Art in the Mid-Valley

This is the year when our local outdoor festivals are finally coming back now that the Covid pandemic is mostly behind us. The first two will be the Spring Garden Festival, taking place on Sunday, May 7th in The Arts Center Plaza next to Central Park in Corvallis. This event offers plants and garden art for sale along with live music and fun activities for children. We can also look forward to a return of the Clothesline Arts Sale on August 5th at its new location in Central Park. The Clothesline Sale has been hosted by the Corvallis Art Guild for over 60 years and is being revamped and expanded this year. Watch for details on these events in upcoming issues.

By Brian Egan

artists and non-profits for display. During March they will feature the Mid-Willamette Woodworkers Guild. The guild is in its fortieth year and will showcase fine woodworking pieces created by its talented local members. If you are a beginning or seasoned woodworker and want to find out more about the guild you can go to their website at www. mwwg.net.

on March 11th where I will be selling my wood sculptures and paintings. While you are there you can try some of the delicious food and drinks that Common Fields has to offer.

The ever-popular Howland Community Open show continues until March 17th in the main gallery of The Arts Center. This popular exhibit features the work of artists of all ages and skill levels, reflecting the joy of art-making and the engagement of our community with the visual arts. Art-making is a valuable means of expression for beginners and seasoned professional artists alike. The 2023 show features over 200 artists showcasing painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and more.

Since they opened in Downtown Corvallis over 30 years ago, the Footwise store at Third and Madison has opened their window space to local

A newer Downtown business, Common Fields Food Truck Pod & Taproom at the corner of Third and Western is providing space for artisans to sell their wares on the second Saturday of each month this year at the Common Fields Artisan Market. Please visit me at my booth

A show titled Easy World, by artist June T Sanders, runs through March 18th in the Corrine Woodman gallery at The Arts Center. June's photographic work in Easy World is an invitation to the limits of visibility. What is imprecise about the images is also what lends them to expansion. In these cases, a photograph is neither a document nor a replication of the world. It is a reflection of desire, a transformation and an assertion. This is a very thought-provoking display of art.

The 24th annual Youth Poetry Celebration will be on exhibit in the Corrine Woodman Gallery at The Arts Center from March 21st to April 15th. The Arts Center invites all young poets living in Linn and Benton Counties, grades K-12, to participate.

A poetry reading will take place on Saturday, April 15th at 4pm.The submission deadline is Saturday March 11. For more information go to https://theartscenter.net/annual-youth-poetry-celebration/

THE ARTS CENTER’S MEMBERSHIP MIXER

Thursday, March 23, 5:30-7 pm

Meet up with other arts enthusiasts, learn more about The Arts Center, and share your thoughts about the needs and dreams for our artistic community now and in the future. Current members are invited to enjoy classical guitar music from OSU's Corvallis Guitar Quartet accompanied by light refreshments, wine, tea and door prizes! Non-members can purchase a membership onsite and join the fun. This is part of The Arts Center’s 60th Birthday Celebration. We hope to see you there.

Artist Quote of the month:

“A creative life is an amplified life. It's a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life” -

Elizabeth Gilbert

The Arts Center Hours Noon to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday (at time of publication, please check website for updates)

• 541-754-1551 www.theartscenter.net

Art in the Valley Gallery

A two woman show will be taking place at the Art in the Valley Gallery during March called "The Rhythm of Spring" featuring one of our local favorites, Beatrice Rubenfeld and an artist new to the area, Randye Jensen. It's a celebration of spring color we're all looking forward to!

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Beatrice Rubenfeld also has her own gallery, Studio Beatrice which is open by appointment at 230 NW 6th St. in Corvallis.

To contact Beatrice call her at: 541-456-4971

Pegasus Gallery is excited to share Paul's work through March, and hopes the results of his fractal explorations will leave you curious.

Pegasus Gallery 312 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis 541-908-5853

River Gallery in Independence Just Cats

March 2nd, 2023 - March 26th, 2023

Coming in March, a celebration of the cat. Revered, reviled, worshipped, pampered, companion, they remain more of a mystery than their rival, the dog. The inspiration for this show came from our Youtube videographer, who said he would someday love to see a show dedicated to cats, who he believes don't get their due alongside dogs.

So, just cats!

River Gallery 184 Main St. Independence, OR 503-838-6171 rivergalleryart.com