(Artwork above: Strong Medicine by Michael Bryant) The Wooden Jewel is a unique blend of designer jewelry and wood art. Michael and Denise Bryant, owners of The Wooden Jewel, opened their doors in February 2013 in the Sunriver Village shopping area in Sunriver. They decided that after years of traveling to art shows and long…
(Artwork above: Time to Go by Helen Brown) Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery presents The High Desert State of Mind, paintings by members of the High Desert Art League (HDAL). The exhibit opens November 28, continuing through the annual holiday Traditions celebration and into the New Year. HDAL, a professional artists’ group, supports the…
(Art above by Dori Kite) Have some fun while you complete your Christmas shopping list! The Artists’ Gallery in the Village at Sunriver provides of the most beautiful and reasonable priced unique gifts that will be perfect for friends and family. Pricing begins from around $10, or shoppers can invest in a fine art heirloom…
(Artwork above: Not One More by Mary Medrano) The Oxford Hotel presents Mary Medrano’s colorful acrylic paintings Feathers and Tails, continuing through December 28. The hotel invites the public to the champagne opening on First Friday, December 7 from 5:30-7:30pm. Medrano notes that painting is her favorite method of storytelling. She adds, “It’s also effective…
(Photo courtesy of Bend Art Center) Fiery. Adventurous. Murderous. Come explore the dramatic life and untimely death of Italy’s great Baroque artist, Caravaggio. In the midst of the Catholic Reformation, Caravaggio’s immense talent helped reinvigorate the Church. His shocking spin on traditional religious subjects, combined with his bold realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, earned Caravaggio noteriety…
(Artwork above: Big Horn Ram by an Inmate of the Oregon Correctional Institute) Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing, First Friday, December 7, 5-8pm exhibits artwork by inmates of Oregon correctional institutions with sales benefiting the Ugandan orphan children of Otino Waa Children’s Village. The exhibit continues through December 28. In 2002, Carol and Bob Higgins,…
(Artwork above by Adrienne Phillips) Who does not know the mysterious feeling that you have experienced a completely new situation before? Déjà vu is a brief moment of clear-sightedness that leaves behind a powerful and unnerving impression—a sense of unexplainable recognition or familiarity. A6 Artist Members were challenged to create original prints and artists books…
(Photo above courtesy of Tower Theatre) This December the Tower Theatre Foundation and Bend Radio Group invite you to Christmas Movie Nights! Join us for holiday laughs, costume contests, seasonal sentiments, a toy drive, and—of course— classic Christmas films. On Friday, December 7 watch nine interwoven holiday stories examine the one emotion that connects us…
(Photo courtesy of the High Desert Museum) Join the High Desert Museum on December 6 for a discussion with Kelli Palmer, Marge Kalama and Roberta Kirk, Native artists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The panelists will reflect on their art, its significance and the legacy of 20th century photographer Edward S. Curtis. “Our people are still…
On October 20 at the Tower Theatre, the eighth annual Swinging with the Stars event raised over $60,000 for Central Oregon Sparrow Clubs. Swinging with the Stars is modeled after the wildly popular Dancing with the Stars program and featured seven local celebrities, paired with professional dancers. Each couple danced and competed to take home…
