All SAM members are invited to join us for the Member Preview and Happy Hour celebrating Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism at the Seattle Art Museum.
SAM members will enjoy exclusive access to programming you won’t want to miss, including:
Sister City Culinary Exploration | 12–8 pm | Simonyi Special Exhibition Galleries
Explore the exhibition while learning about Seattle’s sister city—Nantes, France! Pick up a culinary exploration guide from the Ticketing Desk and discover recipes provided by the Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association along the way. Show your completed sheet to a staff member at the Ticketing Desk to receive a sleeve of cookies (while supplies last!) made in Nantes!
Art Activity | 12–8 pm | Brotman Forum
Create your own masterpiece at this Farm to Table-inspired art activity!
Exhibition Overview | 12:30 pm | Plestcheeff Auditorium
Theresa Papanikolas, SAM Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art
Lloyd DeWitt, Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European & American Art Pre-1930, Portland Art Museum
Parisian Pastry Demonstrations | 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm | Brotman Forum
Learn the ins and outs of making a French pastry with Orphée Fouano, a Paris-born pastry chef with deep roots in Michelin-starred kitchens and owner of Mirabelle, a local French bakery in Pioneer Square.
Live French Music by Lulu Swing | 4–6 pm | Brotman Forum
Be serenaded by beautiful songs that immerse you in French culture while enjoying happy hour at the Shooby Doo bar.
Happy Hour | 4–8 pm | Brotman Forum
Toast the opening of Farm to Table with French wine and local cheeses available for purchase.
Exhibition Overview | 6:30 pm | Plestcheeff Auditorium
Theresa Papanikolas, SAM Ann M. Barwick Curator of American Art
Lloyd DeWitt, Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European & American Art Pre-1930, Portland Art Museum
Andrew Eschelbacher, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
All galleries, SAM Shop & Gallery, and MARKET Seattle will be open throughout the day.