Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series, 1983-2004
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Title
Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series, 1983-2004
Subject
Seattle Art Museum--Exhibitions
PONCHO (Organization : Seattle, Wash.)--Exhibitions
Art, American--Northwest, Pacific--20th century--Exhibitions
PONCHO (Organization : Seattle, Wash.)--Exhibitions
Art, American--Northwest, Pacific--20th century--Exhibitions
Description
"Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series" (DocsNW) presented 43 solo, 5 two-person and 14 group exhibitions at the Seattle Art Museum over a 21-year period (1983-2004). The series, supported by a local philanthropic arts organization, PONCHO (Patrons of Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable Organizations), highlighted predominantly mid-career artists born or living in the Pacific Northwest. SAM Curator of Contemporary Art (1979-1987), Bruce Guenther, developed the series as a way to bring PNW contemporary art to local audiences. For each exhibition, Seattle Art Museum published a four to eight page print brochure which included introductory essays by curators and guest writers, photography, biographical and bibliographical information, along with an exhibition checklist. The physical collection of brochures is held at the Seattle Art Museum's Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Library.
Creator
Seattle Art Museum
Publisher
Seattle Art Museum
Date
1983-2004
Contributor
Anna R Hurwitz, Traci Timmons
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
text | image
Date Created
May 30, 2018
Collection Items
Interview with Vicki Halper, curator for Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series
An interview with curator, Vicki Halper, who curated and wrote critical essays for the Documents Northwest exhibitions at the Seattle Art Museum in the 1980s and 1990s.
Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series Full Exhibition List in Chronological Order
Chronological list of Documents Northwest exhibitions.
Notes & Quotes
Seattle Art Museum's Public Relations Office announcement about the museum's purchase of two prints by Documents Northwest artist Shirley Scheier. Series founder, Bruce Guenther, was a vocal advocate in support of the museum purchasing more work by…
Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series. Art Chantry
Seattle Art Museum's Public Relations Office announcement of Documents Northwest Art Chantry exhibition with information about the artist and exhibit curator Patterson Sims. Includes Fact Sheet about the exhibit.
Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series. Six Jewelers
Seattle Art Museum's Public Relations Office announcement for Six Jewelers with information about each artist and exhibition curator, Vicki Halper.
Seattle Art Museum 1992 - 1993 Documents Northwest Exhibitions
Seattle Art Museum's Public Relations Office announcement detailing upcoming Documents Northwest exhibits for 1992-1993 including Teacher/Printmaker: Thomas Johnston and Shirley Scheier, 1492/1992, Art Chantry, and Northwest Jewelers
Notes & Quotes
Seattle Art Museum's Public Relations Office announcement detailing Documents Northwest exhibit Buster Simpson: The Effluence of Affluence.
Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series. Jeffrey Mitchell
Seattle Art Museum News Release about the Jeffrey Mitchell exhibit.
Preview of Betty Bowen Memorial Award Tenth Anniversary Exhibition
Seattle Art Museum's News Release detailing the 10th anniversary of the Betty Bowen Award; mentions Documents Northwest, the exhibiting artists and curator Vicki Halper.
Seattle Art Museum Presents Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series: Photographic Memory
Seattle Art Museum News Release detailing Photographic Memory, highlighting it as the first thematic group show of the Documents Northwest series.