Scalehouse Gallery is pleased to present “Home,” a solo exhibition by Jennifer Rabin that explores resilience, transformation, and the possibilities of rebuilding. The exhibition will be on view from May 1 through May 29, 2026.
“Home” is filled with second chances. Each sculpture begins with a discarded object—metal rusted thin, concrete crumbled by time, materials warped by weather and neglect. Their surfaces record everything that has shaped them, echoing the ways our bodies and communities carry the marks of their experiences.
Inspired by how creatures build homes from whatever is at hand, Rabin combines found forms with plant and animal fibers to reimagine these unwanted objects as shelters—structures that might still protect, cradle, or hold. By transforming what is ruined into something resilient, the work asks how we might rebuild the structures in our lives that have been fractured. It imagines repair not as restoration to a previous state, but as an evolving, adaptive way forward.
An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. An Artist Talk will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 AM.
This exhibition is free and open to the public.
Home
Featuring Works by Jennifer Rabin
On View: May 1 – May 29, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Scalehouse Gallery | Bend, Oregon
Scalehouse ANNEX Gallery is pleased to present Visual Echoes, an exhibition of contemporary works by Oregon-based visual artists in connection with Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption. This exhibition reflects and responds to the geologic history of Newberry Volcano through the artists’ explorations of form, texture, and environment.
Visual Echoes brings together a diverse group of artists whose work engages with the natural and cultural landscapes of Oregon. Through 2D artworks, the exhibition explores themes of memory, transformation, and the interplay between human activity and geological forces. Each piece invites viewers to consider how the traces of past events—both natural and human—shape the present, and how art can interpret and amplify these echoes.
An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
This exhibition is free and open to the public.
Visual Echoes
On View: May 1 – June 26, 2026
First Friday Opening: Friday, May 1 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Second First Friday: Friday, June 5 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Scalehouse ANNEX Gallery | Bend, Oregon
About Scalehouse:
Scalehouse is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts center convening diverse thinkers for in-depth discussions, artistic collaborations, exhibitions, and events, including Bend Design Week and Scalehouse Gallery. Scalehouse believes our shared future presents complex challenges and opportunities, not just benefiting from creativity but requiring it. We are committed to programming that’s accessible, provocative, extraordinary, and inclusive — always with an eye toward a better future. Learn more at scalehouse.org
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Scalehouse Gallery (Franklin Crossing, Tin Pan Alley side)
550 NW Franklin Avenue, Suite 138, Bend, OR
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM or by appointment
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