Nikki Morgan

The Advocate

During the past few weeks, the Visual Arts Center has been showcasing students’ work from around the Northwest through the show titled Next Generation 2004, presented by Print Arts Northwest.

The pieces are of different texture; some were woodcut print such as MHCC student Robert T. Stephens “Les Bains des Soleils.” Other textures included screen print and etching such as University of Oregon student Chad Tolley’s untitled. Students from a variety of schools participated in the showcasing, some selling their artwork from a range of $20-$500, and others deciding only to showcase their art and not sell it.

The gallery showing opened Oct. 4 and continues through Oct. 22. The artwork came from various places around the state and Washington, such as Eastern Oregon University and Washington State University.

“[There was] a call for artists and students responded with recommendations by their instructor and submitted pieces,” gallery coordinator Pat Barrett said.

The organization in charge of the exhibit is the Traveling Exhibition of Northwest Collegiate Printmakers. Their next stop will be at Eastern Oregon University.

The Printmakers show only visits every couple of years and it has not been determined when they will return again, according to Barrett.

During November, an exhibit will be held strictly for faculty members, though the date has not been set.