may2013
prints, prints, prints, & prints.
Opening Reception Thursday May 2, 5:30-7pm
- Three Leaves - Jim Hibbard
- Boy with Bird - Manuel Izquierdo
Jefferson County Arts Association and Print Arts Northwest (PAN) of Portland, both 501 c(3) volunteer run organizations in existence for over 30 years, come together to bring this show to Art Adventure Gallery. Highlighting the range of printmaking media, including intaglio, woodcut, lithograph, serigraph, and monotype, the shared mission is to increase awareness of printmaking, support arts education and build relationships in the region and around the world.
june2013
erik sandgren
Opening Reception Thursday June 6, 5:30-7pm
- Threesome at High Slack
We are very fortunate to have Erik Sandgren as our featured artist for June.
Sandgren's work is in many public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, Yale University Art Gallery, the Safeco Insurance Company Corporate Collection and the China National Academy of Fine Art in Hangzhou, PRC. He has exhibited throughout the nation, including many group, two-person and juried shows, and two solo shows in New York.
Though recognized locally, nationally and internationally, Sandgren has strong roots in the Northwest. He teaches at Gray's Harbor College (Aberdeen, Wash.) and has continued his father's (Nelson Sandgren) tradition of gathering nearly 100 plein-aire painters at the Oregon coast each summer.
Sandgren's paintings in many media involve both plein aire and studio compositions based on the fundamental themes and imagery of water, earth, sky, and figures in the landscape. His paintings embody a personal poetry of space and time unified by closely observed light and color. His work has developed over the years in response to a wide range of influences including the Northwest Painters, European painting of the Renaissance through early 20th century, and classical Asian art. It systematically explores painterly traditions and at the same time refers to experience beyond painting: experience of the world itself.
please note!
Beginning January 2013, Opening Receptions will be taking place on the first Thursday of each month, 5:30-7pm.