Talks & Performances

The Henry is internationally recognized for groundbreaking exhibitions and for being on the cutting edge of contemporary art and culture. Join us for talks and performances that provide first-hand opportunities to engage with artists, learn about their creative practices, and be in dialogue with one another about the complex ideas of our time.

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<p>Portrait of Dana Claxton. Courtesy of the artist.</p>
Talks & Performances

Monsen Photography Lecture: Dana Claxton

May 12, 2023
<p><em>Public Opening: Spring Exhibitions</em>&nbsp;[documentation of event, March 31, 2023, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. Photo: John Vicory.</p>
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Taking Care: Collections Conversations
April 27, 2023
<p>Ebony Welborn working on her poem in Eve Tagny's <em>The Carriers</em> (2023).</p>
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Thick as Mud: A Poetic Response Publication Launch
April 22, 2023
<p><em>Public Opening: Spring Exhibitions</em>&nbsp;[documentation of event, March 31, 2023, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. Photo: John Vicory.</p>
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Taking Care: Collections Conversations
April 20, 2023
<p><em>Public Opening: Spring Exhibitions</em>&nbsp;[documentation of event, March 31, 2023, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle]. Photo: John Vicory.</p>
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Taking Care: Collections Conversations
April 13, 2023
<p>Courtesy of the artist.</p>
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Artist Talk: Chuquimamani-Condori

November 10, 2022
<p>Donna Huanca, Installation view of <em>Donna Huanca: MAGMA SLIT</em>, 2022, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. Photo: Jonathan Vanderweit.</p>
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Performance Activations: MAGMA SLIT

October 15 & 16, 11 AM - 5 PM
<p>Donna Huanca, Installation view of <em>Donna Huanca: MAGMA SLIT</em>, 2022, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. Photo: Jonathan Vanderweit.</p>
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Artist Conversation: Donna Huanca with Jazmina Figueroa

October 14, 2022
<p>Chloë Bass. Photo: Naima Green. Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. Photo: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut.</p>
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Chloë Bass and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore in Conversation

October 1, 2022
<p>A Grey whale stranded at Ocean City Beach Access Area in February 2022. Samples were taken by Cascadia Research Collective to find out why it died.&nbsp;Photo: Patty Chang</p>
Talks & Performances

Care for the Stranded: A Shoreline Walkshop

September 24, 2022
<p>Mark Flores, <i>Spring in Los Angeles</i>, 2009. Oil on canvas mounted on wood panel. Henry Art Gallery, gift of David Hoberman, Los Angeles, 2014.289. &copy; Mark Flores.</p>
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Re/frame: Flowers

June 23, 2022
<p>Paul Mpagi Sepuya, "Drop Scene (0X5A5007)," 2019, 50 x 75 inches. Image courtesy of the artist, DOCUMENT, Chicago, and Vielmetter Los Angeles.</p>
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Monsen Photography Lecture: Paul Mpagi Sepuya

June 17, 2022
<p>This&nbsp;photograph&nbsp;was&nbsp;taken by Aleksija Neimanis at National Veterinary Institute in Sweden (SVA) in the context of a national disease surveillance program in which found dead animals are examined to determine cause of death and to contribute to the health of living populations. The views expressed in this artwork do not necessarily express the views of SVA.</p>
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Sounding Care

June 9, 2022
<p><em></em><em>2020 – 2021 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition</em> [Installation view]. Photo: Jonathan Vanderweit.</p>
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Public Opening: 2022 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

June 3, 2022
<p>Photo by Steven Casanova</p>
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Tania Bruguera’s The Francis Effect: Noah Simblist and Angélica Cházaro in conversation 

June 2, 2022