(Large-scale Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Lee Kelly consists of interconnected thick rectangular columns, some of which are curved. Commissioned in 1983 through Oregon’s Percent for Art in Public Places Program, managed by the Oregon Arts Commission as part of Oregon State University’s Crop Science Building project | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) In celebration…
(Shoppers at the Sunriver Art Fair 2024 | Photo courtesy of Sunriver Art Fair) The Sunriver Art Fair returns to the scenic Village at Sunriver August 8-10, with over 80 fine artists bringing unique, juried art to Central Oregon. Open from 9am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and 9am to 3pm on Sunday, this…
(Janice Bell, owner of Arome | Photo courtesy of Dry Canyon Arts Association) Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) was the beneficiary of an idea from an unlikely source recently when Jessica Klein, owner of Desert Prairie Boutique in downtown Redmond, used ChatGPT to come up with an idea to turn First Friday browsers into repeat…
(La Fille au Bord by Wade Womack) As summer truly comes upon Sunriver, we all enjoy seeing visitors and homeowners alike revel in the beauty of Sunriver. To join the fun on the bicycle paths, the Betty Gray Gallery of Art at the Sunriver Lodge features two new shows. Husband and wife Wade Womack and…
((Left) Painted Hills No. 1, 18 x 24, oil over acrylic on panel by Jake Trujillo. (Right) Maybelle Sadalia, 20 x 16, medium format film photography by Jack Ludham) From canvas to photographs to sculptures, the High Desert Museum’s annual Art in the West exhibition and online auction — now in its second decade —…
(Artwork by (left two) Jennifer O’Reilly and (right two) Cheryl Chapman) Makin’ It Local is honored to feature regionally acclaimed Central Oregon artist Cheryl Chapman of Silly Dog Art Glass and Central Oregon painter, Jennifer O’Reilly. The Summer Splash, an exhibition and sale, runs from August 1 to August 31, 2025. An Artists in Attendance…
Each summer on the first Saturday in August, over 100 brightly colored quilts go on display in The Village at Sunriver. The 37th Sunriver Quilt Show and Sale on Saturday, August 2, is proudly presented by the members of the Mountain Meadow Quilters. MMQ consists of approximately 80 quilters who meet twice a month to…
(Finding the Light was created by Bend artist Kevin Necessary and is on view temporarily at the Museum | Photo by High Desert Museum staff) Finding the Light On the path toward the E. L. Wiegand Ponderosa Playscape stands a monolithic art installation where light and shadow dance together. This is Finding the Light, now…
(Photo courtesy of Scalehouse) Now on View: This Land, featuring Ben Buswell We are pleased to announce the opening of This Land, a solo exhibition by acclaimed multimedia artist Ben Buswell, on view from July 11 through August 30, 2025. In This Land, Buswell explores how identity is shaped by place, perception, and historical context….
(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) 2025 High Desert Rendezvous Save your seats for the annual celebration and fundraiser. Are you ready to celebrate the High Desert Museum? Join us at the 36th annual High Desert Rendezvous on Saturday, August 23! When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by wildlife staff with animal ambassadors such as…
