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Art Beat
1w ago
Atmospheric River By Bryan Wilson (In a city where rivers float in the sky) braiding through cedars & buildings like a sentence in a poem, rivers rise as raindrops. A city, Heron-still — staring into Sound stones polishing words — storm-galoshing songs. Before long, river-rain makes watercolors of us, gathers in its clay-blue turbidity: vanishing ..read more
Art Beat
2w ago
Seattle’s Little Sài Gòn by Bryna Antonia (Á Thanh) Cortes Fresh bánh baking, refrigerator hums. Red stripes through yellow, old and proud, the iconic nón lá. Jackson and 12th street trails, swinging doors gift savory winds. Bowls of soup warming you with just a scent. Markets of clamor, of every color. A chorus of languages ..read more
Art Beat
2w ago
The Naramore Art Show celebrates over 200 artworks by middle and high school students at the Seattle Art Museum’s Community Gallery. Seattle Public Schools has held the Naramore Art Show since 1985 to celebrate the brilliance of our emerging artists and share their creativity with the greater Seattle community. There is also a virtual exhibition ..read more
Art Beat
2w ago
For National Poetry Month 2024, Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai is launching Poetry in Place. This public poetry project includes the work of five local artists on the theme of Seattle places and sustainability at sites all across the city. The Seattle Public Libraries by Cindy Luong On hold — Eighteen scorching Book Bingo summers ..read more
Art Beat
2w ago
Apply to be an ARTS at King Street Station Advisor Applications close April 30, 2024 ARTS at King Street Station (KSS) is a dynamic space for arts and culture in the heart of the city dedicated to increasing opportunities for people of color to generate and present their work. Housed above Seattle’s historic King Street ..read more
Art Beat
3w ago
The Visit by Kathya Alexander The sun is drooping behind her house. The bright spring day is warm and nice. The evening’s bathed in a pinkish glow. Miss Grosvenor’s voice is strong but low. “How you doing? Come take a seat.” I sit down on her wooden steps. The flowers in her yard are blooming ..read more
Art Beat
3w ago
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday, April 4, to celebrate the opening of Journey to Serenity by Nahom Ghirmay and Manifestations by June Sekiguchi at ARTS at King Street Station! Ghirmay explores the complexities of identity and emotional experiences in Journey to Serenity. Central to his artistic vision is a desire to capture ..read more
Art Beat
3w ago
Urban Bees, Blue Hour by Joe Nasta Our honey frames weigh heavy, the second summer dahlias bloomed under gossamer sun & we vibrate softer now. We are ready for the coming chill together on our scattered rooftops. We made more than enough to share, so lick the inside of the jar & buzz: We dare ..read more
Art Beat
1M ago
Applications for CityArtist are open April 2 – May 7, 2024! CityArtist provides grants for Seattle-based individual artists/curators to research, develop, and present ideas or ventures. The 2025-26 CityArtist cycle will fund artists operating in the following disciplines: Dance, Music, and Theater (including Playwriting). The deadline to apply is May 7, 2024, 5 p.m. (Pacific ..read more
Art Beat
1M ago
Join us on First Thursday, April 4, to view THREE shows at ARTS at King Street Station! Celebrate the openings of Manifestations by June Sekiguchi and Journey to Serenity by Nahom Ghirmay, showing alongside DREAM TEMPLE (for Octavia). All exhibits run through May 23. ARTS at King Street Station is located at 303 S. Jackson ..read more