Explore major retrospective of American master with talks, film events, and art-making
The Seattle Art Museum presents Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect (October 19, 2017–January 15, 2018), exploring new and unexpected perspectives on the art and legacy of the American painter’s 75-year career. Organized by the Seattle Art Museum with the Brandywine River Museum of Art for the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth, the exhibition brings together 110 paintings and drawings ranging from the late 1930s to 2008.
SAM has brought together a lineup of related programs and events, including talks with the exhibition’s curator and scholars and art-making for all ages. To highlight the influence of film on Wyeth, SAM will host screenings and a Film Sprint, in which filmmakers are invited to create a short film in one week, with a screening and awards presentation at the end of the week.
ANDREW WYETH: IN RETROSPECT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Details are subject to change; additional programs or events may be added. For the most up-to-date information on Wyeth exhibition-related programs and events, go to visitsam.org/wyeth.
Wed Oct 18
Member Preview & Happy Hour
Noon–8 pm
Seattle Art Museum
SAM members are invited to preview Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect before it opens to the public on October 19, with exhibition overviews with the curator and a happy hour event with music, a cash bar, and bites from TASTE.
Thu Oct 19
Andrew Wyeth at the Movies: Days of Heaven
7:30–9:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
For the exhibition’s opening night, explore the cinematic qualities of Andrew Wyeth’s paintings with an introduction from Patricia Junker, Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art, followed by a screening of Terence Malick’s 1978 film, Days of Heaven.
Wed Oct 25
Wyeth Film Sprint: Kickoff Session
7–8 pm
Seattle Art Museum
As Andrew Wyeth was inspired by film, SAM invites local filmmakers to create short films inspired by Wyeth’s paintings in a weeklong sprint. This kickoff session will provide interested participants the need-to-know details of the competition. A public screening will held November 8.
Sat Oct 28
Family Fun Workshop: Colorful Clay
10 am–12:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
How can art transport us to another place? Explore the permanent collection and Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect to learn all about landscapes and color. Then head to the studio to build a world of your own using clay and other fun materials. For ages 3-6 and caregivers.
Wed Nov 1, Wed Dec 6, Wed Jan 3
Wyeth Wednesdays with Patti Junker
Noon–12:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
On select Wednesdays, Patricia Junker, Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art, leads in-gallery talks exploring themes in Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect.
Thu Nov 2, Thu Dec 7, Thu Jan 4
Drop-In Studio: Wyeth’s World
6:30–8:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
Visit SAM on First Thursdays during the run of In Retrospect for a free drop-in art-making session inspired by Wyeth’s creative process presented in partnership with Gage Academy of Art.
Fri Nov 3
First Friday Lecture
11 am–noon
Seattle Art Museum
Join Patricia Junker, Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art, as she discusses the process of curating Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect.
Wed Nov 8
Wyeth Film Sprint: Screening
7–8 pm
Seattle Art Museum
As Andrew Wyeth was inspired by film, SAM invites local filmmakers to create short films inspired by Wyeth’s paintings in a weeklong sprint. Following the kickoff session on October 25, tonight SAM screens the filmmakers’ resulting shorts—with winning films receiving a variety of awards.
Sat Nov 11
Family Fun Workshop: Loved Landscapes, Painted Places
10 am–12:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
Tour Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect to learn about the places he loved—and painted—the most. Bring a picture of a landscape you love and paint it with help from our teaching artist. For ages 6-10 and caregivers.
Sat Nov 11
Teen Night Out
7–10 pm
Seattle Art Museum
For high school-age teens only, this free, not-to-be-missed evening inspired by Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect showcases creativity and complex cultures alongside incredible DJs, teen art tours, and art-making workshops led by local contemporary artists.
Wed Nov 15
Andrew Wyeth at the Movies: The Big Parade
7:30–9:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
Andrew Wyeth held a long fascination with The Big Parade, the landmark 1925 World War I silent film by King Vidor, after first seeing it as child; for years, it continued to serve as a source of inspiration for his paintings.
Fri Nov 17
Remix
8 pm–midnight
Seattle Art Museum
#SAMRemix returns jam-packed with eclectic performances, tours, dancing, creating, and exploring SAM’s collection and special exhibitions. This edition of the lively late-night out is inspired by Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect. 21+
Thu Nov 30
Wyeth’s Black Paintings with Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw
7–9 pm
Seattle Art Museum
Art historian and curator Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw, featured in the exhibition catalogue, discusses issues of representation in relation to Wyeth’s numerous paintings of African American subjects.
Sat Dec 9
Family Fun Workshop: People, Portraits, Puppets
10 am–12:30 pm
Meander through the museum to “meet” the many people who Wyeth and other artists portrayed. In the studio, make your own portrait puppets inspired by what you’ve seen. For ages 3-6 and caregivers.
Thursdays, Jan 11–Feb 22
The Films of Ingmar Bergman
7:30-9:30 pm
Seattle Art Museum
SAM teams with the Nordic Heritage Museum to celebrate the centennial of master Swedish writer-director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2018). Bergman’s seminal The Seventh Seal (January 25) served as a rich source of inspiration for Wyeth’s paintings; enjoy this series even after In Retrospect has departed.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT
Exhibition Catalogue
A 240-page exhibition catalogue (including 170 color photographs) co-published by Yale University Press will be available for purchase in SAM Shop ($55.00). Also titled Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect (ISBN: 978-0-300-22395-8), it is edited by SAM curator Patricia Junker and Brandywine curator Audrey Lewis.
Andrew Wyeth Audio Guide
Enhance your visit to In Retrospect with the audio guide, featuring Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer (Brokeback Mountain, Argo) inspired by Wyeth; Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw, art historian who has studied Wyeth’s black sitters; Henry Adams, art historian and longtime Wyeth scholar; Joyce Hill Stoner, Wyeth’s own painting conservator; and James Welling, artist inspired by Wyeth. The audio guide is free on visitors’ own devices; wands will also be available to rent. The audio guide is produced by Seattle Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum of Art with Acoustiguide and is sponsored by KCTS 9.
Digital Studio
During your visit, use the touchscreens in the in-gallery Digital Studio to create a real or imagined landscape of where you live, inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s depictions of his homes in coastal Maine and Chadds Ford, PA.
REGISTERING AND PURCHASING TICKETS FOR SAM PROGRAMS
Advance registration or ticket purchase is required for SAM public programs. To register or purchase tickets, visit seattleartmuseum.orgor call the Box Office at . Tickets may also be purchased at the Seattle Art Museum.
EXHIBITION ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT
Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect is co-organized by the Brandywine River Museum of Art and Seattle Art Museum.
Special exhibitions at SAM are made possible by donors to
SAM Fund for Special Exhibitions
Presenting Sponsors
ArtsFund
Microsoft
Lead Sponsors
Delta
4Culture
Major Sponsors
Christie’s
National Endowment for the Arts
Additional Support
American Art Endowment Fund
Contributors to the SAM Fund
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Image credits: The Drifter, 1964, Andrew Wyeth, 1917–2009, drybrush watercolor, 22 ½ x 28 ½ in., Collection of Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth, © 2017 Andrew Wyeth / Artist Rights Society (ARS). Snow Hill, 1989, Andrew Wyeth, 1917–2009, tempera, 48 x 72 in., The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection, © 2017 Andrew Wyeth / Artist Rights Society (ARS).
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