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Auburn: Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence Michelle Lassaline Contact: Allison Hyde, Art Coordinator 253-804-5043 ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2018 ___________ The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to announce that artist Michelle Lassaline has been selected to participate as the first-annual Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence. Lassaline's art practice includes both painting and papier-mâché mask making. Often working from photographs taken at outdoor sites across the country, the artist's imagery focuses on "the systems that shape the natural world," hoping to "capture the details of each stone, leaf, or sliver of light in order to show the sublime moments I find in nature." The Mary Olson Farm's seven historic buildings and 67 beautiful acres will be an ideal setting at which the artist can create a body of work inspired by "places where wilderness intersects with architecture." The Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence is a new City of Auburn program offering the opportunity for an artist to pursue their work in, and to be inspired by, the unique and beautiful setting of the Mary Olson Farm in Auburn, Washington. The residency will last two months during June and July, providing the artist with a large indoor barn studio and a $3,500 stipend, and will include a variety of public programming that will be free and open to the public. [cid:image007.jpg@01D3D327.2E91F8E0] [cid:image008.jpg@01D3D327.2E91F8E0] [cid:image009.jpg@01D3D327.2E91F8E0] Left: Michelle Lassaline, Coyote, 2015. Papier-Mache Mask. Middle: Michelle Lassaline, The Lost Coast Trail, 2015. Watercolor on Paper. Right: Michelle Lassaline, State Capitol Conservatory, 2014. Watercolor on Paper. Mary Olson Farm 28728 Green River Rd, Kent, WA 98030 Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. June 23 - August 26, 2018 ____________________________________________________________________________ This art installation is coordinated in partnership between the City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and the White River Valley Museum, with the support of the Auburn Arts Commission. Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Art Coordinator at 253-804-5043 or ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov>. Information on City of Auburn cultural arts program can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or call 253-931-3043. Allison Hyde City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, Arts Coordinator 253.804.5043, ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> More ARTS Than You Imagined!<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.