Art succeeds best when it can show you something you’ve seen before, but in a whole new way that allows you to rethink your own connection to the subject. Michael Boonstra’s show, “n o w h e r e,” now up through December at the At Liberty artists’ collective, does just that. Boonstra steps outside […]
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Photography Show Explores the Artistry of the Darkroom
In an ever-growing world of technology that brings new mediums and tools for artists to explore, Central Oregon Community College is still displaying interest in the archival process of photography. Next week, a new exhibit of student work titled “Shake That Shadow” will open at the Pence Pinckney Gallery, showcasing the work of 12 student […]
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Desert Mystic: The Paintings of John Simpkins
Some artists apply their craft to make a living. Some pay attention to their creative spirit on Sundays, in the spare room, with the good light. And then there are some artists who seemingly walk through the world with creativity and life dripping from their very essence, applying beauty to every moment of their existence. […]
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Sixth Annual $20 Sale at Bright Place Gallery
Coming up this Saturday is the annual $20 art sale, where you can get an armful of art for what truly seems like a steal. Most of the art is small—not a surprise because of the low prices. However, if this year is like previous years, the art is charming, making perfect additions to small […]
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Miwa Matreyek
Animation, storytelling and new worlds
A few years ago, on a very cold New England Sunday, my grandmother and I ventured out to a local theater to see a performance by an artist. That was all I really knew. What unfolded on the stage was part animation, part performance, and all magic by the artist Miwa Matreyek. Matreyek creates animated pieces […]
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Water Tables by Pat Clark
Two exhibitions open this week, showcasing the work of Pat Clark and her reaction and response to water. It’s a subject that’s seemingly simple, yet a subject Clark’s been sitting with for a long time. Clark will showcase drawings and sketches, as well as final large mixed-media pieces that speak to her connection to water […]
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Women Rule at BendFilm
This year’s BendFilm Festival has an impressive array of films from female filmmakers, and about the female experience—giving voice to female artists in an industry where, while they are growing in numbers, the numbers are still pretty small. And it’s a nod to, and in honor of, a woman who worked diligently in this community […]
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The Art of Burning Man
The good news: you don’t have to travel to the playa at Burning Man to finally see what everyone goes on and on about. See some of it for yourself when The High Desert Museum hosts past Burning Man Art curator Christine “LadyBee” Kristen, who will show a “visual history” of over 125 pieces of […]
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Big Ink II at Bend Art Center
If you missed the first Big Ink that came through Bend Art Center last month, you get a second chance! These amazingly huge pieces, which in scale are each approximately 24 inches by 36 inches in size, are made from large woodblocks. The result is breathtaking. The collection, created in Eugene this past summer during […]
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Raising up the Community with Art
When artists decide to join together to raise awareness and money for worthy causes, often the result is maximizing inspiration in a way that can build community. Two Bend artists have worked the last few years to do just this for Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, an equine therapy outreach center doing great work in […]