Exhibitions

The Henry provides a platform for forward-thinking artists from around the globe to experiment, explore ideas, and generate new work.

Current

<p><em>Martha Friedman: Castoffs</em> [installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. 2018. Photo: Mark Woods, courtesy of the Henry. </p>
Exhibitions

Martha Friedman: Castoffs

06/15/18 – 02/10/19
<p>Caitlin Berrigan (U.S., born 1981). <i>Imaginary Explosions</i> (video still). 2018. HD video. Image courtesy of the artist.</p>
Exhibitions

Between Bodies

10/27/18 – 04/28/19
<p>Edgar Arceneaux. <i>Library of Black Lies</i>. 2016. Wood, mirrored glass, mylar, newspaper, hard-bound books, sugar crystals, lighting fixtures, audio component. [Installation view, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 2017]. Courtesy Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Photo: Charlie Villyard.<br /></p>
Exhibitions

Edgar Arceneaux: Library of Black Lies

11/17/18 – 06/02/19

Upcoming

<p>Cecilia Vicuña (Chile, born 1947). <i>Arco arrayán</i> (from the <i>Precarios </i>series), 1966-2017. Found-object sculpture. Installation view, <i>Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen</i>, 2017. Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans. Photo: Alex Marks.<br /></p>
Exhibitions

Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen

04/27/19 – 09/15/19

Past

<p>Mickalene Thomas. <i>La leçon d’amour.</i> 2008. © Mickalene Thomas. Courtesy of the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong; and Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.<br /></p>
Exhibitions

MUSE: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête

07/14/18 – 09/30/18
<p>Nate Clark. <em>Circle into Square (Moon Gate)</em>. 2018. Incense, cedar, and mohair/silk net. Image credit: Chona Kasinger.</p>
Exhibitions

2018 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

05/26/18 – 06/24/18
<p>Mungo Thomson (U.S., born 1969). <i>Composition for 52 Keys</i>. 2018. Custom code, computer components, Yamaha Disklavier piano. Henry Art Gallery, Commissioned by and Gift of William and Ruth True, 2018.1. Yamaha Disklavier piano provided complements of Classic Pianos Bellevue.  Image courtesy of the artist. Photo: Mark Woods.  </p>
Exhibitions

Mungo Thomson: Composition for 52 Keys

05/26/18 – 09/09/18
<p>Demian DinéYazhi' (born 1983). <i>American Bondage West (slide 51)</i>. 2016 Image courtesy of the artist.</p>
Exhibitions

The Brink: Demian DinéYazhi´ 

04/14/18 – 09/09/18
<p>Rirkrit Tiravanija (Argentina, Thailand, born 1961). Untitled (Demonstration no. 146). 2006. Pencil drawing on paper. Henry Art Gallery, gift of David Hoberman, Los Angeles, 2014.286. Image courtesy of the artist and Gavin Brown's Enterprise.<br /></p>
Exhibitions

The Time. The Place. Contemporary Art from the Collection

Nov 4, 2017 - Mar 25/Apr 22, 2018*
<p><i>Doris Totten Chase: Changing Forms</i> [installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. 2017. Photo: Mark Woods, courtesy of the Henry. </p>
Exhibitions

Doris Totten Chase: Changing Forms

07/08/17 – 10/01/17
<p>Image credit: Melissa King/Shutterstock.<br /></p>
Exhibitions

If You Don’t They Will presents: no. NOT EVER.

06/24/17 – 10/01/17
<p>Guests at the 2017 UW MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition Opening. Photo: Robert Wade.</p>
Exhibitions

2017 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

06/03/17 – 06/25/17
<p><i>Selections from the Collection in Conjunction with Cherdonna Shinatra</i> [installation view]. 2017. Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. Photo credit: Mark Woods. </p>
Exhibitions

Selections from the Collection, in conjunction with Cherdonna Shinatra: Clock That Construct

04/15/17 – 05/21/17
<p><i>Jacob Lawrence: Eight Studies for the Book of Genesis</i> [installation view]. 2017. Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. Photo credit: Mark Woods.</p>
Exhibitions

Jacob Lawrence: Eight Studies for the Book of Genesis

04/08/17 – 10/01/17
<p>Summer Wheat. <i>Strawberry Sun </i>(detail).<i> </i>2015 Acrylic paint, resin, on aluminum mesh. 72 x 144 inches. Image © and courtesy of the artist.</p>
Exhibitions

Summer Wheat: Full Circle

03/04/17 – 09/17/17
<p>Installation view of <em>Fun. No Fun. Kraft Duntz featuring Dawn Cerny</em> at the Henry, 2017. Photo: Mark Woods.</p>
Exhibitions

Fun. No Fun. 

Kraft Duntz featuring Dawn Cerny

03/04/17 – 09/10/17
<p>Chuck Close. <i>Self-Portrait/Five Part</i>. 2009. Jacquard tapestry. Private Collection. Image courtesy of Magnolia Editions.</p>
Exhibitions

Chuck Close Photographs

11/05/16 – 04/02/17
<p>Museum of Transgender Hirstory &&nbsp;Art</p>
Exhibitions

MOTHA and Chris E. Vargas present: Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects

08/13/16 – 06/04/17
<p>Senga Nengudi. <i>R.S.V.P. Reverie ‘D’. </i>2014. Nylon mesh, sand, and copper. Courtesy of the artist. [installation view of <i>Senga Nengudi: Improvisational Gestures</i> at the Henry, 2016] Photo: Mark Woods.</p>
Exhibitions
Senga Nengudi: Improvisational Gestures
07/16/16 – 10/09/16