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10 Most Givable Books by Local Authors

In her Holly Days Book Showcase on Fri, December 10, 2021 at 5 pm, Ginna BB Gordon presents the ten most givable books at Art Presence Art Center.

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Kindness Book Signing Event

Get your copy of Kindness: A Guide for Humans Based on the Enneagram signed by author Frank De Luca at the gallery on Saturday, November 13, from 3–5pm.

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November Arts & Letters: Frank De Luca

On Friday, November 12 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time, Host Ginna BB Gordon talks about “Kindness” with Frank De Luca and his two collaborators, designer Ken Gregg and illustrator Nancy Bardos in our November Arts & Letters author chat.

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October Arts & Letters: Humming in Spanish

Art Presence Founder/Director Anne Brooke and Author/Publisher Ginna BB Gordon kick off our fall Arts & Letters Zoom chats! Join them on Friday, October 22, at 5 pm for a conversation about the next novel in Gordon’s Lavandula Series, “Humming in Spanish.”

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July Arts & Letters – Anne Brooke

HEADS UP! Our Art & Letters Local Author Reading on Zoom features Art Presence founder and director, Anne Brooke, who will talk about art, life, and her popular Jacksonville Coloring Book. Please visit this link soon to make your free reservat…

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June 2021 Gallery Exhibits

Art Presence Art Center cautiously continues the new hours introduced last month. The gallery is now open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–5 pm. Our guest exhibit for June showcases fiber art by members of the Southern Oregon Longarm Association (SOLA). SOLA is a group of textile artists dedicated to educating, supporting, and promoting […]

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Memoir Conversations

At 5 pm on Friday, May 28, Art Presence Art Center presents “Memoir Conversations,” a special version of our Arts & Letters Conversations about art, words, and ideas. Ginna Gordon, co-owner of Lucky Valley Press, and local author, Christin Lore Weber, lead this conversation. Follow this link to reserve your place for this FREE special […]

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Arts & Letters May Author Reading: Diane Wallace

Art & Letters Author Reading on Zoom at 5pm on Friday, May 14, with Diane Wallace reading from her new coloring book story, Aunt in the Amazon

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Arts & Letters April Author Reading – Judy Hilyard

Judy Hilyard reads from her vivid and engaging book, Soul Companion: A Memoir, on April 9 at 5:00pm. FREE event. Visit this post to register.

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Video: EA Luetkemeyer Reads from “Penitentiary Tales: A Love Story”

An informal book reading of “Penitentiary Tales: A Love Story” by EA Luetkemeyer, followed by a conversation with Ginna Gordon and questions from participants. Recorded March 12, 2021.

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