Humboldt State University First Street Gallery is pleased to present, A Ceramic Invitational Exhibition, currently open and will continue through December 23rd.  Featured in the show, will be artwork by nine artists from California's North Coast, who work in diverse styles and mediums.  The show is a fundraiser for the gallery, with a broad selection of affordable, high quality ceramic pieces and paintings suitable for gift making during the Holiday Season.

A Ceramic Invitational features traditional ceramic vessels and ceramic sculpture by North Coast artists Nancy Frazier, Ryan Hurst, Marlena Kellogg, Peggy Loudon, Scott North, Michael Pearce, Clarissa Pezone and Keith Schneider.

Of special note, and as a last minute addition to the line-up, the exhibition will feature the acrylic paintings of Soodie Whitaker who blends science fiction and horror movie themes with an exuberant, expressive painting style

“We're very pleased to bring together these accomplished artists during this holiday season," says First Street Gallery Director Jack Bentley. "This exhibition reminds those of us who live here, how fortunate we are to live in a community that is also the home of so many wonderful visual artists."

A Holiday Invitational Exhibition is produced by Humboldt State students. Students enrolled in the Art Museum and Gallery Practices Program participate in the daily management and planning of shows at the gallery.  The gallery provides real-life opportunities for the students to develop their gallery and museum skills, which in turn provides them with experience that will help them to enter the job market. Many students who have participated in the program have gone on to careers in museums and galleries throughout the nation.  

Exhibition Schedule 

The exhibition will run through December 23rd.  A reception for the artists at HSU First Street Gallery will be held Saturday, December 7th, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during Eureka’s monthly Arts Alive event. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and is located at 422 First Street Eureka, California. Admission is free. Those planning group tours are encouraged to call ahead. For more information call 707-443-6363.