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 p.m. to 9 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.