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The Conceptual West: A Conversation with Whitney Lynn, Leila Weefur and Sangram Majumdar

Join <strong>Whitney Lynn</strong>,<strong> Leila Weefur</strong>, and <strong>Sangram Majumdar</strong> for a conversation considering how &#8220;the West&#8221; operates as both a geographic and conceptual framework across their respective practices. Moving across painting, film, and site-specific installation, the discussion reflects on how place, narrative, and inherited histories shape contemporary artistic inquiry.

Working Artists in Conversation: Zack Bent & Gala Bent

<p>Join the UW Art + Art History + Design Alumni &amp; Friends community for an evening with Seattle-based artists&#160;<a href="https://zackbent.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zack Bent</a>&#160;and&#160;<a href="https://galabent.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gala Bent</a>&#8212;longtime collaborators, educators, and partners in both life and creative practice.</p>&l

Ways of Becoming: BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 1 Opening Reception

Please join us for <em>Ways of Becoming,&#160;</em>the 2026 BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions<em>&#160;</em>at the Jacob Lawrance Gallery. Come celebrate the graduating seniors across the art programs: 3D4M, Photo/Media, Painting + Drawing, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA).<br /><br /><em>Ways of Becoming</em> is split into&#160;three shows between April 28 &#8211; June 5, 2026.

Holding the Line, Kim Van Someren

<em>Holding the Line</em> examines the dual nature of systems of order, which simultaneously depend on and destabilize formalized constructions. Van Someren considers the influence of precision on overlooked elements that emerge from these constrained frameworks.<br /><br />Exhibition Preview, Saturday May 2, 2-4pm<br />Opening Reception, Thursday, May 7, 5-8pm<br />Artist Talk, Saturday, May 9 1:00pm<br />&#160;

Telling Your Story: Resume Workshop for Art + Art History + Design Students

A resume isn&#8217;t just a list. It&#8217;s a translation of your work.<br /><br />In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to turn studio projects, research, and everyday experiences into language that communicates your strengths and interests. We&#8217;ll focus on clarity, not perfection, and help you create a resume that reflects where&#160;you are right now. Come as you are. Leave with a draft.

Explore the College of Arts & Sciences: UW&#39;s Admitted Student Day

10:30 AM and 12:00 PM |&#160;<a href="https://artsci.washington.edu/admittedstudentday#collegedge&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arrive Early and Start Strong with College Edge - College of Arts &amp; Sciences Information Session</a><br />10:30 - 12:30 PM |&#160;<a href="https://artsci.washington.edu/admittedstudentday#naturalsciences&quot; target

Ways of Becoming: BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Honors Cohort

Please join us for <em>Ways of Becoming,&#160;</em>the 2026 BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions<em>&#160;</em>at the Jacob Lawrance Gallery. Come celebrate the graduating seniors across the art programs: 3D4M, Photo/Media, Painting + Drawing, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA).<br /><br /><em>Ways of Becoming</em> is split into&#160;three shows between April 28 &#8211; June 5, 2026.

Ways of Becoming: BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 2

Please join us for <em>Ways of Becoming,&#160;</em>the 2026 BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions<em>&#160;</em>at the Jacob Lawrance Gallery. Come celebrate the graduating seniors across the art programs: 3D4M, Photo/Media, Painting + Drawing, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA).<br /><br /><em>Ways of Becoming</em> is split into&#160;three shows between April 28 &#8211; June 5, 2026.

Ways of Becoming: BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 1

Please join us for <em>Ways of Becoming,&#160;</em>the 2026 BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions<em>&#160;</em>at the Jacob Lawrance Gallery. Come celebrate the graduating seniors across the art programs: 3D4M, Photo/Media, Painting + Drawing, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA).<br /><br /><em>Ways of Becoming</em> is split into&#160;three shows between April 28 &#8211; June 5, 2026.

Burn Your Candle at Both Ends - Closing Reception

Join us this Friday, Feb 27th, from 5:00-7:00 pm for the closing reception of <em>Burn Your Candle at Both Ends</em>, an exhibition of recent work by first-year MFA candidates <strong>Cameron McGaff </strong>and <strong>Olivia Karasiewicz</strong>.&#160;<br /><br /><em>Burn Your Candle at Both Ends</em> invites viewers to consider notions of transformation, in person, material, and experience. Artists Cameron McGaff and Olivia Karasiewicz are both concerned with transformation.

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