WWU Art & Art History

05/29/2026

Art 370 HOLGA project

Students use the Holga's special qualities to explore scenes and subjects in unique ways. Toy cameras are an amazing way for students to get into photography on a budget, and the distortion, light leaks and chromatic aberrations are exciting as each photo is different even if they have the same subject.

Students use the Holga’s special qualities to explore scenes and subjects in unique ways. Toy cameras are an amazing way for students to get into photography on a budget, and the distortion, …

05/28/2026

Western Washington University's photography club, the Society for Photographic Education, is holding a public gallery show at Voxel Gallery in downtown Bellingham from May 18-30.

05/26/2026

Prof. Garth Amundson and Instructor Brandon Sawaya co-wrote, submitted, and were awarded a $35,000 STF grant to improve the lighting studio!

We are pleased to inform you that the Student Technology Fee (STF) Tech Initiatives Committee has selected your proposal, Project #5 Lighting Studio Update: Convert 2001 FineArts photog studio into an LED based lighting studio for $ 34,889.00 (full funding) plus your department investment of $1,000.00. The Student Senate and President Randhawa concur with the committee’s decision. This is big news and will impact the Photo area and student experience for years to come.

We are pleased to inform you that the Student Technology Fee (STF) Tech Initiatives Committee has selected your proposal, Project #5 Lighting Studio Update: Convert 2001 FineArts photog studio into…

05/26/2026

Artist Talk With Kyle Pettyjohn

The Photography Department sends its congratulations to Kyle for completing his BFA At Western This Quarter. Join us for an artist talk with BFA student Kyle Pettyjohn, with interview conducted by Western Gallery intern Skylar Cooney on Wednesday May 27th from 4:00-4:30pm. The talk will be held at FI 124.

The Photography Department sends its congratulations to Kyle for completing his BFA At Western This Quarter. Join us for an artist talk with BFA student Kyle Pettyjohn, with interview conducted by …

05/26/2026

WWU Society for Photographic Education presents The Feeling of Being, a student photography showcase at Voxel Gallery.

An accompanying article about the exhibition has also been published through the Society for Photographic Education showcase @ The Front Newspaper

An accompanying article about the exhibition has also been published through the Society for Photographic Education showcase @ The Front Newspaper

05/26/2026

Pinhole: Spring 2026 Art 370

By: Izzy Finch By: Stella Billingsley By: Claire Hunsberg By: Kestrel McConnel By: Maite Vidal-Madsen By: Romi Stanfield Experimental pinhole photography, Exploring light, exposure, and perspective.

By: Izzy FinchBy: Stella BillingsleyBy: Claire HunsbergBy: Kestrel McConnelBy: Maite Vidal-MadsenBy: Romi Stanfield Experimental pinhole photography, Exploring light, exposure, and perspective.

05/19/2026

Don’t miss our 25/26 BFA students capstone show!

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05/11/2026

Celebrate WWU Scholars Week with two panels from the Department of Art & Art History. Join WWU Photo Now and Art History Showcase for presentations in Fine Arts 232 on Wednesday, May 13.

05/07/2026

WWU STUDENT SPE SHOW

Go see the show in downtown Bellingham at Voxel Gallery. Reception is from 5p - 8p on May 23rd.

Go see the show in downtown Bellingham at Voxel Gallery. Reception is from 5p – 8p on May 23rd.

05/07/2026

STREET!

Students work from ART 171's third assignment, themed STREET! Many of these students approached the project in different ways, each providing their own unique perspectives of Bellingham/Fairhaven.

Students work from ART 171’s third assignment, themed STREET! Many of these students approached the project in different ways, each providing their own unique perspectives of Bellingham/Fairh…