Submitted by South Puget Sound Community College
The Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) opens its annual Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition on July 9, 2018. The annual exhibition serves artists in the area by providing a high-quality exhibition opportunity that promotes the region’s creative identity. Selected exhibiting artists are recognized in an awards presentation and opening reception on Thursday, July 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in The Gallery.
Selected work from artists residing in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties is exhibited by The Gallery and The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Additionally, top artists selected by the guest juror receive up to $1,500 in purchase prizes, along with $400 in honorable mention, and are invited to exhibit together during the 2018-19 exhibition season.
2018 Exhibiting Artists
- Terry Anderson, Olympia
- Susan Aurand, Olympia
- Carol Ballard, Lacey
- Melissa Barnes, Olympia
- Teri Bevelacqua, Olympia
- Bernie Bleha, Rochester
- Ruth Bravetti, Olympia
- Lynette Charters, Olympia
- Jane Mottishaw Chavey, Olympia
- Doyle Fanning, Olympia
- Faith Hagenhofer, Tenino
- Stacy Hicks, Olympia
- Judith Hochman, Olympia
- Hall Jameson, Lacey
- Lisa Kinoshita and John Carlton, Tacoma
- Carrie Larson, Hoquiam
- Mary McCann, Olympia
- Spencer McDowell, Olympia
- Ashley Miller, Olympia
- Patsy Surh O’Connell, Gig Harbour
- Irene Osborne, Olympia
- Vladimir Shakov, Browns Point
- Jay Shepard, Olympia
- Jason Sobottka, Tacoma
- Maitri Sojourner, Olympia
- Sharon Styer, Tacoma
- Chris Wooten, Browns Point
The exhibition runs from July 9 through August 23 at The Gallery at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts. The Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 4:00 p.m. during the summer, or by appointment. For more information, email artgallery@spscc.edu, call 360-596-5527, or visit The Gallery online at spscc.edu/gallery.
