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Category Archives: Art
Andy Warhol’s Art and Death – Surgeon John Ryan, MD at 3:30 PM today May 4th in the MBR
“Andy Warhol’s death: not so simple after all”. This headline in the New York Times followed Dr. Ryan’s presentation to the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. The article went on to say, “Warhol’s death shouldn’t be seen as quite such … Continue reading
The magical place in France where spinning wood tops are still made by hand
Some of France’s first toy companies, founded more than a century ago in the country’s Jura region in the east, continue to produce small wonders for the enjoyment of children and adults alike. Here, a craftsman deftly manufactures tiny spinning … Continue reading
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Joseph Oregon and the lost wax process
If you’re on the road to Sun Valley, you can turn off at Pendleton heading toward LaGrande, then turning off to Enterprise ultimately winding up in Joseph in the northeast corner of Oregon. Named after Chief Joseph, the famous Nez … Continue reading
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Coming to the Frye Museum
from Ann Milam AUGUST 5–OCTOBER 29, 2017 Storme Webber | Casino: A Palimpsest Seattle-based interdisciplinary artist Storme Webber presents a reimagining of her city through experimental memoir, archival photographs, poetry, social history, installation, and performance. Meeting at the confluence of … Continue reading
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Skyline’s “Spotlight on the Arts”
Skyline’s “Spotlight on the Arts” Presents July and August Events in our Neighborhood! First Tuesdays: Marceau Organ Recitals at Trinity Parish Church, 12:10pm. July 3, 17, August 7, 21 & Sept 18: Works in Progress: Open Mic Hugo House Cabaret … Continue reading
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Public art and the freeway
The First Hill Improvement Association is proud to announce that “Sunrise Over First Hill” is the winning concept for the Interstate 5 Columns project. Designed by local artist and Seattle University student Nathan Watkins, this … Continue reading
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Not all paper is created equal: an 800-year-old tradition of making it by hand
From Aeon: “A tradition dating back to the 16th century, making paper by hand is still central to life in the village of Kurotani in the Japanese prefecture of Kyoto. The durable and versatile material, called washi, is crafted in a meticulous … Continue reading
Blocking the Bread Aisle – Turning Shopping Experience into Art
From the New Yorker: “Some years back, Brendan O’Connell had a revelation at a Winn-Dixie. He was in his sophomore year at Emory University, and was spending the summer working at one of the company’s stores, in St. Augustine, Florida, … Continue reading
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How one actually makes it in Seattle Arts
From Crosscut: “Relatively speaking, the theater business is small potatoes in King County and Seattle. Ticket revenues for 2014 clocked in at $211 million county-wide, with areas much smaller and less capital-drenched bringing in the same or more. That isn’t … Continue reading
“Chronicles of Solitute” from the National Art Gallery of Denmark – at the Frye
Masterworks by Vilhelm Hammershoi (1864-1916) are on display at the Frye. A master of atmospheric and psychological interiors, German critic Georg Biermann described Hammershoi as a “modern Nordic Vermeer.”
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Dementia, Art, and Legacy
Friday, September 30, 2016 8:30 am – 5 pm “Dementia, Art, and Legacy is a one-day conference designed for family and care partners of people living with dementia, as well as social workers, healthcare professionals, artists, and educators. The conference … Continue reading
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