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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Meg Cuca

Stop staring, protect yourself

Nikolaus Kennelly, Columnist October 27, 2016

I have a friend who has an unhealthy penchant for stale metaphor. Just last week we were discussing the Ruth Fluno retrospective at Sheehan when he referred to the art as “a delicious feast.” Normally...

Sheehan challenges Orientalism with "Scenes and Types"

Sheehan challenges Orientalism with “Scenes and Types”

Eric Anderson, Staff Writer February 11, 2016

Whitman sophomore William Monico had not attended any of the previous exhibitions in Olin Hall's Sheehan Gallery, but what he saw last Friday, at the reception for the Gallery's new "Scenes and Types"...

Sheehan Gallery showcases visiting artists' interdisciplinary artworks

Sheehan Gallery showcases visiting artists’ interdisciplinary artworks

Geoffrey Leach February 26, 2015

On Feb. 23 the next art exhibition will arrive at the Sheehan Gallery. While artist lectures have taken place all year as part of The Hand and The Machine series, this will be the first time that the...

Winter Art Salon exhibits new media and technology

Hannah Bartman January 29, 2015

The eighth annual Student Winter Art Salon opened at the Sheehan Gallery last Saturday, Jan. 24 and will remain open until Feb. 13. The art pieces featured are all completed in studio art classes at Whitman...

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Senior Art Theses Experiment with Medium, Message

Vincent Warne April 10, 2014
Each year, the senior art majors at Whitman College each produce an art project as the culmination of his or her focus throughout senior year, which is then exhibited at galleries on campus.
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