October 11 – November 22
Still Small Voice: Selections from the Friesen Print Collection at Northwest Nazarene University. (Reception on November 22, 7 – 9 p.m.)

Inspired by a famous biblical passage in which God speaks to the prophet Elijah with a "still small voice," the current exhibition celebrates artworks that speak through silence, gentleness, and absence. An image by artist Vija Celmins finds grandeur in a delicate spider's web. In a cycle of lithographs examining the experience of Japanese-Americans in World War II internment camps, the artist Roger Shimomura finds moments of silent grace. And in the enigmatic photogravure face… emmett, the artist Ann Hamilton creates a tender portrait through the placement of a camera in her open mouth. These and other works featured in the exhibition explore the subtleties of the printmaking process while showing how art can communicate through quietude and gentleness.

January 9 – February 17
Spellbound: The Work of Jang Lee

In Spellbound, the fine artist and animator Jang Lee will share his love of visual storytelling. A graduate of the prestigious Art Center of Design in Pasadena, California, Lee has done animation work for Disney Animation Studios, Sony Pictures, and Electronic Arts. Spellbound will feature samples of Lee's design and animation work, as well as a cycle of whimsical Chinese watercolors.

February 24 – March 16
Being/Becoming (a presentation by the Curatorial Club)

SPU Senior Art Shows
March 26 – April 6
April 9 – April 20

April 24 – April 28
Northwest AIGA (the professional association for design) Student Show
Reception on April 28th at Noon

April 28
"Reality Check," hosted by SPU chapter of AIGA. Local Seattle design professionals review student portfolios.

SPU Senior Art Shows
May 1 – 11
May 14 – May 18
May 21 – May 28

Visual Communication Design Senior Show
May 31 – June8
Reception on May 31st at 5:00 p.m -7:00 p.m.

The SPAC Gallery is open 9:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday while SPU classes are in session. Admission is free.