Last day to RSVP for Collection in Focus: Installation Art.

There are only a few spots left for this terrific event at the Henry on Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Reed Collection Study Center Join Henry Head Preparator and Exhibition Designer Jim Rittimann, Henry Lead Preparator Dan Gurney, and Eric Fredericksen, Director of Western Bridge, for a discussion about select [...]

Members’ Choice

What could make the Henry’s OPEN HOUSE even better? Members’ Choice! On April 20, during the members’ preview at the Spring Open House, Henry members have the opportunity to choose permanent collection objects for display in the Reed Collection Study Center. Members are encouraged to search the Henry’s collection online for artwork and submit a request. To [...]

Study Center OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tonight @ 5:30PM

Join Ellen Garvens’ UW undergraduate art class in the museum’s Study Center tonight at 5:30PM to view a selection of permanent collection objects, collaboratively selected and arranged by the students.

Inspired by ART at the Henry

Guest Blog Post by Rachel Apatoff Apatoff is completing her MFA in costume design through the UW’s School of Drama. Diving into a moment in history is one of the most exciting things about being a costume designer. This year when the UW’s School of Drama released their season line-up, I spotted a stage version [...]

Open to the Public!

The Henry’s Study Center is open to the public tomorrow, Thursday 2/16 from 6-7PM. Visitors have the opportunity to see a selection of objects from the Henry’s permanent collection including dresses and photographs from the 1930-70s. Objects on display in the Study Center correspond with ideas being presented by UW professor Jessica Burstein in the [...]

Roy McMakin: Untitled

Check out the Henry’s newest video! This video focuses on an untitled work in the Henry Art Gallery’s collection by contemporary artist Roy McMakin. UNTITLED is a semi-permanent, site-specific installation that is often overlooked by visitors to the Henry because it seamlessly blends in with the museum’s architecture. The work consists of a digital print [...]

Collections in Focus: Getting to know the Henry’s Permanent Collection

Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:30 – 8:00 PM FREE, space is limited, RSVP required RSVP by TODAY to RachaelF@henryart.org The Henry is launching a new program series called Collections in Focus. This public program, hosted in the museum’s Reed Collection Study Center, will feature special guests from the Seattle community speaking about specific areas of the Henry’s [...]

Calling all Henry Art Gallery Members!

Members’ Choice! On November 10, during the exhibition preview of Sopheap Pich: Compound, Henry members have the opportunity to choose permanent collection objects for display in the Reed Collection Study Center. Members are encouraged to search the Henry’s collection online for artwork and submit a request. To help focus your search through the Henry’s vast collections, we are [...]

STUDENT events

Free Food & Drinks FOR STUDENTS @ 2 GREAT Museums! First up… After Hours @ the Burke: Carnival Celebration! Thursday, October 20, 2011 | 7-9PM FREE with UW ID, $5 general public Groove to live music from the UW steel drum band Learn Carnival dances from the Caribbean Get creative and make a carnival mask [...]

Last Chance for Members’ Choice

Wednesday May 4, is the last day to request an object to view during Members’ Choice at this weeks Open House! For the Spring Open House on May 6th Henry members have the opportunity to choose permanent collection objects to be displayed in the Reed Collection Study Center. Members are invited to search the Henry’s collection online for prints [...]