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As the spring season gets underway the public is invited to join the museum for a series of events around four new exhibitions. On view through June 27, 2026, these exhibitions feature artists across generations, media, and perspectives, offering visitors a richly layered and dynamic museum experience.

Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin brings together recent sculptural works from this Helena, Montana-based artist. The loom has long served as the foundation for Jung’s woven works; however, she has used unexpected and unconventional materials like paper and foam as wefts, a variety of non-traditional strings as warps. Her newest creations move from woven textiles to cast metal sculpture. The artist’s work rewards close inspection, asking us to slow down and engage reflectively. On Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 pm, please join us for a public talk in the museum by the artist about her work in the exhibition. After the talk, guests are invited to a reception in the galleries, offering time to engage more deeply with Jung’s work and connect in an informal setting.

The culmination of several years’ work by the Master of Fine Arts graduate candidates, the MFA Thesis Exhibition provides a stimulating experience for museum visitors. This year’s candidates are Keegan Baatz, S. Camille Comer, and Kahyun (Kate) Uhm. On Friday, April 17 from 3:00-4:00 p.m., join Family Weekend at the museum for the MFA Thesis Artist Talks & Reception. Each artist will speak briefly to introduce the body of work they are presenting, and the talks will be followed by an opening reception from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

In addition, two more exhibitions will be on display simultaneously. Longer Light: Selections from the Collection offers a wide-ranging exploration of how artists represented in the museum’s holdings have engaged with the universal and compelling phenomena of light, giving special emphasis to the museum’s growing photography collection, and lens-based practices. Trimpin: Ambiente432 is site-responsive installation comprised of 12 motion-responsive resonator horns suspended from the ceiling and tuned precisely to 432Hz. It explores the sound-space continuum, demonstrating how an architectural environment may coexist and harmonize with a kinetic sound sculpture.

For a schedule of our various Spring events, please take a look at the museum’s Event Calendar. In addition, you can visit the Museum’s Timeline to learn more about our history.

I’d like to close this message with deep appreciation for our extended museum community. As always, I am profoundly thankful for the people who shape and sustain this museum. Your generosity of time and spirit fuels my sense of purpose, and I look forward to continuing our work together in the seasons to come.

Warm regards,

Ryan Hardesty
Executive Director
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU