Apr 25 Thursday
Join the Grants Pass Museum of Art for its next exciting new exhibit featuring the fabulous regional abstract artist, Eileen Bowie. Her art is provocative and will be a catalyst for many conversations.
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Moving Pictures: A Survey Exhibition of Works by Deborah Oropallo and Collaborators." Opening April 18 at 5 p.m., the exhibition invites art enthusiasts to delve into the captivating world of Deborah Oropallo and witness her artistic evolution spanning montage, sculpture, installation, and media work.
More than just a retrospective, "Moving Pictures" amplifies Oropallo's artistic journey, shedding light on her significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1954, Oropallo received her BFA from Alfred University and her MA/MFA from the University of California at Berkeley. Initially trained as a painter, she seamlessly integrates mixed media techniques such as photomontage, video, printmaking, and painting into her practice.
Apr 26 Friday
Fundraiser Dates:Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28
Opening Reception:Friday, April 26, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location and Hours:88 North Main Street, Ashland, OregonSaturday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
About the Fundraiser:The 8x8 at 88 Fundraiser will bring together fifty original artworks where creativity flourishes within the confines of 8 inches by 8 inches. Each artwork showcased in this exhibition will serve as a testament to the limitless creativity that can be encapsulated within a small space. From intricate paintings to complex illustrations, each artwork has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, offering viewers a glimpse into the vast imaginations of our members.
The 8x8 at 88 Fundraiser will serve as a fundraising initiative to support future programming and operations for the Ashland Gallery Association. All artworks will be priced at $88.00.
Currently, The Haines and Friends Visual Arts Grant Program has a vacant and empty space that they would like to utilize to enhance our visual arts community as a whole. Until the space has been leased, they have generously partnered to collaborate with the Ashland Gallery Association to provide members with a physical space to display and sell their artwork.
More Information:www.ashlandgalleries.comwww.hainesandfriends.org
Apr 27 Saturday
10am -12pm$40 – All supplies included
Come learn a new printmaking process & leave with handmade prints!– Only 10 spots available for each class– Free coffee & tea!
This photo-process uses ultraviolet rays to create prints through a light-sensitive reaction. We will use plants as stencils that stop out certain areas and simultaneously produce images.
Apr 28 Sunday
5 Sessions, Sundays, April 14 – May 12, 2 – 4pmIn this introductory class, each class will have a short instruction time, a demonstration, followed by practice time with help from the instructor. The students will work through a sketch book which includes lessons, practice pages, and each week’s drawing assignment. At the end of the course the sketch book will serve as the students ‘textbook’ and will showcase all they learned.