On June 12th, patrons of the art gathered at the Laura Cooksey Gallery at Field Hall to celebrate the dedication of the gallery as well as the opening of a new exhibit: “North Olympic Voices.”
The exhibit is a partnership between Field Hall and the North Olympic History Center in celebration of America 250.
HONORING LAURA COOKSEY
Field Hall Board President Brooke Taylor welcomed guests and shared the story of Laura Cooksey’s commitment to the arts and her visionary support as one of Field Hall’s “Angels.”
The Laura Cooksey Gallery at Field Hall is named in her honor. A new sign was recently installed on the exterior of Field Hall dedicating the space.
A PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATING CLALLAM'S HISTORY
The North Olympic Voices Project is an America 250 partnership between the North Olympic History Center, and the Laura Cooksey Gallery at Field Hall. The project will highlight and preserve the diverse experiences and stories that make the North Olympic Peninsula such a unique piece of the American mosaic, featuring artwork, oral history interviews, and other creative expressions of North Olympic citizens, present and past.
CONTEMPORARY ART MEETS HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
North Olympic Voices features historic artwork from the North Olympic History Center collection, as well as contemporary work from Richard Jesse Watson, Aaron Paul, Ernst-Ulrich Schafer, Monica Gutierrez Quarto, and John Teichert.
NORTH OLYMPIC VOICES ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 8
The Laura Cooksey Gallery is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as two hours prior to most ticketed events. Admission is free. Private group tours are available: reach out to gallery@fieldhallevents.org to arrange or contact the Estill & Reba Cornett Box Office at Field Hall at (360) 504-2488.
