Nov 28, 2007
According to an article in today's on-line Seattle Times, "The former chief financial officer of the Bellevue Arts Museum pleaded
not guilty today to charges that she embezzled $300,000 from the museum." Read the entire story by clicking on the link.
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Nov 27, 2007
According to a November 27 article in the Los Angeles Times, "A Greek criminal court today dismissed charges against former J. Paul
Getty Museum curator Marion True for her role in the purchase of an
illegally excavated golden funerary wreath." All is not over for Ms True, however, as Greece is still investigating a few antiquities found in True's vacation home, and Italy claims she bought looted antiquites in that country. Fortunately for True, the fabulously wealthy Getty is paying for her defense.
For those of you who have been following the case of Marion True, the Los Angeles Times has a detailed account of the Getty misfortunes starting with the investigation of former Chief Executive Barry Munitz by the California attorney general.
For those of you who have been following the case of Marion True, the Los Angeles Times has a detailed account of the Getty misfortunes starting with the investigation of former Chief Executive Barry Munitz by the California attorney general.
Nov 26, 2007
November 17 - December 24
Allied Arts of Whatcom County 28th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts
in Bellingham. Exact location to be announced. Features the works
of over 100 artists, live music, food, & artists at work.
November 24 - 30
"Cheers to 20 Years!": Wing Luke Museum, 407 Seventh Avenue, Final Week Countdown. Free
admission to all from Saturday, November 24- Friday, November 30.
Closed Monday, November 26. Every 20th visitor will receive free Wing
Luke Asian Museum merchandise. Daily activities planned. Last day to
visit is November 30th. Stop by, partake in special activities and say
goodbye to the space before the museum moves to its new home expected
to open in May 2008. The new museum will then be located at the East
Kong Yick Building, 719 South King Street in the Chinatown/
International District. Renovation of the historic building is 80%
complete.
November 30 - December 2
A self-guided driving tour of artists' studios throughout Bainbridge Island from 10-6pm. Maps available at all participating studios. Call 206.780.3528 or www.bistudiotour.com for more information.
November 30 - December 1
In conjunction with the exhibition "Japan Envisions the West," Seattle Art Museum presents a symposium on Japanese art made in response to contact with Western arts, culture, and science in the pre-modern age. Six brilliant scholars from Japan, the Netherlands and the United States will present their research and discuss the themes of the exhibition in panel discussions. Held at SAM downtown, Plestcheeff Auditorium. Free with museum admission. To reserve space, contact the SAM box office at 206.654.3121.
December 1
Bellingham Downtown Art Walk. Maps are available at the Downtown
Renaissance Network, Allied Arts of Whatcom County and at participating
downtown venues.
The Greening of Coupeville Art & Antique Walk. Call Windjammer Gallery 360/678-9200 for info. Langley Gallery Holiday Art Walk. Held in Langley on Whidbey Island 6 - 9pm. Call 360/221-7737 for information
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center invites the public to music, performance, and visual art during their annual open house
& open studios event from 4-10pm on Saturday. The center is located at 4408 Delridge Way SW in West Seattle. Phone 206.935.2999 for more information.
December 1 - 2, 8 - 9
Vashon Island Open Studio Tour. Over 35 studios participate from
10am - 4pm. To get there, take the ferry in West Seattle or Tacoma's Point
Defiance Park. Call Silverwood Gallery 206/463-1722 for information.
Nov 19, 2007
November 15 - 25
Roeder Home's Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale features handcrafted gifts by more than 60 artists. 9am - 5pm daily. 2600 Sunset Drive, Bellingham. 360/733-6897
Roeder Home's Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale features handcrafted gifts by more than 60 artists. 9am - 5pm daily. 2600 Sunset Drive, Bellingham. 360/733-6897
November 17 - December 24
Allied Arts of Whatcom County 28th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts
in Bellingham. Exact location to be announced. Features the works
of over 100 artists, live
November 23 - 24
Historic Fairhaven Holiday Open House and Tour d'Art, Bellingham.
5 - 9pm. For information and maps call Artwood, 360/647-1628 or visit
www.fairhaven.com.
Holiday Sale at the Henry Art Gallery. members receive a 20% discount. Don't forget museum stores when it comes to shopping for gifts.
Museum of Glass in Tacoma is sponsoring a glass-blowing competition this weekend, November 23 and 24. Two teams of artists will muster their muscles and innovation as they attempt to
create the biggest glass ornament ever blown. The biggest and best of these ornaments will be donated to Festival
of Trees, the annual fundraising gala for Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital in
Tacoma. Don't forget to check out the museum store for special holiday gifts.
November 24
Season of Light Auction featuring the 29th Annual Festival of Trees,
"Let the Season Begin" is held in Seattle's most elegant venue, The Fairmont
Olympic Spanish Ballroom. Preview Night, November 20th from 5:30 - 8pm,
is free and open to the public. Proceeds benefit Childrens' Hospital and
Regional Medical Center. For info, visit www.seasonoflight.org.
November 24 - 30
"Cheers to 20 Years!": Wing Luke Museum, 407 Seventh Avenue, Final Week Countdown.
Free admission to all from Saturday, November 24- Friday, November 30. Closed Monday, November 26. Every 20th visitor will receive free Wing Luke Asian Museum merchandise. Daily activities planned. Last day to visit is November 30th. Stop by, partake in special activities and say goodbye to the space before the museum moves to its new home expected to open in May 2008. The new museum will then be located at the East Kong Yick Building, 719 South King Street in the Chinatown/ International District. Renovation of the historic building is 80% complete.
Nov 15, 2007
According to PONCHO, this years wine auction, which was held at the Seattle Sheraton this past Saturday evening," thrilled art supporters by raising $608,855--breaking
the all time record by over $50,000."
Included in the evenings revenues was $113,500 which will go directly to arts education programs around the state. The arts education appeal was presented by Steve Pool with a moving performance by cellist prodigy, Lennart Jansson (age 14) Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras.
Nov 12, 2007
Third Thursday
Tacoma Art Walk. Tacoma's galleries, Museum
of Glass, the Washington State History Museum, and the Tacoma Art Museum
are open from 5 - 8pm. All three museums are free. Info line 253/272-4258.
Edmonds Art Walk. Galleries are open from 5 - 8pm. For more information go to www.kindredcircle.com
Gallery Walk LaConner
Last Thursday
Microsoft Art Collection Tours. Open to the
public, free. Please RSVP two weeks in advance to artevent@microsoft.com.
A maximum of 40 can register, first come, first served.
November 15 - 18
ARTSplash! Edmonds ArtWorks at 2nd & Dayton. Four-day art show
exhibiting original art by established and emerging artists. Over 50 local
artists, live music, art demonstrations. Thurs. noon-8pm; 10am - 5pm on
Fri, Sat, and Sun. For more information visit www.artsplash-edmonds.com/
November 15 - 25
Roeder Home's Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale features handcrafted gifts
by more than 60 artists. 9am - 5pm daily. 2600 Sunset Drive, Bellingham.
360/733-6897
November 16 - 18
Best of the Northwest -- a Marketplace of Fine Art and Crafts.
Sand Point Magnuson Park, Hangar 27, 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Fri. 10am
- 8pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am - 6pm. Hugely popular holiday event showcases
the finest artists in the region. Call 206/525-5926 or www.bestnwcrafts.com.
November 17 - December 24
Allied Arts of Whatcom County 28th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts
in Bellingham. Exact location to be announced. Features the works
of over 100 artists, live
Nov 10, 2007
"The Gathering of Spirits," Grünewald Guild Dinner & Auction, is taking place tomorrow night at the Bellevue Hyatt Regencey Hotel from from 4-9pm. Works of fine art from the faculty will be auctioned off and all prodceeds benefit the Grünewald Guild, a community welcoming all as artists, from the hopeful to the accomplished, to explore vital connections and expressions of art and faith. Tickets are $100. For more information, call 509.763.3693.
Nov 8, 2007
Lisa Harris Gallery just announced the passing of long-time gallery member, John Cole. The Northwest painter died Tuesday evening in Bellingham at the age of 71. The artist had suffered for three three years from Lewy Body Disease, a degenerative neurological condition. Cole's work conveys the essence of the Northwest, its big trees, majestic waterfalls, rushing rivers, and unspoiled lake and mountain vistas. A central figure in the close-knit art community of Bellingham and the Skagit Valley, his work is collected nationally. His works were included in exhibitions at the Frye, Whatcom and Tacoma Art Museums in Washington and at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon Lisa Harris mounted his first Seattle solo exhibition in 1989 and showed the work regularly for 18 years.
Lisa Harris Gallery just announced the passing of long-time gallery member, John Cole. The Northwest painter died Tuesday evening in Bellingham at the age of 71. The artist had suffered for three three years from Lewy Body Disease, a degenerative neurological condition. Cole's work conveys the essence of the Northwest, its big trees, majestic waterfalls, rushing rivers, and unspoiled lake and mountain vistas. A central figure in the close-knit art community of Bellingham and the Skagit Valley, his work is collected nationally. His works were included in exhibitions at the Frye, Whatcom and Tacoma Art Museums in Washington and at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon Lisa Harris mounted his first Seattle solo exhibition in 1989 and showed the work regularly for 18 years.
Nov 5, 2007
Second Thursday
Kirkland Art Walk. Galleries are open from
6 - 9pm.
West Seattle Art Walk. 6pm - 9pm. For information and
Second Saturday
Kingston Art Walk. 6 - 8pm
November 9
Arts Crush. Edmonds fundraising event for the arts at the Edmonds
Center for the Arts. 5:30pm. For venue and details, www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/arts_crush.html or email Joe@edmondscenterforthearts.org.
November 10
PONCHO 2007 International Wine Auction for the Arts supports our
region's world-class arts community and celebrates the arts with spirited
bidding, conversation, and a love of good wine. The Sheraton Hotel. Doors
open at 5:30pm. Visit www.poncho.org
or call 206/623-6233, ext.200.
Pratt Fine Arts Center's Open House. One Hot Night! 6 - 9pm. 1902 S. Main Street. Watch Artists, Tours, Entertainment. Free admission. www.pratt.org. 206/328-2200.
November 10 - 11
Northwest Carvers Woodcarving Show. Pavilion Hall on the Western
Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Sat. 10am - 5pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm.
Call 253/891-8191 or visit www.woodcarvers.org.
Through-Nov 25
Northwest
Watercolor Society presenting annual Waterworks Members' Show at the
Harbor Gallery, 3177 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor.
Nov 2, 2007
Accoding to a Henry Art Gallery press release, "The Henry Art Gallery is among 183 college and
university museums across the United States