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Speaking with Jordan Schnitzer over the phone, I hear an urgency about putting a grant together for a Black Lives Matter art exhibit. Every group, … Continue reading
You may not think of your Oregon license plate as a work of art. The Oregon Cultural Trust does, though, and on Sept. 15 the … Continue reading
“Using the simplest instruments — colored pencils and markers — I was able to create something beautiful, something to be proud of,” reflects Bella Tocco, … Continue reading
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith is an activist and an artist, though not always at the same time. For eight years she canvassed door to door as a … Continue reading
It has been more than a year since art lovers have been able to gather for the Springfield 2nd Friday Art Walk. The wait is … Continue reading
People are still wearing masks, but it’s good to see art in person again. My first in-person museum viewing in 15 months, since museums were … Continue reading
Architecture of Dreams, showing at Eugene Contemporary Art’s ANTI-AESTHETIC gallery on 8th Avenue through Aug. 21, features seven women artists: Vicki Krohn Amorose, Jill R. … Continue reading
Eugene artists Jon Jay Cruson and Satoko Motouji both paint landscapes, but with strikingly different results. Cruson’s acrylic paintings are crisp exercises in design with … Continue reading
Upon telling people what she does for a living, Ellen Eischen says she often gets the response, “You must be good at balancing your checkbook.” … Continue reading
I don’t normally think of storm drains unless there’s a flood on my street and then it’s, like, isn’t there a storm drain around here? But … Continue reading
If you’ve studied drawing or painting then there’s a good chance you’ve sat in front of a still life while wondering, “Why do I have … Continue reading
Plenty of people, at least in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, have heard of the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge a little south of Corvallis. But … Continue reading
Rich Bergeman has a history of switching technology, some of which is highlighted in the 28 often stunning black and white photographs currently showing at … Continue reading
There’s an adage that knowing the explanation for something ruins the ability to appreciate that thing’s beauty. For retired physicist Phil Coleman, it’s the opposite. … Continue reading