36 Chambers
February 09 - May 05, 2013
The Frye Art Museum is presenting a new exhibition of paintings from its Founding Collection curated by Scott Lawrimore, the Frye’s new Deputy Director, Exhibitions and Collections, in collaboration with members of the Museum’s staff.
In 1907, James Joyce’s first published work, Chamber Music, appeared. Taking inspiration from the thirty-six poems in that volume, Frye Art Museum staff selected paintings for 36 Chambers from the Founding Collection.
An exhibition about love, family, and firsts, 36 Chambers honors the legacy of Charles and Emma Frye and their example of bringing together diverse visions of the role of art and culture in everyday life. In the spirit of the “citizen curator” celebrated at the Frye Art Museum in recent exhibitions such as Beloved (2012) and The Seattle Project(2010), the exhibition highlights the sense of community and collaboration “behind-the-scenes” at the Frye and the rich perspectives that the Museum team—many of whom are artists themselves—offers.
36 Chambers is organized by the Frye Art Museum and curated by Scott Lawrimore. The exhibition is funded by the Frye Foundation with the generous support of Frye Art Museum members and donors. Seasonal support is provided by 4Culture, Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Canonicus Fund, and ArtsFund.
Franz von Stuck. The Duel, 1907. Oil on canvas. 30 7/8" x 32 7/16 x 1/2 in. Frye Art Museum, Charles and Emma Frye Collection, 1952.166. Photo Credit: Spike Mafford
EXHIBITION PROGRAMS
February 7, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Culture of Dreams in Europe around 1900
Jane Brown, Joff Hanauer Distinguished Professor of Western Civilization Emerita, University of Washington
February 10, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chamber Music and 36 Chambers
Gallery Talk with Scott Lawrimore, Frye Art Museum Deputy Director, Collections and Exhibitions and Curator of Chamber Music
April 27, 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Letter/Bound
Kate Fernandez
May 2, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sin in the City: Franz von Stuck’s Femme Fatale in Her Urban Context
Heidi Rauscher Tilghman, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Germanics, University of Washington