Past Exhibits

"Primal Forces: Wind" is the second in a three-part series of Primal Forces exhibitions (Earth, Wind, Fire) premiering at the National Quilt Museum. This exhibition features nearly forty art quilts depicting the subject in diverse and innovative ways. Wind is the movement of air; you cannot see it or hold it in your hand, but it provides a powerful source of energy essential to our planet. From a light breeze to natural hazards like hurricanes or tornadoes, wind transforms life daily. This exhibition was created by Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc (SAQA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."

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Jill Kyong, born in South Korea, was adopted by a family in northern Minnesota. Her work focuses on elements that sometimes seem absent from American society: personal connections, beauty, and the purity of nature. In this show, some work is inspired by challenging current events, but rather than dwelling on the atrocities, Jill strives to show moments of human connection, portraying the potential for beauty and peace that arises when people still have hope. Other pieces invoke places she has traveled, including sites in the Pacific Northwest. Jill’s abstracted depictions of nature may seem like simple geometric compositions, but they are grounded in her careful observation of the world.

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“Timber Culture”, a traveling exhibit on loan from the Maxville Heritage Interactive Center. “Timber Culture” is an exploration into cultural heritage in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibit depicts the lives of loggers and their families drawn together from different cultures during the great migration, presenting an inclusive look at Oregon's multicultural logging communities. In sharing and discussing the history of the segregated logging community of Maxville, Oregon, the exhibit examines issues of race and social justice through the lens of Oregon's history.

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May Kytonen is a visual artist based in Seattle, WA, creating work sourced from her mixed Taiwanese heritage. Her current body of work is an exploration of Asian-American identity and belonging.

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Originally inspired by the Palouse landscape, artist Jean Arnold investigates the ever-changing shape of the land through aerial views, elevated perspectives, and contour lines that reveal underlying landforms and human impact from agriculture and mining.

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Artists include: Christen Clifford, GAG, Helen Goodteacher, Michelle Hartney, Chidiebere Ibe, Marisa Morán Jahn, Katrina Majkut, Kean O'Brien, Jessica Susan Oler, and Finnegan Shannon.

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Artists: M Acuff, Sarah Barnett, Peter Christenson, Annie Cunningham, Caroline Earley, Jen Erickson, Chad Erpelding, Amanda Leigh Evans, Kelsey Grafton, Joshua Hobson, Jenny Hyde, Stacy Isenbarger, Aaron Johnson, Sally Graves Machlis & Delphine Keim, Megan Martens-Haworth, Rob McKirdie, Lily Martina Lee, Justin Lincoln, Maria Lux, Squeak Meisel, Lisa Nappa, Kyle Peets, Cozette Phillips, Jessica B. Raetzke, Mathew Rude, Reza Safavi, Lenora Lopez Schindler, Emily Somoskey, Mike Sonnichsen, Christopher Tyllia, and Kate Walker

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This exhibition focuses on the influence of Chinese culture and how it has enriched the local history of the Lewis-Clark Valley and the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition showcases historic artifacts on loan from regional institutions including: the Asian American Comparative Collection at the University of Idaho, the Nez Perce County Historical Society & Museum, and the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. The work of contemporary artist Yidan Guo bridges the past with the present.

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Since 1987, the United States has celebrated Women’s History Month in March to coincide with International Women’s Day (March 8th), which was first adopted by the United Nations in 1977. This annual event honors the often-overlooked contributions of women to society, culture, and history.

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Featuring the work of more than 50 artists from the United States and Iran who are inspired by the aesthetic beauty and rich traditions of Persian culture, this exhibition coincides with Lewis-Clark State College's Multicultural Awareness Month

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Organized in conjunction with Beautiful Downtown Lewiston’s annual Artwalk, this exhibition showcases the work of this year’s featured artists, former LC State professors Sean Cassidy and Ray Esparsen.

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