(Art by Terri Dill-Simpson) Nestled within the creative community of the Dry Canyon Arts Association, Terri Dill-Simpson has emerged as a beacon of artistic innovation and emotional depth, recently honored as the Artist of the Month for April. Her eclectic journey from a foundation in law enforcement to becoming a celebrated artist illustrates the profound…
Central Oregon Regional Art
Greenhouse Cabaret — Complete Works Abridged
(Photo by Joy Reneke Photography) A retelling of all the Bard’s plays in less than two hours. Opens May 10, runs through May 25 (ten performances). A hilarious romp through all 37 of William Shakespeare’s plays, told in under 97 minutes? It’s truly a feat, and potentially not possible, however this trio of actors attempts…
Summer Kickin’ Concerts Presents Nate Smith
Featuring a mix of gritty backwoods soul, rock ‘n’ roll swagger and velvet-thunder vocals, Nate Smith’s personal journey inspired him to be a beacon of country-music hope, an inspirational mission he puts front-and-center. A California native, former worship leader, and lifelong music lover, Smith approaches that mission with a background as eclectic as it gets….
Open Call for Artist Residency Program
(Andy Meyers and his wolf | Photo courtesy of Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture) Residency theme: Care & Stewardship Online Q&A Sessions: May 28, 9–10am, PST May 28, 12–1pm, PST June 14, 10-11am, PST June 14, 3-4pm, PST Application deadline: June 30, 11:59pm, PST Our vision at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts…
New Exhibition Brings Works from Acclaimed Artists to the High Desert Museum
(Matthew Day Jackson (American (b. 1974) There Will Come Soft Rains #3, edition 8/36, 2015-2016) Step into a world where art, nature and humanity intersect in the captivating new exhibition Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, opening at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2024….
Save the Date for Rendezvous 2024
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous brings a night of revelry including a live auction, raffle and more! You don’t want to miss this annual celebration of the Museum’s mission. Rendezvous helps support the Museum’s programs and exhibitions, bringing science, art and history education to youth and lifelong learners…
COCC Scholar Talk Illuminates Art’s Impact on Social Justice
(Artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez will speak at COCC on April 30 | Photo by Bobby Gordon) The Chandler Lecture Series at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) will present Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 30, at Wille Hall on the Bend campus. An Oakland-based artist,…
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Unveiling Redmond’s Newest Art Program
(Photo courtesy of City of Redmond) The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its latest public art installation, The Two-Sided Art Display. All members of the community are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, April 12, at 3pm at the southwest corner…
April/May Artist Feature at Makin’ It Local, Sisters
(Mirror Pond by Green Bird Press) Makin’ It Local announces the exhibition of letterpress prints by Greenbird Press and Quail Lane Press. The two Oregon-based artist studios capture the beauty of Oregon through fine art prints inspired by nature, local area geographical maps, and artistic interpretation of the high desert. An Open House at Makin’…
HDCM Concert Series Continues with SAKURA Cello Quintet
(Sakura Cello Quintet | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, brought to you by German Master Tech, continues with the SAKURA Cello Quintet. A versatile cello quintet hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times, SAKURA is built on the artistry and…