The Shortcut - Events in Oregon

Gallery exhibit celebrating Fernridge Lake and its Wetlands, Wildlife and Tributaries is a visual feast displaying artistic interpretations of our rich regional attraction - Willamette Valley's largest reservoir and its natural wonders and wildlife habitat. The opening features local and regional artists Sarkis Antikajian, Margret Plumb, Nik Skoog, Sally Yost, Bob Keefer, Harold Hoy, and guest artist Laura Wingerd. The exhibition will remain through August and is available for viewing every Tuesday from 11-4 or by appointment.

PAINT/DRAW DRESSED LIVE MODELS IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT
LIVE MODEL DRAWING/PAINTING
FOR ALL LEVELS
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH
10:00 AM -1:00 PM
HILDA RUEDA STUDIO
250 BROADALBIN ST. SW, SUITE 113, ALBANY
All skill levels are welcome to join this painting group session. A dressed live model will pose for 3 hours, for artists to paint or draw. There are no instructions and no materials provided. The purpose of this group is to have artists who are interested in drawing or painting human form, to have a live model as a reference to paint from and enjoy the camaraderie of other artists. Participants will be charged $20 which includes model fees. Space is limited. Please RSVP at hildalockley@hotmail.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HILDA AT 832-465-1641

Practice figure drawing with a live model wearing fitted clothing Sunday, August 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Newport Visual Arts Center, Second Floor Classroom. Easels, paper and charcoal are provided, or bring your own materials! All ages and skill levels are welcome to this friendly gathering. This event is presented free by the Coastal Arts Guild, but donations are always appreciated. For more information contact coastalartsguild@gmail.com.

Gallery exhibit celebrating Fernridge Lake and its Wetlands, Wildlife and Tributaries is a visual feast displaying artistic interpretations of our rich regional attraction - Willamette Valley's largest reservoir and its natural wonders and wildlife habitat. The opening features local and regional artists Sarkis Antikajian, Margret Plumb, Nik Skoog, Sally Yost, Bob Keefer, Harold Hoy, and guest artist Laura Wingerd. The exhibition will remain through August and is available for viewing every Tuesday from 11-4 or by appointment.

Tanglier Studio presents a Summer Pop-Up and August Making Table featuring botanical art, fresh bouquets, handmade objects, and a guided creative workshop inspired by the beauty of the season.

Tanglier Studio invites you to a weekend of noticing, making, and connecting through the beauty of the botanical world.

🌿 Summer Pop-Up

Friday, August 21 | 4:00–9:00 pm

Come wander through a thoughtfully curated collection of botanical art, fresh bouquets, handmade objects, seasonal discoveries, and small treasures gathered throughout the summer.

Meet artist Barbara Harris of Tanglier Studio and enjoy a special display of pressed botanical work by guest artist Barbara Ann Saalfeld.

Browse, linger, visit with friends, and discover one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

Free and open to all.

🪺 August Making Table

Saturday, August 22 | 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Pull up a chair for a guided, hands-on creative experience exploring the art of making with botanicals.

Using fresh and dried plant materials, colorful thread, and thoughtfully gathered natural elements, you'll create your own seasonal piece while slowing down to notice texture, color, and form.

No experience is necessary. All materials are provided.

Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Workshop fee: $55

Both events take place at:
Bailey & Heisey Real Estate at Amazon Corner

Whether you're an artist, gardener, nature lover, collector, or simply someone who enjoys beautiful things made by hand, you're warmly invited to spend time with us celebrating the changing season.

Come wander. Pull up a chair.

PAINT/DRAW DRESSED LIVE MODELS IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT
LIVE MODEL DRAWING/PAINTING
FOR ALL LEVELS
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH
10:00 AM -1:00 PM
HILDA RUEDA STUDIO
250 BROADALBIN ST. SW, SUITE 113, ALBANY
All skill levels are welcome to join this painting group session. A dressed live model will pose for 3 hours, for artists to paint or draw. There are no instructions and no materials provided. The purpose of this group is to have artists who are interested in drawing or painting human form, to have a live model as a reference to paint from and enjoy the camaraderie of other artists. Participants will be charged $20 which includes model fees. Space is limited. Please RSVP at hildalockley@hotmail.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HILDA AT 832-465-1641

Tanglier Studio presents a Summer Pop-Up and August Making Table featuring botanical art, fresh bouquets, handmade objects, and a guided creative workshop inspired by the beauty of the season.

Tanglier Studio invites you to a weekend of noticing, making, and connecting through the beauty of the botanical world.

🌿 Summer Pop-Up

Friday, August 21 | 4:00–9:00 pm

Come wander through a thoughtfully curated collection of botanical art, fresh bouquets, handmade objects, seasonal discoveries, and small treasures gathered throughout the summer.

Meet artist Barbara Harris of Tanglier Studio and enjoy a special display of pressed botanical work by guest artist Barbara Ann Saalfeld.

Browse, linger, visit with friends, and discover one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

Free and open to all.

🪺 August Making Table

Saturday, August 22 | 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Pull up a chair for a guided, hands-on creative experience exploring the art of making with botanicals.

Using fresh and dried plant materials, colorful thread, and thoughtfully gathered natural elements, you'll create your own seasonal piece while slowing down to notice texture, color, and form.

No experience is necessary. All materials are provided.

Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Workshop fee: $55

Both events take place at:
Bailey & Heisey Real Estate at Amazon Corner

Whether you're an artist, gardener, nature lover, collector, or simply someone who enjoys beautiful things made by hand, you're warmly invited to spend time with us celebrating the changing season.

Come wander. Pull up a chair.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love presents a survey of 20 artworks by Jeffrey Gibson (American, b. 1972), one of today’s foremost contemporary artists, curated exclusively from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Gibson, who is of Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, combines aspects of Indigenous art and culture with modernist traditions, navigating and disrupting the expectations placed upon Native artists working within the contemporary art world. By uniting sculpture, paintings, prints, and video with elk hides, tipi poles, wool blankets, beadwork, and fringe, Gibson celebrates the artistry of Indigenous cultures. He adorns and converts utilitarian items (including punching bags, flags, banners, and illuminated signs) to art objects that vibrate with spiritual power, carrying his belief that objects, and people alike, have the potential for radical transformation.

The exhibition’s centerpiece is an expansive and immersive work titled To Name An Other (2019) comprised of 51 screen printed elk hide drums and 50 wearable garments. Originally commissioned as a performance by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, To Name An Other marks a turning point in the artist’s career whereby Gibson has increasingly sought out collective-based projects and performances to activate the communities within which he works. Collaboration is at the heart of his recent social practice. Working and learning together may aid in decolonizing minds and institutions, revealing a future we wish to inhabit. In 2024, Gibson was selected as the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. Pavilion with a solo presentation at the Venice Biennale, further demonstrating how his vibrant and powerful voice continues to broaden the view of American art history, contemporary times, and our future.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love – From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation was curated by Ryan Hardesty, Executive Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Washington State University, for its originating institution in 2023. Its presentation for the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art was organized by Danielle Knapp, McCosh Curator.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love presents a survey of 20 artworks by Jeffrey Gibson (American, b. 1972), one of today’s foremost contemporary artists, curated exclusively from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Gibson, who is of Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, combines aspects of Indigenous art and culture with modernist traditions, navigating and disrupting the expectations placed upon Native artists working within the contemporary art world. By uniting sculpture, paintings, prints, and video with elk hides, tipi poles, wool blankets, beadwork, and fringe, Gibson celebrates the artistry of Indigenous cultures. He adorns and converts utilitarian items (including punching bags, flags, banners, and illuminated signs) to art objects that vibrate with spiritual power, carrying his belief that objects, and people alike, have the potential for radical transformation.

The exhibition’s centerpiece is an expansive and immersive work titled To Name An Other (2019) comprised of 51 screen printed elk hide drums and 50 wearable garments. Originally commissioned as a performance by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, To Name An Other marks a turning point in the artist’s career whereby Gibson has increasingly sought out collective-based projects and performances to activate the communities within which he works. Collaboration is at the heart of his recent social practice. Working and learning together may aid in decolonizing minds and institutions, revealing a future we wish to inhabit. In 2024, Gibson was selected as the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. Pavilion with a solo presentation at the Venice Biennale, further demonstrating how his vibrant and powerful voice continues to broaden the view of American art history, contemporary times, and our future.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love – From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation was curated by Ryan Hardesty, Executive Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Washington State University, for its originating institution in 2023. Its presentation for the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art was organized by Danielle Knapp, McCosh Curator.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love presents a survey of 20 artworks by Jeffrey Gibson (American, b. 1972), one of today’s foremost contemporary artists, curated exclusively from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Gibson, who is of Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, combines aspects of Indigenous art and culture with modernist traditions, navigating and disrupting the expectations placed upon Native artists working within the contemporary art world. By uniting sculpture, paintings, prints, and video with elk hides, tipi poles, wool blankets, beadwork, and fringe, Gibson celebrates the artistry of Indigenous cultures. He adorns and converts utilitarian items (including punching bags, flags, banners, and illuminated signs) to art objects that vibrate with spiritual power, carrying his belief that objects, and people alike, have the potential for radical transformation.

The exhibition’s centerpiece is an expansive and immersive work titled To Name An Other (2019) comprised of 51 screen printed elk hide drums and 50 wearable garments. Originally commissioned as a performance by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, To Name An Other marks a turning point in the artist’s career whereby Gibson has increasingly sought out collective-based projects and performances to activate the communities within which he works. Collaboration is at the heart of his recent social practice. Working and learning together may aid in decolonizing minds and institutions, revealing a future we wish to inhabit. In 2024, Gibson was selected as the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. Pavilion with a solo presentation at the Venice Biennale, further demonstrating how his vibrant and powerful voice continues to broaden the view of American art history, contemporary times, and our future.

Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love – From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation was curated by Ryan Hardesty, Executive Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Washington State University, for its originating institution in 2023. Its presentation for the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art was organized by Danielle Knapp, McCosh Curator.