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Art walk: Hit happy hour and the galleries
Recommendations for October's art walk in downtown Seattle include happy hour at Mitchelli's, photographs at Benham Gallery, sculptures at Gallery4Culture, woodcut prints at Davidson Galleries and glass dinosaurs at Vetri International Glass.
Seattle Times staff reporter
Start off the night with some Italian food in a cozy setting. Then, check out artists that not only live in Seattle but take their inspiration from the Northwest — like Kelly O'Dell, who fabricates unusual glass dinosaurs.
Mitchelli's
This Pioneer Square Italian spot offers a casual atmosphere to hang out with friends; plus, how can you beat $1 pizza snacks? There's also $1.95 calamari and Caesar salad, and the service is friendly and unpretentious.
Happy hour: Monday through Friday 4-6 p.m.
Address: 84 Yesler Way, Seattle; 206-623-3883 or www.mitchellis.com
Benham Gallery
"Simplistic Form": Jahnavi Lisa Barnes' black-and-white photos of thunder and mountains capture the ethereal quality of nature. The Seattle photographer has been teaching since 1998, and photographing in black and white for more than three decades.
And New York fine art photographer Jeri Eisenberg obscures the details of nature using an oversized pinhole and a de-focused lens. She further abstracts the image by printing with archival inkjet on Japanese Kozo paper infused with an encaustic medium. The result is a beautiful blend of color and light.
Reception: 6-8 tonight
Address: 1216 First Ave., Seattle; 206-622-2480 or www.benhamgallery.com
Gallery4Culture
"Impressions": Seattle artist Laura Ward translates the patterns left by footprints and erosion on the interiors and exteriors of abandoned spaces into three-dimensional sculptures with layered and carved paper, cement and wood. The sculptures then serve as shadows or memories of the original patterns.
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Reception: 6-8 tonight
Address: 101 Prefontaine Place S, Seattle; 206-296-7580 or www.4culture.org
Davidson Galleries
"Recent Woodcuts": Seattle print artist Chris Papa exhibits 15 of his recent woodcuts in his first solo exhibition at the gallery. He combines the ancient medium with a contemporary frame of mind, creating bold, colorful pieces.
Reception: 6-8 tonight
Address: 313 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; 206-624-1324 or www.davidsongalleries.com
Vetri International Glass
"65 Million Years": With her glass replicas, Kelly O'Dell invites you to rewind more than 65 million years, when dinosaurs walked the Earth. Her exhibit includes large wall-mounted dinosaur heads and small toylike figurines. Dinosaurs include the flying pteranodon, the horned triceratops and the plated stegosaurus.
The Seattle native sculpted the separate parts first — like the wings, spines and horns — then assembled them afterward. Color was achieved with powders with layers of sieves, bringing out incredible detail of these prehistoric creatures.
Reception: 5-8 tonight
Address: 1404 First Avenue, Seattle; 206-667-9608 or www.vetriglass.com
Marian Liu: 206-464-3825 or mliu@seattletimes.com
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