Artwork copyright Dana Boussard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

On the Land of Giving, 1982

Dana Boussard
American (born 1944)

Location: Cooper Elementary School, Spokane

About the Artwork

Composed of cut and painted fabrics, and stretched over a wooden frame, Dana Boussard's monumental tapestry On the Land of Giving celebrates our relationship to the environment. She notes "the content of my work exemplifies the relationships we have with each other and with the natural world."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane Public Schools.

About the Artist

Montana-based artist Dana Boussard creates narrative-driven paintings, drawings, fiber works, and glass installations. Her works explore concepts of home, memory and spirituality. She received the Montana Governor's Arts Award in 1987. Boussard is a non-Native artist.