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Up On The Wall, 6 Painters From The West at Prichard Art Gallery, Oct. 16 - Dec. 5, 2009
Oct. 6, 2009
Written by Marnie Driflot
MOSCOW, Idaho – "Up On The Wall, 6 Painters From The West" is a collection of works that uses contemporary trends in painting and different approaches to the painted surface. The exhibit will appear at the University of Idaho's Prichard Art Gallery Oct. 16 - Dec. 5.
An artist lecture will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the University of Idaho TLC 040 at 5:30 p.m., and the opening reception is from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.
"Up On The Wall" combines landscape, figurative and abstract art. The exhibit is intentionally diverse to give an overview of current practices.
“The work we chose is diverse and, we think, accurately represents the wide range of artists that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.” said Melissa Bixby, third year graduate sculpture student at the University of Idaho.
The six artists featured in the exhibit include: Squeak Carnwath of Oakland, CA; Roll Hardy of Portland, OR; Travis Ivey of Laramie, WY; Mary Josephson of Portland, OR; Kasey Keeler of Spokane, WA; and WSU graduate Michael Schultheis of Seattle, WA.
This exhibit also gives two University of Idaho Masters of Fine Arts candidates the opportunity to expand their understanding of a gallery work environment while co-curating with and under the supervision of Prichard Assistant Director Nara Woodland.
Melissa Bixby and Rachael Eastman will gain priceless experience and increase their professional skills to prepare them for the workplace. “As an artist preparing to enter the world of fine art outside of academia it is great to see from the inside what is expected when applying to galleries and how the process works from start to finish” said Rachael Eastman, a third year graduate student at the University of Idaho.
The Prichard Art Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Gallery is closed Monday. The gallery, an outreach facility of the University of Idaho, is located at 414/416 S. Main St. on the corner of Fifth and Main street in downtown Moscow. Admission is free. Additional information is available at www.uidaho.edu/galleries or by calling (208)885-3586.
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About the University of Idaho
Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s flagship higher-education institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and contracts each year; the University of Idaho is the only institution in the state to earn the prestigious Carnegie Foundation ranking for high research activity. The university’s student population includes first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars. Offering more than 150 degree options in 10 colleges, the university combines the strengths of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu.
Media Contact: Roger Rowley, University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery, (208) 885-3586, rrowley@uidaho.edu
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