When: Monday, April 14 – Thursday, April 24 (exhibit open weekdays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.); 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 (visiting artist lecture)
Where: UofO, Lawrence Hall, Laverne Krause Gallery, 1190 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR
Details: The University of Oregon Department of Art is pleased to present a lecture and exhibition by Sarah Nance (MFA ’13), made possible by the Laverne Krause Lectures and Exhibitions endowment.
“For evaporated seas combines several bodies of work made in response to what I call ‘archived landscapes.’ These are sites that have exhibited multiple distinct geologic identities over time, such as a subsurface meteor crater or mountain range that was once a sea reef. I collect geologic and experiential data from these sites and use it to guide my material interactions with things like mylar film, knitting patterns, and opera.
I think of the works I make in response to these environments as shrouds that vary from handworked textiles to vocal performances. When installed on site, the shrouds become additional surface layers that contribute to the complex geologic strata of their terrains. They also point to the entwined human and geologic histories of these places, and mourn the products of those entanglements.”
– Sarah Nance, 2025
Cost: Free
Information: https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/sarah-nance-for-evaporated-seas
