Timothy C. Ely: Secret Order
Jundt Art Museum - Gonzaga University
3/19/2010 to 7/31/2010
The exhibition “Timothy C. Ely: Secret Order,” which features new manuscript books by the artist, will be on display in the Arcade Gallery at the Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga University from March 19th through July 31st. Ely began making his own books at age 8 when comic books were his major influence. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in drawing and printmaking from Western Washington University and a Master of Fine Arts in design from the University of Washington. Through a 1982 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Ely traveled and studied in Great Britain, Italy and Japan. Ely not only practices the craft of bookbinding, using a variety of techniques, but has taught classes and workshops on traditional and modem techniques in England, Costa Rica, and Norway. His lavishly painted and drawn unique manuscript books are in museum, public, and private collections throughout the world. His lavishly painted and drawn unique manuscript books are in museum, public, and private collections throughout the world. A free public reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, March 25th, from 6:00-7: 15pm, followed by the lecture “Secret Order” delivered by the artist at 7:30pm in the Jundt Lecture Hall. The museum's exhibitions are free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, and noon- 4pm on Saturdays; closed Sundays and school holidays.
Price:
Free
Contact Information:
(509) 313-6611
kaiser@gonzaga.edu
http://www.gonzaga.edu/jundt
Venue:
Jundt Art Museum - Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99258