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Culture

ArtSEA: A new dreamer splashes down in South Lake Union

Plus, ghosts of industry in Pioneer Square and an April well-versed in poetry.

by
  • Brangien Davis
/ March 31, 2022
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Culture

Seattle artists remember longtime UW professor Michael Spafford

Known for his own bold — and controversial — works, the Northwest teacher was an inspiration to legions of artists.

by
  • Marcie Sillman
/ February 8, 2022
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Culture

Colleen Echohawk joins Snoqualmie Tribe’s Eighth Generation as CEO

The former mayoral candidate hopes to make the Indigenous art and lifestyle business into a global brand.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ January 13, 2022
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Culture

The magic behind Moth & Myth, a Seattle paper butterfly business

The company makes swarms of realistic winged insects for customers across the world.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ January 3, 2022
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Culture

Year in review: 10 Seattle artworks that exemplify 2021

From NFTs to street art, here’s how artists conveyed last year’s social trends and hot topics.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ December 21, 2021
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Culture

Redmond officials told artists to remove the word ‘Palestine’ from public artwork

The city issued an apology and the artwork has been restored. 

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ December 16, 2021 /
Updated at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21
Culture

Ghost mall goes indie: Pacific Place gets a new lease on life

As malls across the country peter out, the downtown Seattle shopping center is fighting vacancies with art and local businesses. 

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ November 24, 2021
Culture

How Seattle’s Imogen Cunningham changed photography forever

Ahead of a major retrospective at Seattle Art Museum, six Northwest artists reflect on the photographer’s legacy and local influence.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ November 16, 2021
Culture

Things to do in Seattle this November

From big deal Seattle Art Museum shows to indie songs about sandworms and monsters, these cultural outings are a great escape from the rain.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel &
  • Brangien Davis
/ November 12, 2021
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Culture

Seattle musicians bring ‘Dune’ to the stage

With a new movie fanning the flames of interest in the 1965 classic sci-fi novel, local singer-songwriters translate the epic saga into songs.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ November 8, 2021
Culture

Shipping and supply chain issues shake up Seattle arts

From delayed exhibits to reconfigured sets to glass artists running out of colors, “unprecedented times” are back.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ October 22, 2021
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Culture

No-go to Van Gogh? Check out these 3 immersive options in Seattle

360° alternatives to the blockbuster show include an eerie meditation session, a church of artificial intelligence and an ethereal transformation room.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ October 18, 2021
Culture

Seattle is seeing a surge of Indigenous public art

New works by local Native artists let everyone know: You are on Indigenous land.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ October 11, 2021
Culture

Fall Arts | 15 new arts and culture spaces across Seattle

From Fremont to SODO, tiny to arena-sized, new art spaces are popping up across the city.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ September 7, 2021
Culture

At Seattle Opera, young artists push a 400-year-old art form forward

From a trans retelling of the Icarus myth to a darkly funny tale about bulimia, the opera’s new mentorship program lets a new vanguard take the stage.

by
  • Margo Vansynghel
/ September 6, 2021
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