SAM Performs

SAM Remix November 9–November 10, 2012 7:30 pm–12:30 am Entire Building

Experience Elles: Women Artists from the Centre Pompidou, Paris, Elles: SAM and SAM’s collection during a special evening of performances, talks, dancing and more at this late-night creative explosion.

The night's activities include:

• DJ Michele Myers spins pop, local favorites, soul and more to keep you movin' all night long.
• Ten Tiny Dances choreographers Linda Austin, Anne Furfey and Amy O'Neal present site specific works confined to 4 x 4 feet of space in these rapid-fire performance sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 pm.
• Women All-Stars Trivia with Geeks Who Drink: Test your expertise of pop culture, sports, film and more, and win fabulous prizes at 8 and 10 pm.
• “Officially” register your creativity with artist Erin Shafkind at her Department of Artistic Licensing, with help from Jennifer Zwick and Tessa Hulls from 7:30–11:30 pm.
• Join Vivian Philips, Priya Frank and members of the Seattle Women of Color Gathering for activities that reflect on Elles: Pompidou and current events to illuminate and pay homage to women who have impacted our lives at 8, 9 and 10 pm.
• Take Action Buttons: Compose your own slogan for a call to action button with artist Janet Fagan inspired by the work of the Guerrilla Girls, Jenny Holzer and Barbara Kruger.
• Power Bands: Express your personal strengths and inner superhero by making a power band with artist Romson Bustillo.
• DIY Billboard: Contribute your opinions, action calls, and creative responses to a collaborative billboard stretched across the south hallway.
• Live performances by Seattle women musicians past and present, curated by Gretta Harley and Sarah Rudinoff of ACT Theatre’s These Streets, from 7:45–11:45 pm. Featuring 80s alternative rock band Capping Day; BarTalk, the band created for These Streets, performing music by girl frontend bands of the 90s; the eclectic vocals of writer/performer Hollis; and The Pytons’ blend of 60s soul with a dash of punk.
• VIP lounge for SAM members
• Seattle Symphony Orchestra harpist Valerie Muzzolini Gordon performs elegant compositions by French composers in response to artists featured in Elles: Women Artists from the Centre Pompidou, Paris  at 8:30 and 9:45 pm.
• Experience the galleries in new and unexpected ways with My Favorite Things: Highly Opinionated Tours led by artists, Remix co-hosts and special guests.
• 8 pm: DW Burnam, artist, musician and writer
• 8:30 pm: Scott Lawrimore, Deputy Director, Collections and Exhibitions, and Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, Director, Frye Art Museum (Remix co-host)
• 9 pm: Alice Wheeler, artist
• 9:15 pm: Writers from Hedgebrook: Women Authoring Change
• 9:30 pm: Meghan Arnette, Producing Artistic Director, Live Girls! Theatre
• 10 pm: Kaylan Brae Petrie, Planetarium Facilitator, Pacific Science Center, for Seattle Emerging Museum Professionals (Remix co-host)
• 10:30: Leah Baltus, Editor-in-Chief, City Arts Magazine
• 11 pm: Whitney Ford Terry, Public Program Coordinator, and Merith Bennett, Senior Curatorial Associate, Henry Art Gallery (Remix co-host)
Tours associated with Elles: Pompidou are noted with this symbol and meet in the center of Gallery 1 inside the 4th floor special exhibition galleries. A timed ticket is required for entry.

Members: $12.00
Adults: $25.00
Students: $20.00

Get your Kusama on. First 50 in polka dot garments get in free!

Important Ticket Information:

• Print-at-home ticket buyers: Enter at 1st Avenue and Union Street.
• Will Call ticket buyers and cash ticket sales: Enter at 1st Avenue and University Street (near Hammering Man).

Please Note: The time printed on your ticket is for entrance to the Elles: Pompidou galleries on level 4 only. Please allow 10–15 minutes to get from the museum entrance to the galleries. You will need to enter the Elles: Pompidou galleries no later than 20 minutes after the time printed on your ticket.