Flotsam & Jetsam and Jetties & Gyres
Steven Beatty and Laurel Kurtz
November 10th- December 10th, 2009
Opening: Tuesday November 10th 4-6 p.m.
Steven Beatty and Laurel Kurtz’s most recent installation furthers the environmental explorations of their previous work. Referencing earthworks from the 70’s as well as the mass quantities of plastics trapped in the North Pacific Gyre, the artists create a space filled with bottle caps accessible only by a single point of entry to the viewers.
Bright colored caps and lids are used to market products meant to be disposable, but made to last well beyond the life of the product. These vibrant colors now take on a new message, marking the accumulation of litter in the United States.
Past Exhibitions and Programs
| 2009 - 2010 |
| Art Faculty Biennial 2009 September 29- October 24, 2009 The Archer Gallery opened the 2009-2010 academic year with Clark College’s Art Department Faculty Biennial. |
| 2008 - 2009 |
| Art Student Annual May 13 – June 9, 2009 The traditional end-of-year exhibition of student work created in Art Department classes. |
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Expanded Narrative: The Photographic Image in Mixed Media Constructions Featuring work by Theresa Batty, Ian van Coller, Heidi Kirkpatrick, Nathan Lucas, Amy Pruzan, Jacinda Russell, and Preston Wadley, Expanded Narrative explores the use of the photographic image within the constructed object. February 17 – March 14, 2009 |
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Considered Space A group show of artists exploring real and perceived space in paint. Featuring the work of Ben Buswell, Jesse Hayward, Mark R. Smith, Adam Sorensen, Grant Hottle, Cara Tomlinson, and Lise Graham. February 17 – March 14, 2009 |
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Beasts & Botanicals A group exhibition of ceramic artists (animal and flower imagery) January 13 – February 7, 2009 |
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Pacific Currents Exhibiting nine contemporary artists of Asian heritage, Pacific Currents presents a broad range of mediums – ceramic, watercolor, cane and bamboo sculpture, photography, mixed media on canvas and paper, and video. Each artists’ work references nature and the iconic imagery and materials of the Asian historical tradition, as filtered through contemporary issues and experience. November 4 – December 5, 2008 |
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Ruth Patterson Hart Retrospective A retrospective viewing of work by Ruth Patterson Hart curated by Trisha and Craig Kauffman. Few individuals were aware of Hart's early academic training and exhibitions; she set her work aside in the family attic for 50 years to devote her life to family and friends. September 30 – October 25, 2008 |
| 2007 - 2008 |
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Dialogue: flat/form A group exhibition featuring sculpture and flat work by Cris Bruch, Lauren Clay, Drew Daly, Eric Eley, Whiting Tennis, and Amanda Wojick. February 19 – March 16, 2008 |
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A Passion for AFRICA: Central African Art from the richard and susan lee collection curated by David Binkley, Ph.D. February 19 – March 16, 2008 |
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Art Faculty Biennial An exhibition of studio work by the Clark College Art Department faculty. January 15 – February 10, 2008 |
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The Red Thread: Women & Militarism Addressing militarism and its relationship to gender, MB Condon combines news imagery, appropriated text, Pentagon nomenclature, feminine iconography, and ‘polemical portraiture’ in her paintings and drawings as she explores the issues of language, propaganda, and identity. November 6 – December 5, 2007 |
DRAWN: Explorations in Line An exhibition of drawings by Northwest artists. October 3 – 28, 2007 |
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An Evening of Digital Music, Interactive Dance & Electronic Literature in Live Performance An exciting multi-media event in collaboration with the Clark College Art Department and Washington State University Vancouver’s Digital Technology & Culture Program. September 28, 2007 |
| 2006 - 2007 |
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The Art Student Annual A juried exhibition of student work in the Archer Gallery. April 3 – 29, 2007 |
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Jacob Lawrence: The Legend of John Brown from Washington's State Art Collection April 3 – 29, 2007 |
| “Optic Journey: A Two Decade Exploration of Illusionary Space” A solo exhibition of work by David Schwarz February 13 – March 13, 2007 |
 January 9 – February 4, 2007 |
| Current Photography: New Directions October 31 – December 1, 2006 |
| Margie Livingston
- New Work September 19 – October 22, 2006 |
