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Through Nov. 8
'Poster Power’ art exhibit opens at WSU Tri-Cities
Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
By Melissa O'Neil Perdue, WSU Tri-Cities
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RICHLAND, Wash. - A free, public exhibit showing how the ubiquitous poster is art as well as communication medium opens with a reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Art Center, Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland.
"Poster Power” features local artists and graphic designers — including Sara Nelson and Laura Gable — plus graduates of the Digital Technology and Culture program at WSU Tri-Cities.
While social media has grabbed a large chunk of organizations’ attention and budgets as a way to promote services and events, an innovative, well-designed poster remains a powerful publicity tool, said Heather Willoughby, exhibit coordinator and an artist who spends much of her time designing posters.
"We wanted artists to address their interpretations of what a poster is to show the impact posters can have,” she said.
The Art Center is open noon-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The exhibit will run through Nov. 8.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the scenic Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, WSU Tri-Cities expanded in 2007 to a four-year undergraduate campus offering 18 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and six doctoral degrees. Learn more about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at http://www.tricity.wsu.edu.
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Contact:
Melissa O’Neil Perdue, WSU Tri-Cities Marketing & Communications manager, 509-372-7319, cell 509-727-3094, moneil@tricity.wsu.edu
Melissa O’Neil Perdue, WSU Tri-Cities Marketing & Communications manager, 509-372-7319, cell 509-727-3094, moneil@tricity.wsu.edu
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