MUSE
MUSE
MUSE is a special event celebrating arts, culture, and history at the Corvallis Museum! Every third Thursday, in conjunction with the Corvallis Arts Walk, join us for this free event for all ages.
On February 19th, MUSE celebrates the creativity and legacy of Oregon State University’s art faculty through the decades. View the exhibit “From Our Collection: Art and Instruction at OSU.”
The evening will feature live painting demonstrations by current OSU art students, a craft table for kids sponsored by Maxtivity, live music, wine tasting and more!
Distinguished professor Yuji Hiratsuka will speak about his work as an art professor at OSU as well as his legacy in intaglio printmaking.
Photography Notice: By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that photography and/or video recording may take place. Your image, likeness, and voice may be used by Benton County Historical Society for promotional, marketing, or archival purposes without further notice or compensation.
For accommodation related to a disability, please contact Anya Ballinger at education@bentoncountymuseums.org
Artist Talk
The Art of Color Intaglio: Process and Aesthetics
Artist talk at 5:30 pm on February 19th
About the presenter:
Yuji Hiratsuka was born in Osaka, Japan. He earned a Bachelor of Science in art education from Tokyo Gakugei University, a Master of Arts in printmaking from New Mexico State University and a Master of Fine Arts in printmaking from Indiana University. He was a professor of art at Oregon State University for 30 years.
Yuji Hiratsuka - 2020 Distinguished Professor video
Hiratsuka has had numerous solo shows in the U.S. and various countries, including Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada, Northern Ireland and South Korea. His work is in numerous public collections including The British Museum; Tokyo Central Art Museum; Panstwowe Museum, Poland; The House of Humor and Satire, Bulgaria; Cincinnati Art Museum; Cleveland Museum of Art; Portland Art Museum; New York Public Library; The Library of Congress; and The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
Evening attractions
- Children's printmaking art booth with Maxtivity
- Artist talk at 5:30 pm by distinguished professor and printmaker Yuji Hiratsuka
- Live art demonstrations by current OSU fine art students
- Live jazz guitar music provided by Ben Woodman
- Museum galleries open to the public
- Wine tasting provided by Sun Break Wines
