(Photo courtesy of Scalehouse) This Thursday! August 13, 2026 6pm at Scalehouse About the Event In this lecture, artist and photographer Esther Macy Nooner examines the historical foundations of the medium alongside contemporary photographic practices, exploring how technology and evolving perspectives continue to influence the creation and interpretation of images. About Esther Nooner Esther Macy…
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Three Counties, Many Ways of Seeing
((L-R, T-B) Rainbow Trout by Gary Wing, Owls by Becky Bremer, Spring Fling by Julie Miller, Owl and The Man in the Moon by Kathleen Peet, Happy Valley by Beth Hanson, Spring Flowers by Kolbie Moore, Sista by Linda Kanable, Mount Washington at Black Butte Stables by Terry Stanley) Now open at the Dry Canyon…
The Museum at Warm Springs Annual Membership Drive Now Underway
(Photo by Le Edward Kao) Many Oregon collaborators are helping spread the word about the Membership Drive, including Central Oregon LandWatch, City of Bend, Confluence, Deschutes Land Trust, Discover Your Northwest, Dry Canyon Arts Association, High Desert Museum, Jefferson County Arts Association and Art Adventure Gallery, KWSO 91.9 FM Warm Springs Radio, Madras Downtown Association,…
Finding the Spirit in the Media
((L-R) Wood working by Terry Foster, Oregon sunstone ring by Karla Proud, Three in a Row, 4×6 by Carolyn Waissman) Despite working with different materials, each of this month’s featured artists at the Artists’ Gallery look for the spirit in their media and lets it inspire the final art. Robin McQuiston allows the glass to…
Sunriver Art Fair Opens This Friday!
The countdown is on! The 16th Annual Sunriver Art Fair returns this Friday through Sunday, August 7-9, at The Village at Sunriver. This nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event features more than 80 artists from across the western United States showcasing ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, woodworking, drawing and mixed media….
Mother-Daughter Artists Bring a Shared Creative Legacy to Madras
((Left) Rainbow Beach by Emily O’Neal (Right) Singing the Blues by Kathleen Veenstra) Kathleen Veenstra and Emily O’Neal are having a Mother-Daughter art exhibit at Art Adventure Gallery in Madras for September and October. Both are former Santa Fe, New Mexico, artists now happily transplanted to Central Oregon. Emily lives in Bend and Kathleen in…
Revealing the Light Within Stone
(Sculptures by Lawrence Stoller) For more than four decades, internationally acclaimed sculptor Lawrence Stoller has transformed rare natural crystals into extraordinary works of art that celebrate the beauty, mystery, and timeless power of the Earth. Widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost crystal sculptors, Stoller pioneered techniques for carving monumental gemstones, creating some of…
A World of Magic, Color & Adventure
(Artwork by Casey Gardner) My paintings are an invitation to step into a world where imagination is still alive, and wonder can be found around every corner. Inspired by whimsical animals, magical unicorns, vintage VW buses, wildflowers, and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, my work celebrates joy, freedom, and the stories we create along…
Art in the West Reveals New Visions of the High Desert
((L-R) Fixated Prophecy by Valerie Winterholler, No Sheriff Here by J. Dylan Cavin and Nine Chiefs by Arturo Garcia) Art in the West Reveals New Visions of the High Desert From canvas to photographs to sculptures, the 2026 Art in the West exhibition and online auction features the very best of art inspired by the…
August First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL artHouse LTA 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-337-9985 • instagram.com/arthouse.lta artHouse LTA invites the community to experience My Color Weighs a Ton, a new exhibition by founder and artist Gabriel LTA (a.k.a. yrstruly), opening during Bend’s First Friday Art Walk on August 7 from 5-9pm. The exhibition premieres a predominantly new collection…