Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 31st, 2010
In September, the final month of4Culture and King County Parks’ 2010 Trails Project, artists Susan Robb, Paul Rucker and Stokley Towles will be engaging in their final commission activities on and about the Regional Trail System. Informal in nature, these…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Aug 27th, 2010
We are very happy to welcome the newest additions to the 4Culture Board of Directors – nominated by the King County Executive and confirmed by the King County Council! Thanks to Alka, Alan & Kirstin for your willingness to serve…
Posted in Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 27th, 2010
aLIVe artist Dominic Muren will be sewing and bartering at two Madrona spots this afternoon and Saturday. This afternoon he will be at the Madrona Market (Union and Martin Luther King way) from 4:00-7:00. Hustle your bustle on over and barter for…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 27th, 2010
4Culture, Artist Trust and the Estate of Su Job have just announced local artist, Kelly Lyles as the recipient of the 2010 Conductive Garboil Grant, a yearly, non-restricted award of $3,000.
The Conductive Garboil Grant was developed by artist Su Job just…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Public Art on Aug 26th, 2010
4Culture is pleased to announce the artists selected to present work in the 2010/2011 season on e4c, 4Culture’s storefront media gallery. Through an open call to artists, media makers cross the United States, working in all genres, including documentary, animation,…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art on Aug 26th, 2010
4Culture is pleased to announce the newest earthwork in the King County Public Art collection, Pillow Field by Cao|Perrot Studio (Andy Cao and Xavier Perrot). 227 earthen mounds, representing the cultural diversity of White Center, are covered by creeping thyme which will blanket the…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 24th, 2010
Save the Date!
Celebrate the launch of Seattle 100: A Portrait of a City at CityArts Fest
October 20, 2010
Seattle 100: Portrait of a City is the culmination of a two-year personal project by renowned photographer, filmmaker, and activist Chase Jarvis. Seattle 100 shares…
Posted in Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 18th, 2010
aLIVe artist Dominic Muren will be at the University District Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning, August 21st with Production Cycle, a mobile, micro-factory in the form of a pedal-powered sewing machine. Muren will make reusable cloth shopping bags to be given…
Posted in Arts, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 18th, 2010
Sunday, Aug 22, 2pm
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, North Bend
RSVP requested
Trails Project artist Paul Rucker looks forward to seeing you on the banks of Rattlesnake Lake, for a concert at the southernmost point of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Join Paul where…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art on Aug 2nd, 2010
On July 22 -23 aLIVe artist Johnnie Olivan participated in the Seattle to Portland Classic, joining 998 other riders in the two day bicycle event. He enlisted the aid of two fit and willing friends and captained his 3-rider bike-car over…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art, Recommended Events on Jul 29th, 2010
King County’s clean-water utility is hosting an open house at South Plant in Renton (1200 Monster Road SW) on Saturday, August 7th from 10am-1pm.
This free, family-friendly environmental event will feature treatment facility tours, tours of nearby Waterworks Gardens, and opportunities to…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art on Jul 29th, 2010
Last weekend (July23 – 25), Trails Project artists Susan Robb and Stokley Towles led a group of intrepid walkers on The Long Walk. For a glimpse into their shared adventure, Beth Sellars, one of the walkers, describes.
By Beth Sellars
The Long Walk inspired…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Public Art on Jul 27th, 2010
Vimeo – Festival & Awards
Deadline: July 31, 2010
The Best Video Award will be selected by a group of judges from multiple categories and the Vimeo Awards staff. This award will be selected from top finalists in each category. If you…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art, Recommended Events on Jul 27th, 2010
Trails Concert: Solo Cello
Sunday, August 22, 2pm
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, North Bend
RSVP requested
Join Trails Project artist Paul Rucker for a cello concert on the banks of Rattlesnake Lake, the southernmost point of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Join Paul where…
Posted in Public Art on Jul 14th, 2010
Tune in to 94.9 FM on Friday July 16th @ 9am to hear some favorite summer sounds, courtesy of KUOW listeners and the Seattle Phonographers Union. Better yet, submit some of your own for the Phonographers Union to perform with!
The Seattle Phonographers…
Posted in Feature Stories, Public Art on Jul 8th, 2010
Connie Watts’ artwork, Vereinegung has been recognized with a Public Art Network award for excellence in the field. Watts’ monumental, suspended sculpture is installed in the lobby of Harborview Medical Center’s Ninth & Jefferson Building. Created while Watts was recovering from…
Posted in Public Art on Jul 8th, 2010
Artist Drew Daly’s artwork is recognized in the current issue of Sculpture Magazine. Daly recently installed his seating element Reverb, public artwork for the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle. In addition to working with Public Art 4Culture on…
Posted in Arts, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Jul 1st, 2010
Community members came out in force last night to say their goodbyes to the beloved and iconic South Park Bridge. By foot, bike, car, and bus they traveled the span one last time while Duwamish tribal drummers, bagpipers, and a…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Jun 30th, 2010
A reminder to all that 4Culture’s offices and Gallery4Culture will be closed this Friday, July 2 for a staff furlough day, and Monday, July 5 in honor of Independence Day.
A full list of 4Culture furlough days can be viewed here.
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Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Public Art, Recommended Events on Jun 23rd, 2010
Eroyn Franklin: Detained
Exhibition Running: July 1- 30, 2010 (4Culture will be closed July 2 – 5 for furlough & holiday)
Opening: First Thursday, July 1, 6 to 8:00 p.m.
Seattle-based cartoonist and visual artist Eroyn Franklin comes to Gallery4Culture this July with an…
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