Henry Art Gallery is a street art installation in University District in Seattle. This place has 248 reviews and an average rating of 4.3 of 5. This is a very good rating.
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Would occasionally come here while at UW to relax and view art - most exhibits were modern art that I felt lacked meaning and substance. No Monets, Renaissance Art, Impressionist paintings - the kind of art that moves the soul. While Henry Art Gallery is cheap entry, I would not recommend it relative to other art exhibits in downtown Seattle proper.
This was a great outing with my two little kids (5 and 2). We went on the first Thursday of the month, so admission was free. We parked in the Central plaza garage, which was easy to find with plenty of spaces and $4/hr. Took the elevator up to the plaza level and there was a sign for the Henry. After a short walk to the entrance, we had a peaceful time in the book corner near the front desk, and there was a little room with colored pencils and paper. The picture book selection was excellent
Wandered around a bit in the upper level gallery (there was easy access to restrooms and easy to get around with a small stroller). The Skyspace was lovely. Then we went down a level and had lunch in the sculpture patio where the kids could run around. There was a busy cafe next to that which we bypassed since I brought lunches.
I highly recommend for a peaceful outing for kids (as long as you keep your toddler contained while in the gallery). It didn't have an interactive kids exhibit like Wing Luke has, but we enjoyed it anyway.
We enjoy visiting museums wherever we go but this was not it. The layout of the exhibit and the descriptions of the art pieces were confusing. We toured the whole place in 30 minutes. As some reviews have said, you are left wondering if that was it. The exhibits are too far apart from one another and don't quite translate well from one room to the next. The whole experience was disrupted by confusing video footage - not art for us. I mean, to each their own. The fiance got in for free since he is a student but I think we paid $10 for my entrance fee. Definitely not worth it.
Thank god they've pretty much stopped showing local artists here. Seattle art institutions have no business supporting local creatives, particularly by providing them with a platform for exposure to the larger art world. If an artist isn't from New York they don't deserve a museum show. Period!
Modern art. I am never sure if I truly like it, but I always happen upon something that resonates with me and provides fodder for discussion afterwards. This was no exception. The video of Mexicali/Calexico with the Chinese restaurants and markets was intriguing.
Address: 15th Ave NE & University of Washington, NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195 Opening Hours: Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMSunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Visit the website
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