Meet Me at the Henry

As part of the U District Street Fair, join the Henry for Meet Me at the Henry—a twice-a-year celebration of contemporary art and ideas. Explore new exhibitions, catch captivating performances, get hands-on with an all-ages art-making workshop and museum bingo, and discover rarely seen works from the Henry’s collection. Start or finish your visit with tasty refreshments for purchase in the café!

Live Painting Conservation by Peter Malarkey
Sessions: 11 AM-12:30 PM and 1-4 PM
Learn the ins and outs of art conservation with expert Peter Malarkey as he cleans historic paintings from the Henry's collection.

Drop-In Weaving Workshop with Kariel Galbraith
Sessions: 11 AM-1 PM and 1:30-4 PM
Learn foundational skills of Indigenous Northwest Coastal basketry through weaving with recycled materials.

Drag Performance by Hailey Tayathy
Performance: 12-12:30 PM
Drawing from the playful performances within the video work of Eric-Paul Riege, join drag artist Hailey Tayathy as she explores Indigenous myth through drumming, dance, and pop music.

MFA + MDes Artist Meet + Greet
Session: 1–2 PM
Meet graduate students from the MFA and MDes programs at UW and learn about their work and process.

Tap Performance by Cipher Goings + Guests
Performance: 2-2:30 PM
Watch as Seattle-based tappers improvise, riff, and percussively respond to the works in Rodney McMillian: Neighbors.

This event is free and open to all. Bring your friends and family!