Browse Exhibits (4 total)

Documents Northwest: The PONCHO Series

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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. For each exhibition, the Seattle Art Museum published a four- to eight-page printed 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.

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International Exhibition of Northwest Printmakers, 1929-1971

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The International Exhibition of Northwest Printmakers was an annual exhibition begun at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington in 1929, that then transitioned to the Seattle Art Museum in 1934. The exhibition continued at SAM until the 1971 Seattle Print International: Northwest Printmakers 42nd Annual Exhibition, its final exhibition. Similar to the Northwest Annual Exhibitions (painting and sculpture) and the Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Exhibitions, the International Exhibition of Northwest Printmakers featured many prominent and upcoming regional artists, but also included  printmakers from outside the region and around the world. This exhibition includes checklists, photographs, and other ephemera spanning the years of the exhibition, 1929-1971.

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Northwest Annual Exhibition and the Seattle Art Museum, 1914-1977

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The Northwest Annual Exhibition (NWA) was a yearly exhibition of work by artists from the Pacific Northwest, held first by the Seattle Fine Arts Society, then the Art Institute of Seattle, and finally the Seattle Art Museum. Its first recorded exhibition was in 1914, and it continued for over sixty years until its final show in 1977. Its intention was to exhibit high quality works in a wide variety of artistic expressions, with a focus on painting and sculpture, and to give recognition to new talent in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

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Northwest Watercolor Society at the Seattle Art Museum: Annual Exhibition Publications, 1942-1976

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This collection consists of the catalogues (or checklists) from the Northwest Watercolor Society annual exhibitions hosted by the Seattle Art Museum. This collection spans the years 1942-1976, covering the 2nd through 36th annual exhibition. Catalogues may include: artist name, home town, title of work, and sale price; jury names; cash award winners and honorable mentions; and/or sponsors. Questions about publications after 1977 (37th annual exhibition), can be directed to the Northwest Watercolor Society.

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