December 4, 2024 – Wyo4News

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) is set to welcome the creative works of 28 artists in Contemporary Works on Paper, an exhibition in Western’s Art Gallery, to be displayed from December 13 – March 7. The exhibition will include 38 artworks from 28 professional artists from across the United States and Canada.   

Contemporary Works on Paper is an exhibition meant to showcase the efforts of contemporary artists working with paper. From three-dimensional creations to original artist prints, each artwork in this exhibition has one thing in common: paper. While some of the selected artworks simply use paper as a substrate to draw, paint, or print onto; other works use it as a material to highlight the qualities of paper as an art material. Still other works in the exhibition feature paper in a unique light, as elements that make up a work of art that transcends the paper it is made with. Western’s Art Professor Ben Nathan says, “From drawing to papermaking, to cast paper sculpture, this show has a little bit of everything and does a great job of demonstrating the versatility of the medium. Contemporary Works on Paper is definitely a must-see.” 

Western’s Gallery aims to promote arts-centered learning for college students and community members alike. The Art Gallery at Western hopes that Contemporary Works on Paper will foster broader views on artworks made with paper and inspire thought and conversation on the topic of medium. 

The exhibition will be open to the public starting Friday, December 13. Works in the exhibition will be available for purchase, and proceeds will be split between the artist and Western’s Art Gallery. Western’s Ben Nathan will oversee the installation and display of Evening Rain along with the help of a student gallery intern.  

For additional information on the exhibition or other visual arts programming at Western contact: Ben Nathan, Assistant Professor of Art at [email protected] or (307) 382-1723.