2021-2022 Exhibition Season

August 30th – September 24th, 2021
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery proudly presents new work from South Puget Sound Community College art faculty and staff: Sean Barnes, Joe Batt, Liza Brenner, Colleen Gallagher, Nicole Gugliotti, Dan Meuse, Edgar Smith, Jane Stone, Bruce Thompson, and Seonju Townsend.

Image: Bruce Thompson | Stool Sample | ceramic

October 4th – October 29th, 2021

Award-winning artist and lecturer Janice Arnold invites you to enter the multiverse through immersive tactile structures that will challenge your perceptions of woolen textiles. Her work transforms space into sensory-rich and thought-provoking environments that echo ancient traditions, architecture, culture, and community. This exhibition debuts Arnold’s recent explorations into collaborative work, sculpture, video and photography.

Image: Janice Arnold | Laying wool | Cave of Memories

November 8th – December 10th, 2021

A themed exhibition, shaped and selected by Native guest curators, which will engage viewers and the community and celebrate the art and culture of our Native community members. The exhibition will highlight work by Native artists, adult and youth, from local and regional tribes, and Native artists from other locations who now live in the area.

Image: Robert Charloe | Nespellum II (Crazy Horse) | digital photograph

January 4th – February 4th, 2022
The Fine Art Postcard Exhibition is an annual event that brings the local creative community together under one theme. The 2022 theme is “Devil’s in the Details”. Postcard sized original artworks, created by artists of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, will be sold through silent auction. All are invited to join the creative celebration! Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit The Gallery.

Image: Grace Romero | Viewer's Choice 2021

February 14th – March 18th, 2022

Returning artists from the 2020 Futures Rising Exhibition mentor emerging artists. In this dialogic exhibition, mentor and mentee pairs exhibit their work, exploring the affinities between their practices individually and collaboratively.

March 28th – April 29th, 2022

Award winning artists from the 2021 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition, selected by juror Aisha Harrison, are invited back to show new work in this group exhibition. Participating artists include Teri Bevelacqua, Doyle Fanning, Karla Fowler, Carrie Larson, Jennifer Lauer, and Susan Pavel.

Image: Teri Bevelacqua | I'll Watch Out For You | Encaustic on Wood Panel

May 9th – May 13th, 2022
Tacoma ceramic artist Reid Ozaki collaborated with Colleen Gallagher’s Beginning Ceramics students to create original ceramic containers for Ikebana flower arrangements.

Image: Reid Ozaki | Slab | Ikebana Series

May 23rd– June 17th, 2022

South Puget Sound Community College’s art faculty selects outstanding work created by students in studio art classes during the 2021-22 year. Works include ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, mixed-media, 2D and 3D design exercises, and sculpture. A continuous slide show of student work is also included in the exhibition.

Image: Poster Award 2021 | Brook Elliott | Wonder | Digital Photography

July 11th – August 18th, 2022

The Southwest Washington Regional Juried Exhibition serves area artists by providing a high quality exhibition opportunity that promotes the region’s creative identity.
The Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition is organized by The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College. Artists working in all media and residing in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum counties are invited to submit an entry for consideration.

Image: Viewer's Choice 2021: "Henry" | Sandra Bocas| Acrylic on heavy watercolor paper| 22" x 30"