Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- “Connection" by Mollie Jurgenson is on display at Tumalo Art Co. 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: “Turtle Wisdom — Personal, Political, Playful” features work by Betty LaDuke, artist talk Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., on display through March 25; during library hours; 2600 NW College Way, Central Oregon Community College, Bend; 541-383-7425.
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: “Portraits from the Borderland” by Japanese-born Frank Matsura, a member of the Okanagan, accurate and nuanced images of Native people during this period; “Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings” by Hilary Baker shares imagery of wildlife native to the High Desert, on display through April 6, 2025; “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 Sunday; 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: Featuring new work by Kathy Deggendorfer, Megan Marie Myers, Lindsay Gilmore, Rachel Dantona, James Parsons, Quail Lane Press, Green Bird Press, Mitch Jewelry, Julie Hamilton, Susan Luckey Higdon, Kara Frampton, Cheryl Chapman, Kari Phillips, Terri Axness, and Sheila Dunn, on display through Feb. 28; 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: When there are eight artists in a room, there are eight “points of view” — the theme of the new exhibit, on display through March; Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church, 18139 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver; Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; mcgrath.green.gallery@gmail.com.
The Oxford Hotel: Featuring the watercolor paintings of Jacqueline Newbold in the hotel lobby, on display through February; 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; newbold0505@bendbroadband.com.
Premiere Property Group: High Desert Art League member show featuring paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and encaustic, on display through March; 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; highdesertartleague.com or 541-241-6860.
Raven Makes Gallery: Featuring Native American and First Nations artwork and jewelry 182 E. Hood Ave., Sisters; ravenmakesgallery.com.
Red Chair Gallery: Showcasing wildlife photography by Sue Dougherty and impressionist paintings by Sue Lyon Manley, the pedestals are filled with Blue Spruce Pottery’s stoneware pottery and raku pieces, on display through February; Also on special display are blown glass sea creatures and other shapes by Jeff and Heather Thompson and jewelry by Julia Kennedy, on display through Friday; 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: February’s featured artist will be the shop’s owner, Denise Rich, on display through March 8; This show will be the last exhibit, as Rich will be retiring after 24 years in business at the Brooks Street location. The show will include both recent works and paintings from past years. After closing the store, Rich plans to focus on her art. A clearance sale is planned for mid-March, clearing out framing and art supplies, framing tools and equipment, art and fixtures. Further information and dates are posted on the website; 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: “Point of Contact,” an exhibition of work by Agnese Cebere and Erin Langley, on display through Feb. 22; 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.
Scalehouse Annex: 2025 Central Oregon Collegiate Art Exhibition celebrates student artists from Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University Cascades, featuring student submissions in five categories — digital, drawing, painting, photography and printmaking, on display through Feb. 22; in the Franklin Crossing atrium, 550 NW Franklin Ave., 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.
Touchmark at Pilot Butte: Encaustic paintings by Janice Rhodes in the mezzanine gallery, on display through March; 1125 NE Watt Way, Bend; highdesertartleague.com or 541-238-6101.
Tumalo Art Co.: “Unbound” Group exhibit, a celebration of art without limits, on display through February; 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.