IMAGE CREDIT: Erin Fox (MFA in Visual Studies), Dream Quilt, Handmade quilt from found fabric, 82”x67”, 2024.
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Public Opening Reception: February 1, 2024 – 5-9pm
The Center for Contemporary Art and Culture and the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA are pleased to present EMERGENCE, a group exhibition of new and recent works by all First Year MFA Graduate Candidates, on view January 31 - February 21, 2024. Join us for light fare and refreshments at the public opening reception during the February First Thursday Art Walk, February 1st from 5-9pm.
Each Spring the MFA First Year Exhibition is an opportunity for candidates across the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies to showcase their artistic development as they all approach the conclusion of their first year of graduate school.
All of these exhibiting artists, designers, craftspeople, activists, community builders, collaborators, writers and more are within the throws of fast-paced personal development with their skills, research and voice – a process of emergence for which the show is aptly named. I am struck by a collective pensiveness on identity from varied experiences and perspectives and a reverence towards the forces, stories, memories, and future influences that these works portray with tenacity and deep vulnerability. In a social moment of unfolding daily horrors and strife, this exhibition is a soft and loving reminder of the power, joy and healing forces that creativity and expression can bring into our shared world.
The CCAC welcomes all to view this exhibition and celebrate these visionaries in the Visual Studies and Print Media programs at this important moment in their art school experience. This annual show is a deep pleasure of mine to coordinate as it always reinvigorates my spirit and own drive to nurture continual exploration and emerging expressions; a gift I hope is also given to all viewers who come to enjoy the show.
Hannah Bakken Morris
Assistant Director, Center for Contemporary Art and Culture
Exhibiting Artists by Program
MFA in Print Media
Ebony Frison
Sarah Huttner
Jess O’Farrell
Salem Shinn
Genesis Turris
Ray Zill
MFA in Visual Studies
Ryan-Ashley (Ray) Anderson
Charli Beck
Myra Crane
Erin Fox
mai ide
pearl lockwood
Ella Martini
Liz Medina
KP Phoebus
annika rausch
Adelina Ruvalcaba
Cynthia Souder
Danielle Van Dam
Mallary Wilson
ABOUT THE HALLIE FORD SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
The MA and MFA programs of the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA support the development of experimental, interdisciplinary, and collaborative creative practices through experiential learning, student-centered seminars, and one-on-one mentorship. Graduate study is individualized and self-directed, yet highly collaborative, and supported by a broad network of peers, faculty, visiting artists, writers, and scholars, as well as community partners.
For more than 100 years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art has served as a dynamic creative center for emerging artists, designers, and creators with an educational philosophy that emphasizes individualized curricula, independent inquiry, and cross-disciplinary exchange. Graduate programs within the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA support students as they professionalize as artists, scholars, and cultural workers. Our students develop a broad range of skills, and a network of peers and mentors that support their work as they continue to evolve years after graduation.
For more information on Graduate Studies at PNCA, please visit the HFSGS Website or email pnca-gradaddmissions@willamette.edu.