Arts Division

A look at the upcoming art events for the week. From the Chamber Dance Company to the opening of "The Real Inspector Hound," there's much to see and do on the Seattle Campus.

The Emerson String Quartet takes the stage at Meany Hall Tuesday, October 15, with guest performer and UW pianist, Craig Sheppard.

In what is a quiet week for many of the arts units on campus, the UW World Series presents Axis Dance Company in a contemporary and physically integrated performance.

Classes are back in session and that means the UW School of Drama faculty and students are hard at work on the first show of their 2013-2014 season.

A review of the Ray K. Metzker black and white photo exhibit, a must-see at the Henry Art Gallery through January 5, 2014.

The first weekend in October brings a variety of dance to town, including the Seattle debut of AXIS Dance Company in Meany Hall October 3-5.

Mandolinist Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, The Punch Brothers) brings a program of his own works and Bach to Meany Hall on Oct. 1, 2013.

School started this week and there are an array of arts events on campus and off, including a performance by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile.

Hundreds of insect experts, collectors and fans gathered at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for the annual Bug Blast on Sunday.

As the new school year kicks off next week, the arts come alive with an array of exhibits, lectures and performances to enjoy.

Rigorously considered, unapologetically masculine and over-the-top ambitious, UW alumnus Matthew Day Jackson's art breaks all boundaries: collaborator and employee, home and work, life and death.

Films "Mother of George" and "Blue Caprice" were both produced by UW alum Ron Simons. Both are reviewed in the New York Times.

The Henry Art Gallery and Jacob Lawrence Gallery have new exhibits and the Burke Museum is offering a unique look at New Zealand.

Dance performances around the Puget Sound area through September-November, including performances by the UW World Series and Dance Program

The story behind the Fremont Troll, one of Seattleﾒs most famous outdoor sculptures and co-created by UW architecture professor Steve Badanes.