Tatsuo Tomeoka

Tatsuo Tomeoka is the owner of WaSabiDou Antiques & Folk Crafts. He appreciates old craft traditions, as well as promoting contemporary craftspeople. While majoring in Japan Studies at the University of Washington's Jackson School, Tatsuo centered much of his studies on the Japanese Folk Craft Movement. After graduation, he lived in the pottery town of Mashiko from 1999-2000, and afterwards lived in Yokohama (while traveling to various parts of Japan) until his return to Seattle in late 2002. His family originally comes from Miyagi Prefecture, and he is an enthusiastic collector of rural folk toys, such as the kokeshi from this region. He enjoys antique and contemporary crafts, meeting contemporary artists in all forms of media, and sharing ideas on mingei. He and his wife, Apple, live in a rural area about an hour outside of Seattle with their two children, Shino Claire and Yumeji Clay.

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KrisEkstrand

What You Don't See:Field Drawings from the UpperSkagit

April 1 - 30, 2008

Skagit ValleyCollege ArtGallery

•           Artist's slidepresentation

Tuesday, April 15,12:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room in the Campus Center Joining Kris will beBob Mierendorf, archeologist for North Cascades National Park.

•          Panel discussion

Confluence:  History,Culture and Conservation on the UpperSkagit

Tuesday, April 29,12:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room in the CampusCenter.

Panelists:  BenFackler-Adams, Claus Svendsen, Jim Harris, and Tracie Johannessen.     Moderator:  ChuckLuckmann 

•          Poetry reading following the paneldiscussion

A poetry readingwill follow featuring Jeff Muse, director of North CascadesEnvironmental Learning Center, an authority on the literary history ofthe North Cascades including beat poets and writers such as GarySnyder, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and PhilipWhalen.

GalleryHours:  10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,Monday -Friday

Information:   Greg Tate, (360) 416-7682 orgreg.tate@skagit.edu

Support for thisprogram provided by North CascadesInstitute.

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Jacob Lawrence Exhibit

The Legend of John Brown

by Jacob Lawrence

The Legend of John Brown comprises twenty-two narrative screen prints created in 1977 by artist Jacob Lawrence, on the subject of abolitionist John Brown. Aquired in 1995 by the Washington State Arts Commission for the State Art collection, the series represents the outstanding creative gifts of the artist as well as his important contribution to the struggle for social justice in American life.

Jacob Lawrence Exhibit Page

Exhibition Dates:

 February 4 - March 14
 Skagit Valley College Art Gallery

 Gallery Hours:

 Monday through Friday

 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

 For More Information:

 Greg Tate, Gallery Director, Skagit Valley College Art Gallery

 Skagit Valley College

 2405 E. College Way

 Mt. Vernon, WA 98273

 360-416-7600

 greg.tate@skagit.edu

 Peggy Weiss, Exhibition Coordinator

 wcgt@mindspring.com

 206-795-3039

 Janae Huber, Collections Manager

 Art in Public Places Program

 Washington State Arts Commission

 360-586-2420

 janaeh@arts.wa.gov

 http://www.arts.wa.gov/public-art/legend-of-john-brown/index.html