Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

09/01/2026

Three new exhibitions. One very special evening. Join us Thursday, September 3, from 4–7 p.m. at the museum for a curatorial tour with Ryan Hardesty, Jordan D. Schnitzer, and guest artists Michael Brophy, Zorawar Sidhu, and Rob Swainston, followed by our opening celebration for "The Mirror that Nature Holds" and the launch of Arts First Thursdays. In addition, explore "Jim Hodges: Unearthed" and "JSMA Collects"—three exhibitions offering different ways of seeing, thinking, and connecting with art, nature, and the world around us. Come enjoy an evening at the museum, meet the artists, and experience the exhibitions for yourself.

A special thank-you to our Marketing Assistant, Olivia Alvarez, for creating this beautiful reel and giving us a glimpse of what’s waiting for you. We hope to see you September 3! https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu

08/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE: September 3 at the museum! Join us Thursday, September 3 for an evening of art, music, food, and conversation as we celebrate three new exhibitions and launch our new Arts First Thursdays series. Come meet the artists, mingle with museum staff and special guests, and experience the museum after hours. Free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

4–5 p.m. | Curatorial Tour | Go behind the scenes of The Mirror that Nature Holds with Executive Director and Curator Ryan Hardesty and guest artists Michael Brophy, Zorawar Sidhu, and Rob Swainston. Beginning with an introduction by collector and philanthropist Jordan D. Schnitzer, the tour explores the ideas, conversations, and curatorial decisions behind this expansive exhibition.

5–7 p.m. | Opening Celebration + Arts First Thursdays | Celebrate the opening of The Mirror that Nature Holds and Jim Hodges: Unearthed (a work in progress) with appetizers from Gabagool Charcuterie, live music by Crimson Ties World Music Ensemble, and an evening of art and community.

https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu

Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

08/26/2026

Today, the Pullman Chamber is shining our member spotlight on the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU as it launches its fall 2026 slate of exhibitions.

Since opening in 1974 in the WSU Fine Arts Building, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU has connected Washington State University students, faculty and the broader Pullman community with art from around the world. Through its Collection Study Center, a research, teaching and training space, the museum stewards more than 4,000 works of art, including a significant collection of Pop Art with works by Andy Warhol and the Holland Collection of Post-Impressionist paintings.

The museum also benefits from its unique relationship with businessman, philanthropist and art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, whose personal collection of more than 22,000 artworks helps bring world-class art to the Palouse. Education remains central to the museum's mission through collaborations with classes across disciplines at WSU and annual MFA thesis exhibitions that provide emerging artists with professional exhibition experience.

Visit the JSMA today and catch one of their new exhibitions:

August 25, 2026 - December 12, 2026 The Mirror that Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

August 25, 2026 - December 12, 2026 Jim Hodges: Unearthed (a work in progress)

A Monumental Sculpture Created in Reverence August 25, 2026 - March 13, 2027 JSMA Collects An Exploration of Artists in the Permanent Collection

💻 Learn more and view the full member spotlight at pullmanchamber.com

08/25/2026

What does an art museum look like just before the doors open? A little unfinished. A little mysterious. And full of possibility. Here’s your insider’s peek at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU as we open three new exhibitions today, August 25.

"The Mirror that Nature Holds" brings together more than 90 contemporary works that explore our complicated relationship with the natural world. "JSMA Collects" opens the door to the museum’s permanent collection, revealing artists and works that invite us to think about nature, place, community, and everyday life. And "Jim Hodges: Unearthed" transforms the gallery with a monumental bronze tree stump—an extraordinary work that asks us to pause and consider what we leave behind. The galleries are almost ready. We’ll see you today, 8/25, from 10am-4pm.

https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

08/21/2026

Something is taking shape inside the galleries. Before the doors open Tuesday, August 25, we’re giving you a little insider’s look at what’s waiting inside the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. Three exhibitions. Three very different ways of seeing the world.

"The Mirror that Nature Holds" brings together more than 90 works exploring nature as a place of beauty, wonder, uncertainty, and change. "JSMA Collects" offers a glimpse into the museum’s growing permanent collection and the many ways artists connect us to nature, place, and one another. "Jim Hodges: Unearthed" brings a monumental uprooted tree stump into the gallery—a powerful meditation on fragility, loss, resilience, and our relationship with the natural world.

These photographs were taken yesterday, when the galleries were still becoming the exhibitions you’ll experience this fall. The museum reopens Tuesday, August 25. Come see what’s been taking shape!

https://museum.wsu.edu/exhibit/2026-the-mirror-that-nature-holds/
https://museum.wsu.edu/exhibit/2026-jsma-collects/
https://museum.wsu.edu/exhibit/2026-jim-hodges-unearthed/

Hodges

08/07/2026

A special shout-out to our talented Marketing Intern, Olivia Alvarez, for creating this wonderful reel and giving us a behind-the-scenes look. Thank you, Olivia, for helping us share a part of the museum that visitors don’t always get to see!

We hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU.

Exhibitions shown, linked here: https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu

07/28/2026

This just happened... :)
https://museum.wsu.edu/exhibit/2026-jim-hodges-unearthed/
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07/24/2026

Join us behind the scenes as we de-install work from the Spring 2026 Exhibitions, “Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin”, “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition”, “Longer Light: Selections from the Collection”, and “Trimpin: Ambiente432”.

Fall exhibitions opening August 25!

Reel by: Olivia Alvarez
https://youtube.com/shorts/z26BKZ_Ic60?feature=share

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Join us behind the scenes as we de-install work from the Spring 202...

07/16/2026

Behind the scenes, our galleries are in transition as the final artworks from our spring exhibitions are carefully de-installed and new installations begin to take shape. Every empty wall and carefully placed crate marks the start of another chapter, as our team prepares to welcome three new exhibitions exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world through contemporary art, monumental sculpture, and works from our permanent collection. While there's still plenty of work ahead, we're excited to share what's taking shape and look forward to welcoming you back when our new exhibitions open Tuesday, August 25.

Exhibition Links: https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu
Images:
James Lavadour . Sweet Louie (detail) . 2017
Jim Hodges . Unearthed . 2015 to present
Etsuko Ichikawa . Vitrified . 2020

07/02/2026

Thanks to the Native Youth Exploring Higher Education (NY’EHE) high school students for sharing their creativity with us June 15! Professor Michael Holloman led a painting activity in the department of art painting studio and museum and art staff led tours of the Collection Study Center and the wood and metal shops.

The museum is currently closed for de-install and installing new exhibitions and will be reopening Tuesday, 8/24.