Our friends over at Ouch My Eye just sent us the list of what’s coming up. You all should check these shows out if you know what’s cool.
Ouch My Eye EmailOuch My Eye is proud to present a number of upcoming shows, events and a special grand opening this spring.
Wednesday, February 25th
Pecha Kucha Night V. 10, Take Part in Art – Curated by Artist Trust
www.ouchmyeye.com/pechakucha
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 – 6:00 PM
Doors: 6:00PM
Presentations: 7:00pm
Artist Trust and Pecha Kucha Night Seattle have teamed up for the ArtsFund “Take Part in Art Festival!”
We’ve assembled an incredible roster of curators, filmmakers, puppeteers, designers, visual artists and other creative luminaries.
Create community, share ideas, get inspired & see great work - we’d love to see you there!
PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Elizabeth Brown - Chief Curator, Henry Art Gallery
Chiyo Ishikawa - Deputy Director of Art, Seattle Art Museum
Dmitri Carter - Carter Family Marionettes, Northwest Puppet Center
John Stevens Berry - Artist , STart on Broadway
Malory Graham - Executive Director/Artist/Instructor, Reelgrrls
Josh LaBelle - Executive Director, Seattle Theater Group: The Paramount & The Moore Historic Theaters
Stafano Catalani – Curator, Bellevue Arts Museum
Leo Berk, Artist
Kitty Kavanaugh, Master Scenic Artist - Seattle Opera
Rick Araluce, Lead Scenic Arist, Seattle Opera
This will also be your last chance to see the Ouch My Eye 1st Annual International Invitational
MORE ABOUT PECHA KUCHA
www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/seattle
Saturday, February 28th
Drawing is a Verb.
http://www.ouchmyeye.com/2009/drawingisaverb
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 – 8:00 PM
Live Music featuring Amad Baabahar - 9:30pm
Whether a pencil dragged across a surface of paper or a trail of footprints extending into the distance, Drawing is a verb. examines imagery and ideas that are free and emancipated from the rigid traditions of the past, yet still in line with its ideals. Pieces in the exhibition span from traditional graphite works on paper to processes that push the borders of three-dimensionality, expanding into installation and performance. These artists examine the materials, methods, and concepts of what are deemed “drawing,” synthesizing this traditional format with the contemporary setting.
Whether looking at the two-dimensional works on paper of Grant Hottle (Portland), Michael Lorefice (Seattle), and Preston Graves (Phoenix), or mixed media installations, distance and time are two themes that weave their way through the works in the exhibition. Kayce Bayer (Chicago) and Kristin Miller (Miami) will display a collaborative installation piece that incorporates their modes of communication over the two thousand miles that they are routinely separated by. Seattle-based artists Alex Branch and Kimberly Trowbridge will also be displaying new work, incorporating traditional drawing techniques with contemporary installation practices.
April 3rd, 2009
Coupling VII: Happy Endings
http://www.ouchmyeye.com/2009/coupling
Once again Ouch My Eye is working with Strange Co. a group of University of Washington MFA students working with established local artists. This year is shaping up to be a great show, stay tuned for details.
April 10th, 2009
Occhio Café – Grand Opening
http://www.occhiocafe.com
Friday, April 10th, 2009 – All Day
Join us as we launch a project two years in the making, bringing community and art together through coffee. Occhio Café will be open daily offering some of the worlds finest coffees from Stumptown and the best local pastries, sandwiches and baked goods we can get our hands on. Adjacent to Ouch My Eye, Occhio Café will allow us to offer regular daily gallery hours for all of our exhibits while celebrating local culture and supporting our neighborhood by offering a small little getaway for the SoDO/Pioneer Square neighborhood.