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EXHIBITIONS / PAST EXHIBITIONS
Past Exhibitions | Jim Henson's Fantastic World
May 23-August 16, 2009
A rare peek into the imagination and creative genius of this multitalented innovator and creator of Kermit the Frog, Big Bird and other beloved characters. |
 | American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print
October 11, 2008- July 19, 2009
The exhibition highlights the uniquely American entertainment posters produced by one of the nation's oldest printing shops—Nashville, Tennessee's Hatch Show Print.
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 | Innersphere: Sculptural Works by Rik Allen
Nov. 17, 2007 - April 27, 2008
In his most recent work, Washington artist Rik Allen reveals his life-long fascination with science fiction themes and futuristic imagery. |
 | Message to Love: Remembering and Reclaiming Jimi Hendrix
Jan. 26, 2008 - April 6, 2008
Phase one of an exhibition centered on Hendrix’s guitar sound and its continued resonance; featuring two iconic artifacts, gallery walls will be a blank slate for visitors to write comments and reflections. |
 | Jimi Hendrix
Closed August 6, 2007, the Jimi Hendrix exhibition was filled with rare objects illustrating both the personal and superstar aspects of the guitar hero. |
 | Disney: The Music Behind the Magic
Nov. 4, 2006 - Sept. 9, 2007
Nearly everyone is aware of the influence of Disney animation and theme parks, but few realize that music is the foundation of the studio’s success. |
 | Alien Encounters
Sept. 10, 2006 - Oct. 30, 2007
Thirty-three original paintings demonstrate how artists have envisioned alien beings over the past 70 years in magazine and book cover art. |
 | The Art of Modern Rock
The companion exhibition to the best-selling book Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion. |
 | Annie Leibovitz
Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz's American Music; an exhibition of more than sixty portraits. |
 | Beatlemania!
Through rare memorabilia, examples of commercial excess, and quirky expressions of fan creativity, this exhibition demonstrates the power music has to impact individual lives. |
 | Bruce Springsteen
One of the most beloved and respected artists in American popular music, Bruce Springsteen created many of his most powerful songs about characters on the move—and often on the run. |
 | Milestones
Spanning the 1940s to the 1990s, a series of interconnected exhibitions celebrating diverse expressions of creativity and the independent spirit of rock 'n' roll. |
 | Nirvana
An exhibition chronicling the first half of Nirvana's career, from 1987 to 1990, when Kurt Cobain and his band mates were ascending to a creative peak. |
 | Artist To Icon
Forty-eight rarely seen black-and-white photographs of Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Bob Dylan before they became rock 'n' roll legends. |
 | Paper Scissors ROCK
An exhibition exploring the last 25 years of music-related poster art from the Pacific Northwest. |
 | Songcraft
The songwriting process broken down into seven distinct sections, with related interactives. |
 | Sweet Home Chicago
Part of a series of events to raise awareness of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide. |
 | Costumes from the Vault
Costumes and clothing from a selection of musicians, superheroes and science fiction stars—a whimsical journey into the wardrobes of the wild. |
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