I went to the Seattle Art Museum, where they have a special Picasso exhibit. I was given an allocated time to view the Picasso, but could view the rest of the exhibits in my own time. The permanent collection features works by local artists and heritage from the tribes of the Pacific Northwest; including clothing and cultural narratives.
I've never really appreciated Picasso, in the sense that I wouldn't have queued to see his works if I hadn't been told in advance who the artist was. I'm sure this is true of many of the people who were with me. Whilst I appreciate the cultural and historical significance of his works, I would still hypothesise that the same work by a different artist at the time would not have been met with the same accolades.
My next stop was the Seattle Public Library, which is a tourist spot for its architecture rather than its book collection. The glass building is 10 stories high and contains a maze of helical staircase and elevators as well as numerous public display areas and meeting points. Whilst I was there, there was a kids rock concert going on in the foyer. Interestingly, signs were to up appologising for the "disturbed peace" in the quiet reading areas on floors 3,5 and 6, but that floor 10 would be unaffected. On the 10th floor there is a small platform which protrudes out over the central space, allowing you to see all the way down to the foyer on the ground floor.
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