Press Releases
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - Arts & Events
Graffiti-inspired Art on Display at WSU Vancouver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8/4/2009
CONTACT:
- Erin Dengerink Madarang, WSU Vancouver Art Galleries, 360-546-9551, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Bola Majekobaje, Office of Student Involvement, 360-546-9568, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, news@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - An exhibit of graffiti-inspired artwork is on display at Washington State University Vancouver though Sept. 10. The artwork can be seen in the Administration building gallery and in the second-floor gallery space of the Engineering Life Sciences building.
Art collector Nancy Macklin organized the exhibit of graffiti artists for WSU Vancouver. The artists she selected work in a variety of mediums: traditional spray paint, fused glass, mixed media, and pen and ink. Some of the artists used the graffiti tradition of painting words in bold colors and stylized letters. Others used a street-art sensibility in less traditional ways.
Macklin chose both professional and emerging artists to be a part of the exhibit. The artists include: Denario Jenkins, Jeremy Nichols and Josue Rodriguez, who show in Portland-area galleries. Richard Jule, Andre Simard and Stacy Smith collaborated on a glass piece and are associated with Bullseye Gallery. Paul Estrada and Jordan Guy are emerging artists from Grant High School.
At the close of the graffiti exhibit, Jenkins, Nichols and Rodriguez will be on campus to demonstrate their techniques and paint an original large-scale work of art. The demonstration will be from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the basketball court on Loop Road. The artists will answer questions and interact with anyone who stops by to watch them work. The final piece will be displayed at the WSU Vancouver community celebration, "Connections 2009" from 4 - 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. The demonstration is sponsored, in part, by the Associated Students of Washington State University Vancouver.
For more information about the art demonstration contact Erin Dengerink Madarang, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu, or 360-546-9551.
For more information on "Connections 2009" contact Bola Majekobaje, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu, or 360-546-9568.
WSU Vancouver art galleries are open from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. Parking is available at parking meters or in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $3.
WSU Vancouver is celebrating 20 years of bringing quality education, research and service to the citizens of Southwest Washington. The campus is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. WSU Vancouver offers 16 bachelor's degrees, 10 master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Learn more at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
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