Mater Matrix Mother and Medium

Have you ever seen a performance piece? Come and enjoy a new work by UW graduate Mandy Greer next week at Camp Long! It’s free and open to the public!

Artist Mandy Greer is creating an artwork she will install this summer at Camp Long in West Seattle. Titled Mater Matrix Mother and Medium, the project includes participatory art-making events, the temporary installation of a 200-foot fiber “river” and a dance performance. Mater Matrix Mother and Medium celebrates the splendor of Seattle’s urban creeks and encourages stewardship of essential watersheds.

See the artwork
The temporary installation will take shape at Camp Long from June 15 to July 31. Camp Long is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Greer will install the fiber “river” near the Polliwog Pond, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, June 15 through July 9.

Watch performance at Polliwog Pond
The project includes a performance produced by Greer in collaboration with choreographer and dancer Zoe Scofield. The performance will take place 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 16, near Polliwog Pond.

All events are free and open to the public. Special thanks to Seattle Parks & Recreation.
DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2009
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Camp Long
5200 35th Ave. S.W.
INFO: Patricia Hopper
(206) 684-7311

Summer Dance at the Center
July 16, 2009 – 8:00 PM
July 17, 2009 – 8:00 PM
July 18, 2009 – 8:00 PM

Known for its strong, versatile dancers and its varied contemporary repertoire, ARC Dance features four world premiers by choreographers Penny Hutchinson (Mark Morris Dance Group), Marie Chong (Artistic Director), Betsy Cooper (Resident Choreographer), and Kirk Midtskog in a July 16–18 program at Seattle Center’s Leo K. Theatre. Also on the bill is a work by California-based choreographer, Mark Haines, which ARC premiered at Meany Hall in 2004.

Please come see this vibrant professional dance company in the beautiful setting of the Leo K. Theatre!
Tickets in advance: $15.00 Student/Sr (65+), $25.00 Adult
At the Door: $20.00 Student/Sr (65+), $28.00 Adult

Available by calling: ARC (206) 352-0798 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com
Bagley Wright/Leo Kreielsheimer

155 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109

Northwest Emerging Artists
Seattle City Light Portable Works: Part 1– Featuring UW’s recent Ceramics Graduate Kinu Watanabe!
July 1 – September 29

View 42 artworks by 26 emerging Northwest artists. The exhibition includes paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture and ceramics. The featured artworks are part of a larger recent purchase by Seattle City Light totaling 86 artworks by 56 artists. The rest of the artworks will be on display in a second exhibition opening in the gallery in October.

Artist Reception
4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14
Brief remarks at 5:45 p.m.

Justin Beckman
Leo Berk
Gabriel Brown
Christopher Buenning
Jesse Durost
Tia Factor
RoseAnne Featherston
Geoff Garza
Kevin Haas
Kristina Hagman
Stan Hammer
Ben Hirschkoff
Jenny Hyde
Etsuko Ichikawa
Margo Knight
Scott Kolbo
Counsel Langley
Fulgencio Lazo
Julie Lindell
Hugo Ludeña
Steven Miller
Fred Muran
Melody Owen
Chauney Peck
Jamie Potter
Kinu Watanabe

Seattle City Light’s Portable Works Collection is exhibited throughout City Light’s offices, engaging both employees and the public and creating an interesting and diverse work environment. The purchase was made possible with city 1% for Art funds.

OTHELLO
July 2 – August 2, 2009
TRUST NO ONE

Following the acclaimed New York run, Theatre for a New Audience’s production of Othello comes to Intiman Theatre. Director Arin Arbus ignites Seattle’s summer with her adroit sense of storytelling and gift for language. When Othello and Desdemona elope to consummate their undeniable passion, Iago sees his chance to destroy the Moor he secretly hates. Iago convinces Othello his bride is having a tawdry affair with Lieutenant Cassio. Othello becomes enraged, Iago fuels the scandal and Othello’s world comes crashing down. And a handkerchief undoes them all.

Intiman presents the critically acclaimed Theatre for a New Audience production of Othello, one of the best-received stagings of a Shakespeare play in the last decade

“This is among the most sensitively directed, eloquently designed and impeccably acted productions of a Shakespeare tragedy that the city has seen in years… Ms. Arbus allows this most taut and tense of Shakespeare’s tragedies to weave its inexorable spell simply by letting the language breathe and the drama unfold at a quietly accelerating rhythm.” – New York Times

Where?:
INTIMAN THEATRE
201 Mercer St
Seattle Center
Seattle, WA 98109

When?: Now through August 2nd. Call for tickets: 206.269.1900

If you’re starting UW this fall, you will quickly find that there are literally thousands of activities, opportunities, and resources available for students, meaning you! The question is.. where does one start? How does one pick classes? How does one get involved? This place can seem overwhelming, and I’m sure you’re starting to ask yourself… where do I fit in?

First off… if you have an inkling about what you want to major in, or if there is a subject that you want to take classes is, it is never too early to meet with an academic adviser in that department. Swing by and talk to them about class recommendations, tell them what subjects or topics you loved studying in high school, and ask them for some academic advice to start making plans for your first year. They are here for YOU! And they love talking with students, really.

Pick classes wisely and thoughtfully. 180 credits may sound like a lot, but before you know it, four years will be gone and you’ll be on to the next chapter of your life. UW is a great place to be, and you worked hard to get here, so take your time to pick classes that will be meaningful to you, and get to know your professors. You get to decide what you want to learn now! Be proactive about your education!

If you’re looking for ways to get involved and meet more people on campus, check out all of the clubs and student organizations on campus at this site:
http://depts.washington.edu/sao/
Joining a student club/organization is a great way to meet students who you share similar interests with, and find a purpose here on campus. It will make this huge university feel more and more like home! And you’ll instantly have a community.

Also, explore Seattle! You are lucky to be attending school in such an awesome city. There are all kinds of cool arts-related activities and events going on, year round in Seattle. Check out SIFF–Seattle International Film Festival, for unique movies showing year round. Go hear the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, or the Seattle Opera, both of which offer great deals on student tickets– you can get the best seats in the house for only $25! That’s hard to beat.

Not to mention the art scene here in Seattle. Every first Thursday of the month, the Seattle galleries and museums open up their doors for the FREE Seattle Art Walk! It’s a great way to explore the art scene here in Seattle, meet artists and curators, and see amazing art! Making connections with people doing what you want to do is essential.

Welcome to the UW!

WashingtonFilmWorks is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (6) organization that offers production assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in Washington State as well as manages the production incentive program. WFW is seeking a part-time Intern with a minimum 3-month commitment of 20 hours per week. Prior background in film not required, but individuals must be self-motivated with strong communication, computer,writing, and organizational/research skills. A $250/month stipend will be provided, along with access to informational interviews and mentorship possibilities with members of the local film industry.

To apply send a brief letter of interest, and resume to

resumes@washingtonfilmworks.org

Deadline: June, 30, 2009
Organization: WashingtonFilmWorks

Website: www.washingtonfilmworks.org

Need some summer fun? Inspiration? Check out this cool museum in Tacoma! You can actually sit in their huge hot shop and see work being made! And the best part– it’s only $10 to get in for the show.

The Museum of Glass is a hot destination. Come experience their exhibitions with work by world-renowned contemporary artists and be enthralled by artists in the Hot Shop making artwork from molten glass right before your eyes.

Hours & Admissions
General admission is $10, and hours vary between winter and summer. Current hours are: Open 7 days a week—Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, Third Thursdays 10am to 8pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm.

Don’t Miss Midori — June 18–21
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Classical music superstar Midori — called “one of the most important violinists of our time” by the San Francisco Chronicle — joins Music Director Gerard Schwarz and Seattle Symphony to perform not one, but three violin showpieces.

Dates/Times:
Thursday, June 18, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 19, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 21, 2009, at 2 p.m.+
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Benaroya Hall

Tickets:
Price ranges from $17-$98
Buy tickets

Midori
At age 11, Midori made her historic debut as a surprise guest artist with Zubin Mehta at the New York Philharmonic’s 1982 New Year’s Eve concert. She has since established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, innovator, and a champion of the developmental potential of children. Highlights of the 2009–2010 season include new music recitals and workshops in San Francisco and at Princeton University; tours of the U.S., Europe and Asia; collaborations with conductors including Carlos Kalmar, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Carlos Prieto, Carl St. Clair and Leonard Slatkin; and increasing her already extensive commitment to music education in her capacity as Chair of the Strings Department at USC’s Thornton School of Music.

Midori is founder of Midori & Friends, a non-profit organization in New York which brings music education programs to thousands of underprivileged children each year. She also founded Music Sharing (Japan) and Partners in Performance (U.S.), two programs which also bring music closer to the lives of people who may not otherwise have involvement in the arts. Midori established an Orchestra Residencies Program to strengthen ties between professional and youth orchestras. Additionally, Midori conducts master classes with young people all over the world. Her two most recent recordings are an album of Sonatas by Bach and Bartók with pianist Robert McDonald and The Essential Midori, a two-disc compilation. Both are issued by Sony BMG Masterworks, for whom she records exclusively.

ANDREW WYETH EXHIBITION

The people and places that Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) brought to life in his paintings were full of personal associations for him—they conjured his own remembrances, he once said. Now SAM pays tribute to Wyeth, remembering this force in 20th-century art who died only a short time ago.

This small exhibition of some of his finest paintings commemorates the late artist’s extraordinary career. Seven great Wyeth paintings from private collections, otherwise never on public view, allow visitors to gain an appreciation for Wyeth’s choice of subjects and his brilliant manner of execution.

Wyeth worked during the same time period as the artists featured in the special exhibition Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949–78. Andrew Wyeth: Remembrance is a show that confirms that strong strains of realism have always run concurrently with abstraction in this country.

–Patricia Junker, Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art

Educational Resources
To explore this exhibition a little deeper, attend some of the related programs and events for kids, teens and adults or download our bibliography.

This exhibition is organized by the Seattle Art Museum. Support is provided by the Dean and Mary Thornton Endowment and contributors to the Annual Fund. (as of 5/8/09).

Deporting Cambodians: How Immigration Policy Shapes Our Communities
A New Dialogue Initiative Exhibit
ON DISPLAY through October 18, 2009
The Wing Luke Asian Museum

Sponsored by: 4Culture, Adobe, ArtsFund, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Little Family Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Washington State Arts Commission. Media sponsor: Comcast.

The recent deportations of Cambodian refugees are just one point in a long line of immigration policies that have shaped the lives of immigrants to the U.S. This poignant exhibit explores how immigration and refugee policies have formed communities by impacting where people live and work, causing long-lasting effects on families, and influencing sense of identity.

The New Dialogue Initiative is a multi-strategy program that address concerns and urgent needs about contemporary social issues and news events affecting the Asian Pacific American community.

Admission
Adult (18-61) $8
Seniors (62+) $6
Students: grades 6 & above $6
Students: grades K-5 $5
Kids ages 5-12 $5
Kids under 5 free