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Bill Hoppe’s Works, the Last at the Liberty Theater

Local artist’s new works were inspired by his 2017 show in the same space
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Artist Bill Hoppe’s latest show, Gradients & Gatherings, is on display through Sept. 26 at the Liberty Theater—the final installation in the gallery before it closes its doors. At Liberty, the collective that originally planned the show, announced last month that it was merging with Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts for future installations and events, […]

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Art Station Summer Camps

Sherron Lumley

Entering through the doors to the enchanting Art Station is like a visit to the atelier of a famous artist. There are tall shelves full of mysterious supplies, large work tables, open space and lots of light. Art Central’s creative learning center is a nonprofit visual arts school in the heart of Bend for all […]

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Rayni Williams’ Unique Vision

Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Rayni Williams’ photography tells a story, calmly. Her nature work, cityscapes and portraits find the ghosts hidden within regular perception. For example, a rain-drenched bench downtown late at night doesn’t just convey the chilly expanse of the evening; instead, her lens finds the isolation of the moment. A photo of Smith Rock doesn’t just capture […]

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Where the Wild Things Are

Community art at The Wilds Bend
Angela Moore

The Wilds Bend is a communal art space that opened its doors in October of 2015. Kelly Thiel, Wallis Levin and Karen Ruane are all cofounders and creative beings. These ladies encourage others in the community to be so as well. The Wilds is a place for creatives, says Thiel. “We are a hybrid co-working […]

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Jacob J. Norris

Dancing with Nature
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Jacob Norris is a plein-air oil painter, meaning he paints in the open air. His portfolio is filled with owls, trees, power lines, scenes and colors of Central Oregon, but there is also a magnificent transcendent nature to his work, beyond the range of mere human experience. It is as if he is able to […]

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