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Past exhibits
Alfredo Arreguin -- Natural Patterns
Lanny Bergner's Cosmology
Surface, exterior and interior play integral roles in the work of Anacortes Artist Lanny Bergner.Large woven cocoons of metal fabric instill wonder in the complexity of life's beginnings.
SVC Art Faculty Show
You may have noticed the current show in the gallery by the art faculty: Larry Bullis, Eve Deisher, Mary Iverson, Natalie Niblack, Chris and Kristin Theiss, and Greg Tate.
The title of the show is "ARTISTIC LICENSE". Please join us for a reception Friday, April 3rd, 12:30 to 2:00pm at the Gallery. Come and talk with the artists and meet the "Rookie" of the Art Department, Mary Iverson.
Pam BergLundh --
Women I Know in Their Underwear
"Berglundh apparently talked her friends into posing for her in their underwear. There's a ruthless quality to the way she digs in to emphasize every roll over the pantyline, but the ruthlessness seems directed more at the viewer ("There it is. Deal with it.") than at the subjects, who calmly look you in the eye. The work is very reminiscent of Alice Neel, especially in the 1940s and '50s, when her palette was heavier and she filled the canvas. Berglundh's painting is very much about drawing, as was Neel's. And she even has a very pregnant woman among her subjects. (Neel said 'I feel as a subject it's perfectly legitimate, and people out of false modesty, or being sissies, never showed it, but it's a basic fact of life.' Patricia Hills, Alice Neel, p.162.)" - Victoria Josslin, Artdish, August 12, 2005.
Esteban Silva
Chronica De Insomnios
Mexican printmaker, painter and environmental activist Esteban Silva's series of serigraph prints combine a frenetic nervousness and dark world view with careful craftsmanship. Silva will also include paper and original artwork made from invasive plants destroying Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan.
Please visit the artist's website at http://www.eronga.net
In celebration of this show several activities have been planned
Workshops
November 1 and November 2
Hours: 10 - 3
Place: H 208
Cost: $45.00
Participants need to register in advance.
Paper Making Demonstration
November 7
Hours: 9:30 - 12:00
Place: Campus Center Atrium
Anyone can participate. Come and learn how paper is made.
Artists Lecture
November 7
Hour: 12:30 - 1:30
Place: Multipurpose Room
Learn about the Chronicos show, paper makings and other works from artist Esteban Silva.
Official Show Opening ... Chronica De Insomnios
November 7
Hours: 4:00 - 6:00
Place: Multipurpose Room
This event is sponsored by Skagit Valley College Department of Visual Arts and the Office of Student Life
Questions about this show or the celebration events may be directed to Greg Tate or by phone at 360.416.7682
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.
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 or greg.tate@skagit.edu
Jacob Lawrence Exhibit
The Legend of John Brown
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.
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