Hello Art in the High Desert Supporters! The best art show in the country is bigger and better than ever. The 2026 Art in the High Desert will be our third show at Riverbend Park in Bend. We are thrilled to present a truly world class event held August 28-30, 2026. Would you like to…
(Painted Hills Aurora by Kristina Zieglar) With the arrival of June, Sunriver is full swing with plenty of visitors and part-time residents joining our ranks to enjoy the beauty and activities in the area. Summer in Sunriver is always a vibrant time, and the local galleries will contribute with fine art, with something for everyone….
((L-R) Photography by Holly Fischer; My World watercolor by Dianne Lay; Oregon Landscape 2, art glass by Cheryl Chapmanand; and beaded jewels by Emily McFadden) “Art will never be able to exist without nature.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci The abundance of nature around Sunriver and Central Oregon has a strong influence on the work of…
PLAYA, the residency and workshop program based in rural Lake County, Oregon, today announced its 2027 Art/Sci Awarded Residency. The program invites artists, scientists, and interdisciplinary practitioners to apply for free residencies that foster immersion in their inquiry, practice and research, while fostering exchange of ideas across disciplines. The residency brings together cohorts of 6–10…
(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) From the Inside, VOL III ~ OSU-Cascades Capstone Exhibition Opening: Friday, June 5, 5-7pm This collection of capstone projects from the Arts, Media and Technology students at OSU-Cascades exhibit a diverse range of interests that together attempt to engage with questions of identity, subjectivity, technology, and the ways we both perceive…
(A place where America’s past becomes both a refuge and an illusion | Photography by Rosie Day) Portraying the Western spirit and history of the small community of Shaniko in north-central Oregon, an exhibition of fine art documentary photography, titled Believers, by Bend photographer Rosie Day will be on display at Central Oregon Community College’s…
Save the date for the Sunriver Art Fair: August 7-9. The art fair, held outdoors in the Village at Sunriver, is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event. The fair is a favorite for local Sunriver and Central Oregon residents, as well as summertime visitors. The art fair jury selected more than 80…
BEND // OLD MILL artHouse LTA 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-337-9985 • instagram.com/arthouse.lta June 5, 5-9pm. Not all coping mechanisms look destructive. Heavy Hearts Club, a moody new exhibition by Gabriel LTA at artHouse LTA, trades optimism for atmosphere through dark palettes, reflective gloss, and emotionally charged textures. Equal parts beautiful and bruised, the paintings…
(Janice Rhodes and (L-R) Vaquero, New Recruit by Janice Rhodes) My medium, encaustic, is one of the least recognized techniques in art galleries today. However, its origin dates back centuries. Recorded history tells us that about 2,000 years ago in ancient Egypt, encaustic was applied to Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits. These masks were found in…
(Pink Whispers by Mel Archer) On two-and-a-half acres of sagebrush and juniper trees outside Redmond, Mel Archer and Colleen, his wife of 55 years, live in an art-filled home overlooking the Deschutes River. Nearby, a low building houses a studio that feels equal parts sanctuary and engine room. Three kilns anchor this room of 1,600…
