“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.”
– Marcel Proust
In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 4th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 7, as we begin the SIXTH year (!) of our monthly walks. A few years ago, the City of Burien’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, along with Burien’s Arts Commission, created a walking map and signage for the 23 public art pieces around town. All walkers will receive a copy of this map, which we’ll follow to discover 20 of those art pieces.
As a special addition to the walk this year, we’ll take a stroll down “Art Alley” between SW 152nd and 153rd to see the current, very vibrant graffiti art there. We’re also being treated to olive oil taste-testing at Burien’s Oilerie, newly-opened by Marty and Trish Hughes. Then we’ll cross the street for tea-tasting at Phoenix Tea’s new location.
Date: Sunday, August 7, 2016 (Rain or shine.)
Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at 2:15.
Who: Walkers of every level and ability (dogs are welcome, too.)
Place: Meet at the Community Center Annex (Skate) Park,
at the northwest corner of SW 146th and 4th Ave. SW.
Walking Route: We will start at the Community Center Annex, walking from number 1 – 5, then skip to number 8 at the Burien Courthouse. We will then pick back up with numbers 6 and 7, and then on to 9 – 20. As we come back around through town, we’ll walk through “Art Alley” between SW 152nd and 153rd Streets, from 6th Ave. to 4th Ave. Then we’ll head to the Oilerie and Phoenix Tea to sample their products.
Distance: About 1.75 miles, round trip, mostly flat with sidewalks.
Oilerie
540 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166. 206-242-6925
Phoenix Tea
447 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166, (206) 495-7330
What is Public Art in Burien?
It stands tall on a pedestal at your side, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your feet. Art is creative expression made visible through metal, glass, paint, paper, concrete… any material available to the artist.
Explore this community in a different way. Art is everywhere… sculptures, murals, carvings… but also artist-designed floors, windows, water features and more. Think about what “ART” means to you as you wander through Burien. Do you see pattern in a stack of tires, or texture in the natural landscape? How is your life enriched by the art around you?
“Dancer” by Philip Levine, 1979
The City of Burien made a commitment in 1998 to bring art to the community with its 1% for Art Program. Similar to municipal projects around the country, 1% of selected city project costs are set aside to be used on public art projects. The Burien Arts Commission is a volunteer advisory board appointed by the City Council that has the responsibility to recommend artworks that can expand a viewer’s visual experience.
For further information about the artists, materials and artwork, as well as additional photos, please visit the Burien Public Art web site:
www.burienpublicart.net
Art & Photo Credits:
City of Burien • www.burienwa.gov
4Culture • www.4culture.org
*Select Art from the King County Public Art Collection,
King County, Washington
King County Library System • www.kcls.org
Michael Brunk • www.nwlens.com
Brochure Design, Cover & Select Photos:
Maureen Hoffmann • www.kunstdame.com
For further information, please contact:
Maureen Hoffmann, WABI Burien President, info@wabiburien.org
I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk? When we visited the new most excellent
Burien business, The Oilerie I just had to purchase a bottle of the most delicious twenty something year old Balsamic Vinegar. It’s spendy but worth every penny for the culinary delight it provided and found myself shaking the bottle within a week for the very last drop when making a salad! The following Saturday I walked the DesMoines Creek trail. Not as challenging as I would’ve liked however it was a very relaxing stroll, a lot of shade, and the soothing sound of the small creek followed me nearly every step of the way except when passing the sewer treatment plant. On the following Saturday I thought that I needed a workout and decided to hike Mt. Si. As I was huffing and puffing for the eight mile round trip and strapped to a twenty pound back I was thinking to myself….why are you torturing yourself Rick and thinking that the Burien art walk was looking good. Couldn’t wait to get home in order to enjoy the last few drops of the Balsamic Vinegar veggie salad along with BBQ Chicken.