Category: Fine Art

On February 12th, 2025, I sat at a table at Hoke Union Building for my first beading lesson, surrounded by a jumble of colorful beads. That day, I didn’t just learn a craft; I connected with indigenous culture other than my own, a vibrant community, and the healing power of creation. Shantel Peacock, a member…

Interview by Grace Shirk Artwork Lassen Sells to save money for tuition. Picture provided by Stephanie Lassen Stephanie Lassen is a sculptor and anthropology major, with an emphasis in sociology, at Eastern Oregon University. Although she is based in Colorado, Lassen has put a great deal of time and effort toward helping the EOU student…

The newest exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery, Bewildered, features the work of northwest artists M. Acuff, Renee Couture, and Carolyn Hopkins. Viewed as a collective, the exhibition explores the artists’ shifting relationship to the land during an era of dramatic environmental change, and the feelings of dependence, vulnerability, reciprocity, and stewardship that stem from such…

Student artist encapsulates trauma and recover There can be power in perspective, especially when it comes to heavy or somber subjects. As recent projects at Eastern Oregon University have shown, this is especially relevant when it comes to advocacy and art. Sexual Assault Awareness Month brought with it a host of artistic projects and presentations,…