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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Your weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the Northwest. Vancouver and Seattle: a tale of two arts cities Crosscut, David Brewster Last week, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra kicked off its West Coast tour with a concert at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. The orchestra turned in a performance rather like the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
