ABOVE: Caroline Lathan-Stiefel's "Barrier"; photo by Frank Magalhaes

Contact: Seiko Purdue, (360) 650-4832, or Seiko.Purude@wwu.edu

BELLINGHAM – The Western Wwashington University Department of Art’s Studio Speaker Series will present a lecture by Caroline Lathan-Stiefel from 4:30- 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Old Main Theater on Western’s campus.

Caroline Lathan-Stiefel is an artist whose work includes large-scale installations – mainly consisting of textiles – which provide an immersive experience for the viewer.

Integral to her work is the idea of sprawl.  Lathan-Stiefel uses a labor-intensive process of sewing or pinning patches of fabric and plastic to structures made of pipe cleaners and wire; the use of commonplace craft materials and discarded household goods gives her work a provisional quality.  An important aspect of all of her work is that she views it as being in a state of flux. 

The lecture is free and open to the public.  For disability accommodations please call the WWU Box Office at (360) 650-6146. 

For more information about the lecture, call Seiko Purdue at (360) 650-4832. 

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