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Image of Guy Anderson in his studio, LaConner, September 19, 1980
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Guy Anderson in his studio, LaConner, September 19, 1980

Painter Guy Anderson (1906-1998) was one of the defining artists of the "Northwest School," an art movement which combined natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style that was different from traditional Northwest Native American art forms, which had been long recognized as "northwest art."Here, Anderson sits in his…
ID Number:2000.107.007.28.02
Date:1980
Image of Guy Anderson and Mrs. Ray Collins at the Otto Seligman Gallery, March 7, 1965
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Guy Anderson and Mrs. Ray Collins at the Otto Seligman Gallery, March 7, 1965

Painter Guy Anderson (1906-1998) was one of the defining artists of the "Northwest School," an art movement which combined natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style that was different from traditional Northwest Native American art forms, which had been long recognized as "northwest art."Seattle's Otto Seligman Gallery mounted…
ID Number:2000.107.007.28.03
Date:1965
Image of Guy Anderson in his studio with mural design, LaConner, August 16, 1968
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Guy Anderson in his studio with mural design, LaConner, August 16, 1968

Painter Guy Anderson (1906-1998) was one of the defining artists of the "Northwest School," an art movement which combined natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style that was different from traditional Northwest Native American art forms, which had been long recognized as "northwest art."Here, in the spring of…
ID Number:2000.107.007.28.04
Date:1968
Image of Artist Linda Beaumont and her mosaic at Bailey-Boushay House, February 1992
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Artist Linda Beaumont and her mosaic at Bailey-Boushay House, February 1992

Bailey-Boushay House in Seattle was named after Thatcher Bailey and his partner Frank Boushay, who died of AIDS in 1989. The facility was established in 1992 as a place where people with AIDS could find compassionate care and a way to live their last days with dignity. Today, Bailey-Boushay continues to serve AIDS/HIV patients as well as those with other…
ID Number:2000.107.012.24.02
Date:1992
Image of Panel at Allied Arts Congress meeting, December 4, 1966
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Panel at Allied Arts Congress meeting, December 4, 1966

In 1966, Allied Arts of Seattle President Norman Johnson issued a challenge to members of the organization and to the larger arts community to expand the scope of community involvement in the arts. A panel was convened for the December 1966 Allied Arts meeting, to discuss the need for outreach to Seattle’s Black and Indigenous communities, particularly in the city’s…
ID Number:2000.107.014.25.02
Date:1966
Image of Ned Behnke in his studio, Seattle, August 1981
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Ned Behnke in his studio, Seattle, August 1981

Robert E. "Ned" Behnke (1948-1989) began painting while a student at Bellevue High School, and had a career as an artist, teacher, and advocate for the deaf community. Born deaf, Behnke helped found an arts program for deaf students at Cornish College of the Arts in 1974. He also taught art in the public schools through a Seattle Arts Commission…
ID Number:2000.107.018.33.01
Date:1981
Image of Ned Behnke painting in his studio, Seattle, August 1981
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Ned Behnke painting in his studio, Seattle, August 1981

Robert E. "Ned" Behnke (1948-1989) began painting while a student at Bellevue High School, and had a career as an artist, teacher, and advocate for the deaf community. Born deaf, Behnke helped found an arts program for deaf students at Cornish College of the Arts in 1974. He also taught art in the public schools through a Seattle Arts Commission…
ID Number:2000.107.018.33.02
Date:1981
Image of Cris Bruch working on
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Cris Bruch working on "Crusade" at Lenora Street overpass, Seattle, June 26, 1991

Cris Bruch is an artist who lives and works on Vashon Island. His work has been shown across the United States and he has been commissioned to build public art sculptures for the University of Washington, North Seattle College, and Sound Transit, among others. Bruch has received several awards for his work, including a Northwest Major Works Award, the Betty…
ID Number:2000.107.028.20.01
Date:1991
Image of Cris Bruch with artwork
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Cris Bruch with artwork "Burden of Proof" at CoCA, Seattle, August 16, 1991

Cris Bruch is a artist who lives and works on Vashon Island. His work has been shown across the United States and he has been commissioned to build public art sculptures for the University of Washington, North Seattle College, and Sound Transit, among others. Bruch has received several awards for his work, including Northwest Major Works Award, the Betty Bowen…
ID Number:2000.107.028.20.02
Date:1991
Image of Kenneth Callahan, Bellevue, July 26, 1970
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Kenneth Callahan, Bellevue, July 26, 1970

Painter and muralist Kenneth Callahan (1905-1986) was one of the defining artists of the "Northwest School," an art movement which combined natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style.In July 1970, Callahan presented awards to the winners in the annual Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Association Fair that took…
ID Number:2000.107.030.30.01
Date:1970
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