Mimi Gates with U.S. Secretary Gary Locke
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) paid respects to former director Mimi Gates by obtaining 20 works of art in her honor. Gates, whose last day at the museum was June 30, had been the museum’s director since 1994. The works of art given to SAM in Gates’ honor are diverse and reflect her many interests. The works included a purchased gift of two stunning Chinese painted scrolls by Bada Shanren (Zhu Da). ♦