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Poke in the Eye: Member Preview & Happy Hour

Thu Jun 20 2024

12–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Entire Building

SAM members are invited to tune in to an alternative art history at the Member Preview & Happy Hour of Poke in the Eye: Art of the West Coast Counterculture, before it opens to the public.

Poke in the Eye celebrates offbeat ceramics, paintings, and sculptures from West Coast artists of the 1960s and '70s to today. During this time, artists primarily in Seattle and the Bay Area offered a rebellious alternative to East Coast aesthetics, creating works bursting with bold color, craft traditions, and irreverent humor.

As a SAM member, you get access to exclusive programming throughout the day, including:

Exhibition Overviews* | 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm | Plestcheeff Auditorium Get an in-depth look at the exhibition with Carrie Dedon, SAM Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art.

Art-Making Activity | 12-7 pm | South Hall Create your own offbeat art inspired by the exhibition.

Happy Hour | 4–7 pm | Brotman Forum Toast the exhibition's opening while enjoying music with fellow members. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

All galleries, SAM Shop, and MARKET Seattle will be open.

*Seating for the exhibition overviews will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating will be available in the Nordstrom Lecture Hall. Separate tickets are not required for these auditorium programs.

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Member Previews are why we say, “See it first. See it free.” All SAM members are invited to be among the first to experience exhibitions before they open to the public.

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