As The Next Fifty – the anniversary celebration of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair – draws to a close on Oct. 21, we’d like to feature a few artworks on the old fair grounds at Seattle Center. We bet you’ve seen the 60-foot-long, landmark glass mosaic Seattle Mural at the… [ Keep reading ]
OUTstanding OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday October 11, 4 to 6 p.m. Seattle Municipal Tower, Level 3, 700 5th Ave. Sponsored by Seattle’s LGBTQ Employees for Equality Join us for the opening of OUTstanding, featuring the work of artists who identify with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) community…. [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Arts Commission has two new members joining its ranks: Terri Hiroshima and Philmon Haile. Hiroshima was a Mayor Mike McGinn appointment and Haile was appointed through the “Get Engaged” program, which is a partnership program between the City of Seattle and the YMCA which places emerging leaders on… [ Keep reading ]
In addition to repairs being made where needed, as we head into fall, conservation staff are prepping artworks for the winter weather. In the Chinatown neighborhood, work continues on fabrication and replacement of the historic glass lighting plates on George Tsutakawa’s Heaven, Man, Earth, and in Laurelhurst artist Susan Zoccola’s… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that the City of Seattle owns nearly 3,000 works? Made up of 350 permanently sited and integrated works and 2,600 portable works, the collection is pretty impressive. And while you can probably name a few of them, we’re betting there are some surprises mixed in there. Which is… [ Keep reading ]
