Show Description:

Artists Jen Erickson and Kate Lund share a conceptual and visual dialogue in Back and Forth. The artists invite viewers to contemplate memory, connection to nature, and personal narrative through abstraction and layered symbolism. The exhibition features a range of artworks that combine intricate renderings, bold washes of color, and thoughtful mark-making.

Artist Statements:

JEN ERICKSON ARTIST STATEMENT:

Jen Erickson is a visual artist working in oil painting, watercolor, and printmaking. Her work explores memory, personal narrative, and the intersection of science and visual data—transforming abstract ideas into intimate, tactile imagery. Through layered symbolism and thoughtful mark-making, Erickson creates work that invites interpretation and reflection.

She holds a BFA in Painting from the University of Montana and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from Central Washington University. Erickson is currently a Professor of Art at North Idaho College, where she teaches drawing, watercolor, and oil painting. She also serves as Director of the Corner Gallery, fostering connections between students and regional artists through curated exhibitions and community engagement.

KATE LUND ARTIST STATEMENT: 

Kate Lund is originally from the small town of Challis, located in Central Idaho. She received a Bachelors in Fine Art from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington and earned an MFA in Studio Art from the University of Montana. 

Her artistic process is reliant on being outside, collecting objects and photographing occurrences in nature. Kate is an artist and teacher; she teaches high school and college level art classes in Wallace, ID.