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Sarah Spurgeon Gallery Exhibition Calendar 2010

Winter 2010

January 9 - February 7, 2010
Richard C. Elliott: Vibrational Field

Opening Reception:
January 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Ellensburg artist Richard C. Elliott (1945-2008) is remembered for his innovative style that combines dazzling light and a broad spectrum of color with complex geometric patterns. Whether composed of neon, plastic reflectors, oil on canvas, or digital media, Elliott's work possesses a dramatic presence and scale that requires active participation from the viewer.

The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery is honored to be the first venue to display the Vibrational Field series in its entirety. The fifty-seven digital prints, completed in 2008, were Elliott's final body of work prior to his death in November, 2008. Two 9 ft. x 18 ft. oil paintings from the 2006-2007 Primal Op series will also be featured. In addition to debuting the Vibrational Field series, the exhibit will provide the community with an opportunity to celebrate the life and accomplishments of one of Ellensburg's premier visual artists.

Vibrational Field #7, digital print, 44 in. x 44 in., 2008.

Richard C. Elliott with Primal Op painting, 2006.

February 20 - March 19, 2010
In/Visible

Opening Events: Friday, February 19

5:00 p.m.	Lecture and Discussion with the Artists Randall Hall, Room 117

6:00-8:00 p.m.	Opening Reception Sarah Spurgeon Gallery

An exhibition curated by Howard Barlow, CWU instructor of sculpture, featuring works by Seattle-based installation artists Shawn Patrick Landis, Jason Wood, and Lead Pencil Studio (Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo).

Suspension of Belief by Sean Patrick Landis

Sean Patrick Landis, Suspension of Belief, installation, 2008.

Lead Pencil Studio, Accumulation, installation, 2008.

Rolling Hills Happen on Rainy Days by Jason Wood

Jason Wood, Rolling Hills Happen on Rainy Days, installation, 2008.

Spring 2010

April 3 - 25, 2010
CWU Alumni Exhibition: Crossroads and Connections II

Opening Events: Friday, April 2

5:00-9:00 p.m.	Opening Reception Sarah Spurgeon Gallery & Gallery One Visual Arts

6:00-7:00 p.m.	Special Reunion Reception for Alumni, Faculty, & Friends Sarah Spurgeon Gallery

The second CWU art alumni exhibition will include work by thirty-four artists who graduated between 1980 and 1995. Paintings, photographs, ceramics, graphic design, and jewelry are only some of the types of artworks you can see in the exhibit. The exhibition will be on view simultaneously at two venues—the CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery and Gallery One Visual Arts Center in downtown Ellensburg.

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Ellensburg, WA 98926
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