CWU Spurgeon Gallery To Open 'Works On Paper' Exhibit

October 3, 2005

Contact: Horn Heather (509-963-3153/fax 509-963-1918/e-mail: heatherh@cwu.edu)

ELLENSBURG , Wash. - The works of 19 artists from across Washington will go on display Oct. 8 in Central Washington University's Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, in an exhibition titled "CWU Intersections 2005: Works on Paper." To be displayed through Nov. 5, the invitational exhibition will feature nineteen a variety of art from traditional colored pencil and monotype prints to experimental sewn paper, paper jewelry and digital collage.

"The exhibition presents a wide array of approaches to an expanding contemporary artform," says Heather Horn, Spurgeon gallery manager. "It will be the first of a series of exhibitions that encourages cultural and artistic exchange with artists from beyond the central Washington region."

A free, public opening reception with the artists is planned for Friday, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Immediately following the reception, a panel discussion on "Contemporary Currents in Works on Paper," will be held in Randall 117. Brian Goeltzenleuchter, CWU professor of painting and drawing, will moderate it.

At the discussion, four artists will show slides and discuss their artwork. They are:

• Melissa Furness, Eastern Washington University assistant art professor;
• Gail Grinnell, from Seattle;
• Tina Hoggatt, a Seattle artist and educator; and
• Christopher Watts, Washington State University fine arts professor.

The free, public exhibit will be open weekdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays noon to 3 p.m. For more information, or for persons of disability to arrange for reasonable accommodation, call (509) 963-2665 or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.