The Bellevue Arts Museum is a good place to visit if you think today's smart-aleck artists have no respect for old-fashioned craftsmanship. After being driven nearly to extinction by mismanagement, an awkward new building, and "adventurous" programming (i.e., pale imitations of the Henry, with much worse lighting), BAM returned to its craft and design roots when it reopened in 2005 (and added an "s" after "Art"). These days its shows are almost guaranteed to be full of well-made objects. They're also likely to demonstrate the pitfalls of technical razzle-dazzle. Take Paul Vexler's impressive but... More >>>