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What We’re Reading this Week

Your weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the Northwest. Alden Mason Has Died The Stranger, Jen Graves “I just heard; it happened last night, I’m told. I know he was very old, and everyone has to die, but I can’t help but feel that quite a lot died with… [ Keep reading ]

In memory of Alden Mason

We received the sad news of Alden Mason’s death yesterday. The loss will be felt deeply in the arts community and beyond. Mason won a Mayor’s Arts Award in 2005 (photo left). The city also owns a number of his paintings as part of the portable works collection including the one featured below, Goodbye Love, from 2001…. [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Black History Month at Langston Institute

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LHPAI) will present a full month of programming to celebrate Black History Month in February. Visit LHPAI’s brand-new website for performance show times, ticket purchasing, and all sorts of information on the institute and its offerings: www.langstoninstitute.org. Nigerian writer and performer Tayo Aluko’s one-man show… [ Keep reading ]

Capitol Hill recognized as a “Top 12 ArtPlace” in the nation

On Friday, January 25, 2013, representatives from the national organization ArtPlace came to Seattle to present Capitol Hill with a distinct honor: the Pike/Pine corridor was named one of the top 12 ArtPlaces in the United States. Mayor McGinn accepted the honor on behalf of the neighborhood. The distinction was… [ Keep reading ]

City seeks artist to develop artwork for stormwater facility in West Seattle

In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), we’re seeking an artist or artist team to develop a permanent, site-integrated artwork for the North Delridge Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Retrofit Project. The project is located in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood. The call is open to established professional artists residing and eligible… [ Keep reading ]