Seattle and Beyond--Art & Culture

Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Dylan Wald and soloist Elle Macy in Alejandro Cerrudo’s  Little mortal jump , which PNB is presenting on a triple-bill with two other Cerrudo works for PNB subscribers only Sept. 24 – 26, and streaming digitally October 7 – 11. For tickets contact the PNB Box Office, 206.441.2424 or PNB.org. Photo © Angela Sterling. Honestly, it really is hard for me to believe that it has been this long--nearly two years, since our worldwide nightmare began, and while part of me feels like it is still far too soon for everyone to be acting as though this is over—even my overly cautious, Virgo-rising self has to admit that I am so happy to have been sitting here waiting to see my first Pacific Northwest Ballet in far too long.  I have to admit that I love sitting in these, classic, theatre-style folding chairs.  In front of me in the distance, there is a huge red curtain and randomly, every few moments or so, it catches the light just right and ...

  CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ART (CoCA) APPOINTS  NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR SEATTLE, WA. September 22, 2021  - Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexis Chapman as the new CoCA Deputy Director. Ms. Chapman began her tenure  at CoCA in this new position on September 1, 2021. “I know I speak for our entire Board of Directors when I say that Alexis is a huge asset to our organization and her role as Deputy Director allows CoCA to further expand its Allyship, memberships, and charitable works within arts communities.” - Judith Rayl, CoCA Senior Vice President  Alexis Chapman, a dedicated arts administrator, critical writer, and expert observationalist of artistic environments, is always inspired by the potential of contemporary art spaces. Both virtual and physical sites become palettes for social consciousness and immersive arts engagement.  Her MA in Critical Theory, Pacific Northwest College of Art (2020), and a BA Cultura...

  Join us TONIGHT for CoCA’s Live Auction Main Event! September 18, 2021 View this email in your browser Join us for CoCA's Live Auction Main Event! By now you have previewed the Auction and experienced CoCA’s breathtaking Marathon on Instagram, but the fun isn’t over just yet! The Silent Auction closes tonight at 6PM PST. The Live Auction Main Event is tonight at 7:00 PM PST. View the event on our  Marathon and Auction homepage . All you have to do is click the red “WATCH THE MAIN EVENT” button and you’re there! If you plan to bid on auction items or donate during or before the event, you must register! By registering and adding a credit card to your account beforehand, your bidding and donation process is greatly expedited. Remember that seconds make a huge difference in a Live Auction and Raise Your Paddle.  M&A VIPs, you are all set. There is no need to register again.   REGISTRATION Want that extra special event experience? M&A VIP Admission Packages are...

  Where are you from?  by Fumi Amano at METHOD Gallery                   View this email in your browser     Artist Fumi Amano in c onversation  about her exhibition Where are you from?   Please check out our website for a prerecorded interview METHOD GALLERY - PAST ARTIST TALKS   Open Fridays (by appointment only) & Saturdays( no appointment needed) 12-4pm through September 25th    By appointment only http://methodgallery.com   Where are you from?, installation shot, 2021 Japanese artist Fumi Amano’s installation celebrates the power of female fertility, while also raising questions on body autonomy and equality.   “I created a giant uterus shaped sculpture made out of metal structures and ropes. The visitors are able to enter the sculpture and experience the ‘rebirth’ of themselves from the giant uterus. The goal of this piece is to allow people to re-think their appr...

  Seattle Erotic Art Festival news. View this email in your browser Xaddi - Part 1 "Xaddi: Duality is Power" is a new body of work by  Rae Akino  that explores the blending of masculine and feminine within to create a new gender: our own gender. Join Rae on  Wednesday, September 15th for the opening of this new show at Gallery Erato. Doors will open at 5pm PST and Rae will give a talk starting at 6pm PST. This talk will also be broadcast via Zoom and you can  go here to register  for the artist talk. All registrants will be emailed virtual meeting information before 5:45pm PST. Face masks are required if you join us in person at Gallery Erato. Learn more about Rae via their Instagram account:  @rae_akino SEAF and COVID Information All SEAF attendees must: Symptom check upon entry Show proof of vaccination or negative PCR test (subject to change) And wear a mask while in the venue  Read about our safety & health protocols  here . Tickets o...