April Enews

Letter from the Director, Derrick Cartwright  >> Cartwright reflects on the disaster in Japan and SAM's own Japanese collection. More here. Nick Cave Soundsuits On the loose in Seattle!  >> Have you seen flurries of florescent hair or whirls of raffia in your neighborhood? The Soundsuits have gotten out! Watch for hints about their next landing spot and report your own sightings on SAM's Facebook and Twitter pages. From Object to Action: Art and Performance Symposium Thursday April 7,4 pm, SAM Downtown If you are intrigued by the performance aspect of Nick Cave's work, don't miss this symposium on the role of performance in Cave's works, global cultures and the history of art. More Nick Cave Programs SAM Creates: Wearable Art Workshop, Sat. April 9 >> Family Festival at Seattle Asian Art Museum Spaces and Places, Saturday, April 2  >> This pan-Asian Family Festival celebrates the beginning of Spring as well as the Wang Huaiqing exhibition, closing on April 10. Enjoy a performance of Momotaro the Peach Boy by Thistle Theatre, lion dance performances by Mak Fai Washington Lion Dance Team, The Karate Kid, family-friendly tours, art activities, face painting and more. More April Programs SAM Performs Merce Cunningham, Thurs. April 7 >> SAM Performs Music of Remembrance, Sat. April 9 >> Earth Day for Kids Family Festival, Sat. April 16 >> Become a SAM member today! Special Members Benefits  >> When you join the Seattle Art Museum as a member, you can enjoy unlimited free admission to Nick Cave and all SAM installations, including the upcoming special exhibition onGauguin's time in Polynesia this Spring! In addition, you'll receive • 10% discount at SAM SHOP • 10% discount at TASTE Restaurant • Discounts on museum programs and more... Join SAM today to get the most out of your museum experience! SAM SHOP Make your own art!  >> SAM SHOP has a variety of art-making supplies, including Sennelier pastels and oil paints, created for Pablo Picasso, and which he used almost exclusively in his work. You can find sketch books, watercolor pads, monochrome graphite sets by Faber-Castell and much more. We even have alpacas felting kits from Peru. There's plenty to keep kids busy as well, including t-shirt stamping and paper-making kits, eco-dough (made only with pronounceable ingredients such as beet, spinach and carrot extracts), and eco-egg coloring kits. Bring on the creativity! TASTE Restaurant New Menu items and Seattle Restaurant Week  >> The TASTE team has created a bright and lively menu inspired by Nick Cave. Enjoy Pastry Chef Lucy's colorful spring couture macrons or sample the Cave In, a new craft cocktail created by bartender Duncan Chase, and the10-inch Chicago Dog, a nod to Cave's hometown. As part of Seattle Restaurant Week, TASTE offers a prix fixe 3-course dinner for $28, from April 10-21 (Tuesday-Thursday). Choose from duck leg confit, beer and bay brined pork chop or willamette fontina risotto for your entrée. SAM Members receive an additional 10% discount. Image Credits Nick Cave photos: James Prinz; Photo: Clare Barboza Update Profile Privacy Policy Unsubscribe