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Jacob Lawrence: Painting Life1998 University of Washington MFA Thesis Exhibition
Stroum Gallery
May 21, 1998 – June 21, 1998
The Henry presented the University of Washington’s School of Art Master of Fine Arts annual exhibition in the North Galleries. Throughout their program , students worked with advisers and other artists to develop advanced techniques, expand concepts, discuss critical issues, and emerge with a vision and direction for their own work. Pieces in the exhibition were selected by students and their thesis committees, with curatorial assistance from Jim Rittimann, Henry Art Gallery head preparator and exhibition designer.
Students presenting work, by discipline follow. Ceramics: Ryan Berg, Marc Digeros, and Laura Keil. Fibers: Alison Gates, Cory Mahler, Nancy Verba. Graphic design: Blaine Carpenter. Metals: David Gackenbach, Nicola Vruwink. Painting: Pamela Baker, Elizabeth Castiglione, Brian Jones, Esther Mast, Rebecca Putze, Joni Theodorsen, Jihyun Yu. Photography: Ellen Felsenthal, Thom Heilson. Printmaking: Laura Schantz, Jeff Tam, Scott Teplin. Sculpture: Jeffrey Whatley.