visual arts calendar

Holiday arts and gift shows

Snohomish and Island counties

Arts Council of Snohomish County: . Holiday Art Show, through Dec. 29. Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett; 425-257-8380.

Holiday glass show: Second annual event features a variety of works by local artists, noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 2, noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 3, historic Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave., Everett.

Coupeville Arts and Antiques Walk: Christmas parade, town Christmas lighting, boat parade, light refreshments, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Waterfront district, Coupeville.

Holiday show: Works by Emiko Kato, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. Artist reception featuring live didgeridoo music, beverages and hors d’oeuvres, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Art Merchant International, 17161 Beaton Road SE, Monroe; 360-794-7844.

“All That Glitters Holiday Expo &Gala: Northwest Washington Women’s Business Center hosts its first holiday marketplace bringing women-owned businesses together for an evening gala and fundraiser, dinner and enterainment, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. expo open to public, 6 p.m. gala and dinner, Dec. 7, $50 advance gala tickets, $65 after Dec. 2, Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-954-4040.

Seattle and beyond

“A Holiday to Remember”: A display of nostalgic, antique toys and vintage decorations, including a 19th century sleigh for photo-ops, through Jan. 16. MOHAI, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1226.

A Victorian Country Christmas: Juried selection of exhibitors with handcrafted gifts, demonstrations, decorating tips, food, animated displays, live music and children’s activities, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 4, $9, $7.50 seniors and ages 6 through 17, Western Washington Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup.

Vashon Island Holiday Art Studio Tour: Works by more than 100 artists at 38 open art studios on this self-guided, free tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11. Various locations; www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com.

Holiday edition of Sand Point Antique &Design Market: 8 to 10 a.m. early buyers, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 4, $10 early, $6 general, Hangar 30, Walter G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way, Seattle; 360-978-4154.

Visual arts

Snohomish and Island counties

Art Merchant International: 17161 Beaton Road SE, Monroe; 360-794-7844, www.art-merchant-intl.com. Pacific Rim art by various artists, ongoing. Current: More than 40 artworks including Australian aboriginal, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and American by various artists.

Arts Council of Snohomish County: Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett; 425-257-8380. Holiday Art Show, through Dec. 29. Trunk show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7.

Arts of Snohomish Gallery: 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8648. “Follow the Light” lamp silent auction, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Artworks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, Suite C102, Greenbank; 360-222-3010. Works by various artists, Dec. 6 through Dec.

Deception Pass Art Gallery: 40751 Highway 20, Whidbey Island; 360-675-9438. Works by Jeanne Valdez, Dec. 3 through Dec. Artist reception, Saturdays through Dec.

Edmonds Third Thursday art walk: 5-8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, 14 participating galleries/shops, downtown Edmonds; 425-775-3778.

Frailey Mountain Clay Works: 4525 N. Cedarvale Loop Road, Arlington; 360-435-5152. Annual art show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 4.

Gallery in the Loft: at Islander’s Restaurant, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island; 360-631-0688, www.galleryintheloft.com. Works by John Losee, through Dec. 28. Lecture with Losee, 5 p.m. Dec. 14. Works by Colleen Allen, Dec. 29 through Jan. 25.

Van Valey House: 2130 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-257-6306, www.everettwa.org/parks. Red Cross memorabilia, through April. New paintings by Janet Hamilton, through Dec. Second annual Holiday glass show, noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 2, noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 3.

Seattle and beyond

Art/Not Terminal Gallery: 2045 Westlake Ave., Seattle; 206-233-0680, www.antgallery.org. Works by Leopolld J. Cardozo, Dec. 3 through Jan. 5. Reception, 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 3.

Bellevue Arts Museum: 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue; 425-519-0770, www.bellevuearts.org. “David Chatt: Two Hands, Twenty Years and a Billion Beads,” through Jan. 1. “Looking Forward Glancing Back: Northwest Designer Craftsmen at 50,” through Feb. 26. “Fiberart International 2005,” through Jan. 22.

Capitol Hill Arts Center: 1621 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-388-0500. Works by various artists, through Jan. 27.

Davidson Contemporary: 310 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-624-7684, www.davidsongalleries.com. Works by Lisa Buchanan, through Dec. 23.

The Depot Arts Center: Seventh and R Streets, Anacortes; 360-293-3663. Small works, through December.

Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, www.fryeart.org. Free admission and parking. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, to 10 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. “Spectatorship and Desire: Lust, Loss, Love,” through Feb. 26. “The Image of Consequence” by William Cumming, through Dec. 31. “Acting Out: Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore,” through Feb. 12. PoetsWest performance with Charles Henderson, 2 p.m. Dec. 4.

Gallery4Culture: 101 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle; 206-296-7580, www.4culture.org. Works by Anne Mathern, through Dec. 30.

Greg Kucera Gallery: 212 Third Ave. S., Seattle; 206-624-0770, www.gregkucera.com. Works by Anna Appleby and Philippe Wesibecker, through Dec. 31.

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery: 127 Lake St. S., Kirkland; 425-827-2822, www.gunnarnordstromgallery.com. Works by Loren Salazar, through Dec. 4. Works by various artists, Dec. 7 through Jan. 8.

Henry Art Gallery: 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street , UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-2281. “Hershmanlandia,” through Jan. 29.

Jack Straw Productions New Media Gallery: 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; 206-634-0919. “Maps&Legends,” an audio installation by Tania Kupczak, through Dec. 30.

Kimzey Miller Gallery: 1225 Second Ave., Seattle; 206-682-2339. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Annual December group show, through Dec. 23.

Local Color: 1606 Pike Place, Seattle; 206-728-1717, www.localcolorseattle.com. Works by various artists, through Dec. Reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 3.

Microsoft Art Collection: Building 33, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmonds; 425-706-0033, 425-722-6591. Contemporary prints, through Feb. 28. Works by April Gornik, through Jan. 31.

Museum of Glass: 1801 E. Dock St., Tacoma; www.museumofglass.org; 866-468-7386. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, to 8 p.m. third Thursday. $10, $8 seniors, students and military, $4 ages 6 to 12.

Museum of Northwest Art: 121 S. First St., La Conner; 360-466-4446, www.museumofnwart.org. “Frank Okada: The Shape of Elegance,” and “Lisa Zerkowitz: Growth,” through Jan. 8.

Northwest Craft Center &Gallery: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-728-1555, http://wa.vsarts.org. Works by various artists, through Dec. 31.

The Other Roadside Attraction: 18791 Cedarlake Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3040. “Found in Translation: Contemporary Works Inspired by Asian Traditions,” through Dec. 4.

Scott Milo Gallery: 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-293-6938, www.scottmilo.com. Works by Joel Brock, through Jan. 3.

Seattle Art Museum: 100 University St., Seattle; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, to 9 p.m. Thursday. $7, $5 seniors and students, first Thursday free to all.

Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1400 E. Prospect, Volunteer Park; 206-654-3100. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, to 9 p.m. Thursday. $6, $4 students and seniors, first Thursday and first Saturday free to all, first Friday free to seniors.

Shoreline Community College: 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; 206-546-4101 ext. 4433. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Works by Steven Miller, through Dec. 27.

The Stonington Gallery: 119 S. Jackson St., Seattle; 206-405-4040, www.stoningtongallery.com. Works by 29 Northwest artists, through Dec. 31.

Studio 2602: 2602 Third Ave., Seattle; 206-256-0001.

Studio UFO: Bay Street Village Building, 301 W. Holly St., Seattle.

Tacoma Art Museum: 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-4258, www.tacomaartmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, to 8 p.m. third Thursday. $7.50, $6.50 seniors and students. “Margaret Bourke-White: The Photography of Design, 1927-1936,” through Jan. 15. Works by Michael Brophy, through Jan. 1.

Two Bells Bar &Grill: 2313 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-3050. Works by Rolon Bert Garner, through Dec. 6.

Velocity Art and Design: 2118 Second Ave., Seattle; www.velocityartanddesign.com.

Washington State Convention and Trade Center: 800 Convention Place, Seattle; 206-694-5000.

William Traver Gallery: 110 Union St., Seattle; 206-587-6501, www.travergallery.com. Works by Layla Walter, through Dec. 4.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for artists: Downtown Merchants Association of Edmonds hosts a monthly art walk and is accepting submissions from artists in all media. For information and applications, contact Manya at 425-776-3778 or visit www.divas@kindredcircle.com.

Call for artists: Arts of Snohomish Gallery seeks artist applications for openings in the cooperative fine art gallery, $35 month. 360-568-8648, www.artsofsnohomish.org.

Call for artists: Mukilteo Old Town Business Association seeks works for its H’art Walk. 425-347-8480.

Call for artists: Seeking entries for the “Reflections of Local History” juried show or original artwork that reflects the local history of Edmonds and its surroundings. Deadline Feb. 9. 425-771-0228, gillespie@ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Seattle and beyond

Call for artists: The Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2005 is seeking art of any media for its show in March. Deadline Dec. 15. www.seattleerotic.org.

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