Muse/News: Meot’s Treasures, September Shows, and Ailey’s Sparkle
SAM News
Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection is now on view at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! NW Asian Weekly wrote about its “treasures, past and present” and how they exemplify the meaning of the Korean term “meot.” The exhibition was also featured on the Wall Street Journal’s Arts Calendar for the week.
And there’s even more opportunities to see it! Capitol Hill Seattle Blog shared the news that Wednesdays are back at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, bringing it back to a full five-day-a-week schedule. Visit Meot and the collection galleries Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Local News
Mike Lindblom of The Seattle Times reports on the recent renaming of the light rail station closest to the Seattle Art Museum. University Street Station is now called Symphony Station for our neighbor, Benaroya Hall.
“New director hopes to hit the right note at Seattle Opera”: KUOW’s Diana Opong speaks with James Robinson on his arrival in Seattle after his long-time tenure as artistic director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
“Seattle’s must-see September art exhibits”: The Seattle Times’s Margo Vansynghel spots shows at the Nordic, Davidson Galleries (in its new home!), Traver Gallery (right across the street from the Seattle Art Museum!), and more to see this month.
“September brings lower temps and, for the visual art scene, plenty of good tidings with a brand-new art walk, the return of a Pioneer Square staple, scores of fun events and exciting new shows.”
Inter/National News
Via Tim Brinkhof for Artnet: “A Show of Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces Invites You to Smell Them, Too.”
“Turkey chili, frizz, and turtlenecks—in. Raves, book clubs, and little gem salads—out.” CULTURED gathers a gaggle of entertainers for a chaotic round-up of what’s in and what’s out this season.
“Alvin Ailey, the Man and the Mind Behind the Unapologetic Sparkle”: Gia Kourlas of The New York Times on the Whitney Museum of American Art’s new exhibition on the choreographer.
“One of the most ambitious shows the museum has ever presented — six years in the making and bigger than any Whitney biennial — it tracks the development of an American art form through Ailey’s singular vision. Here is a chance to better understand the man behind that vision, to watch his dances with new eyes.”
And Finally
“Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art” by Ted Chiang.
Photo: Installation view of Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection, 2024, photo: Chloe Collyer