Drawn Together: Burgers, Viola Preciado & Secrest April 4 – May 27, 2022 An exhibition presented by the Helen S. Smith Gallery Please join us for an Artist Panel Discussion on Tuesday, April 12th at noon. <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F84862030034%23success&data=04%7C01%7Csdillon%40greenriver.edu%7C25791a9b19ec4c754ab708da17443fb4%7Cfa40663e972749789bce776cf824bca5%7C0%7C1%7C637847879140426517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=nttW7EB1hT7XKwqQMnSssxv5%2BKFXSoiiO8Hqy1%2Foysg%3D&reserved=0> The webinar will be held over Zoom at this link.<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F82314768571&data=04%7C01%7Csdillon%40greenriver.edu%7C25791a9b19ec4c754ab708da17443fb4%7Cfa40663e972749789bce776cf824bca5%7C0%7C1%7C637847879140426517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=T4A32shlS4w2A0DtG9EWpo4ebIWRO5TyI8rPbKkMN6g%3D&reserved=0> [https://mcusercontent.com/bed55a729f7ad04edae6347fc/_compresseds/a3538b8a-dbeb-9031-16f6-cae20938b20c.jpg] Image above:: Susan Burgers, Laura Viola Preciado and Kathleen Secrest, Untitled #5, mixed drawing materials, 30 x 22 in Historically, women have come together to create objects of beauty and practicality, to share their stories and skills, and to support one another. Artists Susan Burgers, Laura Viola Preciado and Kathleen Secrest began drawing together to create community and inspire their individual artistic practices. The pandemic created new challenges requiring unique approaches for working together, requiring the artists to move outdoors, wear masks and even create drawings while remaining six feet apart.​ All drawings incorporate marks made by each artist responding to the marks made by the others. Once a week these artists were drawn together to share in the practice of abstraction, challenging one other to integrate the marks as the drawings progressed, and agreeing on completion. This practice was an exercise in non-verbal communication, critique and community as the artists grew closer and supported each other through unsettling times. Preview the work virtually!<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsdillon40.wixsite.com%2Fdrawntogether&data=04%7C01%7Csdillon%40greenriver.edu%7C25791a9b19ec4c754ab708da17443fb4%7Cfa40663e972749789bce776cf824bca5%7C0%7C1%7C637847879140426517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=U5anSHAFUEZdPaDonENG2bcQNdfXwaIm9Vj%2B%2BE9TsLQ%3D&reserved=0> Vist the exhibition in person at the Helen S. Sith Gallery<https://www.greenriver.edu/community/art-gallery/>! The Helen S. Smith Gallery on Green River College’s main campus was named in honor of the college Foundation’s first President. In addition to being one of the college’s founding members, she was known as a strong advocate for the arts in the community. The Helen S. Smith Gallery is an academic resource for the Green River campus and regional art community. Now 50 years and counting, the gallery continues to carry on her legacy as an academic resource to Green River College by presenting compelling and innovative exhibitions featuring emerging and established Northwest Artists throughout the year. The gallery also highlights works by Green River student artists twice annually. Helen S. Smith Gallery, Green River College<https://www.greenriver.edu/community/art-gallery/> Sarah Dillon Gilmartin, Gallery Director: sdillon@greenriver.edu<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsdillon%40greenriver.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Csdillon%40greenriver.edu%7C25791a9b19ec4c754ab708da17443fb4%7Cfa40663e972749789bce776cf824bca5%7C0%7C1%7C637847879140426517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=bgXUUzpDlAtGtdzikzqzxs9XVZVz4j2XMw9f%2BxgjUaI%3D&reserved=0> 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092