The Last Journey by Shruti Ghatak Join us on First Thursday, March 6 at ARTS at King Street Station to celebrate the opening Myths to Mundane and catch another look at Fresh Perspectives! Enjoy live jazz music throughout the night as you browse the work. Learn more about the programs below.
ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays. Admission is free. The gallery is located at 303 S. Jackson St., Top Floor, Seattle, WA 98104.
Myths to Mundane
On view March 6 – May 3, 2025
Myths to Mundane brings together the evocative works of an Indian-born, Seattle-based artist whose practice traverses the intersections of mythology, migration, and identity. Through a compelling series of figurative landscape paintings and terracotta relief sculptures, the exhibition reimagines India’s rich cultural history, from mythological texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata and regional folklore to personal narratives and contemporary realities.
Artist Bio
Shruti Ghatak is an Indian-born Seattle-based artist. Her work explores the intricate relationship between the human condition and the landscapes she inhabits, both physical and emotional. At the core of her practice is an exploration of the human condition, drawing from India’s vast narrative history—ranging from mythological texts to regional folklore and contemporary cultural shifts. She fuses these stories with the current social landscape, addressing issues such as migration, displacement, and cultural hybridization.
Shruti received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from New York Studio School, NY and an MS in Color technology from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. She has an interdisciplinary background and studied both Arts and Science with the belief that crossing boundaries sometimes open up new ways of seeing. She exhibited nationally and internationally and is currently represented by Gallery 110 in Seattle, WA.
Shruti will be in residence at ARTS at King Street Station through the course of her exhibition.
What To Expect
Myths to Mundane features large-scale 2D paintings and clay reliefs depicting landscapes and human forms. Themes include cultural history, mythological texts, regional folklore, personal narratives, and contemporary realities.
Fresh Perspectives: City Light Percent-for-Art Purchases for the Civic Art Collection
On view Feb. 6 – Apr. 5, 2025
The Fresh Perspectives youth curatorial program has become an integral part of selecting new work to add to the City’s collection. Each year of the program, Fresh Perspectives brings on a cohort of youth curators to select new artists to add to the City’s Civic Art Collection. Thanks to dedicated funds from the City Light percent-for-art, the 2024 cohort of 10 youth curators, under the tutelage of artist and educator Hasaan Kirkland, selected 50 artists for consideration for purchase by City Light for the collection. The final selection was made by a purchasing panel of City Light employees.
This exhibition features those purchases, which have now become a permanent part of the City’s collection, showcasing Seattle’s rich artistic heritage. This is your chance to see those works together in one place before they get installed throughout City offices! See more from the City’s Civic Art Collection.
What To Expect
Fresh Perspectives contains 2D and 3D works featuring abstract imagery, landscapes, and representations of the human form.
Live Jazz Nights at King Street Station
First Thursdays on March 6 and April 3, 6 – 8 p.m.
Join us on First Thursday for Live Jazz Nights with Jahnvi Madan.
Jahnvi believes in music as a tool for community-building and self-expression. Live Jazz Nights are an embodiment of what she wants to see more of in Seattle: shows that introduce new audiences to Seattle Jazz, feature young and local artists, and create a sense of community and belonging. Celebrate jazz in an informal, welcoming, and deeply creative space.
