A series of diverse art exhibitions are opening across Seattle in May. Highlights include a show exploring the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on Northwest artists at the Cascadia Art Museum, a site-specific installation in a private garage gallery called Double Garage, and a large-scale display of drawings on sticky notes by Clare Johnson at Gallery 4Culture. Other featured shows include Emma Bergman's surreal multimedia installation at Specialist Gallery and a landmark retrospective of light artist Tom Lloyd at the Frye Art Museum.
These exhibitions underscore the vitality and eclectic nature of Seattle's art scene, moving beyond traditional museum spaces to include alternative venues like private garages. They highlight both historical artistic dialogues, such as the impact of Japanese prints, and contemporary practices that engage with memory, domestic space, and technology, bringing overdue recognition to significant but under-appreciated artists like Tom Lloyd.