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June 23, 2014
A Division of Art student, Julia Chamberlain, has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2014 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award from the International Sculpture Center. 3D4M Professor Amie McNeel nominated Chamberlain for the award. The 17 June 2014 press release from the International Sculpture Center describes the competition and the...
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June 23, 2014
The City of Bellevue hosts public art exhibitions every two years. Two School of Art + Art History + Design alumni have work in this year’s exhibition: Kate Clark (MFA 2011) and Alan Fulle (BFA 1990). Bellwether 2014 opened on June 27 and runs through October 12. More information, including a printable brochure, is available on the city’s...
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June 18, 2014
At the beginning of June, 4Culture announced the winners of this year’s Art Projects grants. Five of the recipients are alumni:
Jacob Foran (MFA 2010), Residency at European Ceramic Workcentre, $1,500
Dakota Gearhart (MFA 2013), “Don’t Say I Don’t Know Anymore,” $3,500
Serrah Russell (BFA 2009), Islanded, $1,500
Daniel R. Smith (BA/BFA 1994), NO DIRECTION BUT FICTION : Stories of Dream and Design from Iran, $1,500
Brent Watanabe (BFA 1995), Process(ion), $5,500
If we have missed anyone, please...
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June 17, 2014
The Seattle Symphony performed Become Ocean by Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 6, 2014. For this special occasion, the symphony commissioned accessories from Division of Art alumnus Michael Cepress (MFA 2006). Cepress created silk ties, pocket squares, and scarves in blue and green ocean hues. You can read about Cepress’ experience in a Seattle Times article and in his recent blog post. The post includes links to several other...
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June 16, 2014
Two Division of Art alumnae — Joan Hornig (MFA 1985) and Amy Johnson (MFA 2007) — were selected in May 2014 for Alaskan artist awards from this Anchorage-based foundation.
Hornig, who has lived just outside Fairbanks since 1999, is a painter who has started doing ceramic work. She received a $7,500 project award to purchase a kiln and clay supply, which will allow her to create sculptures at her home studio.
Johnson lives in Anchorage and was selected as one of ten Fellows for this year. That $...
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June 15, 2014
In May, two local arts awards announced their finalists with the winners to be revealed in a few months. As often happens, our alumni are among the finalists.
The Neddy at Cornish selects four finalists in two categories. Kimberly Trowbridge (MFA 2006) is one of the finalists in the Painting category. Whether...
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June 14, 2014
Below is a list of the awards that were given at this year’s Graduation Celebration on 12 June 2014. Congratulations to all!
Dean’s Medal Nominees | Undergraduate + Graduate
Dana Garvey | Art History
Elizabeth Geerdes | Painting + Drawing
Julian Picard | Art History
Andrea Swanson | 3D4M:ceramics-glass-sculpture
Olivia Yin | Painting + Drawing
Dean’s Medalist | Undergraduate*
Jueqian (Ripple) Fang | Photomedia
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May 22, 2014
Incoming School of Art + Art History + Design Director Jamie Walker is pleased to announce that Scott Lawrimore has been named the first Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, effective 01 July 2014. Please read the full press release here.
Lawrimore is well known in the Seattle arts community and beyond. He is taking on an upgraded and re-imagined position at the helm of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, which will be a...
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May 18, 2014
In May 2014, Artist Trust announced some of their major annual awards. The Yvonne Twining Humber Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement was given to Claudia Fitch (BFA 1975). As their press release states, this $10,000 award “recognizes creative excellence, professional accomplishment, and dedication to the visual arts.” Among the artists who won fellowships for this year is Cathy McClure (MFA 1997). The Artist Trust press release for this $7,500 award says that chosen artists demonstrated...
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May 15, 2014
A class for students from any major who enjoy creative, hands-on projects and want to learn how the power of design can change the world.
Connect with nationally recognized faculty in Design, Philosophy, Drama, Communications.
Collaborate and problem solve with peers on innovative projects to address the meaning of justice.
Develop and learn to communicate your own ideas about justice as a global issue.
Details: Design 300, Design Thinking, SLN 11062, 5 Cr VLPA, MW 9:40-11:50am with an...
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