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Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition opens April 14

The WSU Museum of Art in collaboration with the Fine Arts department will exhibit the 2006 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, April 14 – May 7. There will be an opening reception Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Graduate students will present works from a variety of media including ceramics, drawing, printmaking, photography and […]

Lichtenstein prints pop into art museum

An opportunity to view more than 70 prints by one of the 20th century’s most recognized and influential artists will be hosted by the Museum of Art Sept. 24-Dec. 16. “Roy Lichtenstein Prints 1956-97: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation” is a selection of works from Jordan Schnitzer’s immense collection […]

Museum employee hosts one jewel of an exhibit

Original jewelry — the thesis exhibit of Anna-Maria Shannon, master of arts student and Museum of Art assistant director — will be on display at the CUB Gallery Sept. 13-30. The works are inspired by religious jewelry from faiths such as Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Wicca. “My research is based on the significance of the […]

Annual Fine Arts Faculty Exhibit set for Aug. 19

PULLMAN — The Museum of Art will present the annual Fine Arts Faculty Exhibit Aug. 19 – Sept. 17, with a public opening reception at 7 p.m. Aug. 29.  The exhibit is an opportunity to celebrate the creativity of both emeriti and current Fine Arts department faculty members, said Anna-Maria Shannon, the museum’s assistant director.  Each year, the […]

Photo selected to hang in Smithsonian museum

Dewitt (Duke) Beattie, a WSU engineering technical supervisor with the College of Science, recently had one of his photos selected to be displayed in a Smithsonian museum and was named a finalist in a national photography contest.Beattie has pursued photography as a hobby for more than 40 years, and has occasionally sold some of his photos.Beattie’s award […]

Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition begins April 8

The Washington State University Museum of Art, in collaboration with the fine arts department, will present The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, April 8-May 8. The exhibit will feature an opening reception beginning at 7 p.m. on April 8. MFA student candidates will present works from a variety of media including drawing, mixed-media, painting, […]

Northwest glass works shine at new exhibit

As part of a series focusing on the works of Pacific Northwest artists, the Washington State University Museum of Art will present the exhibit “Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace” from Feb. 22-April 3. An opening reception and lecture by the artists will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, in the museum’s gallery and Fine […]

Campus architecture, hidden art topic of lecture

Washington State University Art á la Carte, a brown-bag noontime lunch series, will present “Public Art and Private Encounters” with H. Clare Wiser, docent of the Museum of Art/WSU and professor emeritus of mathematics at WSU.Wiser’s visual presentation will describe and illustrate both the obvious and hidden campus art and the architectural details of the […]

Art museum honors Siler and his career

The Museum of Art/ Washington State University will present the works of nationally renowned artist and WSU professor Patrick Siler between Oct. 25 and Dec. 19. “Not only has Pat influenced countless WSU students as a teacher, but he is one of a handful of Palouse artists who have made a significant impact on the […]

Sculpture displayed across Pullman campus

Artist Jim Dine with one of his artworks at WSU’s Museum of Art. Sculpture created by internationally renowned artist Jim Dine and a variety of other artists at the Walla Walla Foundry will be shown by the WSU Museum of Art from Aug. 20 to Oct. 17. Curated by Chris Bruce, museum director, and Keith […]