Slog - Comments on Twenty-Year Director of the Henry Art Gallery to Step Down http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal "Congratulations," I told Richard Andrews this afternoon when I learned he was planning to leave his job in February. "Thanks," he said after a short pause, seemingly never at a loss for civil words even when the comment he's responding to is slightly ... off. "I mean, a couple of other people have said the same thing to me, and I guess that's the right thing to say." "Yes, right," I said. "I didn't know quite what to say, actually. I guess it's a good thing. You're getting a break, and it has been quite a while, after all." "Well... Copyright 2008 Tue, 08 May 2007 17:01:44 -0800 Sat, 19 May 2007 01:40:05 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by A fan of Richard Andrews Richard is a great guy.

]]> A fan of Richard Andrews http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710405 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710405 Arts Tue, 08 May 2007 18:34:17 -0800 Comment by Jesus H. My god, why won't someone either A) disable graves' keyboard up or B) make her hide her long-winded, painfully self-aware writing under jump links.

]]> Jesus H. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710440 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710440 Arts Tue, 08 May 2007 21:39:41 -0800 Comment by shocked i was shocked to see comments on a jen graves post -- i didn't think anyone ever read one of them!

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]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710646 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710646 Arts Wed, 09 May 2007 07:07:54 -0800 Comment by Adam This seems to be some sort of trend. Read this.

]]> Adam http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710835 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710835 Arts Wed, 09 May 2007 10:47:30 -0800 Comment by Lilly 2 & 3: Fuck you trolls.

Jen Graves rules, and Richard Andrews deserves a significant farewell.

]]> Lilly http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710969 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c710969 Arts Wed, 09 May 2007 12:25:08 -0800 Comment by Claire At least _someone_ is writing about art in Seatttle regularly 2&3. What are you doing to contribute?

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]]> Bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c715185 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/twentyyear_director_of_the_henry_art_gal#c715185 Arts Sat, 12 May 2007 19:44:39 -0800 Comment by Linda I used to think that a periodic change in leadership (every 5, 10, 15 years depending on the institution's size) was a good, healthy thing. It allows for an infusion of new ideas and perspectives. In recent years, though, the leadership deficit in the arts (and nonprofit world) has forced me to reassess this thinking. It's so very difficult to find a good leader—one who can take risks AND keep an organization financially afloat. The role of museum director has become one of endless fundraising akin to the fundraising activities required of our congressional representatives to remain viable.


Richards Andrews has done a phenomenal job of keeping the Henry's exhibitions and programming fresh and vital. I have no idea how he's been able to do so, and I respect him tremendously. I hope he'll continue to lend his talents and vision to projects such as Art:21.


The Henry's board has their job cut out for them in finding Andrews' successor (just as the Walker's board does in replacing Kathy Halbreich—thanks Adam). Those executive recruiting firms are fighting tooth and nail to identify good candidates. I wish them luck. To Richard Andrews I give my heartfelt thanks for opening my eyes and mind to engaging and challenging art and ideas.

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