Seattle Twist

2012 is the 50th Anniversary of Century 21, the Seattle World’s Fair. 2012 is also the 50th anniversary of the film “It Happened at the World’s Fair”, starring Elvis Presley.

Elvis came to Seattle for 10 unforgettable days and in honor of his visit, Bumbershoot is bringing Elvis back to the Seattle Center in an ELVISTRAVAGANZA of fine art, music, performance, installations, pop culture and kitsch.

Kelly Lyles

For 4 days only, attendees at the Seattle arts festival “Bumbershoot” will be able to view and enjoy a virtual Elvistravaganza of original art, unique performance, interactive exhibits and installations, all honoring The King, Elvis Presley. A preview of this art show is free, noon until 9pm, Friday August 31st at the Seattle Pavilion at the Seattle Center. One can also view the show at the Bumbershoot Festival (www.Bumbershoot.org) on Sept. 1-3, 2012.

Elvis Elvis by Ron English

Highlights include:

*Los Angeles art impresario Annie Adjchavanich (www.anniea.com) has curated an entire gallery of Elvis-inspired fine art by some of LA’s most progressive modern artists, including; Ron English, David Amoroso, Susan Melanie Berry, Chris Bradley, Kevin Bradley, Michael Brown, Christopher Bruns, Liz Carroll, Matthew Causey, Laura Jane Hamilton, John LINKO Larson, Jeff McMillan, Alan Simensky, C.R. Stecyk III, Ken Tanaka. Also in attendance will be LA lowbrow art kingpin Greg Escalante, co-founder of Juxtapoz Magazine and owner of Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.

Markku Laakso

*Finnish artist Markku Laakso from the village of Koppelo in the Lapland town of Inari. Laakso’s paintings depict both clothed and nude characters and images of Elvis. The figures in traditional Lappish dress, both boys and girls, are a reference to the artist’s northern heritage, while the ambiguous Elvis appears as the subject of adoration and critical examination at the same time. http://www.markkulaakso.com/info_eng.php

* The Elvismobile, a traveling Elvis museum and chapel in a 2001 VW Eurovan. (http://Elvismobile.blogspot.com )

* An exciting re-creation of Graceland’s “Jungle Room”.

* Las Vegas Showroom providing screenings of Elvis’ best film “It Happened at the World’s Fair” and a special Elvis compliation film made for the event by Collide-o-Scope.

* Cindy’s Bedroom, a sneak peek inside a teenage girls bedroom, who is obsessed with Elvis

* Elvis Stage with Elvis Tribute Artists and Elvis Karaoke.

* Elvis meditation garden with 6’Elvis topiary

James Crespinel

* Local Seattle artists create special Elvis-inspired artwork. Artist include:
Bruce Anderson, Shannon Anderson, Crystal Barbre, Joey Bates, Bill Blair, Jim Blanchard, Laura Brodax, Laurie Lee Brom, John Brophy, Charles Burns, Diem Chau, Collide-O-Scope, James Crespinel, Charles Cross, Chris Crites, Jo David, Jim Dever, Shawn Ferris, Scott Fife, Rod Filbrandt, Howard Finster, Roy Finster, Ellen Forney, Alan Fulle, Janet Galore, Art Garcia, Kurt Geissel, Troy Gua, Nancy Guppy, Robert Hardgrave, Marlow Harris, John Hawkley, Hubba, Sean Hurley, Mary Iverson, Elizabeth Jameson, David Kane, Billy King, Rick Klu, Deborah Faye Lawrence, Rich Lehl, Kelly Lyles, Dave MacDowell, Ryan Molenkamp, Pat Moriarity, Theresa Neinas, Krysztof Nemeth, Craig Orback, Joe Park, Tatjana Pavicevic, Jim E. Peschel, Dave Price, Jason Puccinelli, Kathryn Rathke, Demi Raven, Bonni Reid, Larry Reid, Isabel Samaras, Cathy Sarkowsky, Chris Sheridan, David Schmader, Dale Sizer, Deborah Scott, K.D. Schill, Tim Silbaugh, Siolo Thompson, Kendal Tull-Esterbrook, Larry Vanover, Joey VeltKamp, Alfred Wertheimer, William Wikstrom, Jennifer Zwick

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