SAFCO COLLECTS: Northwest Art 1976-1997

SAFECO COLLECI'S: NORTIIWES'r ART 1976-1997 Selections from the Corporate Collection.

SAFECO COLLECTS:

NORTHWEST ART /976-/997

"SAFECO's collection has become an important part of the corporate culture," says Chairman and CEO Roger Eigsti. "While it enriches the work environment, it's also a salute to the creative energy of our employees, and represents the value we place on that energy, not only within our work force but in our surrounding . . commuruties, too. "

challenge to choose only a few dozen pieces to be shown in this sensitively designed space.

Sallie-Jo Wall is responsible for the discriminating choices and subtle design for this installation which allows the art to be seen to its best advantage. Her understanding of the collection, attention to innumerable details and awareness of contemporary art issues have been crucial to the success of this endeavor.

When SAFECO moved to its new corporate headquarters in 1973, it had senior executives with a devotion to cultural and community activities, and art was seen as a good way to enhance offices and common areas. The company also wanted to build an important collection of Northwest art, thereby creating a resource linked to a larger world. The broad development of today's acclaimed collection and this exhibition affirm the wisdom and faith expressed by those early visionaries. \X/ith more than 2,000 pieces scattered throughout the United States, it was a formidable

Because this is SAFE CO's first exhibition beyond the corporate setting, we owe thanks for patience and cooperation from the Jundt Art Museum staff, particularly Scott Patnode and Midge Collins. And, finally, this is a tribute to the artists of the Pacific Northwest who bring us visual excellence and curious insights into the human condition. We salute and thank them for stimulating innovation and creative energy.

J ul ie Anderson Curator of the SAFECO Corporate Art Collection

Checklist of the exhibuion

Wendell Brazeau

Dennis Evans

StiLL Life, La Taoola Oil on boord, 1957

Culture Canon if: (Cicada) Mixed media, 1987

John Buck

Chris Gander

Roundup Woodcut, 6/15,1990

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Steel, 1996

Louis Bunce

Joseph Coldherg

Garthness Oilon canvas, /960-1961

Trout Water #2 Encaustic on linen, 1985

Mark Calderon

Boyer Gonzale

Crena Steel over styrene, 1996

Lauri Chambers Untitled Oil,graphite on boord, 1993

Michael DajJey Beach.Dausi Acrylic on canvas, 1980

'nutted (Composition) Oilon canvas, 1966-1970

orris Graves Resilient Young Pine Tempera on paper, 1944

Gaylen Hansen Bison and Tulip Oilon canvas, 1994

Gloria DeArcangelis

Yuji Hiratsuka

Untilled (Hand Study) Oil on panel, 1996

ight (from The Best NJw) Day (from The Best Four) Intaglio, chine colle, 1993

Michael Eh Ie r'aLLing Gouache on paper, 1992

Anne Hirondelle Chorister Triptych Stoneware, 1992

Paul Horiuchi

Stephen McClelland

Colors o/l-feian Era #2 Collage on screen, 1972

Modem leon #2 Oil on panel, 1995

Jody Isaacson

Peter Millett

Sunspots Linocut and woodcuts, 1994

Eight Pointed cedar, 1989

Andrew Keating Traueller

Dyan Hey U,ttitLed Acrylic on canvas, 1987

Acrylic on canvas, 1987

Ken Kelly

Elizabeth Sandvig

Birdland Oil alld acrylic on wood, 1996

. Western Eden Oil on canvas, 1993

Howard Kottler

Anne Siems

Portrait Vase Ceramic, 1988

Hyras Mixed media, 1994

Carolyn Krieg

Michael Spafford

iouruainhead Photograph, 1997

At a BLackbird

Thirteen IVay~ of Looking Mixed media on paper, 1985-1986

Jacob Lawrence Builders Gouache on paper, 1980

Mark Tobey Les Signes Tempera on paper, 1962

Alden Mason Cat and Bird Acrylic on canvas, 1992

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pafford; Thirteen /lays of l ooking At a Blackbird, mixed media on paper; 1985-1986, 15-' x 195路-.

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September 4 - October 11, 1997 Paintings, sculpture, prints and crafts by emerging and master artists from Washinglon, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

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COVEll: AIlOVE:

Alden Mason; Cat and Bird, acrylic on canvas, '1992, 42" x 36".

Laurie Chambers; Untitled, oil and graphite on board, 1980,48"

x 48".