Kader Attia: New Work

When: Part of an on-going series or exhibition during Washington Weekend. See below for details.
Where: Henry Art Gallery - View Map
Cost: UW Alumni Association members: FREE + 10% off new Basic Memberships to the Henry
Contact: Henry Art Gallery Information, info@henryart.org, 206.543.2280
More information:
http://www.henryart.org/ex/attia.html

The Henry Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Kader Attia to the Pacific Northwest. During the 2008 Washington Weekend, the Henry will present an exhibition of installations and new video works by the French-Algerian artist, his first large-scale solo exhibition in the U.S.

Attia, born in 1970 to a Muslim family of Algerian origin, grew up in the outskirts of Paris in a largely immigrant-populated area. The impact of the environment in which Attia grew up permeates much of the artist's works. His early work captured identity and gender issues in Muslim immigrant populations living in a French consumerist society. Attia's recent projects have turned darker and more intimate, presenting an apocalyptic outlook on the suburban landscape of today. His recent installations move away from explicit narratives to explore the affect of architectural scale.

During Washington Weekend, the Henry will be open:
Thursday, April 24: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, April 25: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 26: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 27: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.