Worth the drive: 4 events worthy of a trip beyond Snohomish County
Published 5:29 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016
See work by leading contemporary artist before show closes
Just two weeks remain to see Kehinde Wiley’s paintings, “A New Republic,” at the Seattle Art Museum. The exhibition, showcasing the poignant work of one of America’s leading contemporary artists, closes May 8.
Composed of about 60 works — including paintings, sculptures, videos and stained glass windows — the show provides an overview of Wiley’s prolific 14-year career, prominently featuring his signature figurative canvases of men and women of color in which he ingeniously reworks the grand portraiture traditions of Western culture.
The reviews have been great. Don’t delay.
SAM is at 1300 First Ave.; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and until 9 p.m. Thursdays; Free First Thursdays for all, Free First Fridays for seniors; general admission is $19.95, with discounts for seniors, students, military, groups.
Erotica: Sorry, kids.
You have to wait until you grow up to attend The Seattle Erotic Art Festival, April 22-24, an experience unlike any other festival or gallery you have likely ever attended. The uncensored collection of art, films and live performances is at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St., Seattle. It’s for 18 and older during daytime gallery hours and 21 and older in the evenings. Bring an ID but leave your inhibitions at home.
More at www.seattleerotic.org.
Have a taste: Arcade Lights, a one-night tasting festival, is April 22 at Pike Place Market in Seattle. There will be unlimited tastes of sweet and savory food and 5 tokens for tastes of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. The tasting is from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $60 for general admission or $80 for early entry at 6:30 p.m. Get tickets and details at www.strangertickets.com/go/arcade-lights.
Coming up: See The Cabiri, a Seattle aerial dance theater troupe, March 31 to April 2 at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline. The show features stories of love and war from ancient mythology told with acrobatics, giant puppets and dance; http://cabiri.org.
