Openings & Events

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Belltown Art Walk Neighborhood galleries (including Northwest Woodworkers Gallery, Form/Space Atelier, A/NT Terminal Gallery, and others) and non-galleries (Cyclops, Black Bottle, Bedlam Coffee, etc.) extend their hours so you can check out work by local artists. See belltownartwalk.com for details. 6 p.m. Fri., Jan. 10.

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Blitz! Capitol Hill Art Walk Check out the participating galleries and stores on Pike and Pine Streets, including Vermillion, Ltd. Gallery, True Love Art Gallery, Photo Center NW, Fetherston Gallery, and Rosebud, which will extend their hours. See blitzcapitolhill.com for info. 5–8 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 9.

Cornish Staff Exhibition Cornish professors will be showing their own personal works in this exhibit. Cornish Alumni Gallery, 1000 Lenora St., 726-5011, 
cornish.edu. Opens Jan. 13. Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Ends March 7.

Crystallizations & Discreet Forms Local street art collective New Mystics is presenting its new mixed media installation. Reception Thurs, Jan. 9, 6–8 p.m. Seattle Central Community College, 344-4379, 
seattlecentral.org. Opens Jan. 9. Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Ends Jan. 30.

Graham Downing In KEN, Downing documents what happens when he secretly places paintings in office spaces. Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 11, 6–9 p.m. LxWxH Gallery, 6007 12th Avenue S., 697-5156, length
bywidthbyheight.com, Opens Jan. 11. Sat., noon–3 p.m. Ends Feb. 1.

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Georgetown Art Attack This month’s shindig features a Fantagraphics show from Ron Rege Jr.’s mind-boggling, metaphysical, “Cartoon Utopia,” Brigid Blume’s ode to her past mopeds at All City Coffee, and Maxx Follis’ skull art at Eight and Sand. See georgetown
artattack.com for info. 6–9 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10.

Darnita L. Howard

Portals to Spirituality finds Howard utilizing digital fractals and traditional materials to explore “spirituality, nature, love, beauty, and culture.” Opening reception: Thurs., Jan. 9, 6–9 p.m. Gay City Health Project, 511 E. Pike St., 860-6969, gaycity.org. Opens Jan. 9. Mon.–Sat., 3–8 p.m. Ends Feb. 9.

Deborah Faye Lawrence

Dee-Dee Redux is a retrospective of Lawrence’s collage work since moving to Seattle in 1993 featuring Dee-Dee Lorenzo—Lawrence’s alter ego. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave. S.W., 938-0339, artswest.org. Opens Jan. 9. Thurs.–Sat., 1–7:30 p.m. Ends Feb. 22.

Dylan Neuwirth

MMXIV uses neon light to explore today’s digital obsessions. Opening reception: Thurs., Jan. 9, 6–9 p.m. Vermillion, 1508 11th Ave., 709-9797, vermillionseattle.com. Opens Jan. 9, Tues.–Sun., 4 p.m.–midnight. Ends Feb. 8.

Piper O’Neil & Robin Layton Piper O’Neil’s new collection Marking Time is an ode to Depression Era iconography in collage and bronze sculpture. Robin Layton’s Capturing Energy collects two distinct series of the photographer’s work, one focusing on “of the moment” images, and the other on America’s interest in basketball. Opening reception: Wed., Jan. 8, 6–8 p.m. Winston Wachter Fine Art, 203 Dexter Ave. N., 652-5855, winstonwachter.com. Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Ends Feb. 21.

Poetry//Painting This exhibit hinges upon a simple premise: pair the work of a painter with the work of a poet, and display them side by side. Opening reception: Thurs., Jan. 9, 6–9 p.m. Blindfold Gallery, 1718 E. Olive Way, 328-5100, blindfoldgallery.com. Opens Jan. 9. Wed.–Sat., 1–5 p.m. Ends Feb. 8.

Quoth the Raven This group show functions as a tribute to the darkness and intelligence ravens and crows. A portion of the sales proceeds will go toward corvid research. Opening reception during Georgetown Art Attack: Sat., Jan. 11, 6–9 p.m. Krab Jab Studio, 5628 Airport Way S., 715-8593, krabjabstudio.com. Opens Jan. 14. Tues. & Thurs., 2–5 p.m. Ends Jan. 30.

Paul Stankard Work from the East Coast glass artist, including flowers, insects and natural elements. Opening reception: Thurs, Jan. 9, 5–8 p.m. William Traver Gallery, 110 Union St., 587-6501, travergallery.com. Opens Jan. 9. Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Ends Feb. 2.

Unpredictable Gravity Curated by Robbie Lowery in response to his wife’s cancer diagnosis, this group show’s proceeds will benefit three different cancer research charities. Opening reception: Thurs., Jan. 9, 6–9 p.m. Roq La Rue, 532 First Ave. S., 374-8977, roqlarue.com. Opens Jan. 9. Wed.–Sat., noon–5 p.m. Ends March 1.