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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 5, 2026

At the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, the 2026 Art Honors Cohort displays their final works

The 2026 art honors cohort at the University of Washington is showcasing their final works in an exhibition titled "Ways of Becoming" at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. The multimedia display features pieces by artists Rose Shipley, Isabella Martinez, and Jacob Noonan, among others, incorporating sculpture, painting, poetry, and interactive elements like zines and playlists. Shipley's "Waiting / Never Left" uses fabric and childhood artifacts to evoke stillness and nostalgia, while Martinez's vibrant paintings explore the overlooked aspects of city life, and Noonan's installation blends poetry, memes, and personal objects to reveal his creative process.

museum exhibitions schedule May 15, 2026

‘Monochrome’ at the Seattle Art Museum bridges contemporary art between decades

The Seattle Art Museum's new exhibition, 'Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan,' opened May 13, pairing works by mid-20th-century American artist Alexander Calder with newly developed pieces by contemporary artist Tara Donovan. Curated by Catharina Manchanda, the show features Calder's iconic mobile 'Jacaranda' and his massive 'Mountains' stabiles alongside Donovan's site-specific works like 'Transplanted,' a slab of layered roofing tiles, and other pieces made from slinkys, mylar, and stir sticks. Donovan's process emphasizes letting materials dictate form, creating contrasts in mass and movement while engaging with the gallery space.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026

New Henry Art Gallery Exhibition ‘ojo|-|ólǫ́’ invites conversation about Indigenous knowledge preservation

Diné artist Eric-Paul Riege has launched his largest exhibition to date, titled “ojo|-|ólǫ́,” at the Henry Art Gallery. The show features large-scale soft sculptures, wearable art, and multimedia installations that reinterpret traditional Navajo symbols like the weaving comb and the hogan. Central to the exhibition is Riege’s rejection of traditional museum barriers; he encourages visitors to touch the tactile, plush works to honor the many hands involved in the production of his materials.

museum exhibitions schedule Oct 9, 2025

Henry Art Gallery fall opening celebration hums with color and conversation

The Henry Art Gallery hosted its fall opening celebration on October 3, transforming the museum into a lively social event with a DJ set by KEXP's Diana Ratsamee and an open bar. The evening featured four exhibitions: "Spirit House," exploring life and death through works by 34 Asian diasporic artists; Charlene Liu's single painting "Scallion"; Rodney McMillian's "Neighbors," a multimedia reflection on social and civic violence; and Kameelah Janan Rasheed's "we leak, we exceed," an immersive text-based installation. The event drew crowds who engaged with the art and each other, creating a vibrant atmosphere that contrasted with the museum's usual quietude.

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 21, 2025

Frye Art Museum opens three new summer exhibitions

The Frye Art Museum in Seattle has opened three new summer exhibitions: Hugh Hayden's 'American Vernacular,' Jamie Wyeth's 'Unsettled,' and the latest installment of the 'Boren Banner Series' featuring photography by Tarrah Krajnak. The exhibitions were launched with a summer reception on July 11. Krajnak's banner, which blends performance, art, and photography, is displayed on the museum's exterior wall until Sept. 28. Wyeth's indoor exhibit includes paintings and sculptures, notably pieces from his 'Screen Door Sequence,' and runs until Oct. 5. Hayden's show, a collection of mixed-media sculptures organized into thematic spaces like the nursery and the gym, is on view until Sept. 28.

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