Monthly Archives: June 2010

SONIC NOON: free concerts in the sculpture court

Now in its third year, this casual concert series is co-presented by the Henry and the University of Washington School of Music. The Henry invites the campus community to experience live music performed by University of Washington School of Music students in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Sculpture Court. So come join us at Molly’s Cafe [...]

Eirik Johnson in The Morning News

I was born and raised in Seattle. Since college, I’ve mostly lived in Boston where I teach. [This book] was kind of a homecoming and an opportunity to make work about where I’d grown up. Read more about Johnson’s interview with Nicole Pasulka Here. Last fall the Henry exhibited a series of photographs by Seattle [...]

Brunch With The Artist: Matt Browning

Saturday, June 26 at 2pm, The Lawrimore Project invites to join exhibiting artist Matt Browning for lemonade, Budweiser & Clamato, and various pine nut delicacies to celebrate the closing of Tradition As Adaptive Strategy and a casual talk with the artist.

More MFA in the News

The Standouts Hanita Schwartz, Peter Nelson, Maggie Romano, Alwyn O’Brien. Those are the four artists—of the 22 artists and designers who graduated from the University of Washington’s master of fine arts program a few weeks ago—whose sculptures and video I find sticking with me. The whole class’s work is on display at the Henry Art [...]

Last Week to See the 2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition

The 2010 University of Washington MFA Exhibition will be closing this Sunday June 27th so come and check out it this weekend. For more info about the works on view you can check out the Henry’s website, take a peek at the recent article in the Seattle Times, or check out some of these interviews [...]

Shirin Neshat’s Women Without Men

Is screening next month at Northwest Film Forum. Special introduction before the 7pm screening on July 9 by Henry Art Gallery Associate Curator Sara Krajewski

Artsparks: New Installations for Summer

Artsparks? This summer, Occidental Park will become a showcase for the creative imagination of artists. Using this public space as art space, artists will produce everything from street theater, dance, or temporary sculpture to music, media art, or whatever their imagination might envision, bringing the challenge and spark of art into the day-to-day life of [...]

SAM Creates with Gretchen Bennett + D.W. Burnam

Unconventional Portraits: Gretchen Bennett and D.W. Burnam In Space and Time – June 19, 2010 When musician D.W. Burnam reads or listens to lyrics, he thinks of space. When Seattle artist Gretchen Bennett reads or listens to lyrics, words emerge that relate to specific moments in time. During this two-hour project, Burnam and Bennett will [...]

Josh Faught and Alex Schweder La

Western Bridge will be celebrating the opening of two new works, Procedures to Reduce Contamination and Stimulate Better Living by Josh Faught and This Apple Tastes Like Our Living Room Used to Smell by Alex Schweder La, with an opening reception and artists talk this Thursday June 17,  from 6 – 8pm. Don’t miss it. [...]

Artists feelin’ good

From Artist Trust: The Artist Clinic at Country Doctor Community Clinic is for you! THE VOUCHER PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 2010! “[My Artist Clinic experience] went great. Got some blood tests I would have had to pay for at my regular doctor due to huge health insurance deductible requirements… Thanks!” –Artist Member Betty [...]

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