Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art displays works by Portland photographer

EUGENE, Ore. -- (Feb. 22, 2008) -- A selection of prints from Portland photographer Robbie McClaran's 1996 book "Angry White Men" will be on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art between Feb. 27 and April 20, 2008.

"Angry White Men," is a series of perceptive photographs that chronicle the radical right during the early 1990s. At the time, many outspoken conservatives were urging the country to return to a romanticized and upright past. While the specific concerns of these conservative activists differed, the common thread behind all of McClaran's subjects in this series was a distrust of the government, both in ideals and action. The images highlight the philosophical and political stance of individuals as well as groups.

The works are loan to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art from the University of Oregon's Special Collections and University Archives from the Knight Library. The exhibit was curated by Jennifer Wall, a second-year master's student in art at the UO.

"I chose works based on compositional interest, the expressions on the subject's faces and coherency within a smaller body," says Wall. "I was drawn to the frank subject matter that McClaran based his work upon and thought it still relevant today."

McClaran's work has been seen in such a host of publications, including as The New York Times Magazine, Time, Newsweek and National Geographic. His subjects include remarkable everyday individuals, the famed and the politically notorious.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and high school students. Free admission is given to ages 13 and under, JSMA members, college students with ID, and university faculty, staff and students. For information, contact the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 541-346-3027.

About the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
The University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is a premier Pacific Northwest visual arts center for exhibitions and collections of historic and contemporary art. The JSMA features significant collections galleries devoted to art from China, Japan, Korea, America and elsewhere as well as changing exhibition galleries. The museum continues a long tradition of bridging international cultures and offering a welcoming destination for discovery and education centered on artistic expression that deepens the appreciation and understanding of the human experience. We engage diverse communities through innovative, interpretive programs in a museum within a major university setting. The JSMA is one of six museums in Oregon accredited by the American Association of Museums.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Contact: Debbie Williamson-Smith, 541-346-0942, debbiews@uoregon.edu; Erick Hoffman, 541-346-3162, erickh@uoregon.edu

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