Thurs–Sat. Through Dec 19.
838-7444
Free
Parenthesis: Seattle's great contemporary-collection space's fall show circles around the subject of parents and children. Video, installation, and photography by Neil Goldberg, Ann Hamilton, Guy Ben-Ner, theater designer Jennifer Zeyl, Kerry Tribe, and more. "Western Bridge's two-story space has never been altered this dramatically. It's transformed into a sort of meta-home with new arrangements of rooms and hallways and passageways. The theatrical framework underscores the idea that a family is something that has to be performed in order to survive. A home is a set that tells us what to do as much as it reflects us. Of course the art is good; this is Western Bridge. And there are some works you'd expect: a Sally Mann photograph of her children at half-naked play; a Tina Barney photograph of an upscale family; Neil Goldberg's video of his father breathing onto a mirror, proving his existence. But most things are terrific surprises." (Jen Graves)
Parenthesis
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