Dear Stuart Breidenstein, We, members of the Bend Art Community at large, want you to know that we appreciate you. We want you to know that we have seen the many contributions you’ve made to our city and to so many of us individually. We know that without your ingenuity, civic mindedness and dedication to […]
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Monica Helms: Local Artist
Helms is one of many artists selling at October’s 20-Dollar Art Show
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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Spaces where artists can connect
Galleries, studios, collaborative spaces and more
It interests me how creative Bend can be, and how much our artist community has grown. In many ways, it feels like it hasn’t changed much over the years—like the fact that there are still not many spaces artists can hang their work. Of course, they are plenty of privately owned spaces, but often these […]
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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 […]