![Emmet Gowin American, born 1941 Ash over New Snow, The South Flank of Mount St. Helens, Washington, 1983 [MSH 3003] Toned gelatin silver print ©Emmet Gowin, Courtesy of Pace/MacGill, New York](https://portlandartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Emmet_Gowin_Ash_over_New_Snow_the_South_Flank_of_MSH-1983.jpg)
Marking the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens, this exhibition explores the overwhelming power of nature and epic cycles of volcanic destruction and regeneration with stunning photographs, paintings, and drawings of the mountain from 1845 to the present day. Join us for a program that includes:
- Presentation by Dawson Carr, Ph.D., The Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European Art
- Workshop on teaching scientific concepts through movement with BodyVox and Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington
- Experiences in the exhibition with educators from the Mount St. Helens Institute and Portland Art Museum
Refreshments available at 5:15 pm. Program begins at 5:30 pm. Admission is free. PDU credits provided.