Month: May 2019

  • Through the Eyes of the Artist

    A new art gallery opened up this last Friday resembling way more than art hung on a wall. These paintings, pictures, and displays together make up four student’s capstone projects. The deeper meaning of this art makes it more beautiful than just taking in the fantastic art itself. When I walked in a postcard of…

  • Poetic Release
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    Poetic Release

    Alex Martinez visited Eastern Oregon University on April 24 at 6:30 pm to talk about his life as an undocumented, queer poet and activist. He told the story of how he got into the United States at a young age and of his experiences with being queer. Martinez was born into a poverty-struck family in…

  • Earth, Land, and Creation

    Earth, Land, and Creation

      Native American artist, Ka’ila Farrell-Smith visited Eastern Oregon University on May 9, 2019, to discuss her art and activism career. Based out of Modoc Point, Oregon, Farrell-Smith creates art that focuses on the intersection between traditional Indigenous art and western paradigms. The Artist’s Talk began with Farrell-Smith introducing herself in her native language, then…