Let’s Make Art with David Herbert!

During a two-week open studio at the Henry, Seattle native David Herbert will be working on a new installation specific to the Puget Sound region. In conjunction with his open studio in the East Galleries, the artist will host a casual screening, on Saturday, July 9th from 12:00-3:00 PM, of some of his most recent short [...]

Installing Now: SHELVES FOR SHELF LIFE (and typography nuts)

Artist Jason Wood is here this morning installing the shelves for Shelf Life, which opens July 1st (tomorrow!) in the lobby space at the Henry. My jaw dropped when I saw them. As a book lover, book designer, type nut, and big fan of bookshelves in general, I’m all …… swoon. Later today we’ll be [...]

Sonic Noon is Back!

Now in its fourth 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. Grab a bite from Molly’s cafe at [...]

The Henry on History Detectives – round #2

  In case you missed last Friday’s special screening of History Detectives at the Henry, don’t fret. It’s on again tonight, Tuesday, June 28th, at 8 PM on PBS.  In this episode, Wes Cowan visits Seattle’s Museum of Flight and the Henry Art Gallery to decode the message and strategy behind a U.S. World War [...]

Upcoming Shelf Life Events

Shelf Life is well on its way to the Henry’s lobby! And we’ve got the dish on all its awesome events! The Emancipated Spectator (A series of casual discussions focused around the themes explored in The Talent Show. Student Tech Lounge, Free with admission) Thursday, July 21, 2011, 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Broadcast yourself, part 1 [...]

“Watching the Detectives” – Works from the Henry featured on History Detectives this Friday

Some of the Henry Art Gallery’s permanent collection will make an appearance on an episode of History Detectives to air Friday, June 24th. Join us for a free special screening of the PBS show in the Henry Auditorium at 7-8pm. Host Wes Cowan also visits Seattle’s Museum of Flight in this episode. The segment is called “The World War II Leaflet.” Parts [...]

July 6 at the Sorrento Hotel: Meet and Eat with Matthew Stadler, co-founder of Publication Studio

  Publication Studio co-founder Matthew Stadler, five-time novelist and winner of numerous writing awards and fellowships, will be in Seattle to celebrate the publication of his newest novel, Chloe Jarren’s La Cucaracha, with a party and sit-down dinner at the Sorrento Hotel on Wednesday, July 6th, at 7 pm. This event features a menu and [...]

Great start to The Emancipated Spectator reading group!

Thank you to the willing readers and discussants who came to the kick-off for one of our summer reading groups – The Emancipated Spectator. Over the summer, I will be leading casual discussions around readings that inform or were inspired by our current exhibition The Talent Show. Check out what we’ll be talking about in [...]

Publication Studio, Maker and Destroyer of Books, comes to the Henry

In a couple weeks we’ll be welcoming Publication Studio as they temporarily transplant their publishing practice from a Portland storefront to the Henry Art Gallery. As part of the program Shelf Life, the Henry’s summer ode to BOOKS and READING, Publication Studio will be stationed in the lobby space between July 5-10 and will go [...]

Last Week to see the MFA show!

Don’t miss out on your last chance to support University of Washington’s Grad students of Fine Arts in the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition going on right now. The show ends its final week this Sunday, June 19th. And just to peak your interests a little more, check out this articles from UW Today, The Daily, [...]