Openings & Events

Art + Science Salon UPS and TAM host these collaborative art and science salons featuring five-minute presentations by 10 artists and scientists. This week: Jackie Brookner, a New York eco-artist and professor at Parsons. Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave., 253-272-4258, tacomaartmuseum.org, Free, Thu., April 18, 6-8 p.m.

Associate of Fine Art Graduate Show Students show their work. Opening reception, 3:30-5 p.m. Thurs., April 25. Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., 546-4101, shoreline.edu, Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Through May 15.

The Creative World of Book Arts Exploring the concept of books as works of art, this collection of disciplines features altered and handmade books, pop-up books, zines, poetry, and more. Note free Third Thursday reception, 5-8 p.m. on April 18. Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. (Everett), 425-257-8380, schack.org $8-$25, Opens April 18, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., April 21, 12-5 p.m. Through May 28.

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Earth Day Celebration SAM is providing art and ecology tours, nature-journal art activities led by teaching artists, nature-inspired art making workshops, and more. Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, Free, Sat., April 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Flora & Fine Arts Puget Sound designers and floral artists create 24 arrangements inspired by the exhibit Drawing Line into Form: Works on Paper by Sculptors. Runs Thurs., April 18 through Sun., April 21. Line runs until May 25. Free opening reception 5-8 p.m. April 18. Cocktail reception Fri., April 19. Sunday brunch at Relish Cafe April 21. See tacomaartmuseum.org for particulars and to RSVP for various events. Tacoma Art Museum, $8-$25, Opens April 18, Weds.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through May 25.

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Free Family Day: Italian Festival In conjunction with Zoom: Italian Design and the Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo, the whole family is invited to BAM for art activities, demonstrations, and performances. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., 425-519-0770, bellevuearts.org, Free, Sun., April 21, 12-4 p.m.

Gitana Collection Trunk Show A collection of designs by various silver artists reflecting the craftsmanship of artists working in Taxco, Mexico. The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 780-9500, theislandgallery.net, Fri., April 19, 12-6 p.m.; Sat., April 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Warren Munzel

Embroidered Eternities and Sometimes Truth is his first solo exhibition, featuring embroidered panels, sculpture, and collage that take a humorous, sometimes subversive view of religion. Rare Medium, 1321 E. Pine St., 913-7538, raremediumseattle.com, Weds.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Rhrough May 5.

Northwest Watercolor Society 73rd Open International Exhibition Selected by juror Mark Mehaffey, the show features paintings by international artists. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Thurs., April 25. Mercer View Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24th St. (Mercer Island), 275-7609, mercergov.org, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., April 20, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., April 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through May 31.

Joseph Rossano His multimedia exhibition Whitewashed looks at the escalating loss of animal species and natural spaces with a series of specimen-style boxes, each featuring a endangered or extinct animal painted with tar then overlaid with white. Note artist and collaborator’s opening reception on Earth Day, 6-9 p.m. Mon., April 22. Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., 762-1200, seattledesigncenter.com, Opens April 22, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 19.

Spring Art Show This annual spring art show features a juried exhibition and open artists’ studios. Bemis Building, 55 S. Atlantic St., 621-2146, Sat., April 20, 12-8 p.m.; Sun., April 21, 12-8 p.m.