The landmark glass mosaic Seattle Mural at Seattle Center is getting a makeover. Conservators are replacing missing glass pieces and cleaning the surface of silica deposits, to be finished in early August. Created by artist Paul Horiuchi for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the mural provides the backdrop for the… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an artist-in-residence to highlight Seattle City Light’s conservation projects, beginning this fall. The artist will study the utility’s energy conservation programs and develop a series of innovative projects to bring awareness to conservation. Seattle City Light, the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation, released its 2010 annual report… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking approximately 50 to 75 artists for a juried roster of professional artists eligible for consideration for future public art projects at city utility facilities, parks, in the street right-of-way and at other locations. The roster will include pre-qualified artists who can create free-standing or integrated, site-specific artwork for… [ Keep reading ]
Shake up your lunch hour this Thursday. Bring your dancin’ shoes to the City Hall plaza and sway to the sounds of Sexteto Tradicuba. Pedro Vargas’ newest project, the hot six-piece band plays Cuban son, guaracha and other traditional styles with modern twists. The performance, from noon to 1:30 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]
Because of the rain, today’s Seattle Presents performance by Danny Barnes will be moved indoors to the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m.
You don’t want to miss banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes performing a free lunchtime concert at City Hall, noon to 1:30 p.m. this Thursday! Barnes is a genre-bending banjo man, guitarist and singer who rocks with electronic loops. Rolling Stone declares, “Barnes is a clever lyricist with a punk-rock past who understands… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate the dedication of Nickolus Meisel’s cloud haiku at the Westlake Avenue and Seventh Avenue stop of the Seattle Streetcar. Come see the artwork and meet the artist, 3 to 4 p.m., Friday, July 22, on the west side of the street at the southbound streetcar stop. Meisel’s cloud haiku… [ Keep reading ]
Thursday is Bastille Day. Celebrate during your lunch break at City Hall with the French café music of Rouge! This band of international touring musicians gives classic popular French songs passionate and playful twists. Think Pink Martini meets Edith Piaf in Seattle for a triple espresso! Click here to watch Rouge… [ Keep reading ]
An exhibition highlighting 22 artists’ responses to the built environment just opened at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery. Aptly titled The Built Environment, the exhibition features two categories of artworks: drawings or sculptures that represent ideas for proposed public artworks and artworks which reflect artists’ responses to architecture. Included in the… [ Keep reading ]
Because of the rain, today’s Seattle Presents performance by Choklate will be moved indoors to the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m.