"Stylin' 2021" by John Barany.
"We used to have uniforms and everybody looked a bit the same. But, now, each person is faced with so many choices, everyone. Can be a totally wild individual. You paint your face instead of Washing It clean, wear a Mohawk do instead of the ‘bowl’ haircut we had In the 50’s. And, then, the clothes: What color shoes should I Wear today, what style tie, which kind of eye shadow, an eye brow Earring or no? 20X20X7”, Lathe-turned and hollowed ash outer inverted bowl with natural bark on. A central raku-fred mask by Gary Dismukes. Steel wire hair. All features are Hand-carved and airbrush painted in acrylics. The fnal clear coat is polycoat that will allow cleaning. A keyhole slot allows absolutely fat wall mounting as Well as easy removal." - John Barany about Stylin' 2021 piece
From left: "A Time Past" by YVC Student Carmen Nelson done in Chris Otten's Photograph Class and "Long Distance Relationship" by YVC Student Emmaleena Wood completed in Drawing class taught by John Bissonette.
This summer the Larson Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Out of the Woods”. The title of exhibit has a double meaning. First, that the show features artwork, utensils and furniture made of wood by local artists, and second, the hope that we will soon be out of the woods from the COVID-19 pandemic. Local artists John Barany, Norm Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Pat and Karen Miller, Marilyn Bergevin and Randal Leek will each have artwork included in this exhibit. Visitors also will be able to make purchases and take artwork home the day they visit without waiting until the exhibition concludes. “This new approach is in anticipation of out of town visitors stopping by the gallery and the new tasting room for Yakima Valley Vintners,” stated Gallery Director David Lynx.
Larson Gallery completes the American Alliance of Museums Museum Assessment Program The Larson Gallery, in partnership with the Larson Gallery Guild, recently completed the American Alliance of Museums Museum Assessment Program (MAP) organizational assessment. Since its inception in 1981, the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has helped more than 5,000 small and mid-sized museums of all types strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet standards. The Larson Gallery’s assessment was a yearlong project as part of its process toward accreditation.
Annual exhibition showcases student and faculty artwork The Larson Gallery recently hosted the annual Department of Visual Art (DoVA) exhibition. The show presents artwork, created within the past two years, by DoVA students. Student work is chosen from Spring and Fall quarters of 2019, Winter quarter of 2020, Spring and Fall quarters of 2020 and Winter and Spring quarters of 2021 at Yakima Valley College. Classes represented in the show include ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and design. A large selection of the students’ best work makes this one of the favorite exhibitions of the year and a wonderful opportunity for community members to purchase art. In addition to the student artwork, each instructor shows the creativity of their own personal work.
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Out of the Woods Exhibition coming this summer to the Larson Gallery
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