PULLMAN, WA — This spring, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is pleased to present four exhibitions that highlight the diverse ways artists explore perception, identity and experience. Opening March 31 and on view through June 27, these exhibitions invite visitors to become active participants — moving through installations, observing shifting light, and engaging works that unfold through sensory awareness. Across the galleries, the immersive exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and inhabit the moment as they discover meaning through embodied perception.
“These exhibitions explore how we experience the world through time, perception and presence,” said Ryan Hardesty, executive director of the museum. “Whether activating Trimpin’s immersive sound installation, contemplating the shifting qualities of light in works from the permanent collection, or engaging the evolving forms in Mimi Jung’s sculptures, the season invites us to recognize ourselves within the museum itself.”
Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin brings together recent sculptural works from this Helena, Montana-based artist. The loom has long served as the foundation for Jung’s woven practice; however, she has incorporated unexpected materials such as paper and foam as wefts, along with a variety of non-traditional strings as warps. Her newest creations move from woven textiles into cast metal sculpture. On Tuesday, March 31, at 4 p.m., the museum invites visitors to a public artist talk about her work in the exhibition. Following the talk, guests are invited to a reception in the galleries, offering time to explore Jung’s work more deeply and connect in an informal setting.
The culmination of several years of work by Master of Fine Arts graduate candidates, the MFA Thesis Exhibition offers visitors insight into the emerging practices of three artists. This year’s candidates are Keegan Baatz, S. Camille Comer, and Kahyun (Kate) Uhm. On Friday, April 17, from 3–4 p.m., visitors are invited to Family Weekend at the museum for the MFA Thesis Artist Talks & Reception. Each artist will briefly introduce the body of work they are presenting, followed by an opening reception from 4–6 p.m.
In addition, two more exhibitions will be on display this spring. Longer Light: Selections from the Collection offers a wide-ranging exploration of how artists in the museum’s holdings have engaged with the universal and compelling phenomenon of light, with special emphasis on the museum’s growing photography collection and lens-based practices. Trimpin: Ambiente432 is a site-responsive installation comprised of 12 motion-responsive resonator horns suspended from the ceiling and tuned precisely to 432Hz. The work explores the sound–space continuum, demonstrating how an architectural environment may coexist and harmonize with a kinetic sound sculpture.
All programs and exhibitions are free and open to the public. The museum is located in the Crimson Cube on the Washington State University Pullman campus and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, please visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU website.
