Western Gallery - Bellingham, WA

eatstayplay.com - Washington - Western Gallery

Western Gallery


	Courtesy of EatStayPlay.com

Western Gallery provides diverse experiences in the visual arts for its constituencies, encompassing the University community and region while providing a point of reference to the national and international art scene. Through historical, contemporary and experimental art exhibitions, through the outdoor collection of contemporary sculpture, through publications and through interpretative interdisciplinary programs, the Western Gallery is committed to creating an environment for learning. The gallery acts as a center for discussion and exchange of ideas on critical issues in contemporary art. The Western Gallery recognizes its role in expanding its audience's awareness of the visual arts as central to the dynamic and pluralistic nature of our society. In 1938 the Western Gallery began as the Studio Gallery, College of Education. In 1950 the Western Gallery was moved to the 2nd Floor of the Fine Arts Building when this new building opened. In the late 1980s a wing for the new Western Gallery was added to the Fine Arts Building. The Western Gallery Director acts as curator of the university's visual art collections. Primary areas are 19th and 20th century American and European prints and drawings, including the Helen Loggie Archives. The Chair Collection focuses on this type of 20th century furniture created by international designers. The Outdoor Sculpture Collection is a nationally famous, public art collection displayed throughout the entire campus.

Facilities: Western Gallery provides restrooms.

Reservations: Reservations are accepted for Western Gallery.

Best Time To Visit: Western Gallery is open Monday through Tuesday 10am to 4pm, Wednesdays 10am to 8pm. Open Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 12pm to 4pm.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Children must be supervised while at the museum.

Directions: To reach Western Gallery from Bellingham, take I-5, toward exit 252 to McDonald Parkway. The Western Gallery is in the Fine Arts Complex, centrally located on campus and across from Carver Gym.

Address

Western Gallery

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington 98225

Phone
General: (360) 650-3900

Email this page to a friend!

Back to Bellingham