SAM Open House is a recurring series of free community events that invite our friends, partners, and community members for an evening of gallery tours, performances, relaxing music, and delicious drinks and snacks.
This edition will feature objects in Seattle Asian Art Museum's collection and the new exhibition by Anila Quayyum Agha, Geometry of Light.
Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your free ticket for a night of learning, music, DJs, art activities, and more!
Tours are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
This is an all-ages event with a cash bar and food for purchase. Alcohol is available for purchase for guests 21+ with valid ID.
6 pm
Doors open
6-8:30 pm | Education Studio
Create a unique treasure to take home and learn more about the Islamic geometric patterns that inspire Anila Quayyum Agha’s work in this art workshop designed and facilitated by Amina Quraishi
6-8:30 pm | Stimson Auditorium
Sing your heart out, listen to your favorite karaoke anthems, and enjoy the energy of a legendary local KJ with heyfunday.
6-9 pm | Fuller Garden Court
Add a brick or two to our community LEGO paintings! Inspired by Ai Weiwei's Water Lilies, we'll work together to create a community masterpiece brick by brick.
Vibe to DJ SUSH’s beats. Inspired by her background in movement, you'll expect a canvas of groovy basslines, house blends, and jazzy cuts from the underground.
7-7:30 pm, 8-8:30 pm | Special Exhibition Gallery
Join our partners at Young Women Empowered as they trace the connections between their local work in Seattle and the themes, ideas, and practices of Anila Quayyum Agha’s Geometry of Light
8:30-8:45 pm | Fuller Garden Court
Witness six Seattle-based dancers come together to present an original piece inspired by Ai Weiwei's Water Lilies. Their piece bridges street dance forms and the radical artistry of one of the world's most influential artistic voices