Archer Gallery
About
Archer Gallery serves the students and community of Clark College by exhibiting contemporary art in a not-for-profit educational setting. In order to exhibit work that has a strong interest for an academic institution, the gallery brings work that fulfills at least one of the following criteria.
- Regionally, nationally or internationally exhibiting professional artists
- Artwork that has a strong connection to new contemporary art concepts or methods
- Artwork that connects to Clark College Art Department curriculum and programs
- Works by artists with significant historical influence on contemporary art practices
Directions
The Archer Gallery is located in the Penguin Union Building (PUB) attached to Gaiser
Hall on the Clark College campus in Vancouver, Washington.
Pull into the Parking Lot south of Gaiser Hall. Park in any of the unmarked spaces.
F/S spaces are reserved M–F until 5:30. Enter at the SW corner of Lower PUB.
Look for "Archer Gallery" lettering on the outer doors of the building. The gallery
is just inside the door (PUB room 003).
We are free and open to the public.
Contact
Exhibitions
April 4 - May 10th, 2025
Artist in Residence: Bruce Conkle
Bruce Conkle declares an affinity for mysterious natural phenomenon such as snow, fire, rainbows, crystals, volcanos, tree burls, and meteorites. He examines contemporary attitudes toward the environment, including deforestation, climate change, and extinction. Conkle's work often deals with man's place within nature, and frequently examines what he calls the "misfit quotient" at the crossroads. His work has shown around the world, including Reykjavik, Ulaanbaatar, Rio De Janeiro, New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, and Portland. Recent projects include public art commissions for the Oregon Department of Transportation, TriMet/MAX Light Rail, and Portland State University's Smith Memorial Student Union Public Art + Residency. In 2011 Bruce received a Hallie Ford Fellowship in 2010 and an Oregon Arts Commission Artist Fellowship. His 2012 show Tree Clouds and Surface Glitch, 2016 were awarded project grants from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 10th (noon - 4 p.m.)
Artist Talk: Tuesday, April 15th , 1 - 2 p.m.
Workshop 1: Paper Sculpture - Wednesday, April 30th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop 2: Silver Leafing - Tuesday, May 6th, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 10th, 11 - 1 p.m.
Clark Art Talks Lecture Series:
Tuesday, April 15th , 1 - 2 p.m.: Bruce Conkle
Location: Clark College, Penguin Union Building, room 161
Monday, April 21 at 10 - 11 a.m.: Chris Lael Larson
Zoom: https://clark-edu.zoom.us/j/89415804013
Wednesday, April 23 at 1 - 2 p.m.: Malia Jensen
Location: Clark College, Penguin Union Building, room 161
Thursday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. : Kimberly Trowbridge (workshop)
Location: Frost Art Center, room 108
All events are free and open to the public.