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Art Du Jour News – December 2019

Homeward Bound by Marilyn Zupan. Image courtesy of the artist

Homeward Bound by Marilyn Zupan. Image courtesy of the artist

Advance Release for December 2019:

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford will continue it’s seasonal exhibit with a transition to winter. For Third Friday (December 20th, 5pm-8pm) we are planning a special Christmas event presented by harpist Kathy Yeoman. Please go to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArtduJourGallery) for any further updates.

Guest Artist Nancy Graham Returns to Help Art du Jour Usher in a New Year

Nancy Graham has always been passionate about art in all its forms and styles, as evidenced by the variety of subjects she likes to paint and the varied approach to each. She was always encouraged by her mother, who was a well-known artist in California and an art instructor at Dominican College in San Rafael a number of years ago. She paints only with watercolor these days and

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Art du Jour September 2019 Third Friday Art Walk

Portrait Slam exhibit at Art du Jour through September. Roy Musitelli photo 9/10/19

Art du Jour Gallery 213 E. Main Street Medford, OR 97501 (541) 770-3190 OPEN Tues – Sat., 10AM – 4PM

Portrait Slam exhibit at Art du Jour through September. Roy Musitelli photo 9/10/19

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford is currently featuring a black & white exhibit of portraiture from Portrait Slam, a group of local photographers who have collaborated to create “Bridging Generational Perspectives” to be our featured wall exhibit through September. In our Salon Sheri Dinardi’s two-month exhibit continues to the end of the month. For Third Friday, September 20th, 5pm-8pm we are happy to welcome back harpist Kathy Yeoman to entertain with some new material a mix of soothing sounds. Snacks and beverage will be served. For further updates go to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArtduJourGallery).

Featured Exhibit Portrait Slam

Based in Medford, Portrait Slam is an event-based organization fostering

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Art du Jour News June 2019

Art du Jour student art show entry. Image provided by Charity Hubbard

June 2019 Third Friday

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford eagerly anticipates a return of Charity Hubbard’s student art exhibit for our Third Friday reception on June 21st, 5-8 pm. Despite an earlier announcement that our musical entertainment would be held back for this months’ event, due to popular demand we have scheduled classical guitarist Rod Petrone to perform for the evening.

Featured Guest Artist Charity Hubbard in Salon June and July

Frequently painting from life on location “en plein air” and people from life is important to Charity Hubbard. She feels that the regular exercise of painting from life enables her to better capture life, light and a truer sense of atmosphere, even when painting from life is not possible.

Still life by Charity Hubbard. Image

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Art du Jour News June 2019

Art du Jour student art show entry…

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford eagerly anticipates a return of Charity Hubbard’s student art exhibit in June, which became a major downtown event for our small gallery last year. Due to the popular nature of this exhibit we will hold back from providing musical entertainment for our June Third Friday celebration, primarily for space and noise considerations.

The “People’s Choice” photography contest has gone off as planned and a big thanks to all who stopped by our gallery during Art in Bloom to vote on their favorite artwork. The exhibit remains on display and the results will be announced at the end of May and posted on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ArtduJourGallery).

Featured Guest Artist Charity Hubbard in Salon June and July

Frequently painting from life on location “en plein air” and people from life

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May 2019 at Art du Jour Gallery

Medford's Art du Jour Gallery will be holding their 3rd annual "People's Choice" photography contest to be on display and voted on during Art in Bloom on Mothers Day weekend. Image courtesy of Roy Musitelli Photo and Design 2019

Art du Jour Gallery 213 E. Main Street Medford, OR 97501 (541) 770-3190 OPEN Tues – Sat., 10AM – 4PM

Jonnatan Martinez, 20, of White City recently ventured into Art du Jour to study technique of watercolor artist Marilyn Zupan as well as a few other painters involved with the co-operative gallery. The featured exhibit with Grants Pass potter Susan Paul Williams is going to be held over through the month of May. -Roy Musitelli photo 4-9-19

Advance Release for May 2019:

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford is going to hold over our exquisite display featuring the works of Marilyn Zupan and potter Susan Paul Williams, while Marianne Nielsen’s guest exhibit in the salon will also continue to the end of the month. Third Friday will be on May 17, 5-8 pm with musical entertainment by classical guitarist Rod Petrone. Go to

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Made in Southern Oregon Seeks Local Vendors

Made is Southern Oregon was created to highlight all the wonderful makers in Southern Oregon. From Art, Leather Goods, Woodworking, Welding, Food, Drinks, Jewerly and much more, there is something for everyone! Come join us for this one of a kind event on Pine Street in Downtown Central Point. May 15, 2019

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR MADE IN SOUTHERN OREGON

Saturday, May 18, 2019 – 12:00pm to 7:00pm

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Made in Southern Oregon was created to highlight all the wonderful makers in Southern Oregon. From Art, Leather Goods, Woodworking, Welding, Food, Drinks, Jewelry and much more, there is something for everyone! Come join us for this one of a kind event on Pine Street in Downtown Central Point. This is a brand new event for Central Point!

Details

Date & Time: Saturday May 18th from 12-7pm Location: Pine Street – between 1st and 4th Street

Vendors

Want to join our event? We are looking for fun, creative and Southern Oregon-located vendors to be apart of our new event. The cost is $50 for each space with power and water not included. For more details

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March 2019 at Art du Jour in Medford Features Mary Jo Heath and Guest Artist Carl Seyboldt

Mary Jo Heat "Blue Collar" exhibit

Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E. Main Street in Medford will be exhibiting the pastel work of Mary Jo Heath, in addition to the fine art paintings and illustration work of Carl Seyboldt continuing to be on display in the Salon through the end of March, Plan on joining us for our Third Friday reception 3/15/19, 5:00-8:00 pm. Musical entertainment will be announced on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArtduJourGallery) prior to the event.

Featured Artist Mary Jo Heath

Mary Jo Heat “Blue Collar” exhibit. Image provided by the artist. 2/19

Mary Jo Heath was born in Coos Bay, Oregon and moved to the Rogue Valley with her family when she was five. After attending school in Central Point and Medford High School, she went on to earn two bachelor degrees from Southern Oregon College and the University of Oregon. Now retired after teaching art in public schools

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Invite to sell art! Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden Call for Artists

 

YOU ARE INVITED to have your art in a garden. This year the museum has eight gardens for the Art In The Garden tour. Here are the details: Dates of event: June 9 and 10th from 10 – 4 each day Art must be delivered to the garden on Friday June 8 afternoon between 3 – 5 pm Art must be picked up at the garden on Sunday June 10 between 4-6 pm You are responsible for bringing an inventory with pricing, having price tags on your art The museum will receive a 30% commission on all sales during the event. We need to know if you want to participate no later than April 20 because we want to put your name in our ticket booklet so people will know where to find you! Here are some ideas about art that sells well at

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Save the Date Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts 13th Annual Conference

So you’re thinking….wouldn’t it be so great to do something just sooooooooo much fun while getting a fresh boost of Inspiration from a Biblical Worldview In current culture and exceptional artistic technical instruction plus camaraderie with other professionally minded and passionate artists of faith?Then you or an beloved artist you know can kick start some summer plans June 14 – 17th by being at the 2018 Masterpiece Christian Artist Conference and Workshops in Ashland, Oregon at the beautiful Ashland Hill Hotel and Conference Center. It’s a stellar and inspiring lineup of talent and joy! Paint with professional and nationally recognized instructors Ned Mueller, JoAnn Peralta, and the young and talented Brittany Weistlingfor this 4 day event. Plus One Day Artisan Workshops : Introduction to Mosaics andWire Entwined Stone Jewelry and Marketing tips of the Trade. These Workshops and breakout sessions will ignite your gifts and passion for your art

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September 2017 Ashland Gallery Association Featured Exhibits & First Friday ArtWalk Map

Ashland Gallery Association Ashland First Friday ArtWalk : Ashland Gallery Association aga logo

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,

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