Openings & Events

Faculty and Staff Art Show Sculpture, ceramics, drawing, paintings and more are offered at SCCC. The exhibit opens Weds., Sept. 18. South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., 764-5308, southseattle.edu, Mon.-Thurs. Through Oct. 24.

Arts Crush Kickoff Today’s event, which begins a month-long festival featuring local theaters, will include interactive art exhibits (among them a live mural paintings from the ChromaMatics), music and more. Seattle Center Fisher Plaza, artscrush.org, Sun., Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jack Straw Open House Performances from Alchymeia, Tom Varner & Friends, ChoroLoco, and Paul Anastasio & Elena DeLisle will stand alongside a galley installation by Steve Peters and Tina Hoggatt’s Story Chairs. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., 328-7694, jackstraw.org, Sat., Sept. 21, 2-6 p.m.

Art Jones

You Won’t See Me is a multimedia installation featuring sound elements, projections, and over 300 Polaroid photos from the artist’s Instant Karma series. Opening reception 5-9 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19. Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., , coca.org, Opens Sept. 19, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Nov. 15.

Joshua K

ohl The co-director of Degenerate Art Ensemble will premiere new sonic work inspired by visits with his father. The yet-untitled piece will premiere as a performance and remain ongoing as a sound installation. Debut performance 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 622-9250, fryemuseum.org, Free, Opens Sept. 21, Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Oct. 20.

La Influencia The group show explores the contribution of contemporary Oaxacan culture to the Northwest. Artists include Enrique Flores, Flugencio Lazo, and Shinzaburo Takeda. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Weds., Sept. 25. Seattle Central Community College, Broadway and Pine St., 344-4379, seattlecentral.org, Opens Sept. 23, Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Through Oct. 25.

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Xavier Lopez Jr. & Ryan “Henry” Ward Come watch at the museum’s Grand Staircase (on University Street) as the two muralists create an outdoor work for Seattle Park(ing) Day. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, Fri., Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Meghan Mitchell Inspired by zines and comics, Hello is a collection of Mitchell’s graphite and ink drawings, which explore her inner monologues. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19. Fulcrum Gallery, 1308 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (Tacoma), 253-250-0520, fulcrumtacoma.com, Opens Sept. 20, Wed., Fri., 12-6 p.m. Through Nov. 13.

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Ray K. Metzker A specialist in black-and-white photography, he’s represented by four decades of work. Also on view: David Hartt’s Stray Light, in which the photographer documents the Chicago offices of the publisher for Jet and Ebony magazines. Both shows open Sat., Sept. 21. Henry Art Gallery, 4100 15th Ave. N.E., 543-2280, henryart.org, $6-$10, Wed., Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Through Jan. 5.

Mark Mitchell

Burial presents clothing Mitchell crafted specifically for the dead to wear during burial ceremonies, designed to biodegrade. Live show, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 20. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 622-9250, fryemuseum.org, Free, Opens Sept. 21, Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Oct. 20.

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Northwest Focus This 20th-anniversary show touches features Susie Lee, Edward S. Curtis, Burt Glinn, Jim Marshall, Eirik Johnson, Mary Randlett, Michael Kenna, Robert Lyons, Jock Sturges, Carrie Mae Weems, and others. Over 40 prints will be on view and available for purchase at PCNW’s annual gala on October 18. The exhibit opens Fri., Sept. 20. Photo Center NW, 900 12th Ave., 720-7222, pcnw.org. Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Through Oct. 16.

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Seattle Park(ing) Day Temporary mini-parks will sprout all over the city. See seattle.gov/transportation/seattleparkingday to find out where. Fri., Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

World/City This model exhibit features 2-D renderings, digital imagery, and visual art connecting local design to global contexts. Opening reception 6-8:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19. Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave., 667-9184, seattlearchitecture.org, Opens Sept. 19, Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Through Oct. 13.