January Enews

Letter from the Director, Derrick Cartwright Cartwright discusses the rousing success of Picasso and shares details of the upcoming museum closure while the staff is on furlough, 1/31-2/15. Read more here. Last Chance to See Picasso! Closes Monday, January 17  >> Time is drawing short to experience the critically acclaimed Picasso exhibition! The show closes in just a couple of weeks, and SAM has extended hours so you can find a convenient time to visit. SAM will be open EVERY DAY between 10 am and 9 pm. In addition there are a number of closing event programs you shouldn't miss, including a talk with Mary Ann Caws about Picasso's mistress, Dora Maar on Friday, January 14. Final Picasso Programs SAM Films: Surviving Picasso >> SAM Talks: Patti Junker on Picasso in America >> SAM FILMS: The Art of Living: Films by Otto Preminger  >> Viennese expatriate producer-director-actor Otto Preminger (1906-86), known for both his temperamental bluster and well-mannered courtliness, masterfully portrays the flawed, and magnificent human condition on film. A champion of free expression, Preminger broke the Hollywood censorship code and the blacklist, and the Old World modernist teamed with (among others) Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Joan Crawford, Henry Fonda, Kim Novak, Jean Seberg, Deborah Kerr, James Stewart, Charles Laughton and Noel Coward to show us the art of living. More January Programs Ladies Musical Club on January 7 >> Open Lens Teen Workshop on January 22 >> Teaching Artists and Education on January 26 >> Join SAM today! Last Chance to view Picasso as a member  >> Join SAM today to view Picasso before it closes on Monday, January 17. As a member, you will receive a full 12 months of exhibitions and all member benefits, including the ever-popular Members Art History Lecture Series, an exclusive series by SAM's renowned curators giving you in-depth views in to periods and pieces from our collection. Select your membership level and the date and time for your member tickets in the same transaction. The website will prompt you to "create an account" to check out at the end of the transaction, allowing you to get your tickets immediately. SAM is open to members only on January 10, from noon-9 pm. Announcing New Saturday University Series World Little Known–Central Asia: Its Histories and Place in Today’s World  >> It's time to learn more about Central Asia, from Silk Road travel to music and textile traditions to contemporary social and political challenges. This series investigates Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, their neighboring post-Soviet republics, Western China and Mongolia. We recommend purchasing tickets in January, as the series begins only a few days after the museum reopens from the furlough. More Gardner Center Programs Buddhist Monasteries and Monastic Life of Korea >> Architecture of Asia Outside of Asia >> TASTE Restaurant: Make your Reservation Today  >> As you make plans to visit Picasso for the last time, make reservations at TASTE Restaurant to enjoy our delicious exhibition-inspired menus and specially cocktails. For reservations, call 206.903.5291,use opentable.com, or email tasterestaurant@tastesam.com. Don't miss the next Neighborhood Wine Tasting, on Friday, January 7, 5-6:30 pm. We will be sampling from one of our favorite northwest wineries, Gilbert Cellars. Check out our blog for up-to-date tasting notes. 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: Portrait of Dora Maar, 1937, Oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 25 9/16 in.; Still Life with Pitcher and Apples, 1919,Oil on canvas, 25 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.; Portrait of Olga in an Armchair, 1918, Oil on canvas, 51 3/16 x 34 15/16 in.; Saturday University Lecture image: Courtesy Andrew Hale; TASTE Photo: Clare Barboza Update Profile Privacy Policy Unsubscribe