THE GALLERIES ART at the convention center A SELF-GUIDED TOUR Enriching Your Visit: Taking the Tour The Public Art Program Washington State Convention Center features approximately The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) public 100 works of art on public display around four levels of its North and South Gallerias. Several other works are located in art program, perhaps the largest of its kind in the nation, its office and convention lobby areas. Areas of the facility that was established to provide an environment that enriches may not be available to the public due to convention- the experience of all who visit the meeting facility. With well related activities are clearly noted. over 100 works on display, art has been a popular feature since the facility opened in 1988. Initially, art was incorporated into This self-guided, self-paced tour booklet was designed to the original building design with assistance from the state’s direct you to the many different areas where artworks are cur- Percent for the Arts Program. Since then, due to a commit- rently on display. A few of the works listed inthis booklet are ment to provide civic benefits to our community, the WSCC has located outside of the WSCC. offered an ever-changing collection, readily accessible at no This self-tour begins on Level 1 just south of the Convention charge to meeting attendees and the general public. Place entrance. The indicated route will direct you back to the south escalators for easy access to the next level. All areas of In 1997, the board established the WSCC Art Foundation at this tour are also accessible by elevator. the recommendation of board member Phyllis Lamphere. The foundation is a nonprofit corporation and serves the WSCC We hope you enjoy your visit to the WSCC. public art program by providing the financial means to obtain new works. The WSCC receives art-related assistance from 14 Rotating Exhibitions advisors who work with government, corporate and founda- tion collections. Upcoming Exhibits WSCC works are displayed in the four-story Galleria, a public Collecting American Cookie Jars: space that has established a positive reputation for being Andy Warhol’s Pieces of Time an excellent exhibit site that is easily accessible. More than June 2013 - June 2014 600,000 local, national and international visitors have the op- Visions and Environments – South Gallery portunity to view this impressive collection each year. July 12, 2013 – October 6, 2013 Stonington Gallery – North Gallery On exhibit is an exceptional collection from renowned July 12, 2013 – October 6, 2013 artists including: Ann Gardner, Hilda Morris, Alden Mason, Jenny Holzer, James Washington, Jr., Tony Angell, Society of Children’s Book Writers & Il- lustrators – South Gallery Margaret Tomkins, Kenneth Callahan, Jacob Lawrence, Richard October 10, 2013 – January 8, 2014 Gilkey, Guy Anderson, Paul Horiuchi, Doris Chase and Patty Shift Collaborative Studio – North Gallery Warashina. October 10, 2013 – January 8, 2014 The public art program has two components; permanent Guild of Natural Science Illustrators NW & The Pacific NW works and rotating exhibitions. The permanent collection Botanical Artists – South Gallery January 15, 2014 – April 9, 2014 consists of gifts and long-term loans from museums, galleries, Idea Odyssey – North Gallery government, corporations, foundations, private collectors and January 15, 2014 – April 9, 2014 artists. Rotating exhibits are booked approximately two years in advance following a screening process by an art advisory com- Downtown Historic Theatre District April 16, 2014 - October 5, 2014 mittee. Over 160 of these exhibitions and displays have been featured in the Galleria since 1991. Korean American Artist Association - South Gallery October 10, 2014 - January 8, 2015 Additional information about the WSCC public art program is Onyx Fine Arts Collective - North Gallery available at www.wscc.com. October 10, 2014 - January 8, 2015 2 3 Level 1 The level 1 self-tour begins near the Convention Place entrance and ends at the South Galleria escalators 1 Washington Wall Designed by Carolyn Law located outside, across convention place A photographic mural located along Convention Place. Six large panels feature 44 dramatic images of Washington state. A descriptive display providing the geographic location for each of the photographs featured in the mural is located inside, just south of the Convention Place entrance. 2 The Fishing Village - Eustace Ziegler 3 Native American Chief - Victor Schneider 4 Spectrum Delta II - Francis Celentano 5 Covered Incense Burners (pair) Level 1 China, c. 18th century 6 BuzzWord Kate Wade, Michael Machnic, Stuart Keeler, and Linda Beaumont located outside, along pike street Works commissioned for the four city blocks along Pike Street between 7th Avenue and Boren Street. Please return to the South Galleria and take the BuzzWord art elements include the distinctive escalator up one floor to continue the tour on level 2 Beelines sidewalk paving pattern, Pike Street sculptures, 8th Avenue exit door covers and Tunnel Vision colors for the lighting armatures used on 8th Avenue (between Pike and Pine Streets). Level 2 7 Lebeg (slight movement in the air) Ann Gardner The level 2 self-tour begins and ends This suspended sculpture can be viewed from all four at the South Galleria escalators levels of the North Galleria atrium. Lebeg is composed of nine multi-faceted, elliptical pendants covered with thousands of hand-cut, translucent glass pieces. * Rotating Exhibition Areas The title of the sculpture comes from the Hungar- Please see the exhibition schedule located ian word meaning “slight movement in the air.” The on page two for more information. name is appropriate as the sculpture is turned very slowly by a small motor. Funding for Lebeg was 1 Encircling - Doris Chase provided by the Art in Public Places Program. 2 Washington State Centennial Bell Garden 8 A Shaivite Dvarapala - India David Mahler c. 13th century A collection of 39 bells – one from each county – commemorate the state’s 1989 Centennial. The 9 Maw-Matic - C. Blake Haygood bells are displayed in the Level 2 Galleria as well located outside, along 7th avenue as outside along the Pike Street walkway. Exit door/transom glass inserts. 10 Myth of the Sea - Hilda Morris 3 The Boxers - Paul Marioni Courtesy of the Tacoma Art Museum 4 5 14 Lebeg (slight movement in the air) Ann Gardner 15 Mural 611 - Robert Sperry 16 Purple Promises - Camille Patha to continue the tour, please retrace your steps (around the escalators) back to the south galleria 17 Winged - Doris Chase 18 White Space (left) - Glen Alps Figures (center left) - Glen Alps Tweeds, Silks and Garden Seeds (center right) - Glen Alps Blue Space (right) - Glen Alps 19 Meeting Place - Jackie Ferrara Meeting Place serves both as art and architecture. The three-dimensional environment consists of a red, green and black slate floor, steel and concrete benches and a raised platform. Level 2 20 Selections from the Truism, Living and Survival Series - Jenny Holzer An installation of 15 electronic message boards, offering opinions on a broad range of topics. 21 The Bell of Friendship - Japanese temple bell located outside on the level 2 courtyard Please take the South Galleria escalators up one floor to continue the tour on level 3 4 Title unknown - Howard Kottler 5 Pottery Display - Pottery Northwest Level 3 6 “A” Procession (A Procession of Northwest Visual Artists) The level 3 self-tour begins and ends Patty Warashina at the South Galleria escalators 7 Rose Burpee - Alden Mason 1 Baskets, Macchia and a Seafoam Set - Dale Chihuly 8 Untitled - William Ivey Camilea Pink Macchia with Raven Tip Wrap Marigold Macchia with Empire Yellow Lip Wrap 9 2007 Palla Series – Crimson - Benjamin Moore Orange Aurora Macchia with SunYellow Lip Wrap Bonnie Blue Seafoam Set with Dusty Orange Lip Wrap 10 Blue/Ruby/Chartreuse (left) - Sonja Blomdahl Pale Tabac Basket Set with Oxblood Lip Wrap Garnet/Clear/Green (right) - Sonja Blomdahl Tangerine Basket Set with Raven Lip Wrap Argus Brown Spotted Basket Set 11 Chartreuse Pair - Dante Marioni 2 Dogleg - Tina Hoggatt 12 Hopi - Lino Tagliapietra 3 First Start (left) Penony (right) - Lisa Buchanan 13 Unix - Alan Crawford 4 Yellow Bird - Alden Mason 6 7 15 Goddess and the Monkey Flying Over the Villa Garzoni - Windsor Utley 16 M.T.F.A.7 - Margaret Tomkins to continue the tour, please retrace your steps (around the escalators) back to the south galleria 17 Boeing Field - William Elston 18 Support a Pair for the Void and the Fractured Nancy Mee 19 Works from SAM Rental Gallery SAM Gallery offers a wide variety of fine artwork, created by Northwest artists, for sale and rent. 20 Games - Jacob Lawrence 21 Spirit Dancing in the Longhouse - Ron Hilbert 22 Stone Flower - Victor Picou Level 3 Please take the South Galleria escalator up one floor to continue the tour on level 4 Level 4 The level 4 self-tour begins and ends at the South Galleria escalators 1 Seattle George Monument - Buster Simpson 5 Constructing the Convention Center South of the Center, outside on the Ellis Plaza, stands A Collection of photograpghs the Seattle George Monument. This 28-foot-high sculpture portrays silhouettes of Chief Sealth, 6 Rabat - Mary Henry from whom Seattle derived its name, and George 7 Seven Beauties - Nancy Mee Washington. In the plaza adjacent to the sculpture is sandblasted text in Chief Sealth’s native 8 Bird with Covey - James W. Washington, Jr. Lushootseed language and a replica of a survey map, both from 1855. 9 The Assemblege - John Buck 2 Tribute to James R. and Mary Lou Ellis 10 Wisdom Seeker - Tony Angell Native Basalt Rockery 3* Northwest Landscape - Richard Gilkey 11 Rune Singer - James Lee Hanson Courtesy of the Tacoma Art Museum 12 Lebeg (slight movement in the air) - Ann Gardner 4* Untitled (Three Stained Glass Windows) Max Ingrand 13 Blue Battle (Lapiths and Centaurs) - Michael Spafford 5 Clouds - Thomas T.