Opening Reception – Thursday, Feb. 2 – 5 p.m., Gallery 2 Fine Arts
Utopia may be simply interpreted as a place where current problems are resolved or transcended, or as an imaginary state of social or cultural perfection. Dystopia, conversely, may be seen as an imaginary state of pure awfulness, or perhaps the real and ultimate conclusion of our current anthropocene. Ideas about utopias and dystopias have long been of interest to artists working across media, popularized by writers of fiction and challenged by critical theorists. Lately, utopias and dystopias are everywhere in films and on social media, as the national political and cultural landscape continues to fracture and diverge along disparate visions. Artists in this exhibit have explored these themes through a variety of media and were encouraged to interpret this theme broadly, exploring personal, cultural or political dimensions. WSU Fine Arts proudly features the work of Susan Robb, Justin Hodges, Meghan Flynn, Elizabeth Bennett, Cozette Phillips, Hollis Hammonds, Naomi Falk, Robert Kinsey, Zach Tate, Noelle Pflanz, Carson Rennekamp, Rob McKirdie, Maria Lux, Barbara Milman, John Shlichta, Austin Stiegemeier, Cedar Marie, Elise Thompson, Samantha Dirosa, Carl Diehl, Maidens of the C B R and Chris Bolduc.
