I found myself at Sip Wine Bar a few weeks ago for a friend’s birthday. I arrived a little after the party started and spotted the birthday girl laughing with everyone at a long table on the patio in front of a backdrop of black and white striped canvas curtains. The curtains were new; I […]
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The Moon is Still on Display at Bend Art Center
W hile the eclipse and its madness may be behind us, there’s still plenty of opportunity to reflect on the magic of our moon and the relationship we have with it at The Bend Art Center. Through September, the Lunar Show— an exhibition of work from a variety of artists showcasing how we feel, think […]
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Artwatch This Week: Art in the High Desert, Stuart’s of Bend Anniversary and Bright Place Grand Opening
Art in the High Desert O ver 100 artists from around the country will descend on the banks of the Deschutes River in the Old Mill over the Aug. 25 weekend for the Art in the High Desert. Find an impeccably juried selection of painting, sculpture, mixed media and more. Meet the artists in their […]
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Artist Profile: Sweet Pea Cole
Loving the little details of the process
T here’s always time for laughter—at least in Sweet Pea Cole’s area of The Workhouse. That’s where you’ll find her collaborating with fellow artists on new designs, screen printing her most recent inspiration or chatting with locals and tourists about the delights of Bend. Cole, a graphic designer and screen printer, moved into the The […]
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New Poetry Book from Ellen Waterston
Writings Inspired by Costa Rica
T he creative work of Ellen Waterston never stops for long—if ever, whether she’s converting her verse into a libretto or overseeing operations in her new role as executive director at Playa, an arts and science retreat in Summer Lake, Ore. The longtime Oregon resident has just released her fourth book of poetry, “Hotel Domilocos: […]
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Art for All
Outdoor Sculptures on the Rise in Redmond
Once again, art is emerging from the galleries and spilling into the streets. B end, as we recently noted, has pieces displayed everywhere from narrow alleys to sizable highway roundabouts. Now it’s Redmond’s turn. The city just installed three of six sculptures slated to debut this summer as part of its “Art Around the Clock” […]
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Picturesque Pups
Dog photography tour coming to Bend
Not so long ago, Alex Hopes (this week’s cover artist) went to college to study teaching. Today he’s on his way to becoming one of the country’s most prolific dog photographers. You can thank his dog, Sid, who he adopted as a six-week-old puppy just before graduating. Plus, the jump from teaching to dog photos […]
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Art in the Round
Traffic Circles Are Sights to See
In spite of the opinions you may have about driving through Bend’s ubiquitous roundabouts—one thing’s for certain: They generally contain some attractive art. Check out the intersection of SE 3rd Street and Murphy Road for the latest example. Inside the traffic circle sits a sparkling new sculpture entitled “Gilded River,” installed earlier this summer. It’s […]
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Pressing On
New Life (and Name) for a Bend Gallery
Call it happy—but not an ending. That’s because it’s a fresh new start for the printmaking studio and gallery space formally known as Atelier 6000, located in Bend’s Box Factory. After surviving a serious financial crisis over the spring, A6, as it was more commonly called, has now rebranded itself as the Bend Art Center. […]
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A Fundraiser for BendFilm Festival Founder
Battling Cancer
Katie Merritt, who created the wildly successful BendFilm Festival in 2004, has begun treatment for breast cancer. It’s an unusually aggressive form of the disease which demands an equally strong therapeutic response. Doctors began chemo in late May; it’s scheduled to last all summer and into the fall. Merritt, 51, then faces a double mastectomy […]