(Sarah en plein air | Photo courtesy of Sarah B Hansen) For Central Oregon artist Sarah B Hansen, a love of nature drives her creation of expressionistic landscape paintings. Her artwork embodies an emotional connection to the land, reflected in her use of saturated hues, bold energetic movement, defined shapes and high contrast. Growing up…
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May First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend & Redmond
Bend/Old Mill First Friday Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing through…
Limited Tickets Remain for Art Meets Wine Fundraiser in Sunriver on May 4
Time is running out to secure a spot at the sixth annual Art Meets Wine in the High Desert fundraiser. Art and wine enthusiasts are encouraged to visit artmeetswine.org today to purchase tickets for event, which will be held Saturday, May 4, from 4-8pm at the SHARC in Sunriver. “Tickets sell quickly because this is…
Spring Exhibit at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery
(Dreamscape by Rebecca Baldwin) Nancy McGrath Green Gallery, located at the Sunriver Christian Fellowship, is hosting an exhibit of artists from the Red Chair Gallery in Bend. The work being displayed will include photography, watercolors, oil, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media by Ken Marunowski, Rebecca Baldwin, Sue Dougherty, Linda Swindle and Mike Putnam. Ken is…
A Journey Through Art
(Art by Terri Dill-Simpson) Nestled within the creative community of the Dry Canyon Arts Association, Terri Dill-Simpson has emerged as a beacon of artistic innovation and emotional depth, recently honored as the Artist of the Month for April. Her eclectic journey from a foundation in law enforcement to becoming a celebrated artist illustrates the profound…
Explore Your Artistic Potential
(Art courtesy of COCC) To register, click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 Beautiful Photos: From Start to Finish Discover how to create beautiful digital photographs from start to finish with professional photographer Steve Giardini. Learn basic camera operations, practice behind your camera and discover photo editing techniques that will make your photos…
Open Call for Artist Residency Program
(Andy Meyers and his wolf | Photo courtesy of Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture) Residency theme: Care & Stewardship Online Q&A Sessions: May 28, 9–10am, PST May 28, 12–1pm, PST June 14, 10-11am, PST June 14, 3-4pm, PST Application deadline: June 30, 11:59pm, PST Our vision at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts…
New Exhibition Brings Works from Acclaimed Artists to the High Desert Museum
(Matthew Day Jackson (American (b. 1974) There Will Come Soft Rains #3, edition 8/36, 2015-2016) Step into a world where art, nature and humanity intersect in the captivating new exhibition Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, opening at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2024….
Save the Date for Rendezvous 2024
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous brings a night of revelry including a live auction, raffle and more! You don’t want to miss this annual celebration of the Museum’s mission. Rendezvous helps support the Museum’s programs and exhibitions, bringing science, art and history education to youth and lifelong learners…
Museum Receives $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Award
(The High Desert Museum’s permanent exhibition dedicated to the Indigenous cultures of the region, By Hand Through Memory, opened in 1999. Hand in hand with Native partners, the Museum is in the process of revitalizing the exhibition. The National Endowment for the Humanities award will support the project | Photo by Chris Murray) The High…