SPSCC gallery to host collaboration with visiting artist Jonathan Happ

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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) art students, in collaboration with visiting artist Jonathan Happ, will present a special exhibition at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery from Feb. 23 to March 20.

The opening reception will  be held on Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

This collaborative installation between Happ and students in Professor Liza Brenner’s painting class is the culmination of a multi-session workshop. Students experienced all aspects of a professional art project, including planning, production, installation and presentation. 

The exhibition highlights the creative synergy between SPSCC students and a professional artist, offering a unique opportunity for hands-on learning and artistic growth, SPSCC said in a news release. 



More information is available at https://spscc.edu/art-gallery

Happ, born in Sterling, Illinois, earned a BFA from Iowa State University and an MFA from the University of Washington. 

An international art scholar and award-winning fine art instructor, Happ has taught privately and at institutions  including University of Washington-Seattle, University of Washington-Bothell, Evergreen State College, and Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. Happ currently resides in Tumwater and serves as gallery director at Childhood’s End Gallery.