Photo: Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Rachel Foster in Victor Quijada's "Suspension of Disbelief." Photo © Angela Sterling.
KUOW's Marcie Sillman and Jim Gates invite you to join them and your fellow listeners for KUOW's Front Row Center. See a show together, then meet up for great conversation. It's like a book club, for the arts!
Seattle Rep's 'I Am My Own Wife.'
March 3:
Seattle Repertory Theatre's "I Am My Own Wife"
Playwright Doug Wright pieces together Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's controversial life in this one–man show, using more than 30 characters to tell the story of a 65–year–old German transvestite who hid from the Nazis in plain sight as a woman. See the show on Saturday, March 3 at 2:00 p.m., then join KUOW's Marcie Sillman, Seattle Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Jerry Manning and actor Nick Garrison for a conversation about this Pulitzer and Tony–award winning drama. Tickets available for purchase through Seattle Rep's website (promo code: KUOW).
Paul Gauguin's 'Self–Portrait,' 1891.
March 29:
Seattle Art Museum's "Gauguin And Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise"
Paul Gauguin's post–impressionist art reflects the exotic paradises where he sought inspiration. Fascinated by local cultures after he abandoned France for French Polynesia, Gauguin's work depicts the interactions of Pacific Islander peoples and Europeans during the 19th century. In this exhibit, the Seattle Art Museum displays about 60 of Gauguin's pieces, including paintings, sculptures and works on paper. Take a walk through the exhibit Thursday, March 29, and then join KUOW's Marcie Sillman and SAM curators Chiyo Ishikawa and Pam McClusky for a conversation at 7:00 p.m. in the Pletscheeff Auditorium. Tickets available for purchase through Seattle Art Museum's website (promo code: KUOW).
The Art Of Our City
New Year, New Art
Monday, January 09, 2012
It's a new year with lots of new art to check out. We bring you a sampling of some of the best the Seattle area has to offer. The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) is taking its music on the road, Northwest Ballet principal dancer Olivier Wevers and his new company Whim W'him is winning audiences. Last, we visit Theaster Gates’ new installation, "The Listening Room" at SAM.
The Art of Our City is an audio treasure hunt. Each 90–second installment introduces listeners to something new: from a temporary public artwork at the Seattle Center, to pocket parks, and other urban treats.
If you've got a suggestion for inclusion in this series, please email it to Marcie Sillman.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Performance | Box Office |
|---|---|---|
| March 3 | "I Am My Own Wife" — performed at Seattle Repertory Theatre, directed by Jerry Manning. | Seattle Rep Theatre, promo code: KUOW |
| March 29 | "Gauguin And Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise" — at Seattle Art Museum, curated by Chiyo Ishikawa and Pam McClusky. | Seattle Art Museum, promo code: KUOW |
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