Art Student Annual 2022

Art Student Annual 2022

a juried exhibition of Clark College Art Students’ work

June 6, 2022 - June 14, 2022

In-Person Opening Reception: June 8, 11am - 2pm PT

Archer Gallery’s Art Student Annual 2022 exhibition is a juried show of Clark College art students’ work created in the past year and curated by their Clark College art professors. This year’s Art Student Annual exhibition will be the first held in-person, in our physical gallery space, since before the pandemic. Some works have been created entirely at home, taking virtual classes. Others have been created learning in hybrid formats, with both online and in-person components. While others still have been created entirely in face-to-face settings.

Our students continue to prove their flexibility, resourcefulness, and creativity in and out of the classroom. As year 3 of the pandemic begins, the art students and faculty of Clark College rise to the variety of challenges that COVID-19 plagues us with daily. We’ve all learned to push beyond our limits into spaces that are new and even uncomfortable at times. In that space, we learn different perspectives; we learn to compromise; we learn to listen and see; we learn to push forward, with patience and kindness, together as a community. We learn about change and compassion, empathy and resilience. We learn about our humanity.

As a faculty member of the Clark College Art Department for the past 5+ years, I have witnessed our students push through so many challenges. I admire every single one of these inspiring students, and I commend each on their commitment to their art practice - this past year, and for all the years leading up to this.

Congratulations, ASA2022 exhibitors! It is because of your hard work and dedication that you are included in this exhibition. Be proud of yourselves, as we, the Clark College art faculty and community, are of you! You’ve earned it all - every step of it. We can’t wait to see where you go next!

-Michelle Ramin, Archer Gallery Director