Month: February 2022

UWFA Lecture: “Thom Lee, Korean Five Elements” Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Thom Lee  “Korean Five Elements” Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Several years ago, Thom Lee took a trip to South Korea to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday.  This presentation will examine the trip in a thematic way using the traditional Five Element theory that pervades the country and culture.  The Elements are water, wood, fire, earth, and metal.  Please join us next Wednesday for this interesting lecture.

Thom Lee is a Washington native.  He was born in Everett, and spent most of his childhood and early teens in the state.  He has explored many disciplines including art, history, anthropology, philosophy, botany, culinary arts, and vocal music.  He holds a MFA from the Ohio State University, but has degrees and credentials from Binghamton University, University of Washington, and Ewha University in Seoul Korea.  He currently teaches ceramics, design and drawing at Everett Community College, but also lectures in Global Ethnobotany, Sustainable Nutrition, and Humanities classes. Classical Asian Five-Element Theory is a major interest of Thom’s, and his presentation will examine a recent trip to Korea through the lens of this philosophy.

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UWFA Scholarship Lecture November 10, 2021: Dr. Thomas Pruitt: “The Art and Photography of Calvin R. Smith”

“Canvas and Camera: The Art and Photography of Calvin Rae Smith”

Please join is for a lecture by Dr. Thomas Pratt, who will discuss collecting and restoring the work of his great-grandfather, Calvin Rae Smith, a New York City artist who painted in the Pacific Northwest and was a co-originator of an early single reflex lens used in cameras.

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UW Lecture, April 12, 2021: David B. Williams “Who is Watching You”

Who’s Watching You? – Do you ever have the feeling that you are being watched when you walk in downtown Seattle? You are probably right. Hundreds of eyes peer out from buildings in the city observing your every step. Neither human nor electronic, these ever-present watchers belong to dozens of carved and molded animals gazing out from Seattle buildings. Based on his book, Seattle Walks, this 1.5 mile virtual walk through Seattle’s central business district will reveal a menagerie of beasts fabled, fantastic, and fierce, including lions, eagles, ducks, and walruses, in addition to likely sightings of live birds and other animals in our city. Please join us, no binoculars needed.