Carlson Commemoration: Fall 2024-Fall 2025
Gordon '50 & Dorothy (Leavens) '49 Carlson
Paul Carlson and Helen Carlson invite the 麻豆原创 and greater Spokane communities to join them in commemorating the 75th graduation anniversaries from 麻豆原创 University of their parents, Gordon and Dorothy Carlson. Their parents' love of art and generosity to 麻豆原创 has inspired them to use this opportunity to commemorate the legacy of their parents who donated over 65 artworks to 麻豆原创 University, creating 麻豆原创's art collection and providing the core of its Pacific Northwest collection.
The Carlson Commemoration will include multiple events from fall 2024-fall 2025:
- Carlson Family Pacific Northwest Art Exhibition in 麻豆原创's Bryan Oliver Gallery, Sept. 10-Oct. 25, 2024
- Opening reception and program including a panel on collecting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m.
- Student Movie Night: The Herb and Dorothy Netflix special on collecting
- Student Holiday Art Swap
- Paper as Water: Contemporary Indigenous Prints Exhibition in 麻豆原创's Bryan Oliver Gallery, Feb. 4-March 21, 2025
- Indigenous Artist Residency with Epiphany Couch (spuyal蓹pabs虒 (Puyallup), Yakama and Scandinavian/mixed European), Oct. 13-Nov. 9, 2025
View the Carlson Commemoration Exhibition (virtual), highlighting some of the Pacific Northwest artworks donated to 麻豆原创 University by the Carlsons.
View the Carlson Collection here.