Henry Art Gallery — September 2012 
Exhibitions

Gary Hill: glossodelic attractors (part two)

LAST CHANCE! Closes September 16

Gary Hill is internationally renowned as a pioneer in video, sound art, performance, and installation. glossodelic attractors includes over a dozen works that investigate how visual and verbal communication are experienced at the phenomenological level, and how that experience creates meaning. 

Many works in the exhibition were rotated in August.  Three works included in the first iteration of this exhibition remain on view -- Up Against Down (2008), and two large-scale installations, Withershins (1995) and The Psychedelic Gedankenexperiment (2011) -- and provide the anchors for the new works on view, which include Remarks On Color (1994), Remembering Paralinguay (2000), Switchblade (1998-1999), Is A Bell Ringing in the Empty Sky (2005) and others. Visit the exhibition through September 16th to see how it has changed.  

Gary Hill: glossodelic attractors is made possible with generous support from Artist Trust, ArtsFund, and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
 

Image: Gary Hill. Withershins [installation view , 2012]. 1995. Floor maze constructed from 2-inch x 4-inch (5 x 10 cm.) aluminum rectangular tubing, pressure-sensitive switch mats, two video projectors, four speakers, carpet, two computers with multi-channel interface and sound cards and controlling software. Photo: Dan Bennett.

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In Ruin: Architectural Photographs from the Permanent Collection

Through September 30

In Ruin: Architectural Photographs from the Permanent Collection highlights the enduring appeal of architectural ruins and the desire to capture the demise, decay, and impending destruction of man-made structures. This exhibition explores issues of memory, monumentality, and the picturesque through a selection of historical and contemporary photographs spanning from the 1860s to the end of the 20th century. In Ruin features work by D’Alessandri Brothers, John Divola, Joel Sternfeld, and others culled from the Henry’s photography collection.

Organized for the Henry by Merith Bennett, Senior Curatorial Associate.

Image: Clarence John Laughlin. The Iron Faces (Windsor Plantation). 1947. Gelatin silver print. Henry Art Gallery, Joseph and Elaine Monsen Photography Collection, gift of Joseph and Elaine Monsen and The Boeing Company, 97.88.

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The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl

Through October 7

The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, is the first museum exhibition to explore the culture of vinyl records within the history of contemporary art. Bringing together artists from around the world who have worked with records as their subject or medium, this groundbreaking exhibition examines the record’s transformative power from the 1960s to the present. Through sculpture, installation, drawing, painting, photography, sound work, video and performance, The Record combines contemporary art with outsider art, audio with visual, and fine art with popular culture.

Curated by Trevor Schoonmaker, Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum. The Henry presentation of The Record is organized by Curator Sara Krajewski with generous support from ArtsFund, 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax, and the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Media sponsorship is provided by The Stranger.

Image: Jeroen Diepenmaat. Pour des dents d'un blanc éclatant et saines. 2005. Record players, vinyl records, stuffed birds, sound. Courtesy of the artist.

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September 2012
Public Programs

The B-Side

Test Site / Lobby
Through October 7

Flip the record and join us in the Henry’s Test Site for The B-Side, a participatory learning and resource lab presented in conjunction with The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl. Using oddities and ephemera from the world of vinyl records, The B-Side observes the history and significance of music production in the Pacific Northwest, its relationship to visual art, and the role of the record as both method and material.

During a week-long residency in The B-Side, Mike Dixon of Olympia's PIAPTK cut a series of limited edition, high-quality, 10" lacquer recording blanks, in real time, on a 1940s Presto 6N record lathe. The artisits featured were Joe Plummer (The Shins, Modest Mouse), Grand Archives, and Fruit Bats. Limited quanities are still available for sale in person at the Henry or by calling (206) 221-3850. 
 

Record Appreciation with Rachel Kessler

Thursday, September 13
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Test Site / Lobby
Free with Museum Admission

Inspired by the exhibition The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, the Henry invited a variety of artists to host a series of casual listening parties that will explore the role of vinyl records in contemporary art practice and how vinyl has played a role in their work both physically and conceptually.

Rachel Kessler has been writing, performing, creating installations, and teaching for over 14 years as a founding member of The Typing Explosion and the Vis-à-Vis Society.  Her books include “Desire & Flotation Devices” and “Who Are We?” (7-inch record).

 

Mindfulness Meditation

Thursday, September 13
12:30 - 1:00 PM
FREE with Museum Admission

Mindful Awareness is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental and emotional experiences. These thirty minute “drop-in” mindfulness-meditation sessions are held on the second Thursday of each month. Registration is not required, please check in at the Henry’s front desk by 12:20 for location information. Meditations begin promptly at 12:30.

Fall Fête

Friday, September 21
6:00 - 8:00 PM
FREE for Students

New and returning UW students are invited to the Henry for an evening of live music, dancing, food, and activities inspired by the exhibition The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl. Walk through the museum’s galleries, explore the Study Center, and sample delicious food from Molly’s Cafe. Kick off the new school year by getting acquainted with your newest old friend, Hank.

This event is hosted in collaboration with ASUW Arts & Entertainment and Rainy Dawg Radio.

Art Discovery Family Workshop: Exploring Ruins

Sunday, September 23
2:00 - 3:30 PM

FREE for Henry Members
$10 General Admission
TICKETS

Dig deeper into the art on view at the Henry, with a family-centered guided tour that explores In Ruin: Architectural Photographs from the Permanent Collection. Look closely at a range of photographs that explore the decay and destruction of man-mande structures. Participants will make an artwork inspired by the exhibition. 

Workshop is appropriate for all ages. Parents participate and make art alongside their children.

Free Admission on September 29!

The Henry is participating in the Smithsonian's Museum Day Live! Download your ticket here. Each ticket provides admission for two at participating venues.

HENRY OPEN HOUSE
Friday, October 26