Portfolio shows

Come see the latest in apparel, graphic design, film and video, printing, and photography this year at Seattle Central Community College’s graduate portfolio showcases. Graduating students will display their portfolios at four unique shows occurring between June 15 and June 18. These presentations represent the culmination of two years of intensive study in the college’s highly-regarded visual communication and design programs. All portfolio shows are free to the public.

Graduating students of the APPAREL DESIGN program will display their work in the program’s 24th annual portfolio show, entitled “Mechanics of Design.” The show will be held on Tuesday, June 15, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. in room BE2114 (One World Dining Room) on the college campus, 1701 Broadway. In just 11 weeks, 26 graduating students have created their own clothing line from start to finish – a culmination of two years of intense technical design training. For more information regarding “Mechanics of Design” or the Apparel Design Program, please call Debbe Masson at (206) 934-3828, or email dmasso@sccd.ctc.edu.

Graduates of the GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION and GRAPHIC IMAGING & PRINTING TECHNOLOGY programs will display their portfolios and projects on Wednesday, June 16, from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Avenue South. The Graphic Design student portfolios include designs for corporate identity, posters, brochures, web site development and design, advertising, annual reports, and illustrations. The Printing student projects feature high-end, award-winning, two- and four-color print work, including posters, note cards and covers produced by graduating students.

The 18th annual Film and Video Showcase will display FILM AND VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS projects for public viewing Thursday, June 17, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Seattle Art Museum, located at 100 University Street. Graduating students will display their work in narrative, documentary, commercials, and public service announcement videos.

The portfolio show representing the work of students in the COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY program will be held Friday, June 18, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Rocky Slaskov’s Photography Studio, 116 Elliot Avenue West. The show features the work of graduating students, but will include work from first-year students as well.

For additional information on any of these events, call the Communications and Design Division at (206) 934-3830, or visit the website at seattlecentral.edu/comm-design.