December Enews

Letter from the Director, Derrick Cartwright SAM celebrates the great success of Picasso this season, as well as programs and events. Read his letter here. Spend the Holidays with Pablo Extended Hours Announced!  >> Over 140,000 visitors have walked through the Picasso galleries, taking in the most influential artist of the 20th century. SAM is well on its way to exceeding attendance records by the end of the exhibition, on January 17, and is starting the celebration now with extended hours. Check out these extra special times for you to explore over 150 works, including paintings, photographs and sculpture. Get your tickets now for prime viewing hours! FREE LECTURE: War, Representation, and Contemporary Politics in Guernica on Tuesday, December 7 >> Picasso: Teen Night Out! Friday, December 10, 7 pm  >> Check out a special free event just for high school students where Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris and SAM's permanent collection come alive! Enjoy live music and My Favorite Things Tours led by local teen artists and musicians in the galleries. Registration required. More Picasso Programs Art of Jazz with the Pony Boy Orchestra, Thursday, December 9 >> Rouge: Music inspired by Picasso, Thursday, December 16 >> First Friday Lecture: Wang Huaiqing, A Modern Chinese Artist Friday, December 3, 11 am  >> Josh Yiu, Foster Foundation Associate Curator of Chinese Art, will explore the development of Wang Huaiqing (born 1944), whose paintings successfully distill conventional objects into essential forms, thereby blurring the differences between abstraction and naturalism. At the Seattle Asian Art Museum; admission is free to members and adults 62+ on the first Friday of every month. For other visitors, the lecture is included with museum admission. Give the Gift of Art Join today for discounts on gift memberships!  >> Excellent benefits allow your friends, family members and business associates to enjoy SAM every day of the year! Members receive free admission to extraordinary exhibitions like Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris; Nick Cave: Meet me at the Center of the Earth and Wang Huaiqing: A Painter's Painter in Contemporary China. When you join today, your gift memberships are 10% off. Don't forget that SAM memberships are tax-deductible! Purchase a Gift online >> Membership Benefits >> Remember SAM SHOP this Holiday Season Gifts for everybody on your list  >> Expect the unexpected at SAM SHOP, where you'll find unique gifts for everybody on your list. Select from handcrafted items from local artists, glass pieces, international crafts, jewelry, coffee table books and more. Items come in every price range, and SAM Members always receive a 10% discount. Double Discounts at SAM SHOP for Members Appreciation Days >> Image Credits: Pablo Picasso, Spanish, (worked in France), 1881-1973,Courtesy Musée National Picasso, Paris, © 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York: Reading, 1932, Oil on canvas, 51 3/16 x 38 3/8 in.; Portrait of Olga in an Armchair, 1918, Oil on canvas, 51 3/16 x 34 15/16 in.; Still Life with Pitcher and Apples, 1919,Oil on canvas, 25 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.; Forgotten Garden, 1986-89, Oil on canvas, Wang Huaiqing, Chinese, b. 1944, 63" x 55", Collection of the Shanghai Art Museum © Wang Huaiqing Update Profile Privacy Policy Unsubscribe