New Year’s resolutions are a personal affair, but if I may: Why not add “see more art” to the list? A fascinating and robust slate of new exhibits will help you make good on this intention in 2024. Here’s what to bookmark for the next year. 

“Anida Yoeu Ali: Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” 

In March, a 328-foot-long saffron-colored bug will slither around the Seattle Asian Art Museum, as part of an ongoing performance project by the Tacoma-based artist Anida Yoeu Ali in which she combines elements from Cambodia’s Buddhist culture and the hijab worn by some among the ethnic minority of Cambodian Muslims (to which Ali and her family belong). This exhibit, the first solo show by a Cambodian American artist in SAM’s history, will showcase videos and garments from Ali’s previous performances, as well as sculpture, photography and installation art. Ali will also restage some of her performances, previously shown around the world, throughout the spring in various locations around the city.

Jan. 18-July 7; Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle; free-$17.99; 206-654-3210, seattleartmuseum.org 

“Calvin Wong” 

A floppy-eared dog smoking a cigarette. A cup with eyes, a crooked smile and a handle for nose. A tall, mustachioed letter carrier. The ceramics of Portland-based artist Calvin Wong are whimsical crowd-pleasers from the magical realist realm. In this show, Wong explores his Chinese American upbringing within his quirky style. 

Feb. 1-15 (open 5-10 p.m. Feb. 1, additional viewing by appointment); Hologram Gallery, 300 S. Washington St., Seattle; free; hologram206.weebly.com 

“Soo Hong: LOOK at this, LOOK at that”

Pioneer Square is home to a brand-new gallery: Chatwin Arts, where people can see original art and purchase affordable prints. In February, local artist Soo Hong showcases a series of paintings on translucent surfaces, fluid and colorful explosions that hearken back to Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee but feel completely contemporary and original. 

Feb. 1-28; Chatwin Arts, 323 First Ave. S., Seattle; free; 206-420-1141, chatwinarts.com

“Sky Hopinka: Subterranean Ceremonies” 

Artist and MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians; born in Ferndale, Whatcom County) creates visual poetry. His dreamy, densely layered films often meld rich imagery of the natural world with poetic prose or songs. This show, focused on the idea of Indigenous homeland, marks Hopinka’s first solo museum exhibition in Washington.  

Feb. 17-May 26; Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free; 206-622-9250, fryemuseum.org

“Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES” 

Hank Willis Thomas is a kind of trickster artist: Photos appear only with the flash of a camera, slogans are conspicuously missing — Thomas’ way of taking on commodification, framing and racism within advertising and visual culture. This exhibit spans 20 years of the acclaimed conceptual artist’s career and is an excellent way for Seattleites to see a vast selection of his work without having to leave the city. 

Feb. 24-Aug. 4; Henry Art Gallery, 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, Seattle; pay what you can ($0-$20 suggested donation); 206-543-2280, henryart.org

“Saya Moriyasu: Ozeki 尾石 — Tail End of a Stone” 

The Puget Sound region is known for glass art, but we’re also home to a strong contingent of ceramists — Saya Moriyasu chief among them. In this series, Moriyasu digs into the power of hot springs as a conduit between the living and the dead. Her whimsical, slightly spooky creatures in clay, as well as in sumi ink on paper, drip and bubble with underworldly, mystical delight. 

March 2-27; J. Rinehart Gallery, 319 Third Ave. S., Seattle; free; 206-467-4508, jrinehartgallery.com

“Sleepless Nights” 

Ever been to a glow-in-the-dark art exhibit — um, I mean a show-in-the-dark? In “Sleepless Nights,” seven Oregon-based artists showcase works that light up a dim gallery to get viewers thinking about the anxieties that keep us awake, the suppressed thoughts lurking in our unconscious and other mysteries of slumber. 

March 7-30; SOIL Gallery, 112 Third Ave. S., Seattle; free; 206-264-8061, soilart.org

“Margie Livingston” 

The paintings by Seattle’s Margie Livingston — made by pouring, dripping and scraping paint — require careful examination. From a distance, they may look abstract, but upon closer inspection, notice how blobs of paint turn into figures and hidden images. Some shapes, Livingston says, have multiple readings, “which seems relevant in a time of fake news.” 

May 16-June 29; Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave. S., Seattle; free; 206-624-0770; gregkucera.com

“Mary Ann Peters: the edge becomes the center” 

In her first-ever solo museum show, this renowned Seattle artist premieres “this trembling turf,” a gripping new series of intricate, dense drawings made with white ink on black clay board, as well as an installation. Monochrome, abstract and mesmerizing, these drawings represent the imagined topography of buried history — something not found on the map, but felt through reverberations of time. 

June 15-Sept. 15; Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free; 206-622-9250, fryemuseum.org

Margo Vansynghel: 206-464-3760 or mvansynghel@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @Margo_vs. Margo Vansynghel is The Seattle Times arts economy reporter.