Museums & Exhibits

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Command-Shift-4 by Pae White

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Last days for a great installation at Henry Art Gallery, through Jan 24.
Don’t miss Pae White‘s Command-Shift-4
Depending on where you stand, your perception of what you can see changes.
A colorful installation with painted graphics and strings of yarns attached between walls, the ceiling, and the floor, that appear to form shapes, words, and letters when you move around.
Be careful not to bump into the yarn…
— Henry Art Gallery, 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St – Open Wed – Sun
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Klondike Gold Rush

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This National Historic Park is always a fun visit. If you have kids, they have surely already had field trips there. Each time, we have out of towners, we “pay” the Klondike a small visit. Pay is not a good word choice as the admission is free.

The exhibit is about the fascinating time period in Seattle history when thousands of people arrived in town after newspapers ran the headline: “Gold in Yukon!”.  The exhibit in the “Park” (the ancient Cadillac Hotel in Pioneer Square) presents the story of the Gold rush to the Yukon, dreams that followed the announcement, the expeditions, choice of paths, gold, and destinies.

A scavenger hunt is available for kids. Ask the Park rangers.

Admission is free.

— Klondike Gold Rush  319 Second Avenue South. On the northwest corner of 2nd Avenue South and South Jackson Street.

 

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Chiho Aoshimaat the Asian Art Museum

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“Rebirth of the World” is a beautiful modern exhibit of drawings, prints on plexiglass, and a video animation by a young Japanese artist, Chiho Aoshima.

It may be seen as dark but I liked the beautiful landscapes, humanized buildings, and also weird creatures making one with nature. Pictured below are 3 of my favorite pieces.

I am not an art critic so please go and make your own opinion. But I am sure the exhibit will have some impact on you.

Until 10/04/2015

— Seattle Asian Art Museum,  1400 East Prospect Street

Remember SAAM is free first Thursday of the month