Last week marks 10 years I have had the opportunity to work at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Things have changed quite a bit in that time around campus with changing studio locations and upgrades, several major renovations including the 9th Ave Gallery, Jon and Mary Shirley Fabrication Studios, Dance Studios and the construction additions of the Behnke Gallery and Raisbeck Auditorium which hosts an incredible visiting artist program as well as music and film productions. This year my colleagues and I are navigating even more interesting horizons as we recently merged with Seattle University only a few months ago. With all of these projects completed, I am excited to share we are about to open our Staff exhibition this week at our Behnke Family Gallery with a great line up of fellow Cornish artists curated by Robert Campbell, Cornish Art Professor. After the opening, the gallery hours are Thurs/Fri/Saturdays 12pm - 5pm. Closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 27 and 28.
Address: 1077 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA. 98121
https://events.seattleu.edu/event/currents-cornish-staff-exhibition
I hope you can join us!
Curator's Announcement:
The Behnke Family Gallery is proud to announce Currents: Cornish Staff Exhibition, a group show featuring fourteen talented and dedicated staff members from Cornish College of the Arts. The exhibition opens Friday, November 14, and runs through December 13, 2025, with a public opening reception on November 14, 4:30 - 7pm.
Exhibition Overview:
Currents: Cornish Staff Exhibition highlights the creative practices of fourteen Cornish staff artists working across a wide range of disciplines, including video, printmaking, sculpture, photography, painting, mixed media, and installation.
Featured Artists:
Rachael Benson, Ryleigh Brown, Therese Buchmiller, Pinky Estell, Tory Franklin, Stefan Gonzales, Germain Mitacc, Calle Morrison, Moon Muschany, Bridget Nowlin, Sanoe Stevenson-Egeland, Kristin Swenson-Lintault, Bradley Taylor, Winifred Westergard
Curator's Note:
Cornish College of the Arts has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the individuals who sustain and enrich our community - those whose keep our studios, library, and facilities vibrant year after year. Currents continues that tradition, honoring the staff members who not only support Cornish behind the scenes but also maintain dynamic and evolving art practices of their own.
This exhibition marks a moment of renewal as Cornish merges with Seattle University, bringing together our extended community of students, staff, and faculty. The fourteen artists featured here are not only practitioners of exceptional caliber but also mentors, collaborators, and daily sources of inspiration. We invite the public to join us in celebrating their diverse creative voices and the powerful currents of creativity that connect them all.
Robert Campbell, Professor, Art Department
Cornish College of the Arts
