The Alaskan Way Viaduct Observation and Demolition Unit is a collaborative, temporary art installation developed by Seattle artist Dane Youngren in response to the ways downtown Seattle is changing as a result of the viaduct replacement, tunnel boring and seawall projects. The project will be take place July 1 through… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: This blog post has been updated with a new image of artwork by Mimi Allen from Art Interruptions 2012. Twelve emerging artists have been selected to create temporary art installations along the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Greenway and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions 2013, in partnership with… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artists Elizabeth Gahan, Joseph Park and Claude Zervas will create temporary artworks for downtown’s Westlake Park this summer. The projects will take place mid-July to September. Gahan creates work that represents the intersection of constructed and natural beauty. By investigating architecture, advertising, technology and consumerism she visually responds to… [ Keep reading ]
In partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we’re seeking emerging public artists to create temporary art installations along the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Greenway and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions 2013. The artworks will inhabit city sidewalks and parks and offer passers-by a brief interruption in… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Seven new temporary artworks have been installed along the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions. Last week, five artists installed temporary art installations or began performance artworks along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets. All artworks will be up for approximately six weeks. Art Interruptions incorporates… [ Keep reading ]
Five artists will create temporary art installations along Greenwood Avenue North for the project Art Interruptions, kicking off at the PhinneyWood Summer Streets festival tomorrow, Aug. 10, between 6 and 10 p.m. Wander along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets and find the following artworks. Art… [ Keep reading ]
In case you missed Stokley Towles Stormwater: Life in the Gutter last fall or last month, Seattle Channel 21 will broadcast his one-man performance beginning tonight, 9 p.m, June 21 to Sunday, June 24 (see schedule below). You can also watch the video online now. Stormwater: Life in the Gutter,… [ Keep reading ]
Wander down to Westlake Park in downtown Seattle and happen upon Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir’s 26 life–size, androgynous human sculptures. Thórarinsdóttir’s installation Borders will extend throughout the park between Pine and Pike streets June 6 to fall of this year. The figures, 13 aluminum and 13 cast iron, some standing, some seated on… [ Keep reading ]
It was a dark and stormy First Thursday Art Walk night, and the artwork at King Street Station was not alight. Thanks to those of you who came out to see San Francisco artist group Rebar’s temporary installation Seattlight at King Street Station’s Jackson Plaza last night. We had hoped to open the project,… [ Keep reading ]
