Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon
Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- “Oregon Gardens Rain Circles,” by David Kreitzer, is on display at St. Charles Medical Center Gallery in Bend.
Art exhibits
Amejko Artistry: Nomadic woven artwork hand-made by artist Anna Amejko Peterson using materials such as macramé and wood; “The Little Red Shed,” 321 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; amejkoartistry.com or 714-757-3427.
Artists’ Gallery Sunriver: Featuring the works of 30 local artists; 57100 Beaver Drive, Building 19, Sunriver; artistsgallerysunriver.com.
Barber Library Rotunda Gallery: “Art About Agriculture — RESOURCEful,” an annual touring art event, highlights the lifeblood of Pacific Northwest’s agricultural diversity, economy, communities and culture, on display through Aug. 22; during library hours; 2600 NW College Way, Central Oregon Community College, Bend; 541-383-7425.
Betty Gray Gallery: Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer’s figure, water and landscape masterworks on display through September, reception Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunriver Lodge, Building 19, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; artistsgallerysunriver.com/betty-gray-gallery or 541-593-4382.
Canyon Creek Pottery: Featuring pottery by Kenneth Merrill; 310 N. Cedar St., Sisters; canyoncreekpotteryllc.com or 541-390-2449.
Deschutes Historical Museum: “Klunkers and Stumpjumpers — A History on Two Wheels,” invites visitors to step back in time when there were only trails to be blazed using journals, sketches, early prototypes and gear from the pioneers of this now modern sport; “Cruisin’ 97: Travel and Tourism, 1930-60” honors a time of neon signs, drive-ins and roadside attractions; 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; deschuteshistory.org or 541-389-1813.
High Desert Museum: “Art in the West,” exhibition and silent auction featuring 113 traditional and contemporary pieces crafted by painters, sculptors, photographers and more, hailing from all corners of the country traditional, inspired by the High Desert, on display through Sept. 20; “Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation,” features works by Wangechi Mutu, Matthew Day Jackson, Ann Hamilton and Kiki Smith, showcase explores the relationship between humans, wildlife and the environment, on display through September; “Sensing Sasquatch” explores Sasquatch’s past, present and future in the High Desert region through an Indigenous lens, works by five Indigenous artists will be on display through the year; 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.
Hood Avenue Art: Exhibiting original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, metal work, woodcraft, textiles, water features and more from local artists; 357 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; hoodavenueart.com or 541-719-180.
Jeffrey Murray Fine Art Photography: Featuring photographs by Jeffrey Murray; 118 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; jeffreymurrayphotography.com.
Jill Neal Gallery: Featuring works by Jill Haney-Neal, open by appointment; 220 S. Ash St., Suite 11, Sisters; jillnealgallery.com or 541-410-8880.
John Paul Designs: Featuring custom jewelry, open by appointment; 1006 NW Bond St., Bend; johnpauldesigns.com or 541-318-5645.
Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio: Contemporary realism oil and watercolor water, landscapes, vineyard hills, figures, koi, Midwest heritage, floral, fantasy. Kreitzer Gallery open daily by appointment; 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; dkreitzer.com or 805-234-2048. Works will also be at the Betty Gray Gallery, 57100 Beaver Drive, in Sunriver until Sept. 30. New Show: St. Charles Gallery in Bend starting Sept. 1 through Sept. 1, 2025.
Lubbesmeyer Fiber Studio: Featuring fiber art by Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer; 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 423, Bend; lubbesmeyerstudio.com.
The Museum at Warm Springs: “Portraits in Red — Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project,” a national traveling exhibition with paintings by Nayana LaFond, on display through Sept. 7; 2189 U.S. Highway 26, Warm Springs; museum.warmsprings-nsn.gov or 541-553-3331.
Makin’ It Local: “Color, Light, Texture, And Shapes” features nine newly released giclée prints by Susan Luckey Higdon, on display through Tuesday; Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday (weather permitting) 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 281 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; makinitlocal.com or 541-904-4722.
Nancy McGrath Green Gallery: “Near and Far” will feature works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic, pastel and photography by the 13-member group comprised of Helen Brown, Pamela Beaverson, Barbara Cella, Jan Dow, Janet Frost, Liz Haberman, Michelle Lindblom, Jean Lubin, Karen Maier, Jacqueline Newbold, Vivian Olsen, Janice Rhodes and Joren Traveller, runs through September; Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church, 18139 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver; weekdays 2-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-1 p.m.; mcgrath.green.gallery@gmail.com.
Raven Makes Gallery: Featuring Native American and First Nations artwork and jewelry 182 E. Hood Ave., Sisters; ravenmakesgallery.com.
Red Chair Gallery: Landscapes in oil by Rebecca Baldwin, watercolors by Linda Swindle, ceramic figures by Mary Moore, pottery by Helen Bommarito, on display through August; 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m.; redchairgallerybend.com or 541-306-3176.
Rimrock Gallery: Featuring paintings and bronze sculptures by artists of the Northwest and beyond; 405A NW Third St., Prineville; rimrockgallery.com.
SageBrushers Art Society Gallery: Features art from gallery artists; 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend; sagebrushersartofbend.com or 541-610-6059.
Sage Custom Framing and Gallery: Features acrylic paintings created by Bend artist Barbara Hudler Cella, on display through August; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m.; 834 NW Brooks St., Bend; sageframing-gallery.com or 541-382-5884.
Scalehouse Gallery: “In The Bardo — Existential Ecological Dreamscapes” features installations and enigmatic ritual objects by Portland-based sculptor Dylan Beck, on display through August; 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.
Scalehouse Annex: “The Snag,” featuring paintings by Kelley Vernon, displays through August; in the Franklin Crossing atrium, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.
Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop: Painter Charles Chamberlain captures the solicitude and antiquity of rural America; 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-330-6018.
Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery: Featuring rotating work from local artists; 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; 541-382-9398.
Tumalo Art Co.: “Painting the Invisible: Unveiling What’s Under the Sheen,” new oil paintings by Katherine Taylor, including wildlife, figurative and still life on display through August; 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 407, Bend; tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.
The Wooden Jewel: Featuring works from local sculptors, jewelry makers and painters; 844 NW Bond St., Bend; thewoodenjewel.com.