Antioch University Seattle | Art at Antioch

Summer 2011

Home was Here: An Exhibit of Photography

In the library, Antioch was pleased to feature an exhibit of photographs BA student Jacob Stuivenga.

"Since September 2001, I have lived in the city of Seattle. Over the decade, I have established a constellation of experience, delineated by rented apartments and landmarks, from which I behold my own story. Each place framed the daily currents of being; each was the dwelling of intimacies. After repeated moves, I feel that many lives have been left behind in the old rooms and pathways, but when I pass by the familiar addresses, I do not find signs of an earlier life. Other renters have come and gone, and the neighborhood itself has seen buildings demolished and new ones built. Standing on the street, a stranger now, I see that what remains permanent is ambiguous and indecipherable."

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

In the upstairs atrium, Antioch was pleased to present an art show featuring drawings and paintings created by clients in the New Life day program at Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS). The majority of the art work on display was made by the artists-participants in the on-going weekly art group, which has been facilitated by AUS art therapy students for the last three years.

About New Life: ACRS offers this day program for clients who can benefit from basic living skills and socialization training. The program, offered four times a week, includes English-as-a-Second Language classes, cooking, socialization and hygiene, arts and crafts, and pre-vocational training and activities, such as baking pastries and serving espresso. Participants also enjoy field trips to parks, museums and other local attractions.

Coss and Sekiguchi...an ongoing dialogue

An exhibition and artist talk of collaborative artists Mary Coss and June Sekiguchi described the process of their shared efforts. Their work manifests in very different ways, yet Coss and Sekiguchi’s sense of connection to each other’s work has led to collaborations on numerous projects including Shift Studio, Columbia City Gallery, Tacoma’s Storefront project, and CANDYLAND Gallery in Stockholm. Their collaboration on Parts of the Whole: Two Visions initiated an ongoing dialogue reflecting on life and exploring the nature of being. Each artist brings individual perspectives to the table, and through paying acute attention to each voice and openness to visual and contextual editing for the greater good, the collaborative process developed into being greater than the sum of the parts.

History & Theory of Art Therapy II

On display in the upstairs atrium were the first year art therapy students visual statements about their foundations in the field of art therapy. These projects were a personal exploration of ideas, people, history, theoretical perspectives, personal history and concepts that have influenced their learning and help shape the development of their budding art therapist identity. All art was created in History & Theory of Art Therapy II, taught by Jaime Robbins in Spring 2011.

Spring 2011

LGBTQ Art Exhibition

In the Navy art on canvas depicts a Naval uniform jacket with rainbow award ribbons. This show was conceived of following a conversation with Dr. Ken Hapke, regarding ways that Antioch University might celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ members in our community, while offering an opportunity for dialogue, education and reflection among viewers. It was installed with the cooperation and support of the Antioch University art committee and curated by Psy.D. student, Cailin Gibbons.

Artists featured in the show include students, Antioch staff and Seattle community members. They have each created original work that is inspired by various LGBTQ identified individuals, as well as events, experiences, ideas and political climates. Through their artistic vision, these artists have chosen to bear witness to a spectrum of diverse, significant, contemporary and compelling themes. Antioch was pleased take the opportunity as we celebrated Pride month to view this work and consider the visions and intentions generously offered by each artist represented in the show.

Featured here is "In the Navy" by Kristen Brandon.

The Central Area Project

In the library and student lounge, Antioch was pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by Garfield High School students.

The Garfield High School Photography program, led by photography teacher Corey Louviere and librarian Janet Woodward, was awarded a Qwest Teachers and Technology Grant for the 2010-2011 school year. Of the project they write "Our proposal was to impact the learning of beginning students by documenting the local areas surrounding the school. As we worked with the students to carry out these goals, we began to see the educational relevance. It was simple: our students are part of the Central Area; they could learn more about it’s rich heritage and diversity; and they could record what they saw through the lens of the camera. Indeed, students did learn about the history of the area; they looked at legal and ethical challenges of photographing in public and private spaces; they discussed the cultural relevance of this part of the city; and debated the socioeconomic changes happening in the area and its impact on the people living there. But ultimately, what was most significant was how much students began to feel a part of the neighborhood."

Featured here is "Stanley" by Nancy Tran.

The Voice of Art
Public Art, Placemaking, and Social Justice

In the upstairs atrium, Antioch was pleased to present an exhibition of photographs documenting local programs using community art making to promote social justice. SEED, Coyote Central and Pomegranate Center are all using this provocative tool to evolve the social and built environment and to humanize the public realm. This exhibit was in anticipation of Mary Coss' Summer 2011 BA class "Placemaking and Public Art."

Placemaking is a collaborative community expression that uses art as a means of connecting people, creating livable space, and promoting social justice. When done effectively, the results combine to create a sense of community with a soul. It is inclusive and gives voice to a place’s history and culture. Thoughtful design, creative aesthetic, and social history combine to endow an urban space with a sense of place.

Art can be a vehicle to transform a community. Artists working with community development associations, community and cultural centers, and other grass roots organizations use art to promote understanding and bridge barriers. Art is a tool for social change, a window to building trust and community.

35th Anniversary Celebration

Antioch University Seattle was honored to feature artists from the Antioch community and the community at large in an art show which coincided with the 35th Anniversary Reunion party on May 3, 2011.

The curated show included more than 70 works of art by 30 artists that were on display at Antioch from May 3 to June 4. 50% of the proceeds contributed to scholarships for students in Antioch’s M.A. in Psychology with Art Therapy program.

Curators for the show included Barbara Shaiman, Director of the Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Jen Graves, columnist for The Stranger and Sarah Traver of Seattle Traver Gallery.

Featured here are the Best in Show winners: People's Choice "Yuanfen" by Jane Friedman and Curators' Choice "4 Trans Ams" by Tom Dewar.

It's Time to Talk Trash

In the upstairs atrium, entries from the "Talk Trash" contest were displayed to celebrate Earth Week. The winning entry was Kiah Hooper's "Re-Verse", made from recycled brown paper, The Stranger, chalk and pastel.

Winter 2011

Transforming the Wound,
Nicola Tannion: Photos of Courage

In the student lounge Antioch was pleased to present photographs looking at women who have used tattooing as a way of re-mythologizing stories of trauma into personal power. The exhibition included 21 images supporting Tannion's senior synthesis presentation.

Self as Art Therapist

In the upstairs atrium, Antioch was pleased to present student art work from Jaime Robbins' Fall quarter 2010 Techniques & Practices of Art Therapy class. Each piece came from the students final portfolio project, "Self as Art Therapist," where they explored their developing art therapist identity with a variety of media and techniques.