WWU Western Gallery

WWU Western Gallery Curator of WWU's visual art collections, unique international, faculty, and student exhibitions.

In additional to year-round free public exhibitions of art, the Western Gallery Director acts as curator of the university's visual art collections. Primary areas are 19th and 20th century prints and drawings, including the Helen Loggie Archives and the Leese Collection. In 2010 the gallery received over 175 works in various media by Northwest artists, a gift of Safeco Insurance, a member of the L

iberty Mutual Group, and the Washington Art Consortium. Selections from these works will be placed on public view in the main lobbies of the Performing Arts Center. The Chair Collection focuses on this type of 20th century furniture created by international designers. The Outdoor Sculpture Collection is a nationally famous, public art collection displayed throughout the entire campus.

05/28/2026

🎉🪩The opening reception for Perishable Goods is THIS THURSDAY 5/28 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. Celebrate and enjoy the work of WWU’s 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts students. Opening remarks at 5:30 PM. 🗣️🍐

More information about this event and other upcoming events for the exhibition is at the 🔗link in our bio.

🖼️: Audrey Hemmert, “Surround Sound” (2026). Acrylic painting.

Come hear about the work in Perishable Goods from the featured artists in our BFA Artist Talk event series! 🎨 This is th...
05/28/2026

Come hear about the work in Perishable Goods from the featured artists in our BFA Artist Talk event series! 🎨 This is the full schedule of Artist Talks for this exhibition. All of them are free admission and held at the Western Gallery (Fine Arts 124).

THIS WEEK: Join us at the Western Gallery for the first Perishable Goods Artist Talk event. 🍐✨Facilitated by Western Gal...
05/26/2026

THIS WEEK: Join us at the Western Gallery for the first Perishable Goods Artist Talk event. 🍐✨

Facilitated by Western Gallery interns, two of the featured artists from the exhibition will be discussing the motivations behind their work and their experiences in creating it. We would love to see you there! 💫

WHERE: Western Gallery (Fine Arts 124)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26
4:30 PM: Artist Audrey Lee will be interviewed by intern Skyler Cooney.
5:00 PM: Artist Ray Murphy will be interviewed by intern Sara Kirsten Waywell.

HOW MUCH: Free to attend! Daytime parking is available for purchase through pay stations and the WWU website prior to 4:30 PM, after which it is complimentary.

More information about this event and other upcoming events for the exhibition is at the 🔗link in our bio.

Now on view: Perishable Goods 🍐Perishable Goods features this year’s thesis work from WWU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts studen...
05/20/2026

Now on view: Perishable Goods 🍐

Perishable Goods features this year’s thesis work from WWU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts students. 🧑‍🎨

The exhibition is available for viewing in the Western Gallery from May 20 through June 13. Hours are Monday-Friday 10-4, Saturdays 12-4. Admission is always free. 🎉

Reception is on May 28 at 5 PM. Other information about upcoming events related to the exhibition is available at the 🔗link in our bio.

🎨: Installation view

Audrey Lee
“Swan Song” (2026). Oil on panel.
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” (2026). Oil on panel.

Felix Park
“Happily Ever After: Terms and Conditions May Apply” (2026). Mixed media sculpture installation: barbed wire, wool, cotton, ceramic, wood, hay.

Kyle Pettyjohn
“Counterfeit Self” (2026). Installation: cyanotype on mirror, digital photographs on vinyl, digital photographs on paper, suit and props.

Maude Liotta
“Origin” (2026). Collage, wood sculpture, film photography.

Have you heard from any little birds about the upcoming Western Gallery exhibition? 🐦 Western Washington University’s Ba...
05/07/2026

Have you heard from any little birds about the upcoming Western Gallery exhibition? 🐦

Western Washington University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts students have been preparing all year to produce a body of work, and they will be presenting the results of their artistic endeavors in the exhibition “Perishable Goods.” The exhibition will be on view beginning May 20, so get it on your calendar! 🗓️

In the meantime, our public sculpture collection is always available for enjoyment across WWU’s campus.

📸: Detail of Tom Otterness’ “Feats of Strength” (1999). Bronze.

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