College of Arts and Sciences School of Art + Art History + Design

Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving

Ongoing through Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026

Embrace the power of wool weaving in all its forms. Centuries-old Coast Salish weaving traditions are a core part of ceremony and celebration, yet remain under-appreciated by the public.

Woven in Wool features both historical Salish wool weavings and new creations by contemporary weavers, including robes, vests, tunics, tumplines, and skirts, as well as weaving tools and materials. Firstperson voices from the Salish weaving communities will contextualize their own history and artistic traditions, leading visitors through the process of weaving and a seasonal story of creation: gathering, processing & spinning, dyeing, and weaving.

This exhibit is a collaboration between the Coast Salish Wool Weaving Center (CSWWC) co-curators and members of the Burke’s staff. Together, they will examine the creation of woven artworks and the extensive cultural and scientific knowledge embedded in woven textiles, which connect generations and reflect relationships with the world around us.

Exhibition runs Sept. 13, 2025 – Aug. 30, 2026.

Event interval: Ongoing event
Accessibility Contact: Visitor Services Team at burkevis@uw.edu
Event Types: Exhibits, Special Events
More info: www.burkemuseum.org…

2026 MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition

Ongoing through Sunday, June 14, 2026

The Henry is pleased to present the University of Washington's School of Art + Art History + Design Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Thesis Exhibition. Throughout their programs, fine arts and design students work with advisers and other artists to develop advanced techniques, expand concepts, discuss critical issues, and emerge with a vision and direction for their own work. Henry staff conduct studio visits and work closely with the students to facilitate their projects and prepare them for exhibition at the museum.

The opening reception is on June 5, 2026. Please save the date. More details coming soon.

Artists/Designers
Stephanie Alacon
Dahae Cheon
Li-Yuan Chiou
Jeff Jiang
Victoria Mackender
Alex Moni-Sauri
Oscar Pearson
Chave Pichardo
Andrew Roibal
Ryan Walters

Credits
The 2026 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition is organized by Trevor Goosen, Fabricator and Preparator, and Jackson Irvine, Exhibition Tech.

Event interval: Ongoing event
Campus location: Henry Art Gallery (HAG)
Accessibility Contact: Visit henryart.org/visit/accessibility
Event Types: Exhibits
Event sponsors: Henry Art Gallery
More info: henryart.org…

2026 Design Show

Ongoing through Friday, June 26, 2026

The Division of Design invites you to the 2026 UW Design Show: & So On at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Seniors across our three majors, Industrial Design (ID), Interaction Design (IxD), and Visual Communication Design (VCD) are showing their best work developed in the program – a mix of capstone projects, team collaborations, and site-specific interventions.

Join us for Professional Night on June 10th, or Friends & Family Night on June 12th from 5-8pm.

Event interval: Ongoing event
Campus location: Art Building (ART)
Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu
Event Types: Exhibits
More info: www.uwdesignshow.com

Design Show 2026 – Friends + Family Night

Friday, June 12, 2026, 5 – 8 p.m. PDT

The Division of Design invites you to the 2026 UW Design Show: & So On at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Seniors across our three majors, Industrial Design (ID), Interaction Design (IxD), and Visual Communication Design (VCD) are showing their best work developed in the program – a mix of capstone projects, team collaborations, and site-specific interventions.

Join us for Professional Night on June 10th, or Friends & Family Night on June 12th from 5-8pm.

Event interval: Single day event
Campus location: Art Building (ART)
Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu
Event Types: Exhibits

2026 SoA+AH+D Graduation Celebration

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9 – 11 a.m. PDT

Please save the date for the School’s annual Graduation Celebration in Meany Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Graduating students will receive a formal invitation by email in April.

ACCESSIBILITY
For accessibility information, visit the Meany's website.
To request accommodation for Meany Center events or for Meany Center specific questions, please contact the ArtsUW Ticket Office at ticket@uw.edu or call 206-543-4880.

Event interval: Single day event
Campus location: Meany Hall (MNY)
Accessibility Contact: ticket@uw.edu or 206-543-4880
Event Types: Ceremonies, Student Activities

2026 Neddy Artist Awards Exhibition: Agents of Change

The Behnke Family Gallery
1077 Lenora St
Friday, July 3, 12 p.m. – Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026, 5 p.m. PDT

The 2026 Neddy Artist Awards presents Agents of Change, an exhibition curated by Ellen Ito that will be hosted in the Behnke Family Gallery and features all eight of this year’s program finalists.

Through their individual explorations of unfixed narratives, these eight artists actively position their practices and themselves as agents of change. They initiate transformation by challenging the status quo, each fostering innovative ways of thinking, operating, seeing, and feeling.

Featured artists include:

Dana Blume
Jo Cosme
Francesca Lohmann
Sangram Majumdar
Cristina Martinez
ralph salazar
Lila Thomas

Event interval: Ongoing event
Accessibility Contact: cornishcomms@seattleu.edu
Event Types: Exhibits

Estado Novo

Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

Amid the global resurgence of religious nationalism, the exhibition critically revisits Portugal’s Catholicism-based dictatorial regime, Estado Novo (1933–1974), through a contemporary lens. Curated by Nikoloz Nadirashvili (PhD Candidate, Art History), the show features Gabriel Siams (Brazil/Portugal), Paulo Mendes (Portugal), Daniel Padrino (Venezuela/Portugal), and Aura (Portugal), whose multimedia works unsettle conventional notions of spirituality, family, work ethic, homeland, and, ultimately, authority.

The project is supported by a grant from 4Culture.

Event interval: Ongoing event
Campus location: Art Building (ART)
Campus room: Basement Galleries [009, 010]
Accessibility Contact: Becky Ryser, rayser@uw.edu
Event Types: Exhibits, Special Events
Target Audience: school community and general public