Bicycle Urbanism Symposium: Reimagining Bicycle-Friendly Cities. The International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, to be held in Seattle in June 2013, will explore how best to encourage and facilitate widespread bicycle use in 21st Century cities.
THE GHOST OF ARCHITECTURE: RECENT GIFTS, PROMISED GIFTS, AND ACQUISITIONS
at The Henry Art Gallery
15th Ave NE & 41st St
Put on by Henry Art Gallery
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Curated from the Henry’s most recent gifts and promised gifts to the collection, The Ghosts of Architecture focuses on contemporary works that evoke architecture without citing it directly. Architecture and the architectural dimension are referenced by the artists in the show as memories, displaced or isolated fragments, the sites of ordinary or extraordinary events, and missing contexts in larger narratives.
Featured artists include: Kevin Appel, Assume Vivid Astro Focus, Edward Burtynsky, Jacob Dahlgren, Carsten Höller, Los Carpinteros, Christian Marclay and Shirin Neshat, among others.
The Ghost of Architecture is organized by Luis Croquer, Deputy Director of Art and Education, and is generously supported by The Barton Family Foundation in memory of Irving Marcus, Cathy and Michael Casteel, the Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation, William and Ruth True, and the Bagley and Virginia Wright Fund.
DESIGN DETAILS:
LIONS, GRIFFINS, & WALRUSES, OH MY!
Co-sponsored by the Chinese Room & Observation Deck at Smith Tower.
Engineering makes a building stand up, but intricate adornments and elaborate embellishments makes one stand out. You'll develop an appreciation for and understanding of the various types of stone, terra cotta, bricks, and metals chosen by the architects and you'll see how these choices add to the overall character of the structure. Tour includes a complimentary stop at the Chinese Room & Observation Deck at Smith Tower. This visit is subject to availability and if the room is booked for a private event SAF guests will not be allowed up.
This tour lasts approximately two hours and begins at the SAF Gallery, 1333 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Rainier Square Atrium at 10 am unless otherwise noted below. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ups are limited to space available. Tour is $15 in advance/$25 day
ART + ARCHITECTURE:
LET THE STREETS BE YOUR MUSEUM!
Experience the best of public and privately funded art. From hatch covers to fountains to sculpture, Seattle's collection is a diverse civic resource that makes art an integral part of our daily lives. This tour will educate you about development and implementation of public art programs and their integration into architecture, interior and landscape design. Featured stops include Freeway Park and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
This tour lasts approximately two hours and begins at the SAF Gallery, 1333 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Rainier Square Atrium at 10 am unless otherwise noted below. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ups are limited to space available. Tour is $15 in advance/$25 day of.
ARCHITECTURE 101:
WINDOWS ON SEATTLE'S STYLE
Is God really in the details? Find out as we focus on design elements of buildings ranging from English Gothic to Brutalism and from Beaux Arts to Modernism. Construction techniques, trends in aesthetics and functional considerations of windows and views contributed to these structures. You will explore how the use and incorporation of glass reflects changing societal trends. Featured stops include the Financial Center, the Plymouth Congregational Church and the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
This tour lasts approximately two hours and begins at the SAF Gallery, 1333 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Rainier Square Atrium at 10 am unless otherwise noted below. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ups are limited to space available. Tour is $15 in advance/$25 day of.