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Weekly Art Hit: Central District decals by Troy Miles

In honor of February as Black History Month, we’re featuring Troy Miles’ series of decals on signal boxes – metal boxes at intersections with traffic lights – in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood. In 2010, Seattle graphic artist and Central District resident Miles designed three unique decals—Inside, Straight Out the CD… [ Keep reading ]

Seeking artists to develop temporary artworks for Westlake Park

In collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks), we’re seeking two artists or artist teams to each create temporary, site-specific public art projects for downtown Seattle’s Westlake Park, located at 401 Pine St. The selected artists will create artworks that activate the park during summer 2013.  The call is open… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Truckin’’ by Katherine Aoki

Happy Valentine’s Day, art lovers! Here’s Katherine Aoki’s print Truckin’ (ed. 9 of 20) from 2001, part of a themed series entitled The Construction of Modern Girlhood.  The print is multiple-plate linoleum cut with watercolor detail. The allegorical series addresses the idea of “girl power.” Aoki received her M.F.A. in… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Symphony to give free concert at City Hall, Feb. 21

Assistant Conductor Stilian Kirov will lead the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in a free lunchtime concert, 12 to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, in the City Hall lobby. Mayor Mike McGinn will welcome attendees to the performance, which will feature masterworks from the 19th and 20th centuries. The Symphony will perform… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Waterworks’ by Douglas Hollis

Capitol Hill’s Pike/Pine corridor was recently named one of the top 12 ArtPlaces in the United States. The neighborhood boasts a number of arts destinations, including the public artwork Waterworks by Douglas Hollis. Waterworks is at Cal Anderson Park just north of Pine Street and east of Broadway. If you’ve… [ 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 ]

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 ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Untitled’ by Eric Eley

With the rains clearing up and the sun breaking through, here’s Eric Eley’s Untitled artwork from 2007 — part of a series of artworks by Eley creating atmospheric moments. By layering simple marks, Eley creates dimension by repeatedly covering each layer… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Sculptural Screens’ by Everett DuPen

In 1961, Seattle City Council commissioned Everett DuPen to create screens for the Municipal Building on Fourth Avenue. DuPen’s walnut Sculptural Screens were created as panels that would modulate the space of the lobby and shield off two service doors. The screens were removed in 2001 with the demolition of… [ Keep reading ]

City seeks artist for West Seattle fire station

We’re seeking an artist to develop a permanent, site-integrated or free-standing art project for the new Fire Station 32 in West Seattle, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS) and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD).  The opportunity is open to established professional artists living within the… [ Keep reading ]