Barbara Earl Thomas and Fionn Meade

Spatial Politics

Join us in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery on Dec 6 for a discussion led by Barbara Earl Thomas and Fionn Meade on the structure of non-profit art institutions centered on exhibition-making.

November 16, 2017
Material Performance exhibition at Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Material Performance: Part II

This exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery brings together work by alums, faculty, and other artists. It runs Nov 8 through Dec 9 with a reception on Nov 9.

October 20, 2017
Material Performance exhibition at Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Material Performance: Second Year MFA

An exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery featuring recent work by artists beginning their second year in the MFA program. Opens September 27 at 6pm and runs through November 4.

September 15, 2017
C Davida Ingram

2018 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency

The School and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery are pleased to announce that Seattle artist C. Davida Ingram is the recipient of the 2018 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency.

September 8, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works

Grant from NEA Art Works

The School and Jacob Lawrence Gallery are pleased to announce a $20,000 grant from the Art Works program of the National Endowment for the Arts, which will support the Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency.

June 15, 2017
This trembling turf by Mary Ann Peters

Untold Passage

This Jacob Lawrence Gallery exhibition presents the work of artists recovering the unwritten histories of immigrant communities shown alongside the work of contemporary poets. Opens July 7 and runs through August 18.

June 12, 2017
Strange Coupling 2017 June event

Strange Coupling 2017

A student-run Division of Art tradition for over a decade, Strange Coupling bridges the gap between the UW and the greater Seattle art community by pairing students with professional artists for a collaborative project.

March 6, 2017
2017 3D4M Show; work by Shauna Fahley

2017 Graduation Exhibitions

Each year we celebrate graduating Art and Design undergraduate and graduate students with a series of exhibitions in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and Henry Art Gallery. Join us for one or more of these events.

March 2, 2017
Banner headline for Arts Wire

AND_NOW? Archaic Social Media

Arts Wire was the 1989 idea of Anne Focke. She and five interns inventoried early records while also doing an Instagram takeover, exhibit, and podcast series launch in February; a second exhibit in June; and concluding essays in July.

February 16, 2017
Emily Zimmerman

New Director for Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Emily Zimmerman becomes Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery in January 2017. Her strong background in curatorial work will be an asset to the Gallery and the School.

January 3, 2017
David Mendoza and Anne Focke in conversation

What did you do with your art history degree?

Anne Focke invited fellow Art History alum David Mendoza to join her in a conversation about their lengthy and ongoing careers. It took place on Nov 21 in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.

December 5, 2016
Double Rainbow All The Way in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Gallery Director Position Open

The School is seeking a new Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. This position provides curatorial, operational, and administrative leadership for the Gallery. Apply by Nov 17 to ensure consideration.

October 28, 2016
Poster for Utopia Neighborhood Club November 2016 Exhibition

Utopia Neighborhood Club

A series of 2016–2017 exhibitions hosted by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Faculty work, student projects, and art by Jacob Lawrence are featured in separate shows. Several events accompany each exhibition.

October 9, 2016
Untitled by Ding Jin

Double Rainbow All The Way

The dawning of the 2016-2017 exhibition cycle at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery is resplendent with the work of 2nd-year MFA students from Painting + Drawing, Photomedia, and 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture.

September 26, 2016
Students in exhibition gallery

2016 Graduation Exhibitions

Dates for all the spring quarter graduation exhibitions are published, including the MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery. The first show opens on April 12.

February 27, 2016

Steffani Jemison

December 30, 2015

2015 Graduation Exhibitions

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the Henry Art Gallery will once again host a series of exhibitions featuring work by Division of Art and Division of Design students who are graduating. The full list of Bachelor's and Master's degree shows, with reception dates may be found in this post.

February 23, 2015
Jacob Lawrence in his home studio

Black History Month + The Jake

February 22, 2015

Factory Picnic

February 8, 2015