(Forest Guardian, photo collage on metal by Carol Sternkoph)
Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing, invites the public to a complementary exhibition featuring paintings of 42 artists represented by Billye Turner, Art Consultant. The February 2021 presentation marks the conclusion of Turner’s 40-some years as an art consultant and continues through February 28, 2021.
The exhibit hours in the Franklin Crossing atrium continue as 7am-7pm. First Friday, however, will not be presented in February due to the continuing social distancing commitment.
The exhibit includes work and also honors many of the recognized artists exhibited by Turner throughout her career. Artwork appearing in the current exhibition features: Marlene Alexander, CJ Anderson, Sandy Brooke, Helen Brown, Ann Bullwinkle, Paula Bullwinkle, Susan Busik, Emma Carpenter, Sue Carrington, Barbara Cella, Jessie Chandler, Patricia Clark, Marion Dansky, Joanne Donaca, Janice Druian, Jim Fister, Anne Gibson, Ted Gladu, Barbara Gonzalez, Marjorie Wood Hamlin, MaryLea Harris, Judy Hoiness, Sondra Holtzman, Bill Hoppe, David Kamperman, Mike Kelly, Randall Fyfe Leigh, Michelle Lindblom, Lloyd McMullen, Natalie Nieman, Vivian Olsen, Megan Phallon, Karen Ruane, Vicki Shuck, Barbara Slater, Carol Sternkopf, Kelly Thiel, Sharon Tillinghast, Gary Vincent, David Wachs, MOsley WOtta (MOWO) and Beth Yoe.
The featured artists, many with lifetimes studying and creating art, work in a variety of mediums: acrylic on cradled panel, acrylic on canvas board, acrylic and oil pastel (with other mediums) gouache and watercolor on paper, live edge oil and alder sculpture, oil on canvas, pencil on paper, photo collage on metal, photography, watercolor batik and other mixed mediums. The diversity of mediums reflects the considerable expertise of the participants.
The exhibition marks the final exhibit and conclusion of Turner’s career as an art consultant and agent for these and many other artists. She began her art management career in the mid 1970’s with the Lawrence Gallery at the Central Oregon Coast, later moving to Portland, Oregon as director of the Maveety Gallery. In the late 1990’s she moved to Central Oregon, reintroducing art at the Sunriver Resort and, later, to Franklin Crossing in Bend, continuing until the present.
For additional information, please contact her at billyeturner@bendnet.com or 503-780-2828. She makes her home in Bend, and cordially invites the public to view this diverse and noteworthy art.