Belle & Wissell, Co.

24/10/2024

The Remembrance Gallery brings awareness to the history of the “Puyallup Assembly Center” (PAC) as the largest temporary American concentration camp in Washington State. With spaces for reflection, immersion, and interaction, the Gallery highlights the experiences of the Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated on this site during World War II.

Learn more: https://bwco.info/work/remembrance-gallery/

This project was made possible by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League and their generous donors. The Gallery was designed and developed by Belle & Wissell, Co. in close collaboration with architects Okano Picard Studio, Natalie Abeles (content development), Jill Randerson (exhibit management), Don Davies (CMS developer), Jonathan Warman (soundscape composer), Integrity Networks, Inc. (a/v integrator), Imagine Blackmouth Design (fabricator), Mountain Construction (general contractor), Densho (content contributor), and the Washington State Fair.

The Gallery is located within the grandstand building at the Washington State Fair Events Center.

09/10/2024

Belle & Wissell designed a nature-themed art activity that inspires visitors at the new Palmer Museum of Art. Hand-colored plant and pollinator forms on printed sheets are digitally transformed and displayed on a collective canvas, connecting the Museum’s collection to the adjacent Penn State Arboretum.

https://bwco.info/work/palmer/

This project was a close collaboration with the Palmer Museum of Art’s internal team including Director Erin Coe, Education Director Brandi Breslin, Visitor Experience Manager Rebecca Simpson, IT and A/V Integration Lead Scott Lindsay, Fabricators Allison Walter and Will Bergmann, Natalie Abeles Content Development, and soundscape designer Jonathan Warman.

20/08/2024

Here's a preview of Remembrance Gallery—a new exhibit designed by Belle & Wissell, opening on August 30 at the Washington State Fair. The Gallery brings awareness to the history of the “Puyallup Assembly Center” (PAC), as the largest temporary American concentration camp in Washington State.

With spaces for reflection, immersion, and interaction, the Gallery highlights the experiences of the Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated on this site during World War II.

Visit the Remembrance Gallery:
https://puyallupvalleyjacl.org/gallery/gallery-events/public-grand-opening/

This project was made possible by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Puyallup Chapter and their generous donors. Project partners included Jill Randerson, Integrity Networks, Inc., Okano Picard Studio, Imagine Visual Services, Blackmouth Design, Mountain Construction, and Densho.

14/03/2023

Belle & Wissell designed a new media installation for the Smithsonian. NMAAHC's Digital Donor Experience celebrates museum supporters, demonstrates the impact of their gifts, and inspires others to contribute.

Learn more on our website: https://bwco.info/work/nmaahc-donor-experience/

Our good friends at Stimulant provided project leadership and technology, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's internal exhibit + development teams, Electrosonic a/v integration, and Explus Inc. fabrication.

25/10/2022

Our team designed The Wayback Machine to present unique subsets of photography from the Washington State Fair's Collection, accessible by peeking into a viewfinder and rotating a mechanical flywheel. “Fair Kids,” “Animals,” and “Parades” are the first to be featured. Here's a peak below, and more on our website: https://bwco.info/work/fair-history-experience/

14/10/2022

At the Washington State Fair History Experience, visitors “slide through time” in three immersive History Tunnels. Two smaller tunnels serve as temporary exhibits, spotlighting popular Fair attractions—Extreme Entertainment and Fair Food. More on our website: https://bwco.info/work/fair-history-experience/

20/09/2022

Through a series of interactive elements, artifact displays, and visual timelines, the Washington State Fair History Experience celebrates 120+ years as one of the largest, most iconic and successful fairs in the United States.

https://bwco.info/work/fair-history-experience/

See it for yourself in person—exhibit is now on display through September 25th at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Special thanks for fantastic teamwork by Fair staff, Natalie Abeles Content Development, Okano Picard Studio , CREO Industrial Arts, and BBI Engineering. Photos and video by Steve Utaski

Come and experience the Fair's rich 120+ year history through interactive installations, artifact displays, and visual timelines.