Recent Acquisitions presents newly acquired artworks by artists with deep connections to the Pacific Northwest. Some artists were born here, others are transplants—all have meaningfully shaped our artistic community. Reflecting the artistic production in our region, the gathered artworks defy genre conventions, often pushing the boundaries of their mediums. Ellen Lesperance (born 1971, lives and works […]

Seattle artist Dawn Cerny’s abstract sculptures transform a museum gallery into a colorful domestic landscape. Her interactive furniture pieces crafted from humble materials celebrate the theatricality of everyday life, often to humorous effect.

Alex Katz: Theater and Dance explores six decades of the New York painter’s dynamic collaborations with choreographers and avant-garde theater groups, offering an exciting glimpse into the intersection of the visual and performing arts.

The Frye is proud to debut an all-new body of work from the internationally recognized artist Tarrah Krajnak. Known for work that blends photography, performance, and poetry, Krajnak uses her body to reimagine and respond to iconic moments in photographic history and to challenge traditions of Western art history. With a keen instinct for the […]

In Hugh Hayden’s first solo museum presentation on the West Coast, the complexities of identity, desire, and belonging are explored through meticulously crafted and darkly humorous wooden sculptures and multimedia installations. From tree bark-hewn designer shoes to basketball hoops woven from grain stalks, the artist’s works reveal how everyday objects reflect the values and tensions […]