Since it began in 1981 as the first art walk in the US, First Thursday in Pioneer Square has continued showcasing up and coming artists from around Seattle. From noon to 8 pm on the first Thursday of each month the Art Walk takes visitors past nearly a hundred galleries downtown, plus installations of public art. First Thursday gives Seattlites an opportunity to express their creativity, and the music, handiwork and fashion on display never disappoint. Photos by Catherine AnstettPublished on July 8, 2011
At the Last Supper Club, live body art is displayed in the store window, with model Lillian Afful.
There will be art and music in Seattle’s city-center parks throughout the summer.
Arts vendors in Occidental Park for First Thursday.
Annie De Vuono, a member of the Millinery Artisan Guild, wears one of her creations.
Suzanne Tidwell has yarn-bombed the trees and light poles in Occidental Park as part of the summer art installation.
Dancing to the Valse Cafe Orchestra in Occidental Park.
Colorful hats created by Mikele Keiffer.
Mikele Keiffer wraps one of her custom-designed hats.
A party in Nord Alley celebrates an initiative to activate alleys in Pioneer Square. http://www.alleyart.org/
Chess at Occidental Park.
At Fictilis, a shared space on South Washington Street.
Sacred Water drummers perform at the Chief Seattle Club.
Haubrich has also won competitions for his mustache.
At TK Studios, Gandhi Jones (aka Keith Haubrich) selectively shaves the back of his head for this effect.
Aeriel and Berit dressed up as a peacock warrior and komodo dragon for the evening.
Deborah Butterfield’s sculptures at the Greg Kucera Gallery.
A rosy-cheeked forest duchess.
At Gallery 110, ice queens Rebecca Maxim and Leslie Taylor with gallery director Sarah Dillon.
Beth Dodrill, Jana Rekosh, and Kristie Maxim in the paper gowns they have created.
Wake the ice queen before she’s had her beauty rest and you too may end up on her bosom.
At the SOIL art gallery on 3rd Ave.
Mark Kremen, of the Skokomish tribe, does bead work in the Ron Hilbert Gallery at the Chief Seattle Club.
Jessi ‘Old Coyote’ performs with Sacred Water.
