Jazz in the Western Gallery

stage lights shine on saxophone players superimposed over the top of an image of instruments - violin, drums, the edge of piano leg - resting on a stage

Date and Time

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - 5:30pm
Concludes: 6:30 PM

Venue

Fine Arts Building 124 - Western Gallery

Part of the Exhibition

At the Core: Recent Paintings by Barbara Sternberger

Join us for an evening of jazz music in the Western Gallery. Western Washington University’s Jazz Combo 1, under the direction of Kevin Woods, will perform pieces inspired by the artworks of Barbara Sternberger. Hear from the musicians themselves as they describe their creative approach to composing pieces based on specific artworks throughout the show. Experience the exciting combination of music and visual arts! This event is free and open to the public.

Exhibition Events

AT THE CORE Opening Reception

Oct09

Painting with an off-white and textured background. An oblong red oval has been marked in the center left of the artwork, overlapping abstract hues of black and blue in the bottom right hand quadrant.

Dance in the Gallery: Choreography inspired by the works of Barbara Sternberger

Oct23

Three dancers in an angular, sculptural pose atop a wooden bench, with concrete walls on either side of the trio.

Artist Talk: Barbara Sternberger

Oct30

Barbara Sternberger, a white woman wearing a black shirt with grey hair held back by glasses atop her head, stands in front of a mottled white painting with red in the lower left side.

Curator Talk: Bruce Guenther

Nov13

Bruce Guenther wears black glasses and black suit and stands in front of a full bookshelf.

Dec04

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