Tonight’s Talk at the Henry

Off the Map EXHIBITION LECTURE: Jill Hardy, Lize Mogel, Hugo Solis, and Claude Zervas Friday, February 26, 7 PM at the Henry Art Gallery Kirkland Arts Center and Henry Members FREE / General Admission $5 OFF THE MAP is the inaugural exhibition of Kirkland Arts Center’s Emerging Curator Initiative. This exhibition is now on view [...]

What is it that is so intriguing about maps?

The Off the Map lecture coincides with an exhibition of the same title at the Kirkland Art Center, on display from February 12 – March 10, 2010. Exploring the intersection of art and science, Off the Map examines how new geospatial mapping technologies inspire artistic creation in mapping experiences. Reflecting the shift in mapping practices, [...]

Call for artists for ARTSPARKS 2010

4Culture Site-Specific, in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation and the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, seeks artist proposals for projects in Occidental Park from June through September of 2010 – Deadline March 12, 2010 – Info from Blog4Culture ARTSPARKS seeks to infuse new creative energy in Pioneer Square this summer, creatively engaging [...]

Bill Berkson reads from Portrait and Dream

This Thursday the Henry will be hosting a reading by  Bill Berkson from a new publication, Portrait and Dream: New & Selected Poems (Coffee House Press, 2009), the reading will be followed by a book signing. Born in New York in 1939, Bill Berkson is a poet, critic, teacher and sometime curator, who has been [...]

Artist Salon with Gretchen Bennett

This will be the fifth in a series of artist salons hosted by Joey Veltkamp‘s residency at Seattle University. Tonight’s event features Seattle based artist GRETCHEN BENNETT, whos work was recently on view at Howard House.  As part of my aritst residency at Seattle University, I’ve been inviting some of my favorite artists into my [...]

Last Evening’s Open Floor…

Thanks to all who came out last night! Open Floor was a success- Toy Box Trio played a haunting and beautiful set.  I am glad I was able to catch it, I have been hearing about them for a while now. Big thanks to Toy Box Trio members Harley, Dana and Nate! Stay tuned for [...]

Fireside Chat with Rob Smith, btyb TARL.

This Saturday TARL will be hosting a fireside chat with Eugene artist Rob Smith followed by an art show/listening party for the opening of the exhibition,  on view from February 20 – March 6, 2010. “The Great Invocation “Let light and love and power restore the plan on earth,” has been a guiding linguistic fulcrum [...]

Open Floor: Toy Box Trio

Open Floor: Toy Box Trio
7:30p-9p
Auditorium
FREE

Amazing program, bright and early tomorrow morning!

The whole series is incredible, but tomorrow’s program features our fearless leader, Henry Director Sylvia Wolf! At Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Susan Meiselas, Sylvia Wolf and France Donnay In Silence: Maternal Mortality in India February 13, 2010 9:30–11 am Stimson Auditorium Susan Meiselas, a Magnum photographer; Sylvia Wolf, the director of the Henry Art [...]

The Social Geography of Parrallel Openings

This would be an excellent time to cull your split persona super powers and be in two places at the same time because tonight is the opening of Parallel Universe, a compilation of never before exhibited work by a bevy of of Northwest Contemporary Artists at Grey Gallery on 11th in Seattle. Tonight is ALSO [...]