(Embracing Life by Cheri Lee Helfenstein) A collection of abstract paintings and drawings by artist and poet Cheri Lee Helfenstein, titled Early Spring in the Mist, is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery February 6 to April 7, with a reception from 4-5:30pm on Thursday, February 9. The Barber Library…
(Joe Feddersen | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) For many Native communities throughout the High Desert, what constitutes art spans beyond the walls of a gallery or a museum. Objects are alive, tied to purpose and intrinsic to thriving communities. Art is at once utilitarian and ceremonial, as well as part of the continuation…
(The Gathering by John Vale) Join us to view the amazing artwork of John Vale, listen to the smooth jazz tunes of The Obsidian and sip some wine or beer. His artwork reflects the local wildlife of this area, made from copper, stone and juniper wood. John is a seasoned artist and owner of two…
(Photos courtesy of Art in the High Desert) Friends of Art in the High Desert: I hope you will put us on your August calendar TODAY. After a three-year sabbatical, Art in the High Desert (AHD) is back under the new direction of long-time art fair veteran artist David Bjurstrom and a fantastic Board of…
The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce and Cascade Publications Inc. are seeking a photograph to appear on the front cover of the annual Sunriver Magazine — which serves as the Sunriver area visitor’s guide. The photo should capture the area’s spirit of Family, Fun and Adventure, or just a beautiful photo of the landscape. The…
(Photo by Nancy Floyd) Patricia Clark Studio Residencies Now Open for Applications The next residency program will run from March 1-August 1. Applications close January 30. The Patricia Clark Studio honors Pat’s legacy and her original vision of Scalehouse by providing free studio space to working artists, a space for arts education programming and a…
(Elk Bugle by Travis Knight) Travis Knight is a representational artist best known for his oil paintings of wildlife and his portraits of the people of the American frontier. He was raised in Bozeman, Montana where he spent countless hours in nature appreciating the creatures of the forest as well as the people who inhabited…
(Art by Akihiko Miyoshi) On View January 6 – February 26, 2023 Artist Talk Saturday, February 4, Time TBD In Unfixed, Akihiko Miyoshi reimagines photographs as magical objects whose potential is not yet concrete, colonized, or mined for data and information. Miyoshi’s work results from his unique process of printing digitized 35 mm negatives on…
(Photo by Jon Nelson) Soar Into the New Year From our family to yours, thank you for making 2022 a year to remember. We wish you all the best in the New Year, and we look forward to greeting you in 2023! Happy New Year from the High Desert Museum family! Donate Today Kick Off…
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and SELCO Community Credit Union on Tuesday began accepting official artwork contest submissions for the 45th Annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle (PPP), a Central Oregon tradition and one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest. The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023….
