Oregon Coast Council for the Arts announces the opening of “Nature, Paper, Fiber,

Found” – featuring the art of Cheri Aldrich – on Friday, May 30th. The exhibit will be on display in the

Upstairs Gallery at Newport Visual Arts Center (VAC) through July 27th.

Aldrich purposefully gathers materials such as sticks, stones, fiber, driftwood, seaweed, kelp, botanicals, and found objects – ingeniously upcycling them into delightfully unique finished art pieces. Strongly influenced by nature, her work encompasses a diverse range of mediums, including jewelry, basketry, clay, gourds, sea kelp, paper and book arts, eco-printing, assemblage, and mixed media. Self-taught and interdisciplinary, Aldrich is currently in her 50th year as a full-time artist.

An opening reception will take place on Saturday, June 7th, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, and Cheri will speak in room 302 at 1:30 pm.

Newport Visual Arts Center galleries can be viewed most Wednesdays through Sundays, from 12 pm – 4 pm, at 777 NW Beach Drive in Newport. Olive Street Gallery, which is located at 777 W Olive Street in Newport, is open most Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10 am – 3 pm.