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Art vs Artificial Intelligence

Artist Kiel Fletcher considers the potential—and the drawbacks—of A.I.in his new work
Cari Brown

In his body of work on display now at Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College, interactive media and video artist Kiel Fletcher exhibits work seated in artificial intelligence and technology. Through varied independent and collaborative pieces, Fletcher seems to invite the viewer, and at times the unwitting participant, to question whether technology is […]

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Local Filmmakers at BendFilm

Film fest showcases a host of films written and produced by Bend locals
Teafly Peterson

Amy Castaño loves her phone, but she probably loves in it a way you didn’t even know was possible. Castaño’s phone is actually a box of creativity. Primarily a photographer, Castaño recently made the foray into film, with exciting results. The film “Rebel Dog,” a very short film (about 1 minute, 13 seconds in length) […]

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Pondering Inspired Women

Portraits of feminist leaders grace the walls at Franklin Crossing
Cari Brown

Passed by Congress in 1919 and ratified to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, the right to vote was granted to women only 100 years ago, thanks to the fierce determination of suffragettes and feminists like Susan B. Anthony. This significant act unlocked doors (though some remain unopened), granting access for women to invaluable social and […]

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Monica Helms: Local Artist

Helms is one of many artists selling at October’s 20-Dollar Art Show
Teafly Peterson

Growing up in the Ozarks, Monica Helms found a world of magic just outside her door. Her days were spent watching animals and marveling in the wonder that is nature. Her first education was at a Montessori school where the teacher took the students on walks every day, pointing out the natural world around them. […]

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In Celebration of the Rural Artist

An artist co-working space opens in Prineville
Cari Brown

Walking into the storefront of Central Oregon’s newest arts co-working space, Rick Steber & Company-Makers, one is struck by its genuine, cowboy feel. Apt, given that it’s located in Prineville, a community whose historical roots are in ranching and mining. With an aesthetic dubbed, ‘industrial cowboy chic,’ work on display from 30-plus rural Oregon artists […]

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The Tour of Art

Bend Tour Company offers a fun way to view public art
Teafly Peterson

People can take so many tours in Central Oregon—tours of rivers, breweries and pub houses, tours of the marijuana industry… even tours of the most photographic spaces. But what about taking a tour of art? On one recent, terribly rainy day, I hitched a ride aboard The Bend Tour Company’s Art Tour. John Flannery co-operates […]

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A Trip for Art’s Sake

A day tour of the Portland Art Museum
Cari Brown

Sometimes those of us who call Bend home need more than this fair town has to offer. Namely, art. Don’t get me wrong, I love the art scene here—love that there actually is one and that it’s growing in the way of mural code changes and contemporary art galleries. There are just a few offerings […]

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Donald Yatomi

Painting the unseen
Teafly Peterson

Donald Yatomi has three rules dictating whether he’ll paint a subject. One, the space must be unromantic. Two, he must not have seen it on any canvas before, and three, it should carry nostalgia. The rules prove to work, as Yatomi masterfully paints worlds people know—but ones the ordinary eye may dismiss. Yatomi turns the […]

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Closing Reception for Bend Art Center

Event offers locals a chance to see exhibit, collaborate on BAC’s future
Cari Brown

On Aug. 17, Bend Art Center will host a closing reception for its final show, “A Sense of Order.” Curated by Julie Winter, the exhibition features artists Sarah Helen More, Shin Yeon Jeon and Susan Porteous. While each artist works in a different medium, bringing individual sensibilities to the theme, the show is also cohesive, […]

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New Gallery Opens in Prineville

Rimrock Gallery showcases fine art reflective of the West
Teafly Peterson

The doors of a new gallery opened up this past weekend in Prineville, and the community came out to celebrate. Pamela Claflin—who started Bend’s Mockingbird Gallery in 1989 and sold it in 2007—is behind the new venture. Rimrock Gallery is located on the corner of NW 3rd and Deer streets in downtown Prineville. The space […]

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