Cayla Skillin-Brauchle: A Day For Dreaming, A Day For Doing When the going gets tough, artists start creating. In a statement for her solo show this fall at Eastern Washington University’s Gallery of Art, artist Cayla Skillin-Brauchle sums this idea up, saying: “This work responds to my ever-present feelings of grief, despair, and fear around political collapse, social despondence, and the rapidly deteriorating climate. To combat panic, I find myself conjuring situations and images that allow for a transformation of mind, body, and spirit.” The resulting works, both traditional media and performance, explore temporary solutions that can help us think differently about how we live and connect with the world and its people. Skillin-Brauchle, who’s based in Salem, Oregon, is present for an opening reception lecture/workshop on Sept. 28, and returns Nov. 2 for an in-gallery performance of “Our Bodies Know The Way.”