Saint Genet. Photo courtesy of the artists. The new experimental, performance and visual art group Saint Genet will close ARTSparks’ free summer series of installations and performances at Pioneer Square’s Occidental Square at the First Thursday Art Walk, 6 p.m., Oct. 6. Saint Genet will present Triumph… [ Keep reading ]
Words come to us in a myriad of ways: through the books we read, billboards that line our highways, the e-mails and texts that link us to others, radio, TV and the music on our iPods. In the exhibition “Word Play,” on view at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery, Oct. 4… [ Keep reading ]
Anna MacDonald; Twin Sea Flex; 2006; vinyl, water, steel, and screen; 10′ x 27′ x 15′. Located at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the artist. Seattle artist Anna MacDonald will create a permanent, multi-site art installation for the Burke-Gilman Trail. Two to five artworks… [ Keep reading ]
Our director Vincent Kitch talks about art adventures and budget. The 2012 CityArtist Projects funding program for individual artists is now open. Learn about our Neighborhood & Community Arts (NCA) funding program. We’re seeking two artists to create semi-permanent, site-specific installations for Seattle City Light’s North and South Service Centers…. [ Keep reading ]
Gain insight on developing arts participation at the free forum and workshop “Innovation: Connecting to a New Era of Arts Participation.” The forum will be 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 3, at Nesholm Lecture Hall (SIFF Cinema) at McCaw Hall. A free workshop, “Roots of Innovation,” will follow, 1:30… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking two artists to create semi-permanent, site-specific installations for Seattle City Light’s North and South Service Centers, hubs for City Light’s work. Each artist will create up to two artworks that should capture the “electricity” of City Light’s activities. The call is open to artists residing in Washington, Oregon,… [ Keep reading ]
Get an inside perspective on the retrospective exhibition on view at Seattle Art Museum (SAM) Seattle as Collector: Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Turns 40. City Curator and Collections Manager Deborah Paine will present a talk at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Hotel 1000 as part of SAM’s… [ Keep reading ]
Weren’t able to make the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony? Or want to relive the moment? Watch the video on Seattle Channel’s website. Mayor Mike McGinn honored the recipients of the Mayor`s Arts Awards at the public ceremony on the eve of the Labor Day weekend Bumbershoot festival at Seattle Center…. [ Keep reading ]
City Arts magazine profiled the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards recipients on their blog last week. Read the blog here. The award recipients are Donald Byrd, Tony-nominated choreographer; Jack Straw Productions, audio arts center; Dr. Quinton Morris, accomplished concert violinist and professor; On the Boards, one of America’s best theaters for… [ Keep reading ]
Join us and Mayor Mike McGinn this Thursday at 4 p.m.to celebrate Seattle’s creative community and the award recipients of the 9th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards at Seattle Center’s North Fountain Lawn. The 2011 award recipients are: Donald Byrd, Tony-nominated choreographer; Jack Straw Productions, audio arts center; Dr. Quinton Morris,… [ Keep reading ]
