New Gallery 2 Show: Exchange Economy

Exchange Economy: Prints by International Artists
October 6 – October 24
Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 8th. 4:30-6:30pm.
Walkthrough with Fine Arts Professor Kevin Haas at 5pm.
Gallery 2

This exhibit will feature works from five different portfolios of prints produced by artists throughout the US and abroad. Each portfolio explores a different theme from issues concerning our built environment, to border crossings, to our dependence on technology.

Visiting Artist Lectures

Adam Davis
Wednesday, October 29th. 5-6pm
Fine Arts Auditorium

Artist Trust Workshop: How to Build a Strong Grant Application
Tuesday, November 18th. 7-9pm
Fine Arts Auditorium

Monica Miller, Artist Trust's Director of Programs, will present information on how to apply for grants successfully. The workshop will give tips on preparing a strong grant application, including "do’s and don'ts" for work samples, artist résumés, project proposals, and more.The workshops is free but pre-registration is required. Please contact Jay Steingold, Programs Assistant at 1-866-218-7878 x10 (toll-free) or jay@artisttrust.org to register.

Wrapped in Tradition: Chihuly Collection of Native American Trade Blankets

October 3 - December 19 , 2008
Guest Speaker: Barry Friedman October 3, 7 p.m.
WSU Museum of Art

Inspired by the rich patterns of the Pendleton trade blankets he collected throughout the years, Dale Chihuly created vibrant glass pieces that share the display space with examples of the original blankets in this one-of-a-kind exhibit.

The Museum of Art will also feature guest speaker Barry Friedman, author of “Chasing Rainbows: Collecting American Indian Trade and Camp Blankets and one of the nation’s experts on trade blankets.” Friedman will speak at 7 p.m., Oct. 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

For more info check out the WSU Museum of Art web site.

Arts of the Palouse - Fall 2008

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