First Thursday Art Walk | From Superman to sea creatures

They all center on relationships — connections people share with their toys, nature and celebrity.

And to celebrate these bonds, take along friends and family to a happy hour full of Korean comfort food at Imo Asian Bistro.

Gallery 110

"Toy": Mixed-media pieces — by artists Susan Arthur, Sarah Dillon, Alexandra Gjurasic, Tomoko Yoshitake, Ellen Wixted and Grace Weston — that play off the paradigm that toys reflect culture. They work with such staples as Superman, gumball machines and Kewpie dolls.

Reception: 6-8 tonight.

Address: 110 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-624-9336 or www.gallery110.com.

James Harris Gallery

"Sunshine": A diverse body of work by Toronto artist Tania Kitchell that reflects on our relationship with nature. Her pieces explore meeting points between artificial and natural, including: uprooted gardens in interior spaces, yellow flowers invading scraps of debris and a line of grass sitting at the base of an exposed wall.

Reception: 6-8 tonight.

Address: 312 Second Ave. S., Seattle; 206-903-6220 or jamesharrisgallery.com.

Address: 114 Third Ave. S., Seattle; 206-323-2808 or www.platformgallery.com.

Vetri International Glass

"Oceanic Encounters": Emerging Kingston artist Jennifer Umphress showcases her first solo exhibition of delicate, lifelike glass octopi and reptiles. Using a small torch and flameworking glass, she creates beautiful two-dimensional nautical scenes with contrasting colors.

Umphress' fascination with sea life started with her time in Hawaii where she spent much time diving and snorkeling.

Reception: 5-8 tonight.

Address: 1404 First Ave., Seattle; 206-667-9608 or www.vetriglass.com.

Imo Asian Bistro

Think food and alcohol under $10. Imo, meaning auntie in Korean, is all about Korean comfort food (try the kimchi, egg and pork dish, plus the yogurt soju). On top of that, it's all about fusion, serving sushi in a venue that's a mishmash between a restaurant, lounge, bar and karaoke joint. The service is a little spotty, but the cheap food and alcohol sure make up for it.

Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 p.m.-midnight Monday through Thursday.

Address: 704 First Ave., Seattle; 206-264-9570.

Marian Liu: 206-464-3825 or mliu@seattletimes.com