We go "Beyond Mysticism" at SAM's modern art exhibition

About this episode

The episode features a discussion about the 'Beyond Mysticism' exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum, curated by Theresa Papanikolas, exploring modernist art in the Northwest.

In 1953, Life Magazine published a widely read story titled “Mystic Painters of the Northwest.” It put Seattle in the spotlight as a creative hub of modernist art. A new exhibition at Seattle Art Museum explores modernist art in the Northwest, beyond the major artists. Theresa Papanikolas curated “Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest.” We met recently at the museum to get a tour of the exhibition.

People in this episode

Guest: Theresa Papanikolas

Topics covered

• modern art
• Northwest art
• Seattle Art Museum
• exhibition
• art curation

Keywords

• modernist art
• Seattle
• exhibition
• art history
• Theresa Papanikolas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Art Museum, Life Magazine

Books & works: Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest, Mystic Painters of the Northwest

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