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Repository 173: Ann Hamilton Review | the common SENSE
A Review of The Henry Art Gallery Installation In true Ann Hamilton form the exhibit at University of Washington’s Henry Art Gallery in Seattle is a constellation of words and pictures coupled with formal and intimate exchanges that attract and repel depending on what you bring to the work. It is a careful, multi-layered presentation of the physical place, her specific vision and your participation. Collectively the seemingly soft touch of each artistic choice and chosen object packs a cumulative wallop…
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Repository 29: The Intrepid Collectors
This past weekend I was given a tour of a private collection in Seattle. I’ve been to many collectors’ homes and been unimpressed by the sheer sense of accumulation and lack of vision – always gorgeous furniture. To my delight this collection was both savvy and highly personal. There was also a no-holds bar approach to the selection and presentation. What struck me most about the collection was its tone – it was intense! The couple neither struck me as…
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