct. 29. "Klompen" ends Jan. 21, 2007. "Little Women" ends Feb. 4, 2007.
Henry Art Gallery "Monsen 75 at 75" presents 75 groundbreaking and significant photos from the vast collection of Joseph and Elaine Monsen in honor of Joseph's 75th birthday. The collection spans 1843-1993 and ranges from Man Ray to Cindy Sherman. Opens Fri. Sept. 22. Also: "day ring, night ring" are sound artist Steve Roden's two new installations that respond to the museum's permanent wonder room, Skyspace by James Turrell. Also: Akio Takamori's "The Laughing Monks" combines the UW art professor's own ceramic work with pieces from the Henry's collection. 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, 206-543-2280, www.henryart.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. "Ring" ends Oct. 15. "Monks" and "Monsen" end Oct. 22.
Last Chance
ArtsWest "Combined Elements" presents work by Karen Graber, Angela Wales Rockett, and Janet Wold. 4711 California Ave. S.W., 206-938-0963, www.artswest.org. Noon-7 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Ends Sept. 23.
Bellevue Arts Museum Asian textiles inform the work of two American artists in "Wrapped in Color: Kimonos by Tim Harding, Jackets by Jon Eric Riis." Ends Sept. 24. Also: Work from 14 studios in "Studio Glass: Decorative and Functional Objects." Also: Garry Knox Bennett has created 52 wry and funky chairs in "Call Me Chairmaker." 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, 425-519-0770, www.bellevuearts.org. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. (until 9 p.m. Thurs.), 11 a.m-5:30 p.m. Sun. "Studio Glass" ends Oct. 1. "Chairmaker" ends Nov. 26.
Vetri Nancy Klimley's "New Work" includes decorative kiln-cast glass skirts and other vessels using the "lost wax" process. 1404 First Ave., 206-667-9608, www.vetriglass.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Sept. 24.
Galleries
Art Institute of Seattle Classroom work in a variety of media, from fashion to animation, is showcased in the "Annual Student Show." 2323 Elliott Ave., 206-448-0900, www.ais.edu. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Ends Sept. 30.
Art & Soul Bright Impressionistic acrylic paintings by Amy Pleasant. 2860 N.W. Market St., 206-297-1223, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Ends Oct. 6.
Art/Not Terminal "Tetrascope" is a group show featuring Catherine Houston, Shirley Travis, Keith Johnson, and William Fahey. Also: Avant-garde painter Phil Fagerholm takes on science and religion in "Creation Is Not an Ism: Art of an Intelligent Design." 2045 Westlake Ave., 206-233-0680, www.antgallery.org. "Creation" hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. "Tetrascope": 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-6 p.m. Sat., 1:30-5 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 5.
