‘INTERSTATE’ exhibit opens November 2 at Sarah Spurgeon Gallery

A new exhibit will be opening Thursday, November 2, at Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery.

INTERSTATE: Where I-90 meets I-82 is a national juried exhibition coordinated by the CWU Department of Art+ Design that will be on view to the public until December 2. The exhibit subtitle, “Where I-90 meets I-82,” pays tribute to its Ellensburg location, and suggests the flow and exchange of artwork across geographic distances and boundaries.

The opening events will take place Thursday, November 2, beginning with talk by the juror for the exhibit, Stefano Catalani, from 4-5 p.m. in the SURC Theatre, room 210. A reception will follow from 5-7 p.m. in the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, located in Randall Hall, room 141.

Catalani selected artwork by 44 artists from across the country for the INTERSTATE exhibit. He serves as the executive director and chief curator of the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner.

The list of participating artists includes:

Sarah Spurgeon Gallery is located in Randall Hall on the CWU-Ellensburg campus and is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. The gallery is closed Sundays and also will be closed November 10 and November 22-26 for university holidays.