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Gyotaku, solar panels and flying cats
Gyotaku: The Rest of the Story
A skilled and creative practitioner of the Japanese art of Gyotaku (fish rubbing), artist Bruce Koike has always been drawn to the aquatic environment. Since 1985, he has printed over 150 different species of aquatic animals using this traditional Japanese art form. Koike is a self-taught artist whose compositions are unique in that they depict fish behaviors or habitat as well as physical details of the specimen.
The prints are compelling and beautiful, but the backstories describing how and where the artist got the actual specimens turns out to be equally fascinating. In this exhibit, Koike describes how he acquired these specimens. Focusing on his stories of acquisition deepens our understanding of the full process and commitment required by an artist to create a Gyotaku print.
From the Sustainability Committee:
Get your morning or daily beverage AND support solar power projects in Corvallis! On March 14th participate in the Dutch Bros Dine Out, where $1 of every drink purchased at Corvallis locations will go toward 117 KW of solar panels on Corvallis High School. Buy one for you and one for a friend and tell Dutch Bros you are dining out for CHS Solar Project! Enjoy your beverage knowing you are bringing renewable energy to our schools and community.
Check out the new exhibit “Community, Collaboration, Craft: A Glimpse of Art at OSU” at the OSU Special Collections and Archives Special Center Gallery on the 5th floor of the Valley Library. Discover what puppet noses, danceramics, and wood marquetry have in common in this celebration of artistic inspiration on campus. On display until May 31st.
The Corvallis Maker Fair (aka The Co*) is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th from 10 am – 3 pm in the MU and on the SEC Plaza. We expect over 50 exhibitors to share their passion for arts, crafts, technologies and music with over 1,000 people who will come to this free, family-friendly event. If you would like to be involved as an exhibitor or a volunteer, please visit their website. You can also direct questions to Margaret Mellinger, who is on the planning committee.
You’re invited to join the International Women’s Conversation Hour, and explore topics relating to studying and living in the US as an international woman student. Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. They’ll be in the MU Talisman Room.
Social Justice Education Initiative training in March
The Social Justice Education Initiative for faculty and staff at Oregon State University is an invitation to begin, or continue, your social justice and equity journey. With humor, empathy, and expertise we will engage in a self-reflective process that helps us answer these important questions: What is the story of the current context in Oregon -- and how did we get here? How do you locate yourseld in this story? Why does social justice matter? The phrase "more curiosity, less judgment" is instrumental to social justice and equity work and is a guiding principle for this interactive workshop. No preparation is needed beyond this principle.
Sign up for SJEI sessions 1 and 2 here. Upcoming sessions held on March 20th and 22nd.
Monograph Acquisitions LT3 – The committee is checking references for finalists.
Science Librarian – The search for this position has been canceled due to having a small pool of applicants. The PD is being reconfigured and should be finalized in the next two weeks.
Metadata Librarian – The posting for this position is live. Feel free to share the link with those who might be interested in applying. The deadline is March 19th (next Monday)!
“Public libraries have been a mainstay of my life. They represent an individual's right to acquire knowledge; they are the sinews that bind civilized societies the world over. Without libraries, I would be a pauper, intellectually and spiritually.”
— James Michener
Can you guess the cat’s person?
Mr. Furley – This is Mr. Furley – a.k.a. Fur, Mister, or simply Don Knotts. He is the king of the prance and high-pitched meows when he wants attention. The neighborhood cat, Benny, often knocks at the door to ask to play. He loves to annoy the birds (sometimes bringing live ones in the house!) and always sleeps as though he is flying in his dreams.
Answers can be shared with colleagues and guessed among the office. Next week’s newsletter will have the owner’s name. Lise Hull belongs to last week’s pet, Hermione.
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