The Olympian

Issue date: 3/12/08 Section: Campus

The North and South Conference rooms of the Bremer Student Center were converted into an art gallery for the Diversity Art Show on Feb. 28.
The art show, coordinated mostly by Student Organizer Greg Rivers, was in recognition of Black History month. On display was art created by members of the Olympic College community as well as works from people in the surrounding area.
Local artist Gabriel Lee helped Rivers gather a variety of artwork through mutual friends off campus. Lee also brought some of his own work to the show including a pastel drawing of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lee said the picture depicts King as "kind of a dreamer."
"He's one of my favorite people who ever lived," he said of his subject.
Lee said he hoped the art show would expand people's horizons and "get people interested in art who may not otherwise be."
Among the students browsing the collection of artwork was Leslie Miller, president of associated students of OC.
"I think that it opens a door for the community and the campus community to explore the talents and interests of artists in the area," Miller said. "And it highlights and showcases the beautiful collection of diverse arts that our faculty and staff possess," she continued, and added that she wanted to thank all who contributed.
Another student, Jaimee Plaisance, said she had wandered through the art show because her anthropology class had been discussing getting involved in student activities.
"This is my first experience," she said. "I am embracing the parts of diversity."
Along with paintings, drawings and sculptures from different cultures was food from various places in the world provided by the International Student Programs. The club provided free samples for art browsers to munch on and also sold baked goods for fundraising for their group.

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