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Ashland Gallery Association March Spotlight Exhibits
Annual Student Art Show
March First Friday will celebrate student art during the AGA Annual Student Art Show! Alongside art by well-known local, regional and national artists, galleries and businesses will feature works by budding young student artists from Ashland High School Art Department.
Join us for the Student Artist Receptions during the Friday Art Walk on March 2nd from 5 to 8 PM. There will be a variety of media on display by these creative young artists including: paintings, drawings, mixed media, jewelry pieces, woodwork, and photography. Most exhibits will be on display throughout the month of March.
Participating galleries and student artists:
American Trails: Ginny Cotton, Grace Jack
Ashland Art Center: Jade Bromley, Izzy Duval, Taylor Monroe, Curtis Jones
Ashland Art Works: Gemti Loewenstein, Enya Cochran Harrison Romney, Kai Cheval, Vincent Forster, Joah Margul, Olivia Mellon, Dane Reynolds, Riley Gaston, Maddi Shumway, Nolan Rinefort
Art & Soul Gallery: Indi Reynolds, Nicole Mullen, Sierrah Kelly
Ashland Natural Medicine: Indigo Magana, Cruz McNamara, Meridith Granger, Reuben Fellman, Aanisah Clark, Claren Shields
Hanson Howard Gallery: Ian Rinefort
Nimbus: Rachel Feinberg, Sasha Aazami, Eliana Olsen
Liquid Assets Wine Bar: Olivia Gower
Mountain Provisions: Charlie Burr, Althea Moyer
 Student artist, Rachel Feinberg, jewelry making Houston’s Custom Framing & Fine Art
“Chalk and Water” Plein air chalk pastel and watercolor paintings by Ashland artist, Thomas M. Houston
Houston’s Custom Framing and Fine Art presents the plein air chalk pastels and watercolor paintings by Thomas M. Houston. The pastels are mostly from areas in northern California and southern Oregon while the watercolors are created on the island of Kauai. In Hawaii I set up on the beach and work using ocean water to paint with.
I’ve been working with chalk pastels out doors in the early 80s. I was originally drawn to them for their simplicity and portability in terms of taking them outside with a pad of paper to work. Of course their vibrancy, subtlety and velvety qualities cannot be overstated. I like the directness and immediacy of working with the pastels…it’s very much like an extension of my hand…much more so that working with paint and a brush which I do as well. Frequently I will have a small container of water and a brush to work the pastel with. This basically turns the chalk to liquid – a sort of hybrid watercolor.
They are very much an artifact of the moment, as is all of my work, actually. My pastels are a bit of another story…some of them I work on for may days, months or sometimes years. The goal is to have them not look or feel that way.
This current exhibit is a large group of work it’s nearly like having an open studio.
Photographers’ Gallery
“In Search of Bali Ha’I” featuring Darcie Sternenberg
Darcie Sternenberg opens her new show, “ In Search of Bali Ha’i”, at The Photographers’ Gallery At The Ashland Art Center at the 1st Friday Art Walk on March 2nd. Darcie is a local fine art photographer who specializes in black and white photography.
Bali Ha’i is the elusive island in the famed 1950’s musical and movie, South Pacific, which was filmed on the Na Pali coast of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. The storm pattern present when these images were made somehow managed to create both alluring and intriguing glimpses of this place that are as haunting as the song that bears its name.
 Photograph by Darcie Sternenberg Ashland Art Center
Rust Obsessions: Using Found Objects to create Art
Ashland Art Center is a Featured Gallery this month. Meet our artists, see new and interesting shows.
Featured Studio Artists: Darlene Southworth, Marta Marthas, Jo Ann Manzone, Tiffany Hokanson & Susanne Petermann
Show: Rust Obsessions
Ashland Art Center Artists, Darlene Southworth, Marta Marthas, Jo Ann Manzone Susanne Petermann & Tiffany Hokanson use found rusty objects to print on textiles and to create works in encaustic, assemblage and collage.
Student Show Featured Artist
High School Student, Curtis Jones will be displaying his art work in the Main Classroom on First Friday as part of his Senior Project.
Featured Gallery Artist: Marcy Greene, Acrylic & Mixed Media
Show: Chasing Time
First Friday Musicians: Blades of Grass
 ” . . . and so it begins again,” etching with rust by Tiffany Hokanson Download (PDF, Unknown)
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Ashland Gallery Association Spotlight Exhibits
Gallerie Karon
East Meets East – Part II
(please note that the title of the show is East Meets East NOT East Meets West)
The exhibit runs from February 2nd through the 28th
Gallerie Karon takes you on a journey to the Near, Far, and Middle East this month.
Exotic jewelry, kimonos, Buddhas and Quan Yins abound. They are joined by ceramics, masks and fascinating accessories. Gallerie Karon now features antique furniture specializing in small interesting pieces that will fit anywhere with versatile uses.
It’s the lunar Year of the Dog in Chinese Astrology and it’s going to be a good one as the dog is a lucky sign. Prosperity and love are predicted. The dog is watchful and protective and of course, very loyal.
There will be a special appearance Feb 2nd from 5:30-7pm by Zahara. Zahara is a professional dancer and instructor of Middle Eastern dances. She owns Shiviti Dance Co. and Shiviti Bazaar in Ashland.
 Miniature Samurai horseback warrior – 15th century style late 1800’s in perfect detail. Museum quality,
Art & Soul Gallery
“In Love with Oregon,” watercolor paintings by Betty Barss
Opening reception First Friday, February 2nd from 5 to 8 PM.
Show runs through February 25th.
“My love of Oregon began about fifty years ago when we first experienced Oregon’s coast and lakes. No matter where we travel in Oregon there are always interesting and beautiful sites that excite me to get out my watercolors and brushes to capture my feelings of inspiration. My favorite areas in Oregon are the Coast, Southern Oregon and Eastern Oregon. I also find having four seasons brings new inspiration through out the year. I hope you find Oregon as interesting and beautiful as I do.”
 “Nature’s Statue” watercolor by Betty Barss Shepherd’s Dream
A Retrospective
Pat Moore, (patmoorephotography.com) local Fine Art photographer, is constantly observing his surroundings and conceiving images that convey the essence of a place, or topic and tell a story. He has a plan behind every image, using exposure techniques, careful composition, with special attention to subject matter. Digital darkroom techniques are especially important to express Pat’s vision to create collages and photographic collections, enabling viewers to experience a moment in time, a particular emotion remembered dearly, or perhaps a place they long to be.
He is joined by the acoustic guitarist Coyote, in our new location: 42 East Main Street. For more information, call 541-941-0855, and follow us on Facebook. Artwork displayed throughout March, 2018.
 “Tavira Balconies, Portugal” 24×36, photograph by Pat Moore Hanson Howard Gallery
Betty LaDuke: Diversity, original painted panels and giclee prints spanning five decades
Betty LaDuke’s career as an artist has spanned the globe focusing on concerns of the human condition. While often speaking to the trials that humans face, there is also a celebration of spirit present in her work. Never centralized or restricted by borders in understanding what it is to be human, LaDuke has traveled the world with an intensity of commitment to her subject. For Diversity, we have selected both original panels and giclee prints spanning five decades and five continents.
Join us in a reception for Betty LaDuke February 2nd, 5-8 p.m. during the Ashland First Friday Artwalk. Show runs January 24th, 2017- February 28th, 2018.
*Winter hours through February will be Wednesday-Saturday 11-5.
 “Catch the Joy as it Flies,” painting by Betty La Duke Download (PDF, Unknown)
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Ashland Natural Medicine
“Africa, Fashion & Photography”, featuring Jennifer Jensen
ANM Gallery of Contemporary Art is thrilled to host local Ashland artist, Jennifer Jensen’s newest works of art titled: Africa, Fashion & Photography
This exceptional show is a beautiful combination of creative expression and inspiration from her travels to Selous Game Reserve, in South West Tanzania where she photographed wildlife in the bush and then onto Zanzibar where Jensen purchased African fabrics to bring home and design her clothing.
Line, color, shape and texture are just some of the strong art elements that weave together her clothing design choices and carefully selected compositions in each safari image. The care and attention to detail in creating each clothing and photograph clearly makes a statement of her devotion and passion to her crafts.
Each dress, each skirt each jacket, are wearable individual art pieces that are truly stunning. These garments purposefully are hung on the gallery walls side by side with the photographs. Together these two different mediums emulate a uniquely original show that ignites the true essence of Africa’s wildlife, geography, textiles and culture.
Please join us and meet the artist during our First Friday Art Opening:
January 5th, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm
180 Lithia Way, Suite 103, 541-414-7230
Image: Diamond Polka Skirt, Jennifer Jensen
Photographers’ Gallery
“Public Land Grab” Featuring Photography by Bobbi Murphy
Bobbi Murphy’s new show, Public Land Grab, opens at The Photographers’ Gallery at The Ashland Art Center on Friday, January 5th.
For the first time in U.S. history, the government is shrinking federally protected parklands. In December, 2,000,000 acres lost their National Monument status and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge may be opened to drilling. And this is just the beginning. The administration has signaled it will continue the attack on federal lands and either lease them to the extractive industries or sell them off in return for political favors. Bobbi’s images show some of the incredible beauty of our public lands and encourages the viewer to imagine their loss.
At Glacier National Park in Montana, a German visitor stood admiring the vast landscape. He turned to Bobbi and said; “You Americans are so lucky to have this. In Europe this would be privately owned and off limits”. All proceeds from her show will be donated to The Nature Conversancy and The Natural Resources Defense Council.
Image: Mobius Arch, Alabama Hills, California, photograph by Bobbi Murphy
Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation
“Tales and Dreams” – Featuring Art by J.N. Garrett
First Friday, December 5th at Ashland Pony Espresso
Join us at the Ashland Pony Espresso/Washington Federal Bank for First Friday Art Walk, January 5th, from 5pm-8pm, for our first show of 2018, featuring the story and imagination focused work of local artist Jennifer Garrett. Grab a cup of coffee or some delicious food, meet the artist, and enjoy a fun and relaxing evening of looking at art and talking with other creatives.
Jennifer completed the four-year fine arts program with Semyon Bilmes at Atelier Maui (formerly Ashland Academy of Art) in 2011. Since then, she has continued to study through various avenues, including the Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation artist conferences, and courses at Schoolism.com. Jennifer works as an art instructor and part time freelancer, and serves as the art walk coordinator for the artists of the Masterpiece Artist Guild.
Jennifer enjoys exploring a wide range of artistic media in her pursuit to create art that conveys emotions and stories. She works in pencil, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and mixed media, and she also loves to take what she has learned from more traditional methods of painting into cutting edge digital art programs, working on a computer or iPad in ways that are very similar to her approaches to drawing and painting on paper and canvas. There’s a thrill of discovery for her in trying different ways of working, in seeing what sticks around to become part of her process for the long haul, and in exploring the different ways media can be combined to create new results and approaches.
You can see more of Jennifer Garrett’s work at jngarrettart.com.
The Pony Espresso is located at 175 Lithia Way, Ashland, OR 97520. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Image: “Puck” by J.N. Garrett
Schneider Museum
Winter Exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art
Exhibitions on View: January 19th – March 17th 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 18th 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Anna Gray & Ryan Paulsen, Between the Beginning and the Middle
Maria de Los Angeles, Transcending Myths
Betty LaDuke, Social Justice Continued
Storm Tharp, Fierce Last Stand
Image: Maria de Los Angeles, installation at El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY, 201
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Apologies for the short notice!! The AGA just got this to us yesterday morning, and catching up after dealing with a death in our immediate family caused us to add more to the delay. We sincerely apologize!! However, it does look like they are happy to consider already completed paintings to consider for their 2018 A Taste of Ashland Poster, so if you’re not one of those blazing fast painters, why not spend a quiet evening or tomorrow morning sorting through your portfolio, then submit your best work by the end of the day for a chance to get the local promotion of a lifetime. Here are the details:
Ashland Gallery Association
2018 A Taste of Ashland Poster Competition
The Ashland Gallery Association is seeking artwork for its 2018 A TASTE OF ASHLAND event. Local artists are encouraged to submit images of their work. AGA Gallery, Associate, and Neighboring Arts Organization members may also submit images for artists they represent.
The winner will be publicized in the Ashland Gallery Guide, the ‘Taste’ Event Guide, on the AGA website, and on ‘Taste’ promotional materials including the poster, postcard, maybe T-shirts and/or tote bags.
The Ashland Gallery Guide is distributed to about 12,000 patrons of the arts each year. The Event Guide is distributed to about 3,000.
Submission deadline: December 5, 2017. The poster art will be selected at the December 12, 2017 AGA Membership meeting at Ashland Art Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 and members will vote on the submissions. Winners will be notified shortly after this meeting.
Submission address:
Routing: send by email to AGA Administrator, Kim Olson: [email protected]
IMPORTANT: The artwork submissions must have a theme related to food or wine. See www.atasteofashland.com to view last year’s image.
The ATOA committee is seeking strong, colorful and broadly appealing images – ones that convey a feeling of joy and fun with friends, and the feeling of “Come to Ashland for great food, wine and art.” The submissions don’t have to be literal depictions of food and wine, although they can!
Thanks so much for submitting your work. A Taste of Ashland is the AGA’s annual fundraising effort and a themed image is important for marketing the event.
Additional Submission Guidelines:
– One image may be submitted per artist.
– Submit by email in one of the following files types: JPG (preferred), GIF, TIFF, or PDF (Files not in one of these formats will not be guaranteed to be part of the selection)
– Submissions must be medium-to-high resolution, and must include the artist’s name, phone number, mailing address, and email address.
– Images should be in color and no more than 10MB in size (anything larger will be rejected by the mail server).
– Artwork may be existing or created specifically for the “Taste”.
– Any art medium that can be photographed and printed is eligible.
– The winning artist will be responsible for providing a high-quality image for the printer.
– Any artist who has already been honored becomes eligible to submit again after an interval of five years.
The winning poster artist grants the AGA the right to reproduce his/her artwork for the poster and for publicity of A Taste of Ashland. All proceeds from the promotional use of the image will benefit A Taste of Ashland. The Artist will be credited, where possible, on promotional materials using his/her image.
We look forward to your submission!
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Ashland Gallery Association December Art Exhibits
Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, December 1st from 5 to 8 pm!
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
View and download the download the December Gallery Tour map at the bottom of this post.
AGA December Spotlight Exhibits
Studio 151
Birds, Buddhas, Books and Snakes
 “Birds, Buddhas, Animals & Snakes,” Mixed Media by Elizabeth York Currently on display is mixed media sculptural art by Elizabeth York. The work includes various buddhas composed in wall relief form, sacred geometry and a series investigating her experiences of relative “time”. Also on display are sculptures from 2 books, the Book of Beings (various ego structures) and Embracing the Shadow (exploring emotions) both arising from the processing of childhood traumas.
Elizabeth’s most recent work includes a playful series of animals and a variety of birds. Much of the art will be part of a sale in December, creating space for 2018.
Studio 151 is located at 151 N. Pioneer Street in Ashland. The studio will be open Friday, December 1st from 3 to 8 and Saturday, December 2nd from noon to 4:00. studio151ashland.com
All proceeds from the studio support Shine a Light, a 501(c)3 organization committed to raising awareness about, preventing and rehabilitating victims of sex trafficking locally and abroad. iwillshinealight.org
American Trails
Pueblo Storyteller Pottery
 Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo is known as the first person to make a storyteller doll. The people of the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico, situated between the Rio Grande River and the Jemez Mountains, have been making distinctive pottery featuring black designs over the top of layers and layers of white clay slip for over one thousand years. Traditionally the potters of Cochiti made useful items such as pots, bowls, and other containers. They also made small figures of animals and people. Some of these figures were decorative. Others were used for ceremonies. One of the most common was a mother holding a child. These mother-child figures were known as “singing mothers” because their mouths were always left open to let the lullaby out.
In 1964, drawing on the “singing mother” motif, Helen created a clay figure based upon her grandfather Santiago Quintana. Mr. Quintana was a renowned pueblo storyteller. What she most remembered about is seeing him with lots and lots of grandchildren, like herself, climbing on him, begging him for stories, a request that he almost never refused. He told stories of Coyote, Rabbit, and Badger, the little people of the American desert. He told stories of Corncob Boy and Corn Mother, mythic beings. He told tales of times past, and of people in the pueblo. He never ran out of stories, she remembered, because he could makeup stories that were as good as the old ones.
The figure she made was unlike any before made in the pueblo. It was a grandfather with children climbing onto his lap. She added children climbing up the storyteller’s braids, peeking over his head, sliding down his arms. The storyteller was large compared to the children, as if to suggest the size of his influence. However, Helen Cordero never referred to her little figures as children. She called them “little listeners”. She believed that what they were doing was as important as what the storyteller was saying. Wisdom, she believed, came into the world, not because it was spoken, but because it was heard. Echoing the older singing mother figures, Helen Cordero left the mouth of her storyteller open to let the stories out. She left the eyes closed. Her storyteller was always thinking of the next thing in the story.
Since those early storytellers back in 1964, the art form has blossomed in all directions. No longer are the eyes always closed and the central figure does not have to be a grandfather. Mothers, grandmothers and animals all can be the storyteller. Turtles especially were thought to be a special friend of pueblo children. It was said that long ago when neighboring pueblos were at war, Turtle came and took the children away. He hid them and kept them safe. In another story, turtle takes dreaming children on a journey to see the whole world, but only if they promise to keep their eyes open. They must see the beauty, or they will be dull people all their lives.
Ashland Art Works
Winter Wonders: Holiday Gift Show
Give this holiday season a more meaningful touch with gifts created by local artists. The artists at Ashland Art Works have been busy designing unique holiday creations sure to delight your friends, family, and – of course – yourself!
On First Friday in December, along with our member artists we’ll be hosting some talented young artists. Students from the Advanced Jewelry class at AHS collaborated to create an amazing jewelry collection. Each piece features a faceted garnet, in response to newly learned techniques. Students Sasha Aazami, Grace Honeycutt, Rachel Feinberg, and Eliana Olsen will also show other works created during their three jewelry classes at AHS.
As always, join us to wander our sculpture garden under starlit skies, meet the artists, and visit our five beautiful galleries where you’ll find:
• Elin Babcock’s assemblage & paintings
• Marydee Bombick’s functional and garden pottery
• Michael Gibson’s paintings
• Bonnie Morgan’s decorative and functional pottery
• Cheryl Kempner’s garden art & crazy clay birds
• Elizabeth Ellingson’s silver and stone jewelry
• Tamara Enz’s nature photographs
• Suzanne Etienne’s paintings
• Claudia Law’s art quilts
• George Popa’s dimensional wire sculptures
• Lorene Senesac’s Raku sculpture & wall reliefs
• Connie Simonsen’s handpainted silk scarves
• Angelique Stewart’s hand woven scarves, tea towels, and home goods
• John Weston’s Fine Woodwork & Cutting Boards
Art and Soul Gallery
“Gazing with Awe: Rogue Impressions and Beyond” Oil Paintings by Silvia Rothschild Trujillo
 “Talented Hills” oil painting by Silvia Rothschild Trujillo
These are paintings that communicate mood and a sense of time by coloring the light and shadow of each season, scene, or still life with a perception of beauty that begs for acknowledgment. These works encourage and inspire the viewer to see more; to see the awe in everyday occurrences or commonplace surroundings which sometimes go unnoticed during our hurried days.
Silvia’s painting will be exhibited November 28 through December 31, 2017.
website: http://silviatrujillo.com
blog: http://silviatrujillo.com/blog/
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Ashland Gallery Association
November Spotlight Exhibits
Photographers’ Gallery
“Into the Woods” photography by Julie Bonney
Julie Bonney is the featured artist at The Photographers’ Gallery At The Ashland Art Center. Her new show, “Into The Woods” opens during the First Friday Art Walk on November 3rd.
Julie is a local photographer who finds inspiration in the natural beauty of Southern Oregon and Northern California. John Muir said, “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” The forest is a beacon for Julie. It invites her to enter and explore more. She feels as though there is a great mystery hiding somewhere within. Her photography explores that mystery and creates a deeper relationship between nature and herself.
 “Redwoods” photograph by Julie Bonney Oak Leaf Studio
Best of 2017- Landscapes by Leif Trygg
For the month of November, Oak Leaf Studio is showing landscapes by artist Leif Trygg completed during the past year. Original paintings in acrylic and pastels will be featured. Prints and cards are also available.
Located in Ashland’s historic Railroad District, Oak Leaf Studio is at 247 Oak Street, between the Ashland Art Works and the Hanson Howard gallery. The studio is open Thursday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm.
 “Coming Ashore” acrylic on board Hanson Howard Gallery
Photo Cascadia – Seven Photographers on Atmosphere
Photo Cascadia consists of seven photographers: Erin Babnik, Sean Bagshaw, David Cobb, Adrian Klein, Kevin McNeal, Chip Phillips and Zack Schnepf. All are from the Cascadia region of the Pacific Northwest and share the common interest of photographing the beauty of the outdoors around the globe but especially the area they call home. Join us for an artist reception during the Ashland First Friday Art Walk on November 3rd, 5-8 p.m. Show runs November 1-18. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11-5.
For seven years the Photo Cascadia Team has worked together to explore natural beauty in the landscape, promote creative expression through experiences in nature, share images and stories that foster love and respect for the planet and inspire others to become involved in landscape photography. Photo Cascadia is also a resource for outdoor photography enthusiasts of all levels. The group publishes a weekly blog, leads tours and teaches photography workshops around the world.
 “Wizards Hat” photograph by Chip Phillips Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation
Featured Artist Sandy Cathcart
Join us at the Ashland Pony Espresso/Washington Federal Bank for First Friday Art Walk, November 3rd, from 5pm-8pm, for a beautiful show featuring the work of local artist Sandy Cathcart.
Grab a cup of coffee or some delicious food, meet the artist, and enjoy an inspiring evening of looking at art and talking with other creatives. Plus, we will be showing a teaching video from renowned artist Daniel Gerhartz in the Washington Federal Community Room during the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Pony Espresso is located at 175 Lithia Way, Ashland, OR 97520.
 “Warrior King” oil on canvas by Sandy Cathcart Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, November 3rd from 5 to 8 pm!
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the November Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
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4th Annual Ashland Open Studio Tour
Come Into Our Studios…
October 14th & 15th,2017
Free to public
Ashland, Oregon: The Ashland Gallery Association sponsors the Ashland Open Studio Tour. On the weekend of October 14th and 15th the public is invited to tour the studios of the visual artists of this region including Ashland, Phoenix and Talent. On this studio tour, you will find exceptional artwork and have the opportunity to see working studios and works in progress. A great chance to engage with the artists and ask question about their work and individual creative processes.
Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the two-day tour.
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Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, October 6th from 5 to 8 pm!
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
Hop on the First Friday Trolley! The trolley will run from 5:00 to 10:00 PM and travel around downtown to the Plaza, Historic Railroad District and out to the Schneider Museum and CVA Galleries.
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the October Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
October Spotlight Exhibits
Hanson Howard Gallery
Drawing on the Dream: Original Prints & Book Signing by Denise Kester & Illustrated Ceramics by Julia Janeway,
Drawing on the Dream we will feature new original monoprints by Denise Kester and the vibrantly illustrated ceramics of Julia Janeway. Drawing on the Dream is the title of Denise Kester’s new book about her creative process and the characters that populate her dreams and her images.
Denise’s book will be available for purchase and signing during the artist reception on First Friday, October 6th 5-8 p.m.
Show runs October 6th-November 1st.
Image caption: Denise Kester, “Guardian Angels Know How to Mend a Broken Heart,” monotype
Art & Soul Gallery
Love Rhymes with Everything: Animal Ruminations Through Poetry and Paintings” Oil paintings by Dana Feagin
This Art Show features whimsical animal paintings & framed prints by Dana Feagin, paired with poetry by Kat von cupcake, written from the animal’s perspective. These paintings and poems, among others, are also featured in Dana and Kat’s book with the same title, published by Ashland Creek Press. The opening reception during Ashland’s First Friday on October 6th, will include select poetry readings and discussion about the animals behind the artwork at 6:30PM. 100% of sales proceeds from this show will be donated to Sanctuary One, a non-profit care farm & animal rescue organization in Jacksonville.
The paintings will be on view from October 3 through October 29, 2017.
Image caption: “The King of Hearts,” oil painting by Dana Feagin
Ashland Art Center
Glass art and demonstration by Dan Seffinger
Ashland based glass artist Daniel Seffinger will be displaying his glass art as featured gallery artist for the month of October. He will hold a demonstration on First Friday, October 6th, from 5:30-7:30 in the AAC classroom. Dan will discuss the processes he utilizes in making his kiln formed glass canes, murrines and stringers that are used as design elements in a number of his art pieces. Using glass stringers, people will have the opportunity to experiment with their own design lines in order to see what kinds of tapestry patterns they create. Daniel will also show the individual stages involved in the process of producing kiln formed glass canes and murrines that are used as design elements in his art pieces.
Image caption: “Sunrise”, glass tapestry bowl by Dan Seffinger
Schneider Museum of Art
Fall Exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art
Exhibitions on View: October 6th – December 16th, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 5th, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Schneider Museum of Art presents Nathaniel Meade and Loren Munk, both from Brooklyn, NY and the late Clifford Wilton, who lived and worked in Ashland, OR, to present solo exhibitions with complimentary brochures alongside Highlights of the Permanent Collection. Our fall exhibitions and programming are generously supported by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant.
Entry Gallery
Loren Munk: PAINTING about THINKING about PAINTING
Treehave Gallery
Nathaniel Meade: The Wait
Clifford Wilton Exhibition
Main Gallery
Highlights of the Permanent Collection
View a selection of work from the Museum’s permanent collection with many of these selections in conversation with the exhibiting artists, Nat Meade, Loren Monk and Clifford Wilton. Patrons may view work by Alexander Calder, Waldo Pierce, David Siqueiros, Jack McLarty, Nelson Sandgren, Dale Chiluly and others.
The exhibitions will be complemented with published essays of the work by writers Allen Frame, Thomas Micchelli and Nicholas Wilton. Please see the Museum website, sma.sou.edu for additional programs such as First Fridays, FREE Family Days and Tuesday Tours, drop in docent-led tours of the exhibition held every Tuesday at 12:30 PM.
Image caption: Loren Munk, “The Pollock Matrix” (2009) oil on linen, 20 x 30 inches
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Ashland Gallery Association September 2017 Art Exhibits
Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, September 1st, from 5 to 8 pm!
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the August Gallery Tour map, please see the map embedded in the post below the gallery exhibits…
Ashland Gallery Association
September Spotlight Exhibits
 “Light Touch,” pastel painting by Janet Patterson Gallerie Karon
The Female of the Species Part II
All women artists invitational
Gallerie Karon this month continues to showcase the work of only women artists. Represented are Oregon, California, and Hawaii. Their mediums are across the board from painted silks, pastels, oils, photography, collage and more!
Just some of the featured artists are Leona Nelson, who works in Native American basketry and gourds, Janet Patterson, pastels, Liz Shepherd sumi-e ink and Gloria
Kramer, collage. We are very pleased to have silk artist Jenwah with us for this showing with her hand painted and embellished wall hangings and banners.
Many artists will be present so you can discuss the piece you’ve selected.
 Ceramic teapot by Bonnie Morgan Ashland Art Works
Locally Made: Furniture, pottery, and jewelry made with local materials
Visit us this month to see new offerings by furniture maker John Weston, who uses woods found and sourced in the Rogue Valley. We are also featuring decorative and functional pottery for your home by Bonnie Morgan, and sterling silver and stone jewelry by one of our newest members, Liz Ellingson.
Bonnie Morgan focuses on decorative and functional pottery. Currently she has been working on a series of teapots, covered jars, and serving platters. Porcelain and white stoneware and are her favorite clays to work with on the potter’s wheel and in hand building. Developing new glazes continues to be an interest and challenge that inspires excitement with each kiln opening.
Liz Ellingson’s designs all center around her own custom-cut cabochons. She hand fabricates all of her jewelry in sterling silver using traditional silver-smithing techniques. The jewelry she creates is one of a kind with an earthy, enduring quality.
Rodeo Flyer, an eclectic country, rock & roll, blues band, will play during the First Friday Art Walk – guaranteed to get your feet dancing!
 “Lithe Bridge,” painting by Leif Trygg Oak Leaf Studio
With the beginning of fall, Oak Leaf Studio is having a Pre-Holiday Sale of 20% off on all large format paintings by Leif Trygg. This sale goes through the month of September and features recent paintings of Ashland and Lithia Park among others. Prints and cards of Trygg’s work are also on sale at the studio.
Located in Ashland’s historic Railroad District, Oak Leaf Studio is at 247 Oak Street, between the Ashland Art Works and the Hanson Howard gallery. The studio is open Thursday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm.
 “Horse,” painting by Farrell Cockrum
American Trails
Featuring paintings by Farrell Cockrum
In September, American Trails will be highlighting the work of Blackfoot artist Farrell Cockrum. Farrell’s great passion in life is informing the world of his rich, Native American heritage through his contemporary works of art. Steeped in the traditions and culture of his native ancestors, Farrell captures the spirit of the Blackfeet Nation in each of his unique and colorful paintings.
Vivid color, rich texture and striking subject matter are core ingredients in a Farrell Cockrum painting. Farrell’s captivating subjects include native figures and honored wildlife; such as the majestic eagle, the American bison and the strong, silent western bred horse. Add a touch of abstract expressionism and streaming colors of a Blackfoot Chief and you are entering Farrell’s world.
Farrell studied at art at the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe in the early 1980’s. He is very well known throughout the southwest and collected across the world. He lives and paints in Albuquerque.
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Ashland Gallery Association August 2017 Art Exhibits
Celebrate Ashland’s Visual Arts during the AGA First Friday Art Walk, August 4th from 5 to 8 pm!
Stroll the galleries and take in all of the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with spectacular artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com Our August 2017 ArtWalk Map is available for viewing or download at the end of this post.
Ashland Gallery Association August Spotlight Exhibits
Studio A.B.
Plein Air works by Ann DiSalvo; The Weekly Press Revisited by Bruce Bayard
 The Weekly Press No. 522, by Bruce Bayard Ann DiSalvo recently spent a week on the Oregon coast creating plein air paintings which are featured this month along with The Weekly Press Revisited, digital prints by Bruce Bayard.
The act of painting outdoors, en plein air, has been a tradition for centuries. Ann battled the challenges presented by the elements of wind and sun, as well as curious onlookers who would not normally be present in a studio situation. Her reading of the book about composition by Arthur Wesley Dow reinforced her personal concepts and understanding of composition; where to place elements to create visual harmony, color, and contrast.
These works will be part of a larger exhibition at the Rogue Valley Manor in May of 2018. Come take a sneak preview.
Bruce has been studying the series he completed in 2010, finding new insights into how his previous work informs new video explorations. The series, comprised of 1000 still images became the turning point in his career, establishing his interest into time-based art. The current exhibition consisted of original size prints and a new larger format. A new video performance will be presented in September at the Project Space in Talent. More information at brucebayard.com
Art and Soul Gallery
“Following the Circuitous Thread” paintings by Eve Margo Withrow
 “Sky Lake Moon,” mixed media/acrylic painting by Eve Margo Withrow I’m always curious to explore the edge that lies outside the box. From that perspective, I reflect on the essential feeling ingredients of an experience or place. Many of my favorite and most exciting works are the result of finding imaginative solutions to things run amok. I play and adventure with my expressions. Following threads here and there, I enter the flow of my creative process; head and heart awake and dancing.
Eve is an International Award winning Professional Artist and is part owner of Art & Soul Gallery in Ashland, Oregon
Hanson Howard Gallery
TRUE STORIES: Sara Swink & Robert Koch, paintings and sculpture
 “Phat Chick”, ceramic sculpture by Sara Swink Hanson Howard will be featuring, True Stories from the Lighter Side of Life, the whimsically narrative work of Sara Swink and Robert Koch this August.
Sara Swink makes ceramic human and animal forms with a psychological stance, using form, surface, color and facial expression to investigate the imaginable realm of dreams, fantasies and emotions. Bob Koch has a playful and humorous approach to storytelling using found snapshots as inspiration and taking the liberty to change the characters into animals. While feeling gestural and spontaneous, his paintings exhibit a strong use of composition and color.
Please join us for an artist reception during Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk on August 4th, 5-8 p.m. Show runs August 4th-29th.
Photographers’ Gallery
Featuring David Lorenz Winston
 “In Absentia,” photograph by David Winston David Lorenz Winston, an internationally recognized, award-winning photographer, is showing his new work at The Photographers’ Gallery At The Ashland Art Center starting August 4th. Based in Talent, Oregon he is widely known for his winter landscapes. However, he is equally at home reflecting on the human condition and uncovering surprises in the ordinary. He brings a unique way of seeing to his work expressed through humor, irony, timing and mystery.
His current images reveal further explorations into the simple designs that can be found everywhere, but go largely unnoticed.
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