Marcie Sillman
Stories
-
Arts & Life
Coronavirus forces Seattle area cultural groups to cancel or postpone events
State and local public health officials have stopped short of banning public gatherings for large groups. However, some regional arts organizations have decided to postpone or cancel events scheduled during the month of March. We will continue to update this list.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks
The rapidly evolving public health situation surrounding the novel Corona virus hits at the heart of local arts organizations. They depend on audience attendance---and ticket purchases—for a significant slice of their annual budgets. Most local arts groups say the show will go on-for now. But check before you decide to head out. Here are a couple of weekend highlights.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks February 28-March 1
It’s Leap Year, and our extra day falls on a Saturday. All the better for art and culture lovers. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these weekend suggestions.
-
Arts & Life
Seattle Art Museum's Chiyo Ishikawa will step down
Chiyo Ishikawa has organized some blockbuster shows during her 30 years at Seattle Art Museum; from a rare showing of Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester, to an exhibition from the Picasso Museum in Paris. Now the museums’ chief curator says it’s time to pass the baton to the next generation.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks February 21-23
We’re heading toward Spring. Longer days bring more cultural offerings in the greater Seattle area. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these ideas.
-
Arts & Life
Seattle arts patron Virginia Wright dies
The Seattle arts community lost one of its pillars yesterday. Virginia Wright died Tuesday, February 18th, surrounded by her family. She was 90 years old.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, February 14-16, 2020
Valentine’s Day traditionally is reserved for hearts, flowers and romance. But what could be more romantic than an art-themed date? KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some recommendations for you.
-
Arts & Life
Seattle's Asian Art Museum reopens, but not quite the same as it ever was
When Seattle’s Asian Art Museum closed its doors three years ago, fans of the historic Art Deco landmark in Volunteer Park wondered how the $54 million expansion and renovation would change the beloved building.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks January 31-February 6
As we head into February, the daylight sticks around a little longer, but it’s still a great time to take in some of our region’s cultural offerings. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some suggestions for you.
-
Arts & Life
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks
This weekend people around the world celebrate the lunar new year; in China, it’s the start of the Year of the Rat. Here in the Pacific Northwest you can observe the holiday at a number of gatherings. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these suggestions for new year festivities plus a few other weekend cultural offerings.