Helen Loggie's sensitive, intricate etchings of the flora and fauna of Washington State are treasured throughout the region and beyond. Western Gallery is fortunate to hold the Helen Loggie Archives, comprised of over 80 prints and drawings by this important Northwest artist.
It is fitting that the Helen Loggie Archives reside at Western Gallery. During her lifetime, Helen Loggie played an instrumental role in bringing world-class artwork to the Studio Gallery, as Western Gallery was previously called. She believed in the educational possibilities of art and the benefits students experienced by seeing it firsthand. Along with exhibiting her own acclaimed prints and drawings, Loggie used her connections with artists in New York and elsewhere to help bring exhibitions of internationally-known artists to the Studio Gallery. She also worked with faculty and staff to improve the gallery facilities and increase the professionalism of art exhibitions.
In 1993, Robert and Linda Frazier and Peggy Frances Frazier, members of the Loggie family, donated the majority of works that comprise the Archive. Additional donors to the archive include David B. Schaub, the George Keagle Estate, Barbara LaCasse and Robin Contratto. Because of these individuals' generosity, Western Gallery, Western Washington University, and the Bellingham community all enjoy the benefits of experiencing Helen Loggie's work firsthand. By sharing a selection of the Archive online, we hope to extend the reach of Loggie's influence and increase knowledge of her prints and drawings. Many thanks to the Washington Art Consortium for making this online access possible. Click here for more information about WAC.
Helen Loggie has enjoyed three one-person exhibitions at WWU. 1942, 1956, and 1993. Another exhibition is being planned for 2008/9.
All images included in this online exhibition are presented as part of Western Gallery's educational mission. Assume these works are protected by copyrights. Contact Western Gallery for copyright and use information.
