Through May 9: Master’s students exhibit at WSU art museum
Thesis works by master of fine arts graduate candidates at WSU will be on exhibit April 10-May 9 at the Museum of Art/WSU. » More …
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March 26: Photographer activist to speak, show work
Award-winning photographer and activist Ayana V. Jackson explores how Western historical archives have shaped ideas about non-Europeans in a free, public exhibit March 16-April 1 in the CUB gallery and in the Jo Hockenhull Distinguished Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the CUB auditorium. » More …
Tri-Cities Artists Respond To Pasco Shooting with Paint
Several artists in southcentral Washington state are responding to last month’s shooting in Pasco.A new show titled “Unmasked” just opened at WSU Tri-Cities. Several works in the show explore the shooting of Antonio Zambrano-Montes. » More …
Grant to fund interactive, sculptural ‘art machine’
Sena Clara Creston, clinical assistant professor in digital technology and culture and fine arts at WSU Tri-Cities, has received a grant from the state nonprofit Artist Trust to construct an “art machine” entitled “The Umbrella Ship.”
“The sculpture will provide the audience with the constructed reality and physical sensation of a childlike dreamscape,” Creston said.
The interactive installation will be a three-wheeled art machine propelled by wind hitting a large umbrella. The vehicle will transition from a bed to ship to bicycle and will be constructed from repurposed materials.
New online minors in American Indian Studies, Film Studies offered this spring
“The new online American Indian Studies minor will help students expand their knowledge, abilities, and interests in Native American history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues,” said Professor Michael Holloman, who helped create the program.
The Film Studies minor explores how cinema both reflects and influences the facts, ideas, and activities of any given society, said Ana María Rodríguez-Vivaldi, CAS associate dean and professor of Spanish and Film Studies.