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- EIN 23-7052537
- info@henryart.org
- 206-543-2280
- University of Washington Box 351410 15th Ave NE and NE 41st Street Seattle WA 98195 USA
- http://henryart.org/
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Single Organization Support
Mission: The Henry Art Gallery delivers a direct experience of the art of our time. The Henry Art Gallery engages diverse audiences in the powerful experience of artistic invention and serves as a catalyst for the creation of new work that inspires and challenges. Exhibitions, collections, and public programs stimulate research and teaching at the University of Washington, provide a creative wellspring for artists, students, and educators, and reveal a record of modern artistic inquiry from the advent of photography in the mid-19th century to the multidisciplinary art and design of the 21st century.
Geographic areas served: Pacific Northwest
Programs: During fiscal year 2015, the henry presented the museum-wide exhibition of new work by renowned artist ann hamilton. The long-term exhibition met our goals to generate new scholarship, connect the public with artists working at the global level, and add to the creative capital of our region. We met our commitment to emerging talent through the university of washington masters of fine arts and masters of design exhibition. We worked with german artist franz erhard walther to develop the first american survey of his work, premiering fall 2015. We showcased sculpture by dutch artist willem derooij, photography from the 1920's-1950's by german artist ilsa bing, and large format work by japanese artist hiroshi sugimoto. Through collaborations on campus and in the community, the henry expanded and deepened engagement with target audiences. Original musical compositions, music and dance performances, and readings by authors and the public deeply engaged students, faculty, and general audiences with hamilton's work. For the fourth year, we collaborated with the uw in teaching a freshman art history course using henry collections and exhibitions. We offered hands-on, art making "art ventures" with teaching artists and hosted our second annual "arty party" to serve families. We continued partnering with richard hugo house to host creative writing classes using visual art as a springboard for literary production. With seattle arts and lectures, we offered the lecture series "thinking animals: species, power, and the politics of care in the world" inspired by the ann hamilton exhibition. To expand our reach to young audiences, we offered maker workshops, film and video screenings, and a series of music performances. Free admission to the museum was offered to 29,496 visitors (58% of our audience).
the henry has a growing collection of important works from the mid 19th century to the present, including the renowned monsen photography collection, and new acquisitions reflecting the dynamic range of contemporary art being created worldwide. Acquisitions completed in the fiscal year include work by katinka bock and anne fenton.