Student artists display work in culmination of degree program
The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…
Migration exhibition offers room for reflection
For Matthew Olds, being an artist wasn’t just a choice, it was incorporated into his life from the moment he was born. Olds grew up surrounded by creation. His new exhibit, Migration , in PLU’s University Gallery will be on display March 15 through April…
The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University
The combined Elliott Press and the Thorniley Collection of Antique Type at PLU now makes up the largest collection of printing equipment in the Pacific Northwest, both in size and variety of type styles and eras represented. Last month, with the tiniest pica of type…
Reflective Viewing: Finding the Divine Within You
February 23 at 6pm Mare Blocker, Lecturer | Ingram 100 • Free Selected pages from the St. John’s Bible will be used to practice Visio Divina, a contemplative, repetitive, prayerful viewing of the illuminations on the page. In an increasingly visual culture, where the images…
Steve Sobeck – “Office Hours”
Mandi LeCompte Email:; bradyad@plu.edu In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something…
Strength of Juried Exhibition shows strength in PLU Arts Program
The University Gallery opened its fall semester’s final show with the annual Juried Student Exhibition on November 16, 2016. Works will be on display until December 14, 2016. The exhibition is open to the university community, as well as the general public. Students not only compete to…
Helping one bowl at a time
Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Art & Design and Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants are helping raise money for the hungry, one bowl at a time. PLU’s annual Empty Bowls event will be on Tuesday, November 15, from 4-6 p.m. in the Anderson University Center.…
Martin Luther comes to life
Making Marty is no easy task. Martin Luther sculpture at PLU, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Spencer Ebbinga, associate professor of art and design, has been busy working on a special project: 17-inch statues of Martin Luther. These colorful gems are hidden around…
Spencer Ebbinga – “Office Hours”
Mandi LeCompte Email:; bradyad@plu.edu In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something…
Jp Avila – “Office Hours”
Mandi LeCompte Email:; bradyad@plu.edu In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something…
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