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Artists Gallery
All art exhibits are located in the Washington Hall Gallery, in the central corridor of Washington Hall. Exhibits are on display for one month, are free and open to the public, and may be viewed during hours when Washington Hall is open, generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends in conjunction with other events. For more information, call (360) 736-9391, ext. 605.2009-10 Exhibit Schedule:
- October: Cindy Hadden, Acrylic with oil overlays
- November: Jennifer and Todd Cullings, Watercolors
- December: Student Art Show
- January: Dan Duffy, Oils
- February: Linda Ropka & Billie Remund, Acrylics
- March: Student Art Show
- April: Mary Ann Nagy, Watercolors
- May: Peggy Wilson, Oils, watercolors
- June: Student Art Show (Liz Frey students)
November 2009:
Jennifer & Todd Cullings, Watercolors
The husband-and-wife team of Jennifer and Todd Cullings are showing their watercolors during the month of November at Centralia College. The pair's nature-themed works will be on display in the gallery walkways of Washington Hall through Nov. 30.
The couple has a shared love of art, nature, and Mt. St. Helens, near which they have made their home. The Cullings insist it is the daily exposure to the nation's most recent active volcano that inspires their work, their fascination with nature, and their family life so thoroughly. After graduating from high school in New York, the two went separate ways. She would study art; he would learn the secrets of nature. She became an artist with an emphasis in graphic design, and he an Environmental Interpreter at Mt. St. Helens. Twenty years later they would meet again at a high school reunion, eventually to comingle their lives, fascinations, and focus. Jennifer would add nature to her art, Todd melding art with his nature. The result is a similar depth of style, passion, and detail in the nature of their images. It's often hard to tell one's work from the other's.
The two dozen pieces on display this month often center on an animal. The creature is depicted in infinite detail, yet the personality, mood, and even the emotion of the animal becomes apparent. For more information about the artists, visit: http://redzonegraphics.com.
October 2009:
Cindy Hadden, Acrylic with oil overlays
The Centralia College gallery corridor features Centralia artist/illustrator Cindy Hadden through the month of October. Hadden has 20 pieces on display through the end of October in the central corridor gallery of Washington Hall, at the corner of Walnut St. and Washington Ave. The exhibit is free and open to the public on weekdays when the building is open to visitors.
Hadden is widely noted for vibrant color, paintings that are at once descriptive yet impressionistic, and for her wonderful sense of movement. Her designs are elegant, curious, and imaginative; some of her paintings could be described as realism with a touch of whimsy, others as daydreams with an obvious measure of truth. Either would be quite proper. Still others are pure imagination, presented in the style of Canada's "Group of Seven" impressionist trendsetters from the 1920s. Clearly, Hadden is capable of bringing any sort of feeling to her work she feels appropriate and enjoyable.
If there is a constant in Hadden's work, it is her activism. As she believes "art and activism go hand in hand." More often than not, however, her messages begin as a whisper the viewer simply cannot brush aside until they find themselves won over. Hadden works in ceramics, wood, linoleum cuts, watercolors, and gauche, but today concentrates most on acrylic and oil, reverting to other media when a work needs an exclamation point.
Hadden's flexible art is best explained by the artist herself: "Like most people," she said, "I seek truths in life and art by crossing lines, questioning, experimenting, and moving away from traditionalism."
For more information on Hadden's art you may contact her at (253) 326-5068. To inquire about displaying art at Centralia College, call (360) 736-9391, ext. 605.
Concerts
Al Stewart
January 23, 7:00 pmCorbet Theatre
Centralia College presents the President's Scholarship Performance, An Acoustic Evening with Al Stewart. Stewart is known for his albums "Time Passages" and "Year of the Cat." A California resident since the mid-70s, Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1945. Leaving school at 16, he began his musical resume as a guitarist for various local bands—"I wanted to be Al Beatle...I wanted to be Keith Richards"—before exposure to Bob Dylan's songs shifted his focus from instrumentalist to vocalist and lyricist.
During his early years in Great Britain, Stewart collaborated with many future stars of the folk and rock genres, and was a roommate with Paul Simon. Much of Stewart’s folk-rock ballad style was influenced by Bob Dylan, who was in the midst of his "protest" phase during that time.
His album "Year of the Cat" (1976) spun off two Top 20 hits (the indelible title song and "On the Border") en route to becoming a million-selling release itself. Al's next album, "Time Passages" (1978), repeated the success of its predecessor, selling a million copies and yielding the Top 10 title track and Top 30 single, "Song on the Radio."
Stewart has continued building an unmatched record in consistent album sales. That effort has kept him busy, popular, and provided his financial success, but he admits his greatest satisfaction is playing to a real audience. That’s why he devotes the greater part of each year to tours and live performances.
When Al Stewart comes to Centralia College for his 7 p.m. performance, Dave Nachmanoff will accompany him in an all-acoustic evening of the best of Stewart’s unique and innovative style. To get updates on Al via MySpace and Twitter, go to his Web site: http://www.alstewart.com/
Order tickets for "An Evening with Al Stewart with special guest Dave Nachmanoff," $20 for students & seniors (60+), $25 for adults, $30 Golden Circle (first 8 rows), $35 Box Seats. Tickets may be reserved by calling the Events Office at (360) 736-9391, ext. 777 or 605.
Student Sponsored Events
J.R. Martinez
November 4, 7:00 pmCorbet Theatre
Inspiring others through his amazing story of resilience, perseverence and optimism, J.R. Martinez suffered severe burns to more than 40% of his body when his Humvee hit a landmine in Iraq. J.R.'s passion is to impact people in a positive manner by his inspiring message that every dream can be fulfilled by hard work & perseverance. Sponsored by the Associated Students of Centralia College.
Updated: November 4, 2009
