The Jundt Center lies on the west end of the Gonzaga University campus. The center houses Gonzaga’s art department and several large exhibition spaces.
The Chancellor’s room features a tall open spire from which hangs a 2000 pound red chandelier created by Dale Chihuly, a famous Seattle glass artist. This magnificent work of art is made of about 800 individual blown glass spirals.
The Chancellor’s Room also displays these three glass bowls also created by Dale Chihuly.
On one wall of the room you will find a montage of screen print faces by Piero Fornasetti an Italian artist. He created more than 500 faces, all based on one portrait of a woman. The full wall display shows 39 of those faces.
Displayed here is a 1972 bronze cast of Auguste Rodin’s 1885 sculpture titled Study for the Nude Figure of Eustache De Sainte-Piere. A cast of Rodin’s The Kiss is also displayed in this room. The Spokane River flowing at a high level is seen reflected in this display.
The center also has a large gallery room. This 2800 square foot room currently displays the final art projects of graduating seniors - paintings, sculpture, and ceramics.
Friendly student guides work in the gallery to host visitors and answer questions.
The Jundt Fine Art Center and Museum frequently changes its gallery and entry arcade displays, and it hosts traveling art exhibitions. Visitors are welcome Monday through Saturday.
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