Each year, the City of Bellingham and the Whatcom Museum sponsor the “Essence of Bellingham” photography competition in the spring. Digital or scanned entries gathered over the previous year that capture the “essence” of Bellingham are showcased and added to a collection documenting Bellingham and the diverse nature of life in our city and county. Entries may appear in Whatcom Museum and City of Bellingham publications and in various places such as print, TV, and the Internet. All residents of Whatcom County are eligible to participate with the exception of those called upon to jury the competition. Entries for 2017 are closed. Check back next spring to participate in the 2018 competition.
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Opening next month: "The Intimate Diebenkorn: Works on Paper 1949-1992" featuring 37 of Richard Diebenkorn’s (1922–1993) drawings and paintings on paper, which reveal the working hand and mind of one of America’s most respected and admired 20th century artists. ...
THE INTIMATE DIEBENKORN: WORKS ON PAPER 1949-1992 – The Whatcom Museum
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THE INTIMATE DIEBENKORN: WORKS ON PAPER 1949-1992 March 22, 2018/in Upcoming Exhibitions /by Christina ClaassenRichard Diebenkorn; Untitled, c.1988-92; Gouache, pasted paper, graphite, and crayon on paper, 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (24.1 x 16.2 cm). Catalogue raisonné no. 4695 © Richard Diebenkorn Foundat...2 days ago
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Options for museum-goers are increasingly offbeat as art institutions work to change their staid image.