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Exhibitions

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

Current

<p>Sadie Barnette, <i>Room to Live</i>, 2019. Mixed media installation, holographic vinyl sofa, metal flake TV, archival inkjet prints, metal flake security cameras. Courtesy of the artist. Installation view of <i>In Plain Sight</i>, 2019, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. Photo: Mark Woods.</p>
Exhibitions

In Plain Sight

November 23, 2019 – Ongoing
<p>Dola Mae Litzenburg. <em>Portrait of Mrs. Horace C. Henry</em>. 1900-1910. Oil on canvas. Henry Art Gallery, Horace C. Henry Collection, 26.165.<br /></p> <p><p>With the billowing red curtain and the throne-like chair, as well as her formal dress and stiff posture, this portrait of Mrs. Horace C. Henry (née Susan Elizabeth Johnson) references traditions of royal portraiture that were adopted by the wealthy, and checks most of Freeland’s boxes.</p></p>
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Eyes on the Collection: What Makes a Portrait?

Spring/Summer 2020
<p><p>Imogen Cunningham, untitled (Children Playing), 1959. Gelatin silver print. Henry Art Gallery, gift of Gryffyd and Janet Partridge, in memory of Imogen Cunningham, 96.6.&nbsp;</p><p>Balancing her identities as an artist and mother of three boys, Cunningham focused on subjects within her home&mdash;her children and backyard&mdash;in her earlier work. This image of children playing in the garden marks Cunningham’s return to a familiar theme, and perhaps guides us to find inspiration as we continue to stay at home.<br></p> <p></p></p>
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Eyes on the Collection: The Need to Play

Summer 2020

Upcoming

<p>Bambitchell. Set Documentation of <em>Bugs &amp; Beasts Before the Law. </em>2019. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Florian Clewe.<br /> </p>
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Bambitchell: Bugs & Beasts Before the Law

Fall 2020
<p>Honoré Daumier, <em>Le Ventre Législatif</em>, Henry Art Gallery, Gift of Albert A. Feldmann, 2018.357. </p>
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Illustrating Injustice: The Power of Print

Fall 2020
<p>Math Bass. <i>Newz!.</i> 2020. Gouache/canvas. Courtesy of the artist.<br /></p>
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Math Bass

Fall 2020
<p>Diana Al-Hadid. <em>Smoke Screen. </em>2015. Polymer gypsum, fiberglass, steel, gold leaf, plaster, pigment. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Joshua White.</p>
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Diana Al-Hadid


Fall 2021

Past

<p>Carrie Yamaoka. <em>UV/VU</em>. 1992. Etched glass and mirrors. Courtesy of the artist.</p>
Exhibitions

Carrie Yamaoka: recto/verso

07/13/19 – 11/03/19
<p><em>Beverly Semmes</em> [Installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. 2019. Photo: Mark Woods.</p>
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Beverly Semmes

06/22/19 – 10/13/19
<p><em>2018 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition</em>. [Installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, 2018.] Photo: Chona Kasinger.</p>
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2019 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

05/25/19 – 06/23/19
<p><em>Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happe</em>n [Installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. 2019. Photo: Mark Woods.</p>
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Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen

04/27/19 – 09/15/19
<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>
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Edgar Arceneaux: Library of Black Lies

11/17/18 – 06/02/19
<p>Caitlin Berrigan (U.S., born 1981). <i>Imaginary Explosions</i> (video still). 2018. HD video. Image courtesy of the artist.</p>
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Between Bodies

10/27/18 – 04/28/19
<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>
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MUSE: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête

07/14/18 – 09/30/18
<p><em>Martha Friedman: Castoffs</em> [installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. 2018. Photo: Mark Woods, courtesy of the Henry. </p>
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Martha Friedman: Castoffs

06/15/18 – 02/10/19
<p><em>2018 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition</em>. [Installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, 2018.] Photo: Chona Kasinger.</p>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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Doris Totten Chase: Changing Forms

07/08/17 – 10/01/17
<p>Image credit: Melissa King/Shutterstock.<br /></p>
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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>
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2017 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

06/03/17 – 06/25/17