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Photography by John Petersen at RoxyAnn

By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.

RoxyAnn Exhibit Announcement from John Petersen

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November 18th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Art Community Posts, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Gallery Exhibits and News | Leave a comment

Talent Public Arts Announces

By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1787 contributed posts
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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
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We are happy to announce our first weekend art opening for Celebrating Textiles and Fashion! We have worked hard to make it a great event, with light refreshments, music my Allen Krutcher and lively conversation Sunday Nov. 17th from 1-3 at Talent City Hall Gallery. Join us in this first of its kind invitational exhibit featuring local Talent artists Sharon Lilly Bowes, Carol Christofferson, Lucy DeFranco, Caroline Dignes, Deborah Dryden, Joe Dunbar, Diane Ericson, Kathy Fennell, Carol Harvey, Yelena Joy, Thalia Keple, Diane Lea, Jo Ann Manzone, and Elaine Plaisance. Explore the mixed variety of felting, weaving, jewelry, clothing and costume design of local masters of their crafts. The show will be open for viewing Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5 pm from November 13, 2013 through January 20, 2014 Hope to see you all there!

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November 17th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Art Community Posts, Contributed Posts, December Events, December Events, Gallery Exhibits and News, January Events, January Events, November Events, November Events, Talent Public Arts Committee2, to Residents, to Visitors | Leave a comment

All New Art in the Members Gallery at Rogue Gallery! + Call to Artists for Holiday Boutique

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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
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Over 40 members responded to our-call-to-artists for our Member’s Gallery last week. The work on display includes oil, watercolor, acrylic, collage, realistic, and abstract art by Collette Brockie Agresti, Charles Anderson, Rita Ashley, L .C. Barnes, Rachel Barrett, Betty Barss, Linda Boutacoff, Katy Cauker, Roberta Coakley-Vargas, Cammy Davis, Barbara Eshoo, Linda Evans, Cynthia Flowers, Alx Fox, Gayle Gray, Barbara Budge Griffin, Phyllis Gustafson, Dodie Hamilton-Brandon, Georganna Happel, Claudia Harlow, Marilyn Hurst, Janus Innes, Fred Jenkins, Dixie Kinser, Judy Benson LaNier, Jean Mailander, Vera Melnyk, Cecilia Pestlin, Charlotte Peterson, Patrick Ryan, Loretta Sias, Lo Smucker, Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass, Gayla Snow, Silvia Trujillo, Cherri Van Syoc, Meri Walker, and Eve Margo Withrow.

The Members’ Gallery exhibit: November 8th – March 5, 2014 Artists’ Reception: Friday, November 15, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Buying art at Rogue Gallery’s Members’ Gallery is an excellent way to begin – or expand –

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November 7th, 2013 | Tags: , , , | Category: Gallery Exhibits and News, New Works & Announcements, November Events, November Events, Rogue Gallery & Art Center, to Collectors, to Parents, to Residents, to Visitors | Leave a comment

Abstract Colors, November 1-24

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About the author: Founded by artist Anne Brooke, Art Presence is an art organization operating as a non-profit under the Arts Council of Southern Oregon. We've grown from a small group of Jacksonville artists with our board meeting at the GoodBean Cafe to over 100 artists with an art center and gallery in the historic core of our charming town. Our mission is to encourage and develop a growing art presence in the city of Jacksonville, to provide venues for artists which will enhance their work and encourage patronage, to work with the merchants of Jacksonville to promote a variety of outstanding events and displays to draw visitors downtown, to inspire and educate and provide additional beauty to our city. For contact information and web links, please visit our listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource

This month we present a member show of abstract works which focus on the use of color in a variety of mediums from traditional 2D visual art to innovative dimensional works. Meet the artists at a reception on Friday, Nov 8 from 5 to 7pm!

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November 4th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Art Presence, Gallery Exhibits and News | Leave a comment