This time around, students did more work researching the art works, in some cases interviewing the artists and eliciting commentaries by students and faculty who regularly come into contact with the works. Their mission was to create audio segments that, while art historically informed, would hold the attention of college students. Most tried for a dialogic and informal style, rather than the kind of didactic curatorial monologues heard in most art museum audio tours.
To hear the new selections, please dial (509) 350-5040 and enter the designated three digit code (e.g. 202) followed by the # sign.
200. First art classroom, Barge Hall, c. 1898. Photographer Unknown. Image courtesy of Brooks Library Archives and Special Collection. |
201. Barge Hall. (first building constructed at Washington State Normal School) |
202. Shaw Smyer building. (Originally "Library" and "Classroom Building") |
203. "Affection" sculpture (artist: William Zorach, 1933) dedicated to the memory of Clara Meisner, in the foyer of Hebbler Hall. |
204. "The Raft" sculpture (also known as "Little Dragon") in front of Boullon Hall (artist: Howard Ballis) |
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205. "The Discoverer" sculpture (artist Brad Rude, 1988, Art in Public Spaces Program, Washington State Art Commission) in the foyer of Black Hall |
206. 'Jerry Brown" photograph (Photographer: Kurt Fishback, New Photographics Collection) in Randall Hall's first floor corridor. |
207. Totem Pole in the Brooks library, near the circulation desk (Gift of the Kwakiutl people, in honor of the Yakama Nation) |
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210. "Kinetic Spatial Structure" sculpture (Artist: Gary Galbraith, 1986) above the stairwell landing in Bouillon Hall, between the first and second floor. |
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211. "Crossing Surfaces" sculpture (Minoru Kurasawa, donated 1996) outdoor, between Black Hall and Bouillon Hall |
212. Elephant Desk sculpture (artist: Chris Schambacher) | on second floor, Science Building |
Reminder: To hear the audio segments, please dial (509) 350-5040 and enter the designated three digit code (e.g. 202) followed by the # sign.
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Earlier audio segments on campus art by students and faculty
John Hoover, Man who married an eagle. 1971. (Dean Hall lobby) 100. Description of the work 101. Commentary on the work (Mark Auslander) |
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106. Cascade Cradle, ( Artist: Gary Bates, 1991)
metal sculpture on central campus lawn, east of Dean Hall, south of the irrigation trench. (Commentary: Liz Seelye '14) |
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111. Gesture for Planetary Alignment, Luke Blackstone, 2012, kinetic sculpture located near Hogue Hall. (Commentary: Mark Auslander) |
114. Untitled. (Darwin Davis, 1972) Outdoor, in front of Language and Literature building. (Commentary: Mark Auslander) |
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118. Umtanum Ridge, painting, Cindy Krieble, located in Brooks Library Atrium (Commentary: Mark Auslander) |
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Reminder: To hear the audio segments, please dial (509) 350-5040 and enter the designated three digit code (e.g. 202) followed by the # sign.