Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon

Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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.

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: “Blood, Sweat & Flannel,” a new, original High Desert Museum exhibition exploring flannel in regional history, runs through June 15; “Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship,” features work connected to Bartow’s Indigenous heritage and upbringing in Newport, where he maintained strong ties to the Siletz community, on display through Feb. 9; “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 541-719-1800.

Jeffrey Murray Fine Art Photography: Featuring photographs by Jeffrey Murray; 118 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; jeffreymurrayphotography.com.

John Paul Designs: Featuring custom jewelry, open by appointment; 1006 NW Bond St., Bend; johnpauldesigns.com or 541-318-5645.

New Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer: exhibition in the St. Charles Medical Center Gallery. Open daily, all day. Features Pacific Northwest, Salt Lake, Northern California deep and sparkling rivers, lakes and waterfalls in oil, on display through August 2025.

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio: Contemporary realism oil and watercolor water, landscapes, vineyard hills, figures, koi, Midwest heritage, floral, fantasy; open Friday through Sunday; 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; dkreitzer.com or 805-234-2048.

Lubbesmeyer Fiber Studio: Featuring fiber art by Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer; 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 423, Bend; lubbesmeyerstudio.com.

Makin’ It Local: “Pairing,” featuring Raku pottery from Terri Axness of Muddy Creek Studio (Haines, Oregon), newly released Fine Art Prints by Susan Luckey Higdon and Kathy Deggendorfer, on display through Dec. 24; 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.

Raven Makes Gallery: Featuring Native American and First Nations artwork and jewelry 182 E. Hood Ave., Sisters; ravenmakesgallery.com.

Red Chair Gallery: Two different artists working in acrylic, Michelle Lindblom and Jennifer Bakker on display through December, on special display through December are hand woven scarves and ponchos by Stephanie Stanley; 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: “Small Works,” a group show consisting of petite works in a variety of mediums and subject matter, opens Wednesday, on display through Feb. 1, 2025; 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: “Where Art and Agriculture Coexist,” showcase features a diverse array of artworks created during or inspired by Pine Meadow Ranch Center for the Arts & Agriculture’s 2022 and 2023 artists Michael Boonstra, Flora Carlile-Kovacs, Erin Cooper, Madelaine Corbin, Luca Ellis, Sally Finch, Evan Kassof, Andrew Meyers, Laura Rubin, Lilith Rockett, Michael Pribich, Sarah Smiley, Austen Weymuller and Tammy Jo Wilson, on display through Dec. 28; 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.

Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop: Artwork by 30-plus Oregon artists, custom framing, fine art photography and print reproduction and more; 222 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-549-9522.

Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery: Featuring rotating work from local artists; 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; 541-382-9398.

Tumalo Art Co.: Kaleidoscope Group Show + Tiny Fine Art for Giving, opens Friday with reception 3-7 p.m. during the First Friday Gallery Walk, on display through December; 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.

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