Art and Artists of the Pacific Northwest
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am • Oct 11* - Nov 15 • via Zoom
General Public/Members: $90/$60 • Six Sessions
*Please note, October 11 will be in-person at the Olympia Senior Center
The Pacific Northwest has a long history of artmaking – in this course we’ll explore the wide variety of regional art created by historical and contemporary artists. We will look at artists from different eras, identities, cultural traditions, and artistic media. While some of these artists and their work may be familiar, others may be unexpected, and intriguing, discoveries. Come learn more about them all. Included in our survey will be both traditional and contemporary artists: Coastal Salish artists; photographers such as Edward Curtis, Imogene Cunningham, and Mary Randlett; landscape painters and sculptors whose art celebrates our Northwestern landscapes, towns and cities; New Deal and contemporary public artists whose legacy enriches our communities; and craftspeople, whose artistry enhances our daily lives and often pushes the boundaries of tradition. This course will be offered via Zoom, with the exception of the first in-person class meeting. The last class may be a field trip, contingent on students’ interest to explore local art here in Olympia.