Cascade A&E | April 2022 | Volume 28 | Issue 4 by Marcee Hillman

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Reaching for the Heavens by Bruce Jackson

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Glide on Peace Train, triptych mixed media collage by Lois Pendleton

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Bruce Jackson & Tracy Leagjeld Support Deschutes Children’s Foundation at Ripples

the right time. My favorite place to be n 1993, Deschutes Children’s when photographing.” Foundation hosted their first The impact of donating to the major event. Hosted in the Ripples auction extends beyond sanctuary of the repurposed church support for the organization, shared of their first location, Rosie Bareis Jackson. “Being a long-term donor Community Campus, the auction to Deschutes Children’s Foundation featured a wide variety of items h as h e l pe d m e u nde rstand th e and raised $10,000 to support the vital importance of their yearly organization. From this humble fundraising efforts. It’s the engine beginning, the heritage event has that provides the benefits to support grown and evolved over the years nonprofits helping children and to become Ripples, a beloved families in need.” opportunity to support nonprofits This year, Ripples also features a helping children and families in signature artwork by Tracy Leagjeld, Deschutes County. a monotype painting titled Reflections After two years of pandemicof the Future. “Supporting children related cancellations to prioritize and families in Central Oregon is the health and safety of children and important to me,” said L eagjeld. families in our community, Deschutes “Donating an original work of art Children’s Foundation is thrilled to is the best thing I could possibly do reprise Ripples on Saturday, May 7 at to help.” Riverhouse on the Deschutes. Guests Both Leagjeld and Jackson’s pieces will mingle, sample fine wines and will be framed by another longtime craft beers, bid on enticing live donor to De sc h u te s C h i l dre n’s and silent auction items and enjoy Foundation, Deb Spicer at East reconnecting in person to ensure Lake Framing. the financial stability of Deschutes “It’s inspiring to see our community Children’s Foundation. come together for a shared Over the long history of the cause,” said Deschutes Children’s Deschutes Children’s Foundation Foundation Executive Director Amy auction, the generous donations Ward. “Our mission is to provide of works by local artists have been space and support for a community integral to the success of the event. Deschutes Children’s Foundation event. Photos courtesy of Deschutes Children’s Foundation of nonprofits that help children and Photographer Bruce Jackson has families. At Ripples, a community of artists, sponsors and donors rallies donated 18 artworks to the auction. This year’s offering, Reaching for the together to support this vital work.” Heavens, features a lush bloom of wildflowers on Broken Top. “My friends After a long pandemic pause, the organization is looking forward to often share reports of marvelous conditions in nature,” said Jackson. “The returning to this festive celebration. Ripples is presented by Kirby Nagelhout day before [taking the photograph] I encountered friends on a trail who Construction Company, and sponsored by The De Leone Corporation, said the flowers are spectacular on Broken Top right now.” Hayden Homes, Knife River, Les Schwab Tires, Smartz, Summit Bank, The next day, Jackson tuned into his instincts to find the best composition. Aperion Property Management, Bend Property Pros, The Brewer Team “To my great joy, I walked about a mile and ended up right at the view you at Morgan Stanley, Webfoot Painting and Bend Anesthesiology Group. see here [on page 5]. Such divine guidance only comes when I completely Tickets can be purchased at deschuteschildrensfoundation.org. surrender to the process of discovery, without attachment to an outcome. In deschuteschildrensfoundation.org this case, my willingness to do so positioned me in just the right place at

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Bruce Jackson

Reaching for the Heavens by Bruce Jackson

Tracy Leagjeld Monotype on Board Reflection of the Future by Tracy Leagjeld

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the new Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru April. Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E. 541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com This family-owned business has been making handmade pottery in Bend since 1976. Call to arrange a time to come shop their large selection of mugs, bowls, casseroles, lamps and more. Shop online and have gifts shipped directly to your family and friends. You can also find Blue Spruce Pottery at Red Chair Gallery in downtown Bend. COCC Barber Library Rotunda 2600 NW College Way 541-383-7560 Continuing thru April 28, the mixed-media exhibition and visual life celebration of Bend artist Patricia Clark, titled A Constant Presence. The exhibition displays select works of the artist and local art advocate, who passed away last November. Clark, a master printmaker, was an active member of the Central Oregon arts community as both an advocate and instructor. She founded the Bend art nonprofit Atelier 6000 (later known as the Bend Art Center), a learning center for printmaking and book arts that held community classes, including for students of COCC. Before moving to Bend for retirement, Clark taught art in various capacities, including at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, and at California State University, Long Beach, where she served as chair of the art department. COCC Pence Gallery 2600 NW College Way 541-383-7560 Exhibiting Dirge, an art installation by Claire and Tesar Freeman, thru April 8. The Freeman’s installation, according to the artists’ statement, “documents their personal grief as it overlaps, blurs and conflates with ongoing environmental and societal disaster.” Their work with objects and methodologies is informed by their parallel careers as museum professionals. The gallery is open 10am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 10am to 2pm on Fridays. High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97 541-382-4754 highdesertmuseum.org The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. But with the region’s population growth, dark skies are a natural resource being lost. Increasing

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Tetons at Night by John Mikkelson

light pollution emanating from developed areas threatens the health and populations of species that depend on the dark including insects, migrating birds and even humans. A new, original exhibit examines this issue. Vanishing Night: Conserving Dark Skies in the High Desert opens at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, April 16. The exhibit features breathtaking large-scale imagery of the changing High Desert skies and information about the harm light pollution causes to wildlife. It also offers simple solutions for all residents to cut back their use of artificial light. Continuing exhibit, Imagine a World considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are. Closing April 3, Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and the ways that some Native people today are drawing on running as a means of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization. And continuing thru May 8 is an exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out. In an intersection of science and art, the exhibit showcases the evolutionary journey of fish while displaying the ethereal beauty of the images. Species featured in the exhibit include the rainbow trout (Oncohynchus mykiss), native to the High Desert, and others such as Shiho’s seahorse (Hippocampus sindonis) and the rarely seen pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides). Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery features the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Visitors can browse comfortably in the two-story gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday. Kreitzer Gallery 20214 Archie Briggs Rd. 805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com TRADITION LIVES: Find peace and healing in the profound depiction of the waters and lands of the West, as well as vineyards, koi, florals, fantasy and figures in the art of Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer. In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter David’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, moodinvoking landscapes, figures and striking still life floral studies in a variety of mediums. A full time artist for 55 years, David’s career began with sold out shows at Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco. David grew up as the son of a Lutheran minister who, due to his vocation, moved his family frequently thruout the Nebraska countryside. Kreitzers’ works are in the collections of Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Hirschhorn Foundation, Revlon Coporation, Olga Corporation, Barnes-

Spiral Rheinmaidens, 48x24 oil by David Kreitzer

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place, Please call or visit each venue website for updated information. Hind Corporation, Sinclair Paints, Lloyd’s Bank, Cargill Corporation and the San Diego, Santa Barbara, Nebraska and Minnesota Museums. Private collectors include Ray Bradbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael Douglas, Pepe Romero, Quinn Martin, Raymond Burr and Robert and Linda Takken. “David Kreitzer… is a highly traditional figure painter who demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.” ~Thomas Albright, San Francisco Chronicle. Open daily and for monthly First Friday Art Walk. Layor Art + Supply 1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 • layorart.com This April, Layor Art + Supply is excited to host the artwork of Douglas Robertson. Doug’s recent paintings are meditations on flowers. Tulips, daffodils, roses, daisies and sunflowers are all rendered in his stencil based, multi-colored pointillist style. Combining spray paint, latex and acrylic paints Doug creates modern floral Rose Bouquet #1, 24x24” spray paint & acrylic compositions. As like many artists past and on canvas, 2022, by Douglas Robertson present, Doug’s flower paintings are meant to provide a moment of enjoyment and pause during our busy lives. Doug’s show kicks off alongside a special Pop-Up Show, Just Spray Something/Power and Privilege, featuring Realms High School, Friday, April 1, from 5-8pm for the First Friday Art Walk. The shows can be viewed thruout April during Layor’s regular business hours of Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, 12-4pm. Linus Pauling Gallery Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd. 541-385-3908 • uufco.org High Desert Art League’s Nature’s Tapestry” exhibit featured at Linus Pauling Gallery at The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon (UUFCO). UUFCO is hosting Nature’s Tapestry at the Fellowship’s Linus Pauling Gallery starting Sunday, April 3 thru Saturday, May 29. Eleven High Desert Art League artists will feature their work. A public reception will be held on Friday, April 8, 6-7pm. Most of the artists will be attending and discussing their work at this

gathering. In addition, the exhibit will be open for public viewing on Sunday mornings following services from approx. 11:15am-12pm. The High Desert Art League is a premier group of Central Oregon artists who work together to exhibit their work, while sharing camaraderie and artistic critique. The entire group will be Big Summit Prairie, photography by Karen Maier participating in this show, with photography, acrylic/oil/watercolor paintings, and multi-media work. Nature’s Tapestry will Among The Stars, 2021, fabric and over stitching, 26 x 32” framed feature our natural world, near and far. Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Old Mill District, second story loft 541-330-0840 • lubbesmeyer.com The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Thru the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Call the studio for hours and appointments. HIGH DESERT ART LEAGUE

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SageBrushers Gallery Barbara Cella

Now Showing: Paintings by the “Wednesday Mixer Group” 117 Roosevelt Ave, Bend Gallery hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1PM-4PM

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Blue Vase with Flowers, oil painting by Sherri Overholser

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St. 541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com Opening this First Friday, April 1, from 5-8pm, Mockingbird Gallery will be filled with the beautiful sculpture of Mick Doellinger for his one-man show, Beyond the Surface. This exhibit will run thru the end of April. Mick Doellinger strives to capture “the essence” of the animals he sculpts, and hopes viewers will connect with the sculptures in some way, noticing the subtle nuances of the shape, motion or character in each piece. In the late 1970’s, he came to California touring on the rodeo circuit. He met a couple of taxidermists and became fascinated with the craft. He spent most of his time absorbing everything he could about taxidermy before returning to Australia. In his practice as a taxidermist his goal was to create the most lifelike forms possible. Mick says, “Sculpture allows art to surpass science,” giving him the freedom to create in a much looser style. Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 The Oxford Hotel’s featured artist for April is Jean Requa Lubin with Equine Competition. Growing up in American Samoa and Juneau, Alaska, Jean found visual inspiration everywhere — from lush jungles and green seas teaming with tropical fish to the unspoiled wilderness of the North and its abundant wildlife. “I was so fortunate to enjoy a childhood in such wonderfully exotic and inspiring places.” And the long-lasting influences of these far-away lands are at the heart of her artistic spirit. A family move to Virginia introduced her to the world of horses and equestrian competition, and her favorite painting genre — equine art. She says, “I truly think that horses are the most noble and paintable subject.” Created with painterly realism, Jean’s art is a reflection of her interpretation of the subject, whether wildlife of the Alaskan wilderness or the action and color of the equestrian world. And these influences have stayed with her finding expression in lush oil paint. “I enjoy exploring the fascinating relationship between horse and human, whether it‘s a wild bronc in a pitched battle with an equally determined rodeo cowboy or a sleek jumper and equestrian partner sailing smoothly over a course of jumps, and Possession by Jean Lubin

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it’s a profound pleasure to preserve a moment in this particular relationship.” A juried member of the American Academy of Equine Art and the Salmagundi Club in New York City, Jean is also a member of the High Desert Art League, and she enjoys exhibiting thruout the West. “And for me, it’s especially so gratifying when the viewer feels an emotional connection to my painting, and it’s this communication that’s so meaningful.” Most recently, Jean’s Oregon mustang painting Steens Mountain Rivalry was exhibited in the American Academy of Equine Art’s 2020 Fall Showcase. More of Jean’s art may be viewed at jeanlubin.com. Peterson Contemporary Art 550 NW Franklin Ave. 541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com Opening this First Friday, April 1, from 5-8pm, Peterson Contemporary Art will be filled with the beautiful artwork of Wendy Chidester and Don Rambadt for our two-person Spring Exhibition. This show will run thru April. Wendy Chidester’s paintings of obsolete machines, worn and outdated luggage, used books and tried but true toys are filled with reverence for the human ingenuity they represent and for the inherent beauty of the objects themselves. Dan Rambadt’s sculptures are one-of-a-kind, with individual pieces cut and shaped by hand, then assembled using a variety of welding and soldering techniques. Working directly in metal allows Rambadt to rough in his compositions in a very spontaneous, sketchy manner, which to him is what puts the “life” into a work of art. Then different metals are chosen based on the coloration he wishes to achieve, or the effects that heat and chemical patination will have on them. Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 redchairgallerybend.com In April, Red Chair Gallery showcases watercolorist Jacqueline Newbold and pastel artist Lise Hoffman-McCabe. The pedestals display the mosaic creations of Joanie Callen. Located at the corner of Bond Street and Oregon Avenue, Red Chair Gallery is open seven days a week: Monday-Saturday, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, 12-4pm. Open late on Friday, April 1 for First Friday. Sage Custom Framing & Gallery 834 NW Brooks St. 541-382-5884 • sageframing-gallery.com

Thidwick, the big-hearted moose by Joanie Callen

April’s art exhibit at Sage Custom Framing and Gallery features four members of the High Desert Art League. The theme, Transitions gives each artist a chance to explore their own interpretation of the subject. Janet Frost takes her inspiration from the beauty of nature. The variations of light, color and texture thruout the passing days and changing seasons are captured on her canvases. Oregon Coast by Joren Traveller

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place, Please call or visit each venue website for updated information. Michelle Lindblom’s work focuses on revealing stories of her life’s journey. She uses color, texture, movement and shape to explore and discover what is in her soul. Natural beauty and abundance of wildlife fill Vivian Olsen’s paintings. She is adept at painting birds and animals, capturing their postures, personalities and singular beauty, making them seem to come alive. Artist Joren Traveller is both a sculptor and painter. Working in oil, her paintings depict scenes of Oregon and the West as well as pets and other creatures that inspire her.

Blue Vase with Flowers, oil painting by Sherri Overholser

SageBrushers Art Society 117 SW Roosevelt Ave. 541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com SageBrushers Art Society presents a group show of current works by the “Wednesday Mixer” group of artists. Visit the gallery and experience art in a range of media and styles, created by these community artists. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru April.

The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com The Alexander is featuring an allanimal exhibit of drawings and paintings by local artist Joren Traveller. Pets and other Animals will be on display thru April on the second floor mezzanine. Enjoying a variety of media, Joren works in oil, acrylic, pastels and liquid graphite. She is also a sculptor, crafting images in bronze and ceramic. She is a member of the High Desert Waiting to Work, liquid graphite by Joren Traveller Art League. In addition to her show at the Alexander, Joren’s work can be seen at the Red Chair Gallery in Bend.

Elisa, acrylic painting by Barbara Hudler Cella

The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-389-2884 • thewineshopbend.com T h e W i n e S h o p i s s h ow i ng DREAMING OF ITALY — Cinque Terre Boat Paintings by SageBrushers Art Society member Barbara Hudler Cella. Get in the mood to sip wine amid paintings of sunlit colorful boats that fill the small bays of the cliff-hugging villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre. Here’s your chance to armchair travel, reminisce about or plan your European vacation of a lifetime. Showing thru May. Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District 541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com

Tumalo Art Co. will celebrate its 20 year anniversary during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk, April 1, from 3-7pm. About 40 artists, past and present, will have art represented in the 20 Year Anniversary Retrospective show. Look Up, digital media on metal by Dorothy Freudenberg There will be music, libations and special food from Luckey’s Woodsman Off-Grid Provisions. From its initial home in Tumalo Junction, to downtown Bend and the last 12 years in the heart of the Old Mill District, Tumalo Art Co. has been a vibrant hub for many of Central Oregon’s best known artists and a place for art lovers of all ages to enjoy. The show will be up thru the month of April and the gallery is open seven days a week — 10am-7pm Monday thru Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sundays. The Wooden Jewel 844 NW Bond St., Ste. 100 541-593-4151 • thewoodenjewel.com The Wooden Jewel invites Central Oregon to come in and be amazed at the variety of fine art works — both paintings and sculptures — as well as and unique, contemporary, handmade custom jewelry, all by local and international artists.

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ight in the heart of the Old Mill District, where it has been for 12 of its 20 years of operation, Tumalo Art Co. is a place of inspiration, for curious visitors who wander in, serious collectors and the artists themselves. From its beginning at the Tumalo Junction in the tiny burg of Tumalo, to its second location just off the hub of Downtown Bend on Greenwood Avenue and then moving to the Old Mill District just as the great recession began in 2008, Tumalo Art Co. has always been filled with some of the best art the Northwest has to offer, and all the artists are local. Owned and operated by artists, the gallery was referred to as a “gem” in Bend Magazine when bestowed with the “Best of Bend” award in 2019. Based on a collective model, where members who are gallerists run the gallery and in return have a guaranteed amount of space and creative control over their work, Tumalo Art Co. has thrived through good times and bad. “As a group, we affirm and challenge one another and form lasting relationships with our art clients. And we have a great time doing it,” says Gallery Manager Susan Luckey Higdon. Currently with 15 members and 16 represented artists, the gallery offers a lot of diversity in mediums and styles of art. “We want the gallery experience to help each artist be successful so we can continue creating art and, believing that art has enlightening and even healing properties, to provide a meaningful art experience to our community.” A 20th Anniversary Event During the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk on April 1, Tumalo Art Co. will open its 20 Year Anniversary Retrospective show, which will include art from about 40 members and represented artists over the years. This celebration will be from 3-7pm with music, libations and special food from Luckey’s Woodsman Off-Grid Provisions. The History of Tumalo Art Co. Making art can be a solitary lifestyle, and artists face tremendous competition for gallery space. When a group of artists share gallery space, it allows them to also share the formidable task of running it. The work it takes to run a gallery is offset by having a space they can call their own and the benefits of working as a team. Marta Batha had the vision for this kind of gallery when she drew artists from Art Partners, an art mentoring group she was part of, and began Tumalo Art Co. at Tumalo Junction in a building owned by her husband, Vince, in 2002. In the beginning, seven artists worked at the gallery, and were each responsible for a job that supported its growth. Marketing, public relations, art opening events, bookkeeping… all of these were handled by

Tumalo Art Co. Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary by RONNI WILDE — A&E Feature Writer

Handsome Jack, bronze, 23 in tall x 6 x 11 by Kim Chavez

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ARTS High Desert Venus, Mixed media, 18x24 by Ingrid Lustig

Something Fishy, watercolor 10x12 by Annie Ferder

the gallery artists. Batha also began a furniture and accessory business that added a unique blend of original fine art arranged in home-like vignettes. When Tumalo Junction was sold in the fall of 2004, the decision was made to move the Tumalo Art Co. into Bend, and the search was begun to find a location. Luckey Higdon and Tracy Leagjeld became the new principals, forming the nucleus of the restructured gallery and, with the other collective members, remodeled an industrial space at 136 NW Greenwood Ave, two blocks from Wall Street in Downtown Bend. In 2008, as the great recession began, a decision was made to move the gallery to the Old Mill District in Bend, where it could benefit from pedestrian traffic. The gallery opened in its new location at 450 SW Powerhouse #407 on June 1, 2009. Leagjeld stepped down as a partner at the end of 2010 but continues as a represented artist. Evolving Through COVID Closure When the COVID Pandemic began in March of 2020, collective members entered a time of uncertainty along with the rest of the world. The Old Mill District closed for two months. Not knowing what the future held, the members started repainting the gallery and began an online shopping cart, emailing the Weekly Art Fix to its customer list once a week from then on. Many recipients emailed back, thanking the group for the gift of beauty during that dark time. When the gallery reopened in May of 2020, they had the ability to be open full hours, wearing masks and taking precautions, serving art lovers as they gradually ventured back into the world.

The Magical Treehouse, collage and watercolor 12 x 8 by Mary Marquiss

Tumalo Art Co. is built on relationships, both between the artists themselves and their collectors. When you visit Tumalo Art Co., you are greeted by one of the 15 member artists. As artists themselves, they can talk knowledgeably about all the art, explaining their colleagues’ techniques, styles and stories. Customers meet the artists whose work they love. One of the group’s goals is to make art accessible to all and take away the intimidation

of entering a gallery. People coming in for their “art fix” are encouraged — whether they purchase art or not — to spend time and be inspired. They also offer many ways for people to get started collecting art, from original art cards to limitededition Giclée’s and tiny art. Collectors looking for larger pieces for their homes and offices will also find many items from which to choose. The gallery represents artists making ceramics, glass, sculpture, photography, digital media, original hand-pulled prints, hand-turned wood and hand-made jewelry as well as painters in all mediums. Current Collective members are Nancy Becker, Helen Brown, Danica Curtright, Dorothy Freudenberg, Sarah B Hansen, Susan Luckey Higdon, Anne Gibson, Alisa Huntley, Bruce Jackson, David Kinker, Dee McBrien-Lee, Danae Bennett-Miller, Adell Shetterly, Katherine Taylor and Shelli Walters. Represented artists are Marlene Moore Alexander, Amber Bremmer, David Carlson, Judy Clinton, Nancy Dasen, Janice Druian, Annie Ferder, Linda Heisserman, Judy Hoiness, Pat Horsely, Pamela Kroll, Tracy Leagjeld, Mary Marquiss, Marty Stewart, Tom Willing and Alison Wahl. This varied group of artists are all well-known professionals, with deep roots in Central Oregon. The art ranges from abstract to realism, in all media. The result is an interesting collection of art that “hangs together” beautifully. Tumalo Art Co. is open seven days a week, Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm and Sunday from 11am-6pm. tumaloartco.com • 541-385-9144

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Sisters Folk Festival Announces 2022 My Own Two Hands

M ‘ oving Beyond ’ Award Winners & Event Details

Americana Folk Award — Courtney Parker, isters Folk Festival (SFF) is getting ready pencil, Wild And Free to host its largest annual fundraiser and Spirit of Giving Award — A Sisters High community arts celebration, My Own Two School woodshop volunteer of ten years, Hands, taking place April 29-30. Proceeds from Gabrielle Franke commutes from the Salem the event support SFF’s mission of strengthening area to support SHS students in their creative community and transforming lives through music endeavors. She has donated to the My Own and art. Awards will be presented to the artists Two Hands art auction since 2017. during the fundraiser festivities. It is with great Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts excitement that we announce this year’s My Own Award — Aaron Switzer started the Source Weekly Two Hands awards of excellence. in 1997 as an arts, entertainment and cultural Theme — Amelia O’Dougherty’s original publication for Central Oregon — and in spite watercolor, Spring Portal, was chosen for the 2022 of the many threats to journalism endured since My Own Two Hands poster art. “I have spent the then — it is now celebrating its 25th anniversary last two years exploring the concept of portals in this summer. Aaron’s commitment to elevating my creative process,” Amelia shares. “I love the the arts and culture of this community continues idea of being transported and transformed by not only through the stories the Source produces simple moments, and I use these portals as a safe on music, art, culture, the outdoors and more every place to go in challenging times. I share them single week, but also through his work producing with the hope that others can experience their Spring Portal, original watercolor by Amelia O’Dougherty — 2022 events like Oregon WinterFest, SummerFest and own transportation and reflection. I believe we My Own Two Hands poster art other free events where local artists can display are collectively in a constant state of Moving their work. On top of that, The Source is a regular sponsor of artists, art events Beyond, and that the beauty of art is how it allows us to simultaneously reflect and community cultural events. on portals of the past, sit in the magic of the present moment and propel After two years of being forced to put the fundraiser completely online due to ourselves forward into another spring.” the pandemic, an in-person MOTH is back with enthusiasm in 2022! This year’s Awards of Merit: theme, “Moving Beyond,” expresses a collective desire to celebrate our shared • Paul Alan Bennett, watercolor, Blue Flower humanity and renew connections by gathering through music, art and community • Glen Corbett, original wood cut on building. SFF is gearing up to present MOTH with several not-to-be-missed arches paper, Sisters events celebrating the arts over the April 29 and 30 weekend. • Jill Neal, watercolor, Rounding Home The MOTH art auction fundraiser is made possible by some 80-plus • Lois Pendleton, triptych mixed media tremendously generous donating artists whose pieces will be auctioned during the collage, Glide on Peace Train

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MOTH fundraiser. This year’s diverse array of artwork spans from pastel to oil paintings, ceramic sculpture and vessels, fine jewelry, woodworking in the form of a cajón, jewelry boxes and even a rocking chair made from a wine barrel! There will be a few experiential items available for bidding too. Additionally, raffle tickets to win a custom-made Preston Thompson guitar valued at over $5,000 will go on sale on April 1. Raffle tickets are $25 each and just 400 will be sold. Thompson Guitars are made in Sisters and are played by bluegrass luminaries like Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, among others. My Own Two Hands art will be on display and open for online bidding beginning April 22 during the Sisters Fourth Friday Art Stroll, 4-7pm. Donated art can be viewed at the Campbell Gallery at Sisters Art Works, The Barn, Bedouin, Wildflower Studio, Paulina Springs Books, Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop, Sisters Coffee Company, Clearwater Gallery and Hood Avenue Art during the stroll. All bidders are highly encouraged to visit the MOTH art host locations to see the amazing artwork donated by the talented 2022 MOTH artists in person. On Friday, April 29 from 5-8pm, everyone is invited to Sisters Art Works (204 W Adams Ave.) for a free event celebrating the arts. The evening will (Top Left) Rounding Home watercolor by Jill Neal begin with a public art unveiling that (Top Right) Blue Flower, watercolor by Paul Alan Bennett marks the culmination of Susie Zeitner’s (Bottom Left) Sisters, original wood cut on arches paper by Glen Corbett artist in residency with the Sisters (Bottom Right) Wild And Free, pencil by Courtney Parker Middle School art classes. Susie and Judy Fuentes (fifth-eighth grade art teacher) guided the students to explore the medium of glass as they made their own fused glass tiles to be assembled into totems. This artist in residency reflects just one of the many SFF-funded opportunities that the MOTH fundraiser supports in the community. The April 29 free community arts celebration will also include music by True Loves, family-friendly art-centered activities, student performances, delicious eats from the kitchen of Oliver Lemon’s and the opportunity to view MOTH artwork that will be auctioned the following evening on Saturday, April 30. Tickets for the Saturday, April 30 art auction and party are on sale now. Tickets are $90 which includes a catered dinner, drinks, live music by True Loves and an evening of fun and community. The party will take place at the Sisters Art Works venue under a big tent. This in-person event is sure to be special night. To reserve your spot, go to sffmoth2022.ggo.bid, then click on the “Get Started” button to register for the auction through Greater Giving. You’ll then be able to add event tickets to your cart. If you prefer a more personal touch, feel free to call Teresa at 541-588-7065 and she’ll get you registered. High quality photos of the artwork will be featured on SFF’s website, sistersfolkfestival.org, and online bids can be placed as early as Friday, April 22 at 4pm. Follow Sisters Folk Festival on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date event information. sistersfolkfestival.org

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Sisters Folk Festival Releases

25th Year Poster Image by Artist Dennis McGregor

isters Folk Festival (SFF) is rolling out The Pronghorns, the new 2022 festival poster image commemorating its 25th annual event September 30-October 2, 2022 in beautiful Sisters. After a rousing and much-anticipated folk festival in 2021, the SFF staff and board are looking ahead with excitement to once again bringing roots music to Sisters and Central Oregon. Dennis McGregor, a Sisters artist, musician, songwriter and children’s author, has been the poster artist for the Sisters Folk Festival since 2000. He has created iconic images for the three-day music event, which includes riveting live performances at multiple venues, workshops and a songwriting camp that takes place four days prior to the festival in Camp Sherman. This year’s image, The Pronghorns, is a nod to the fastest land animal in North America and which can be found east of Sisters in the desert sage land. If you look closely, there are “horns” on their head, which is an homage to Americana music, from jazz and blues, to folk, bluegrass, gospel, old-time and all the other threads that make up the umbrella of American roots music. McGregor says, “I dreamed that I went to see The Pronghorns in a little club called ‘Grassland.’ They were drinking green smoothies and playing jazz licks really fast. They were well-dressed and had an unusual ability to play music and speak at the same time. I asked if they would like to play at Sisters Folk Festival. The sax player answered, ‘Folk? Yes, but only if we can be on the poster.’ I woke up and started this painting.” McGregor has been a creative force for the festival as a multi-disciplinary artist for more than decades. He was one of the original artists in residence when the festival hired him to help support the guitar and songwriting class, the Americana Project at Sisters High School. He

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to his work each year,” said Brad Tisdel, creative director. “The past several years has forced our organization to think fast and be adaptive, but also be in it for the long haul. Apparently, pronghorns can maintain their speed for long periods of time, which — as we celebrate our 25th year — we see the long game as being critical to our impact in the community and region. Between the music and arts education support SFF provides, our creative programming for youth and adults and the annual events My Own Two Hands and Sisters Folk Festival, it is the breadth and interconnected programs that help our impact and programming continue.” Fifteen artists are confirmed so far to perform multiple sets over the threeday weekend, and plans are in the works to add many more before the lineup is complete. The confirmed artists include indie folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, Le Vent Du Nord, Rainbow Girls, The Accidentals, Fireside Collective, Jeffrey Foucault, JigJam, Caroline Spence, The Sweet Water Warblers, Making Movies, The Small Glories, James Hill & Anne Janelle, Seth Walker, O’Connor Lee, Beth Wood and more to be announced. A new round of bookings will be released March 29. SFF is also looking ahead to the 2022 Americana Song Academy, taking place again at House on Metolius in Camp Poster art by Dennis McGregor, poster image courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival Sherman from September 26-29. The breathtakingly beautiful site is near the town of Sisters and was host to last year’s went on to win the festival’s songwriting contest, academy, with approximately 50 participants donate an original painting each year for My Own attending. Space is limited, with just a handful of Two Hands, emcee the festival, lead a late-night spots remaining. The full lineup of teaching artists jam at Angeline’s and teach at the Americana will be announced in the next few weeks. Song Academy since its inception in 2002. Additional information on SFF’s programming, “Dennis always has a unique and clever take including tickets, lineup and volunteering, is on where we are at and where the organization is available at sistersfolkfestival.org. going. He lives in both the music and visual arts sistersfolkfestival.org world and brings insightful artistic interpretation

Red Chair Gallery presents

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Joanie Callen

Multimedia Mosaic Artist

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN — Red Chair Gallery

f you look closely at one of Joanie Callen’s mosaic creations, it is like a kaleidoscope. The undulating shape and shimmering surface first catch the eye and then you are drawn closer into the glowing colors and intricate patterns she creates with glass and beads. Each piece is the result of months of outside-the-box creativity, tremendous patience and painstaking work. Callen’s latest art is showcased at Red Chair Gallery in April. Each mosaic piece requires mindboggling hours of effort, including cutting glass or clay sheets into hundreds of pieces, designing the patterns in 3D, firing the pieces in a kiln and affixing thousands of beads and glass fragments onto the base. The process is extremely detail oriented, requiring her to make about 80 percent of the tiny pieces herself, and it can take two to four months to complete a piece. Many of the pieces Callen makes are animal forms, like the owl pictured here, which was commissioned. She also makes stunning mirrors, picture frames and African-inspired masks. Her perky garden stakes have been a best seller during the pandemic. But the supply disruptions it created have affected Callen. It is harder to find some of the imported beads and shells she used in the past. “It has forced me to get more creative with materials,” she explains. Because she can no longer source some feather and leaf shaped pieces, she now makes them herself out of resin. While this results in more work for her, she is able to imbue her pieces with color and glitter to her taste. She started making these hard-to-get pieces in baking molds but soon learned to make her own molds. She fills them with resin, glitter and dye and then waits 24 hours for them to dry. Callen was not always an artist. She had a long career as a budget analyst for the state of California in Sacramento. One day she attended an art fair where she fell in love with the work of a mosaic artist who used broken china to decorate fountains, outdoor furniture and other objects. After that, she plunged into the craft by taking a course in ancient Byzantine Era mosaic techniques in Ravenna, Italy. There she learned how to set tesserae (square glass pieces) into a lime mortar bed. Back in California, she took more classes on making mosaics more colorful and including different materials such as beads, chain and mirror glass. Later, she learned how to apply mosaics to 3D pieces, like animal figures, using a base of epoxy resin. The pandemic has allowed Callen to take a little more time making her unique creations. She often listens to podcasts by fellow artists, where they explain their techniques and ideas for art. This stimulation refreshes her outlook and pushes her to continue her own artistic growth. “I feel lucky to be able to do my art,” she says. redchairgallerybend.com • facebook.com/CallenMosaicStudio

Artwork by Joanie Callen

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Busy Spring for Artist

Rebecca Sentgeorge the style of a watercolor. All of the white areas in the painting are the places where no paint was applied and the surface of the paper is left to show through. Rebecca was also juried into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Spring Experimental Water Media Exhibition that will be held at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library’s second floor art gallery from April 1 through the end of May. The juror for this exhibition is a nationally recognized artist, Michael Holter. Rebecca’s painting is titled Fair Warning/Poetic Advice, and includes the words to a poem by Langston Hughes, a black Harlem Renaissance poet. The poem urges people to follow their dreams and a warning that if they let their dreams die, their life will feel barren. Rebecca interpreted this poem with a depiction of a dead bird signifying the death of the dream. As a member of the High Desert Art League, Rebecca will also have two paintings on display in their group show titled Nature’s Tapestry at the Linus Pauling Gallery this month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Central Oregon. Rebecca will also be teaching a session at the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Spring Convention in Hillsboro this month on the uses of masa paper in watercolor to create texture. Her painting, Reaching Towards the Sun, is an example of the texture that can be created using masa paper. As vice president of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, this will be a busy season for her. rebeccasentgeorge.portfolio.site Fair Warning/Poetic Advice by Rebecca Sentgeorge Tokyo Flea Market Dishes by Rebecca Sentgeorge

pring is a happy time. Flowers are beginning to pop up and new possibilities unfold. This is especially true for artist Rebecca Sentgeorge. She has a few things popping up this month. First, she was juried into the 47th Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition for the first time. The juror was internationally known artist, Iain Stewart, who made his jury selections from artist’s paintings from ten different state’s watercolor societies. The exhibition will be held this spring in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rebecca’s selected painting, Tokyo Flea Market Dishes, is an acrylic painting based on her years living in Tokyo and enjoying going on excursions to flea markets with her camera looking for interesting subjects for her paintings. The painting is a bit unusual because although it is painted with acrylics, it is done in

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Michelle Lindblom’s

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Work Selected for Two Online Exhibits

igh Desert Art League member Michelle Lindblom’s work been selected to appear in two separate online juried exhibitions.

Her mixed media acrylic painting, An Unveiling, has been included in the Manhattan Arts International 2022 HerStory Exhibition, an online curated showcase of more than 100 women artists. According to the Manhattan Arts Project website, the mission for the HerStory Annual Exhibition is to recognize the “enormous talent, vision and commitment” of women artists over the centuries. “Their contributions have gone under recognized… Annual HerStory exhibitions will continue until here is a fair and equal balance of women artists represented by art museums, galleries, art book publishers, major private and public collections, auction houses and the media.” The exhibition is available for online viewing at manhattanarts.com/ herstory-2022-exhibition-of-art-by-women-artists. In addition, Lindblom’s monotype Traversing was selected for the National Association of Women Artists At a Crossroads Exhibition. It is available for online viewing at thenawa.org/product-category/at-a-crossroads.

Traversing, monotype by Michelle Lindlbom

The Unveiling, mixed media acrylic by Michelle Lindblom

The NAWA was founded in 1889 to create a greater opportunity for professional women artists in a male-dominated art world. Lindblom has been a member of the organization since 1992. michellelindblom.com • highdesertartleague.com

New Perspective for April by EILEEN LOCK

his month is filled with conversations that bring healing and new beginnings starting on the 2nd. Actions will be a display of your decision on the 4th and it’s important to be responsible for your choice. Returning to your heart on the 5th could influence a few more decisions over the next couple of days. Keep it simple on the 8th and speak your truth with only a few words. Take a time out on the 10th as you can feel the energy changing. Opportunities on the 12th are big and it’s important to keep an open mind. Step back a little on the 14th and find a new position and approach. The Full Moon on the 16th is all about relationships and it’s your chance to express gratitude. Good conversation on the

18th brings very positive changes. Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself on the 20th and realize how much you needed it. Trust yourself near the 24th as you make important decisions. Conversations bring cooperation and opportunities on the 26th. Dream a little on the 27th and imagine all sorts of new possibilities. Talk about your feelings on the 28th and you will find the support you need. The New Moon on the 30th will bring the definition you have been waiting for. An open heart will find its way to incredible opportunities. Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock

Eileen Lock, Clairvoyant Astrologer / Spiritual Medium 1471 NW Newport Ave., Bend, Oregon 97703 • 541-389-1159 eileenlock.freeservers.com • oneheartministry.freeservers.com Listen for the song in your heart, f ind the melody and dance to the music. Check out Eileen’s radio programs online at blogtalkradio.com. Cosmic Lunch Break on Mondays at 8am, What’s Up Wednesday at 8am and Talking With Spirit on Fridays at 8am. Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | March 2022

Cascade School of Music Awards Local Students

Fortissimo Award Winner

Mary Way is an adult piano student of Amy Conklin’s. With her strict practice schedule and eagerness to learn, Mary has been a very successful student these past two years. She studied piano as a child and has been enjoying reconnecting with music as an adult. Mary recently played Amy a Chopin Nocturne that she had been practicing, and her graceful yet passionate dynamics gave Amy full body chills!

Fortissimo Award Winner

Nate Miller, age 16, has been studying piano with Rick Buckley for about three years. Willing to take-on any musical challenge posed to him, Nate’s work ethic is second to none. Impressing his teacher yet again, Nate managed to finish a George Winston piece and a Chopin piece at the same time, and with equal enthusiasm.

Nate Miller with Rick Buckley

Mary Way with Amy Conklin. Photos courtesy of Cascade School of Music

Rising Star Award Winner

Daniel Jansen, a 12-year-old drum student of Brent Barnett’s has made exceptional progress in his first year of lessons. Daniel is very committed and serious about his music education; he Daniel Jansen with Brent Barnett always comes to class ready learn. It is obvious that Daniel practices at home and that he loves to play. Brent was very impressed when Daniel was able to simultaneously play quarter notes on the hi hat and eighth notes on the bass drum without any problems.

Rising Star Award Winner

Pablo Herman, age eight, is a piano student of Sharon Schwatka’s. Pablo approaches music with a gleam in his eye and an open mind for learning. He shows enthusiasm for new skills and music theory. Going beyond the usual practice assignments, Pablo also likes to pick fun rock songs to practice!

Pablo Herman with Sharon Schwatka

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Rising Star Award Winner

Ten-year-old Decker Smith is a piano student of Sharon Schwatka’s. Decker has a bright intelligence for music and practices well. His fun-loving nature really comes out in his playing, and he is open to the challenges of skill building.

Rising Star Award Winner

Sharon Schwatka is the piano teacher of Emma Cerveny, age seven. Emma brings all her sparkle and charm to her lessons. This tiny dynamite has really accelerated her learning through dedicated practice and lots of great questions!

Emma Cerveny with Sharon Schwatka

Decker Smith with Sharon Schwatka. Photos courtesy of Cascade School of Music

Rising Star Award Winner

Lincoln Hammond is a 16-year-old drum student of Brent Barnett’s. Lincoln always comes to class ready to learn and push her abilities. Her natural sense of rhythm makes her an excellent student who is destined for a lifetime of drumming. Practicing consistently at home and listening well during lessons are two traits that make Lincoln stand out as a student.

Lincoln Hammond with Brent Barnett

Rising Star Award Winner

Ten-year old Sam Schmid has been taking piano lessons from Amy Conklin for two years. Sam is always up for a fun, musical challenge! He likes to try pieces above his current skill level and works very diligently to master these tricky songs. His bright smile and ready-to-learn attitude make him a joy to teach.

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Ava West is a nine-year old piano student of Amy Conklin’s. In her two years of lessons, Ava has proven to be extremely self-motivated when it comes to piano practice. She even sets her own practice reminders on her iPad! Laughter throughout Ava’s lessons is common. Even when the music is challenging, Ava can laugh at her mistakes, learn from them, and progress with poise!

Rising Star Award Winner

Madison Maceira, nine years old, is a piano student of Becky Smith’s. Voracious intellect that asks about everything, combined with an intense focus for her musical studies fitly describes Madison. She combines an agreeable, cheerful temperament with fire in her playing. Madison never fails to come to a lesson with more questions than can be answered and more pieces prepared than can be listened to in just one lesson. Madison has also recently started composing her own music!

Ava West with Amy Conklin. Photos courtesy of Cascade School of Music

Rising Star Award Winner

Audrey Bolinger is a ten-year-old piano student of Michelle Van Handel’s. Audrey is a performer at heart and likes to connect with others through music, both through piano and ballet. Quick to follow directions and willing to try new things, Audrey practices well and is extremely focused during her lessons. Audrey recently opened a CSM recital with the first performance (after only taking a few months of lessons), she controlled her nerves and performed like a pro.

Audrey Bolinger wiht Michelle Van Handel

Rising Star Award Winner

Dylan Raynak with Rick Buckley

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Madison Maceira with Becky Smith

Rising Star Award Winner

Michelle Van Handel is the piano teacher of ten-year old Wolf Brown. Wolf has an incredible musical ear! After only a few months of formal lessons, Wolf is already picking out detailed melodies and Wolf Brown with Michelle Van Handel chordal harmonies by ear — including Bach and Beethoven. He is wired for music and already composing complex music for a ten-year-old. When Michelle first met Wolf, he played a Bach Minuet for her by ear, Michelle was struck by his awesome potential!

Dylan Raynak, age eight, is a piano student of Rick Buckley’s. They have been working together for less than one year, but Dylan has already begun to show great promise as a student. His sense of timing, and gentle touch on the keys is very impressive for a ten-year-old! Due to his diligent practice, Dylan was able to complete a duet in only one week, much faster than the typical four or five weeks of practice required.

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Rising Star Award Winner

Fourteen-year-old Maeve Wilcox has been taking piano lessons from Rick Buckley for about two years. Maeve is very musical, patient, and hard-working. Her willingness to do whatever it takes to become a good musician really shows in her musical progress. One of Maeve’s most recent impressive accomplishments is having completed Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata after only two years of lessons!

Rising Star Award Winner

Simon Caldwell, age 11, is a piano student of Rick Buckley’s. Fearless and hardworking are two attributes that perfectly describe Simon. He always finds time to practice! Realizing that he learned two Bach pieces completely over Zoom lessons just amazed his teacher, Rick.

Maeve Wilcox with Rick Buckley. Photos courtesy of Cascade School of Music

Simon Caldwell with Rick Buckley

Rising Star Award Winner

Rick Buckley is the piano teacher of Aaden Eggert, age 13. Aidan has a deep love for music in any genre. Working hard and never giving up on anything, Aaden is very dedicated to his musical studies. Recently, Aaden has even begun composing his own music!

Aaden Eggert with Rick Buckley

Rising Star Award Winner

Kaylee Dildine is 16 years old and has been studying voice with Michelle Van Handel for about three years. Kaylee has a lot of natural musical talent. Her unique voice type is riddled with delicate and emotional nuance. Drawing true connection to each song that she chooses to sing, Kaylee’s most recent performance of Billie Eilish’s song, I Love You, was so vulnerable and emotional that it brought tears to Michelle’s eyes. Kaylee Dildine with Michelle Van Handel.

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oon after moving from Brooklyn to LA, Isabelle LaForêt Senger began lessons on a 1/16 size violin at the tender age of four. Her talent was quickly evident and by middle school she was featured in performances around LA. Her studies included attending intensive summer programs such as Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Meadowmount School of Music. As a young student, she received rigorous orchestral training through the American Youth Symphony, under the direction of Mehli Mehta. At this time, she completed her bachelor’s degree at UCSD and won her first professional job as a member of the San Diego Symphony.

Violinist Isabelle Senger. Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music

From Brooklyn to Bend, by Way of LA After a youth spent focused on training, Senger completed her master’s degree at UCLA, but recognizes her true start in chamber music after receiving the Maxwell H. Gluck fellowship and representing the UCLA School of Music as a member of the Gluck Piano Trio at a number of institutions and workshops in Southern California. As a member of the Spoleto Quartet, she performed throughout Italy in representing the Spoleto Festival Chamber Program at locations including Konzertsaal Pfalzbau, Wiener Konzerthaus, Spoleto Duomo Piazza and Teatro Puccini di Firenze. Senger jumped headfirst into the life of a professional musician — she has been found in the pit orchestra for the LA Opera, on a movie set in a string quartet, performing live with Andrea Bocelli and Olivia Newton-John, and performing at Walt Disney Hall with the LA Master Chorale. In addition to working on movie soundtracks like King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia, she played regularly on television series like Family Guy and King of the Hill. She can also be heard on the albums of current recording artists such as Christina Aguilera, James Blunt and Kanye West. Senger and her husband moved to Bend in 2007. She is the founder and executive director of High Desert Chamber Music, and is still an active member of the Crown City String Quartet, which makes frequent appearances in the Pacific Northwest. You can catch Isabelle performing this summer in High Desert Chamber Music Pop-Up Concerts, and it won't be long before the Crown City String Quartet returns to perform in Central Oregon! Please visit HighDesertChamberMusic. com for upcoming events and information. HighDesertChamberMusic.com

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BEAT S

ummer is almost here, and at BEAT we are ready for some summer fun! Check out our camps and classes, and sign up for your summer theatre adventures NOW! Maybe you like improv… or you want to sing and dance… or perhaps Shakespeare and Stage Combat are more your style. Or maybe you just turned four and you are ready for your very first theatre class! There’s something for everybody at BEAT this summer! Classes fill fast, so click on the link below and join us for lots of laughs and learn all about theatre. Our Camps Rock Oh, My Odyssey: A Camp for New Actors Ages 7-11, June 27-June 30, 9am-3pm at BEAT Studio. $225. Learn what theatre is all about in this legendary camp covering the incredible adventures of Odysseus of Ithaca. During this four-day week, we will travel back in time to ancient Greece to learn all about acting as we all play multiple roles, from Greek Gods to Ghoulish Ghosts and Sirens to Sea Beasts! No previous experience required. Voyaging with Vikings Ages 9-12, July 11-15, 9am-3pm at BEAT Studio. $285. Come aboard our longboats, as we set sail to discover new and uncharted waters! Gain new skills as we explore vocal techniques, creative movement on a set and basic stage combat, and prepare to tell the tale of an ancient Viking crew! A Great Way to BEAT the Heat Fight Like A Bard! Ages 10-17, July 18-21, 9am-12pm at BEAT Studio. $105. Have you been wanting to try acting? Or perhaps you are already an actor, but want to work on your Shakespeare skills? Come join us for “Fight Like A Bard!” and start your journey! This class will focus on two things — one, how to understand and perform Shakespeare’s language (hint… he was a GENIUS!) and two, stage combat! We will be looking specifically at some of Shakespeare’s most famous battle scenes and choreographing amazing fights. No experience

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is about Summer necessary… just come ready to have some fun! Improv Session 1 Ages 9-14, July 18-21, 1-4pm at BEAT Studio. $105. Do you love to make up exciting stories? Do you love to act out amazing characters? Then Improv is for you! Come spend some time this summer learning all about the art of scriptless performance, and have a terrific time playing improvisation games and sharpening your acting skills. No previous experience required. Junior BEAT Ages 7-9, July 25-28, 9:30-11am at BEAT Studio. $65. For the growing actor, (or a six year old actor who has already tried out Teeny BEAT a few times) we have Junior BEAT! This class takes young actors to the next level of storytelling by giving them more experience in theatre, and adding the fun of some singing and dancing. Junior BEAT is the perfect class for preparing a young actor for a bigger production experience. Teeny BEAT Ages 4-6, July 25-28, 11:30am-12:15pm at BEAT Studio. $45. Do you have a young, budding performer who is anxious to try out the world of theatre? Come try Teeny BEAT, a class designed to introduce four-six year olds to the basics of theatre through lots of fun games, and some exciting story telling. Teeny BEAT is the perfect way to get started exploring your dramatic side! Sound Design… Sounds Amazing! Ages 10-16, July 25-28, 1-4pm at BEAT Studio. $105. Work on a sound design for an upcoming BEAT production! Learn the basic approach to sound design including finding and creating individual sound effects to setting the scene through ambient soundscapes. Students must have access to a laptop computer that they can bring with them to class. Please let us know if this is a barrier to attending. Mini BEAT the Heat — Theatre Games Ages 8-12, August 1-2, 9am-12pm at BEAT Studio. $650.

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In the summer, we like to PLAY! If you are looking for some theatre playtime this summer, come try our two-day Theatre Games workshop. This class will be split into two focuses; creative physical movement games, and brainstorming/improvisational games. Character expression, safe and controlled body movement, creative storytelling, improvisation and pantomime will be the tools we use to learn all about theatre through games. No experience needed! Mini BEAT the Heat — Move It and Groove It! Ages 8-12, August 3-4, 9am-12pm at BEAT Studio. $65. Tired of sitting in front of a screen? Ready to get your body and your imagination moving? Come join us in Move It and Groove It! where we will practice how to use the full range of our body mechanics to express emotion, to portray character traits and to tell stories. No experience needed — just bring your groove! Improv Session 2 Ages 9-14, August 8-11, 9am-12pm at BEAT Studio. $105. Do you love to make up exciting stories? Do you love to act out amazing characters? Then Improv is for you! Come spend some time this summer learning all about the art of scriptless performance, and have a terrific time playing improvisation games and sharpening your acting skills. No previous experience required. Junior BEAT Session 2 Ages 7-9, August 8-11, 1-2:30pm at BEAT Studio. $65. For the growing actor, (or a six year old actor who has already tried out Teeny BEAT a few times) we have Junior BEAT! This class takes young actors to the next level of storytelling by giving them more experience in theatre, and adding the fun of some singing and dancing. Junior BEAT is the perfect class for preparing a young actor for a bigger production experience. beatchildrenstheatre.org

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A Novel Idea

Raises the Bar with Two Authors & Two Main Events Deschutes Public Library Foundation Welcomes Diane Wilson & Christine Day in Conversation

Diane Wilson Photos courtesy of Deschutes Public Library

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eschutes Public Library proudly announces the 19th annual celebration of A Novel Idea…Read Together with the return of dynamic programs and two opportunities to attend the main author events. Starting in April, Central Oregonians can take part in a variety of free cultural programs and events focused around Diane Wilson’s The Seed Keeper and Christine Day’s I Can Make This Promise. “This year’s ‘A Novel Idea’ titles stretch from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest and connect us to people and places beyond our own experiences,” said Deschutes Public Library Programs Supervisor Liz Goodrich. “Both books, written by Native American women, inspire readers of all ages to deepen their understanding about the rich history and heritage of Native cultures.” Programming for A Novel Idea begins on April 8 with an offering of inperson and online programs for youth and adults. What follows are four weeks of programs that reflect themes and ideas found in the books. A Novel Idea concludes with free presentations by Wilson and Day on May 6 in Bend and May 7 in Madras. “The central themes of identity, belonging, and ancestry found in The Seed Keeper and I Can Make This Promise remind us of what is most important,” said Goodrich. “This year, the Library is partnering with Jefferson County Library District to expand the project. The more people we can get talking about the books, the more opportunities exist for community-building across the region.” A Novel Idea has continued to grow year after year. When the program began in 2004, 600 people participated. Last year, more than 9,000 people took part, whether it was checking out the books, engaging in a lecture, attending the virtual author presentation—or, as is often the case, taking part in it all. The annual program is the largest community read program in the state of Oregon. “Some programs take place virtually and others are live throughout Deschutes County where guests can simply show up to attend,” said Goodrich. “We’ll hear about local efforts behind Ichishkín language revitalization and learn the importance of food sovereignty to Native peoples. Experts discuss Oregon’s Native American boarding school history, and we are hosting a gardening fair in Sisters and seed swap in Redmond. And for young readers, we have Grab-

LITERATURE and-Go kits, Art with a Dog, book discussions and so much more.” A Novel Idea 2022 culminates with free presentations by Wilson and Day on Friday, May 6, at 6pm at Bend High School and Saturday, May 7, at 4pm at the Madras Performing Arts Center. A book signing by the authors follows the presentations. Tickets are free, but required for the main author events and are available at deschuteslibrary.org/novelidea and at Deschutes Public Library locations and Jefferson County Library starting April 11. Reader’s guides are available in print and online. About the Book: The Seed Keeper Rosalie Iron Wing has grown up in the woods with her father, Ray, a former science teacher who tells her stories of plants, of the stars, of the origins of the Dakota people. Until, one morning, Ray doesn’t return from checking his traps. Told she has no family, Rosalie is sent to live with a foster family in nearby Mankato—where the reserved, bookish teenager meets rebellious Gaby Makespeace, in a friendship that transcends the damaged legacies they’ve inherited. A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most. About the Author: Diane Wilson Diane Wilson (Dakota) uses personal experience to illustrate broader social and historical context. Wilson’s memoir, Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past, won a 2006 Minnesota Book Award and her nonfiction book, Beloved Child: A Dakota Way of Life, was awarded the 2012 Barbara Sudler Award from History Colorado. She is a descendent of the Mdewakanton Oyate and enrolled on the Rosebud Reservation. Wilson currently serves as the Executive Director for the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance. About the Book: I Can Make This Promise All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. I Can Make This Promise is a debut, middle-grade novel about the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets — and finds her own Native American identity. About the Author: Christine Day Christine Day (Upper Skagit) grew up in Seattle, nestled between the sea, the mountains and the pages of her favorite books. Her debut novel, I Can Make This Promise, was a best book of the year from Kirkus, School Library Journal, NPR, and the Chicago Public Library, as well as a Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book, and an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book. Day lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.

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Hood Avenue Art 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters hoodavenueart.com • info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800 Fourth Fridays are back at Hood Avenue Art! Join us April 22 from 4-7. Live music and refreshments provided. Representing 40 local Central Oregon Artists.

Featuring Ceramic Artists Mitch & Michelle Deaderick 541.719.1800 | 357 W Hood Ave. Sisters | hoodavenueart.com

Raven Makes Gallery 182 E Hood Ave. 541-719-1182 • ravenmakesgallery.com Offering Native American and First Nations artwork and jewelry.Contemporary and meaningful first market works from Southwest tribes, Northwest Coast Peoples and the Far North. Check our website for current hours. Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop 252 W Hood Ave., Sisters 541-549-9552 • sistersgallery.com • info@sistersgallery.com Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop will feature the My Own Two Hands artwork donated by its participating artists, including Kay Baker, Paul Alan Bennett, Kimry Jelen, Dennis McGregor, Steve Mathews, Mary Moore, Antonia Carriere, Laurie Santamaria and Brad Earl. Also, new works by acrylic artists Lynne Myers, whose love for color dances across the board, depicting everything from owls to lakes and mountains; and Summer Derrickson, painting native birds and wildlife. The gallery will be open all day on April 22 for Fourth Friday Artwalk. Stitchin’ Post Gallery 311 W Cascade Ave. 541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com Currently at the Stitchin’ Post Gallery thru April 19: The quilt art of Robyn Gold. Opening April 22: Stained glass and textile art of Terry and Belinda Batchelder. Terry and Belinda derive their inspiration from the beauty of the world surrounding them. Terry’s stained glass tends toward the Frank LLoyd Wright “Prairie Style,” which is known for simplicity and unity in Textile art by Belinda Batchelder nature. Belinda’s love of color, texture, and nature can be seen through her hand stitched and eco dyed textiles.

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Sisters Arts Association (SAA) will kick off the Fourth Friday Artwalks for 2022 on Friday, April 22, through the Galleries of Sisters, in partnership with the Sisters Folk Festival and My Own Two Hands (MOTH).

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A Community Arts Celebration will take place the following week, on April 29 at the Art Works, and the Art Auction and Party will happen the following day. Details are available online at sistersfolkfestival.org/myown-two-hands. SAA began in 2015 as a way to unite artists and strengthen the arts in Sisters. The organization welcomes new members including artists, supporting businesses and the general public. Details are online at sistersartsassociation.org. sistersartsassociation.org

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…But I Can't Prove It, 2016; acrylic and The Dawes Roll book, 8 x 8 x 9 inches by Tom Farris

Stereotypes of Native American peoples are ubiquitous and familiar. Savages and Princess: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes,” opening Wednesday, April 6 at The Museum at Warm Springs, brings together 12 contemporary Native American visual artists who reclaim their right to represent their identities as Native Americans. The exhibition’s intent is to counteract the disappearance of Native portrayals. It embraces Native Americans’ power to replace stereotypical images that permeate the current pop culture landscape. Recognizing that stereotypes often occur without conscious awareness, the exhibition includes didactic information that explores common stereotypes about Native peoples that are falsehoods, followed by the truths behind them. The exhibition’s artists use the unexpected — humor, emotion, or shock — to encourage viewers to question and challenge stereotypes, even unspoken, unacknowledged ones. Savages and Princesses will be on view thru May 25.

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Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS 131 NE Fifth St. • 541-447-3115 • rickstebermakers.com On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over 160 artists and artisans from Central and Eastern Oregon. Designated as an Oregon Scenic Attraction, this unique collection of one-of-a-kind items has become a destination for many, and an opportunity to introduce your family to the creative

CENTRAL OREGON culture of the High Desert. Here you will find Native bead work, metal sculptures, leather tooling, saddle making, wood working, silversmithing, original artwork, whittlings, carvings and the complete collection of books by popular author, Rick Steber. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

LTA Gallery is a project by Darren which now incorporates his two passions into a space where his artwork can be viewed and the “art of flight” experienced. Darrens’ artwork is primarily landscape based, rendered with a fluid and abstract style, he works in various mediums including oil, acrylic, ink, as well as reclaimed wood pieces. Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond 541-312-1050 • deschuteslibrary.org After a two year hiatus, the annual High School Student Art Show returns to the Redmond Public Library. The show features artwork by students from Redmond High School, Ridgeview High School and Redmond Proficiency Academy and will run thru April 30.

Rimrock Gallery 405A NW Third St. 541-903-5565 • rimrockgallery.com

Schoolhouse Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-504-7112 • schoolhouseproduce.com

Coming Home, 40 x 60 acrylic by JM Brodrick

2nd Saturday Event: 2-5pm April 9. JM Brodrick will demo during the opening! Learn her valuable techniques with acrylic paints. Featuring: All Gallery Artists thru May 11. Come enjoy new works and bronze sculpture by our incredible artists featuring landscapes, equestrian, florals, wildlife and more by our talented artists of Central Oregon, the Northwest and beyond! Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm, Sunday 12-5:30pm and closed Mondays.

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LTA Gallery 611 NE Jackpine Ct., #3, Redmond 541-316-0362 • darrenklingart.net LTA is an aviation acronym that stands for Lighter Than Air, referring to aircraft that are able to float in aerostatic equilibrium such as a hot air balloon. Darren Kling is an Aeronaut, also known as a hot air balloon pilot. For nearly 30 years flying balloons has been Darrens’ profession and during this time he’s also been making art. “The ongoing expression of flying balloons and making art has been the consistent thread my life has followed. Since the beginning I’ve searched out ways to show the connection between these two seemingly separate activities. For me, flying balloons is an art form in every way, and I’ve always challenged myself to show how these two expressions can overlap, merge, and provide perspectives that I would never have otherwise.”

Path Through the Pines, watercolor painting by Kathleen Kaye

Schoolhouse Produce is featuring the work of Bend watercolor artist Kathleen Kaye, a member of the SageBrushers Art Society. With the coming of Spring, Kathleen’s exhibit is focused on the natural world — her muse and inspiration from the very beginning. Stop in to enjoy her beautiful wet-in-wet watercolors of realistic and abstract landscapes, mountains and vistas, then grab some fresh produce to get in the spirit of the season! Showing thru May.

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Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com Join us for the spring kickoff of Second Saturday Sunriver, a new collaboration of Second Saturday festivities, on April 9 from 4 to 6pm. In partnership with The Village at Sunriver and the Sunriver Resort, we want to extend the fun and invite all of Central Oregon residents and guests to visit. Come by for a map of participants for any given month. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver (in the Village), Bldg. 19

Stained glass art by Becky Henson

Sunriver Resort Lodge - Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. 503-780-2828 Local Artists at Betty Gray Gallery thru April. The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge has been showing consistently for nearly 40 years. Currently, there are two local artists showing their work. Downstairs, Wade Womack has a fascinating display of custom wood block prints featuring various birds of Oregon. The reduction print technique is one where a single wood block is used to create multi-color images by custom carving each color, meaning that only one run of each print can be created. Wade’s craft is on display not only with the wood block prints, but also with the custom mats that he produced for the exhibit. Painter Lori Orlando’s love of color, crisp lines and detail has led her on a journey to discover the media of pastels, colored pencils, acrylic and oils. Lori is displaying a delightful array of work in the upstairs gallery featuring the Oregon outdoors and some whimsical pencil work that reminds us all that spring is coming to Sunriver. Lori’s passion for detail is evident in her use of colors and lines to make very realistic reproductions. The Sunriver Lodge is open continuously, and any visitors planning to attend the expanded Second Saturday visit to the Village this April should also remember to go by the lodge to see these art displays. Both shows will be on display thru the end of April.

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he Artists’ Gallery Sunriver, in partnership with The Village at Sunriver and the Sunriver Resort is expanding its Second Saturday festivities to all of Sunriver starting in April. The gallery, known for its monthly artist receptions, wants to extend the fun and invite all of Central Oregon residents and guests to visit beautiful Sunriver this spring and summer. The gallery is featuring two local artists this month. Stained glass artist Becky Henson uses Central Oregon as an inspiration for her work, featuring many views of the Three Sisters in her glass art. But she also looks to other places for inspiration. “This area also has a strong following of quilters, and the plays of shape, pattern and color that are so attractive on fabric also lend themselves beautifully to being created in glass. I’ve also recently started creating windows with secondhand items such as bevels from old lamps or old window frames, which gives the glass a wonderful new interpretation.” Photographer Richard Bacon is also being featured. His love of the outdoors is evident in his work. “As my passion for photography

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grew, so did the desire to capture the peaks, rivers, lakes and waterfalls of Oregon in the best lighting possible. Often this means camping in the back-country to capture a mountain in the golden light of sunrise, or bushwhacking through the forest to document a lush waterfall.” The gallery features many other works by glass artists, photographers and other traditional and unique art forms. The gallery is open 10am to 5pm daily during the off season, with hours to 6pm every second Saturday of the month for its regular artists’ reception. Starting in April, several businesses will be joining the gallery to offer a combination of food, drink and art for your enjoyment. The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge also will be open to show the latest artist exhibits. Interested visitors should come to the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver for a map of participants for any given month. Come join the Sunriver art community April 9 for the spring kickoff of Second Saturday Sunriver from 4 pm to 6 pm, and enjoy an evening of art and entertainment. artistsgallerysunriver.com

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ART WORKSHOPS There is a charge of $20 to list classes and/or workshops or they are free with a paid display ad. Email AE@CascadeAE.com for more information.

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Contact Sue at info@cascadefineartworkshops.com for more information. 2022 WORKSHOPS ARE STARTING TO FILL! Register today! To register, contact Sue at info@CascadeFineArtWorkshops.com COVID regulations at the time of workshop will apply. THIS WORKSHOP IS A ‘GO’!!! Creating Energy & Life in Your Paintings with Michele Usibelli Oil, acrylic, gouache, pastel & watercolor students welcome — Demos in oil. May 16-18 — $500 Only a few openings left!! Painting Portraits from Photos with Ted Nuttall Watercolor Portraits June 20-24 — $795 Registration Deadline is May 16 Modern Impressionism in Action with Colley Whisson Plein Air & Studio Workshop Oil & acrylic artists welcome — Demos in oil. October 19-22 Registration Deadline is May 1.

541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend Wise Woman Emerging – Mixed Media Collage with Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson April 10, 1-5pm Join Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson for a monthly gathering of women creating and expressing feminine soul wisdom through mixed-media collage. No experience necessary, instruction and encouragement available as needed! Cost: $20 for workshop and $12 for journal. Please come join us for a delightful afternoon in a circle of women. For more information contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677. Painting in Action with David Kinker Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30am-12pm Learn how to make your brushes dance to color harmony — and much, much more! Improve your creative outcomes by approaching painting as a process. All mediums are welcome. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration, and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. For more information contact dkinker@bendbroadband.com. Field Sketching in Watercolor with James Adams April 16, 10am-3:30pm Join James Adams (jamesadamsart.com) for this monthly 4.5-hour watercolor class. The first two and a half hours will be spent in the classroom covering introductory elements and a monthly theme. Following an hour lunch break, the group will meet at a location in or close to Bend to explore and employ the skills and techniques developed during the morning session. Cost: $75. For more information or to register, email james@jamesadamsart. com or visit jamesadamsart.com. All levels of experience are welcome.

CALL TO ART

Public Art Call to Artists for Butler Market Road, Empire Avenue & 27th Street Roundabout & Powers Road & Brookswood Boulevard Roundabout

rt in Public Places seek to commission two permanent large scale works of art for the Butler Market Road, Empire Avenue and 27th Street Roundabout in NE Bend and the Powers Road and Brookswood Boulevard Roundabout in SW Bend. The Butler Market Road, Empire Avenue and 27th Street roundabout opened in October 2020 with 20,000 cars on both Butler Market Road and 27th Street each day. There are numerous established neighborhoods (Boyd Acres, Mt. View and Orchard District) nearby as well as a large new residential development under construction just off Butler Market Road at Deschutes Market Road. The Powers and Brookswood Roundabout is located a half mile from the Bend Parkway offering north and southbound access to Highway 97. This roundabout provides direct access to the west side of Bend off the Parkway for cars traveling on to Mt. Bachelor or north to downtown Bend. This roundabout is located just south of the Old Mill District and

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Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Brookswood Boulevard is also a major north/south corridor on the west side of Bend. “Both roundabout locations are key intersections for significant amounts of daily traffic in Bend. With the growth in these sections of town the opportunity to place a large-scale piece of public art for residents and visitors to enjoy is exciting,” said Romy Mortensen, President of AIPP. Art in Public Places will announce the finalists for each location and the community will have the opportunity to view digital renderings and submit their input online or in person. Installation of the two sculptures will take place over 20222023. The cost of the sculptures is being covered by the Bend Foundation. The art will be owned and maintained by the City of Bend as part of its public art collection. This is an open competition for Artists or Artist Teams residing in in the Northwest and Southwest United States, specifically Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado

and Utah. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Women and LGBTQAI+ community members are highly encouraged to apply. Artists living in Oregon are highly encouraged to apply. The project timeline is 2022-2023 and the total project budget for each roundabout is $130,000. A full listing of the Call to Artists site context and submission requirements can be found on CAFÉ. Powers Road and Brookswood Boulevard Roundabout: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9956 Empire Avenue and Butler Market Road and 27th Street Roundabout: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info. php?ID=9957 About Art in Public Places: Art in Public Places is a nonprofit organization that has donated public art throughout the city of Bend, Oregon since 1973. For over 40 years Art in Public Places has created an enhanced visual environment for Bend residents and promoted tourism and economic vitality through the artistic design of public spaces.