In these challenging times of COVID-19, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center will be closed
through March 31. This will include classes as well as special events.
Thank you for your support and best wishes to all of you,
Kim Hearon
Executive Director
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In response to COVID-19, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center has CANCELLED the following events:Family and Friends Art Day: March 14, 12:00 – 2:00 pm St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Celebration: Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Third Friday Art Walk: Friday, March 20, 5:30–8pm —Reception for the exhibit Water Works: Paintings by Sue Bennett, Kim Faucher, Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass, and Kirsten Meriwether and the exhibit Celtic Art Show The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
Rogue Gallery Third Friday ReceptionFebruary 21, 5:30-8:00 pm
Community Gallery ExhibitSHOES DREAMS: Paintings by Jay Gordon
Exhibit dates: January 24—February 28, 2020 Reception Date: Friday, February 21, 5:30-8 pm
Ashland artist Jay Gordon mixed media paintings of various styles of shoes are whimsical, playful, and stylish. She uses abstract brushworks with representational images of sandals, loafers, boots, stilettos, Oxfords, and Mary Jane shoes. From function to fashion, shoes communicate the activities and tastes of the people who wear them. Jay Gordon demonstrates the depth of information these objects can convey, pulling these compositions closer to portraiture than still life. Jay Gordon was inspired to pursue painting from viewing art in numerous museums while living in Washington DC. She is also an accomplished bassist musician and a pediatrician.
Main Gallery Exhibit A Splash of Pinot! painting by Alx Fox DRIVEN TO ABSTRACTION: Paintings by Virginia Andrade and Alx FoxFriday, February 21 is the final night for this exhibit
Driven to Abstraction exhibit explores the skillful composition of rich color and exciting texture. Accomplished abstract painters, Alx Fox and Virginia Andrade are featured in this exhibit.
Alx Fox is an abstract expressionist painter who works in acrylic. She is driven by her passion for self-expression using bold colors and distinctive textures. She studied art, photography, and design at Barat College, Lake Forest, Ill. focusing on experimental art. She was President of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists from January 2012 through 2014. Her work is in private collections worldwide and has been showcased in many national shows. She resides in Southern Oregon.  Harley Davidson, mixed media painting by Virginia Andrade Creative from an early age, Virginia Andrade has been painting for many decades. She is now 90 years old and is still producing paintings in watercolor and mixed media. Virginia was originally from Long Beach, California and was an active artist in Southern California. She moved to Grants Pass, Oregon in 1991 where she has continued to create distinctively abstract works. Her paintings are layered with colors and shapes, creating works that are lively and filled with motion. Refreshments from Harry & David will be served at the reception on Friday, February 21, 5:30 – 8:00 pm.
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
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 Detail of I Spy, a magazine collage by Ginny Schaw
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Rogue Gallery will be open December 24, 10-2pm.
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Driven to Abstraction: Paintings byVirginia Andrade & Alx FoxJanuary 10–February 2
Reception: January 17, 5-30-8 pm
Explore the skillful composition of rich color and exciting texture in this exhibit featuring the work of two accomplished abstract painters, Virginia Andrade and Alx Fox.
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2020 Winter and Spring classes are on the website.Check out classes for youth HERE>> Adult classes & workshops HERE>> |
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 Would you like to make a year enddonation to Rogue Gallery? Click HERE>> Gifts made to the Rogue Gallery & Art Center qualify for the Oregon Cultural Trust tax credit program. For more information on Oregon Cultural Trust credit program, please visit www.culturaltrust.org. |
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Call the Gallery for more info: (541) 772-8118 Check out more fun activities at: www.roguegallery.org The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center founded in 1960 to promote and nurture the visual arts in the Rogue Valley. The Art Center showcases emerging and established artists, presents fine crafts by area artisans, and offers a broad range of visual art classes and workshops for all ages.
Rogue Gallery & Art Center is located in downtown Medford at 40 South Bartlett Street. We are open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are open for art receptions third Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Third Friday Activities
Exhibit Reception – The Natural Perspective: Photographs by Judy Benson LaNier
Pat O’Scannell and the ‘More Fools Than Wise’ Madrigal Group Christmas Carols
December 20, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm
The Natural Perspective: Photographs by Judy Benson LaNier
Community Gallery
November 29, 2019 – January 17, 2020
White-throated Bee-eater
Explore the birds of Africa through the lens of photo safari leader Judy Benson LaNier. Come and share her fascination for the grandeur and variety of these exotic creatures.
Ashland artist, Judy Benson LaNier captures the essence of the natural world through her camera lens. She has travelled extensively in Africa and photographed beautiful and exotic birds in her travels. She describes her photos as “My work is the product of a lifetime of looking for beauty in the simplicity and complexity of nature: an ant on a flower’s stem, a rain drop on a rose, a lion hiding in the bush, a Hawaiian sunset…and finding it with my lens.” Her work has been published in books and magazines and has been shown in galleries and art shows around Oregon for 30 years.
Musical Guest: Christmas Caroling: Pat O’Scannell and the ‘More Fools Than Wise’ Madrigal Group
This madrigal group will be performing a selection of well-known Christmas carols, accompanied by the ‘vielle a rou ‘, otherwise known as the hurdy- gurdy. Pat O’Scannel will be accompanying on an instrument built in the late 1600s at the court of Versailles by a builder named COTY. The instrument, built to a smaller size to accommodate a woman’s smaller hands. The instrument was restored by Stephen Bacon of Bellwood Luthiers in Ashland.
Seeing Red: 2019 Annual Members Exhibit
November 15 – December 21, 2019
The Annual Members’ Exhibition features work by Rogue Gallery and Art Center members, and is always one of the most popular of the year. The Rogue Gallery has had a long history of supporting local and regional artists. This exhibit gives Rogue Gallery members an opportunity to exhibit one piece of their work on the central theme of “Seeing Red”. Artists submitted artwork that reflects their personal interpretation of the theme. The exhibit includes watercolors, acrylic, and oil paintings as well as sculptures, photography, collage, and pastels.
Refreshments from Harry & David will be served at the reception.The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
 Detail of Home Invasion, woodblock print by Stefan Wolf
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IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY
Deep Impressions: October 11 – November 22, 2019
Reception: Friday, October 18, 5:30-8:00 pm
Stefan Wolf demonstrates his passion for relief printing with his striking hand carved linoleum and woodblock prints. His work reflects on universal themes inspired by orthodox Christianity and Western tradition.
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TIME TO BUY YOUR TICKETS!
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 The annual auction is our most important fundraiser of the year.Please join us. Rogue Valley Country Club Dinner Menu Tickets $65 per person Purchase tickets HERE>> |
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UPCOMING CLASSES IN THE ROGUE STUDIO |
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Rogue Studio Figure Drawing Sessions All media welcome All skill levels welcome Six Sessions, Fall Series: Tuesdays, October 15–November 19, 6 pm–8:30 pm Six Tuesday evenings for 2 1/2 hours of moderated, uninstructed figure drawing sessions with a live model in the Rogue Studio. Adults 18 years and older from beginning to advanced levels are welcome. The sessions will include short gestures and longer, sustained poses. Students must provide their own drawing materials. Drawing boards, worktables and easels are available for use. $45 FOR THE SIX SESSION SERIES, $15 PER SESSION Register Here >>  Figure Painting with Ilene Gienger-Stanfield Woodblock Print Making: |
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Habitat ReStores is looking for artists interested in volunteering their skills in designing beautiful designs and painting on their walls, floors, and windows. Contact Alex Jones, ReStore Director at (571) 773-9095 or [email protected]
Habitat ReStores is also taking donation of donations of artwork and furniture. |
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Call the Gallery for more info: (541) 772-8118 Check out more fun activities at: www.roguegallery.org The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center founded in 1960 to promote and nurture the visual arts in the Rogue Valley. The Art Center showcases emerging and established artists, presents fine crafts by area artisans, and offers a broad range of visual art classes and workshops for all ages.
Rogue Gallery & Art Center is located in downtown Medford at 40 South Bartlett Street. The hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are open third Friday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. |
Rogue Gallery & Art Center Special Reception on September 27, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
The Cutting Edge: Ceramics by Baba Wagué Diakité & Collages By Penda Diakité
September 27 – November 8, 2019
Main Gallery Exhibit
Opening reception to meet artist Baba Wagué Diakité and Penda Diakité, September 27, 5;30 – 8:00 pm
This exhibit features a collaboration of father and daughter artists, Baba Wagué Diakité and Penda Diakité. Ceramic artist Baba Wagué Diakité and collage artist Penda Diakité create vibrant work featuring expressive narratives. Each artists has a unique approach, embracing styles and influences from contemporary to traditional, from Mali, Africa to Portland, Oregon.
Baba Wagué Diakité is an artist, author, illustrator and storyteller. He was raised in Mali, West Africa and is now based in Portland, Oregon. His work is animated with engaging figures, vitalizing the traditional forms he learned from his grandmother in West Africa by bringing them into contemporary times. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States and has received critical acclaim in numerous international magazines. He is the founder of the Ko-Falen cultural center in Bamako, Mali, which promotes cultural, artistic, and educational exchange between the United States and Mali.
Penda Diakité professional pursuits include art, film, and running her art inspired fashion line PendaWear. She is the daughter of two artists, Baba Wagué Diakité and Ronna Neuenschwander. She grew up between Mali, West Africa and Portland, Oregon. Diakité’s mixed media work meshes the vibrant colors and patterns of her Malian heritage with influences of her American urban upbringing using spray paint, acrylic and paper collage. Her work reflects traditional and contemporary themes, telling stories about identity and humankind.
Penda Diakité will present a workshop on her unique collage process on Saturday, September 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. To register, visit www.roguegallery.org or call 541-772-8118.
Refreshments from Harry & David will be served at the reception.
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
Rogue Gallery exhibits for Downtown Medford’s Third Friday
Friday, September 20, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
In the Community Gallery
Exhibit Reception: Scenes from the City: Paintings by Desmond Serratore
August 30 – October 4, 2019
Rogue Valley artist Desmond Serratore is a plein air painter working in oil, capturing urban and rural landscapes in his impressionistic style. This exhibit showcases familiar scenes from southern Oregon, from around town and out to the coast.
Desmond Serratore learned to paint working as a commercial artist. He is a member of the Artists Workshop, the Southern Oregon Artists Guild, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Art Presence in Jacksonville, the Southern Oregon Society of Artists and the Ashland Gallery Association. This year he was awarded a Grant from The Haines & Friends Fund. His work elicits feelings of nostalgia and connection. Serratore says his paintings are his record of times past and present, capturing the ever changing landscape of our surroundings. He describes his work and his process, “Utilizing quick, abstract strokes of color, line and texture, I create abstract impressions of concrete images.”
Desmond Serratore, Jacksonville
In the Members’ Gallery
New Work from Rogue Gallery Members
September 6 – December 19, 2019
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center presents new artwork in our Members’ Gallery. Three times a year Rogue Gallery members submit work to be juried for exhibit in the Members’ Gallery. Over 90 works of art by 41 artists are exhibited in this gallery space. Artwork includes watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings, pastels, photography, and collage. Exhibiting artists are John Bullock, Hortense Bullock, Katy Cauker, Val Dann, Nancy Darte, Phyllis Earls, Kim Faucher, Richard Fox, Peggie Foy, Tom Glassman, Phyllis Gustafson, Claire Harkins, Nomeca Hartwell, John Hawkins, Kim Hearon, Linda Henning, Anna Hinkle, Marilyn Hurst, Joan Johnson-Deal, Paul Jorizzo, Susan Krempa, Judy Benson LaNier, Susan Lehman, Shahnaz LeRoy, Mary Ann Schofield-Macey, Jean Mailander, Vivian McAleavey, Linda Meerten, Vera Melnyk, Kathy Morawiec, Charlotte Peterson, Allan M. Rowell, Taffy Shahbozian, Pam Shay, Darlene Southworth, Kim Sterling, Greg Thweatt, Cherri Van Syoc, Zoë West, Charlotte Wirfs, and Eve Margo Withrow.
Greg Thweatt “Distractions”, oil
Wine and Refreshments from Harry & David will be served at the reception.
For more information contact:
Kim Hearon, Executive Director
541-772-8118
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is a non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The center exhibits a wide range of artistic styles and mediums from local and national artists. Programming includes art educational opportunities for children and adults. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call (541)772-8118 for more info or visit www.roguegallery.org.
 Detail of Scenic Oregon Coast by Mary Ann Schofield-Macey, acrylic
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IN THE MEMBERS GALLERY
Reception: Friday, September 20, 5:30-8:00 pm
The Rogue Gallery & Art Center presents new artwork in our Members’ Gallery. Three times a year Rogue Gallery members submit work to be juried for exhibit in the Members’ Gallery. Over 90 works of art by 41 artists are exhibited in this gallery space. Artwork includes watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings, pastels, photography, collage, and sculpture.
Exhibiting artists are John Bullock, Hortense Bullock, Katy Cauker, Val Dann, Nancy Darte, Phyllis Earls, Kim Faucher, Richard Fox, Peggie Foy, Tom Glassman, Phyllis Gustafson, Claire Harkins, Nomeca Hartwell, John Hawkins, Kim Hearon, Linda Henning, Anna Hinkle, Marilyn Hurst, Joan Johnson-Deal, Paul Jorizzo, Susan Krempa, Judy Benson LaNier, Susan Lehman, Shahnaz LeRoy, Mary Ann Schofield-Macey, Jean Mailander, Vivian McAleavey, Linda Meerten, Vera Melnyk, Kathy Morawiec, Charlotte Peterson, Allan M. Rowell, Taffy Shahbozian, Pam Shay, Darlene Southworth, Kim Sterling, Greg Thweatt, Cherri Van Syoc, Zoë West, Charlotte Wirfs, and Eve Margo Withrow. |
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Collage Workshop with Penda Diakité
 All skill levels welcome
Saturday, September 28, 1 pm-3 pm
Penda Diakité will present a workshop on her unique collage process. Diakité’s mixed media collage is comprised of spray paint, acrylic and paper. This blend of modern and classic media reflect the traditional and contemporary themes of her work. By cutting pieces from old and new aspects of her culture, she is able to create art pieces that tell a story about identity and humankind.
Penda Diakité is a rising star in the art world. Her solo exhibition ‘Made in America’ was sponsored by a Dean Collection grant from Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. It showed at the Substrate gallery in Los Angeles, where she is based. Penda’s professional pursuits include art, film, and running her art inspired fashion line PendaWear. She grew up between Mali, West Africa and Portland, Oregon. She earned a BFA in Film/Video and a minor in Cultural Studies from the California Institute of the Arts. The Cutting Edge: Collages by Penda Diakité & Ceramics by Baba Wagué Diakité is showing at Rogue Gallery, September 27-November 8. WORKSHOP COST $35 Register Here >>
Practical Writing for Artists with James di Properzio James di Properzio has been a professional writer and editor for over 20 years, and also writes poetry and fiction. He taught Philosophy at Emory University while working on a PhD. He also enjoys sumi-e painting, figure drawing, and sculpture. He has volunteered teaching creative writing to young people for several years. MEMBERS $35, NON-MEMBERS $40 |
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ROGUE GALLERY CALL TO ARTISTS |
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Rogue Gallery’s 2019 Auction ROMAN HOLIDAY
Drop-off date is Tuesday, October 1, 10 am-5 pm Member artists are invited to bring in one work based on the theme Roman Holiday to sell at our annual auction. The auction will be held Saturday, October 19 at 5 pm at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Please read the submission guidelines HERE>> Download the fillable form: Auction Piece Info & Artist Agreement and Art Label |
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CALL TO ARTISTS FROM ART PRESENCE |
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Show Us Your Angels!We seek your INTERPRETATION of angels in your choice of medium and style. You are not limited to the traditional or religious styles commonly seen this time of year. The amazing variety of angels in various mediums, styles and techniques in past shows has drawn many favorable comments from attendees and patrons. We prefer new angels, but gladly invite prior years’ artists and their angels to return. We have some pedestals to accommodate freestanding 3D angels, but you should be prepared to bring your own. For 2D art, there is a limit of 2 pieces with a maximum dimension of 48 inches each. Submissions are not technically juried, but we do review and prioritize them in the event we run out of space. If this occurs, new angels will have priority over repeat entries. Painting a new angel for this year’s show? Reply to this email to notify us as soon as possible! Please include the approximate dimensions of your piece(s). Please fill out the application form here>>. Right click, then save the image and print. Submit with images of your angel art to gallery director Anne Brooke at[email protected]. Anne will be happy to answer any questions not addressed on the form. |
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