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December 23, 2022
December 12, 2022
Christmas Time at the Brookings Art Walk
The Christmas Belles (Shirley Hyatt and Patty Ann Da'Cunha) perform holiday classics at Brian Scott Gallery.
Art Walk founder Horst Wolf and his wife Leslie had front row seats.
Paula Edwards shared a little Holiday Cheer with artist Magdalena Huybregths.
Dorothy Marshall, Leslie Wolf and Paula Edwards with a Christmas display of art by various local artists at Brian Scott Gallery.
At Kim's Garden Party, Cara Ann Blanchard is showing her acrylic paintings.
Larry Fries and Toni Land perform at Kim's Garden Party. Members of the audience nearly filled a semi-circle of chairs around the stage.
Ambiance by the Sea is decked out for the Holidays.
Ken Dobberpuhl performs with his best side showing at Ambiance by the Sea. He joked with photographer Bill Schlichting about being sure to get his good side.
Hmmm, doesn't look like Ken has a bad side. Loved his song about "Santa" Cruz.
Dave Christie, aka the Working Mouse for all you art fans who need help with your computers.
Dave is showing his tile art at Whimsical Griffin's new location across the hall in the same building as previously (photo by Vincent Chiantelli).
Virgo Sol, consisting of crafters Darryn Ballance and Stacy Savona, display their upcycled vintage art creations, including handmade clothing items, at a. ell atelier. Savona also makes jewelry for her business Outlaw Ore Silver Jewelry.
Author Mari Jane Hillyer signs copies of a children's storybook at Forecastle Books and Gallery. The bookstore has several of Hillyer's signed books available.
Cookies and punch were served at Manley Art Center where the Children's Art Program is featured for December.
Pete Chasar interviewed Layne Smithers, Liam Christensen and Blake Reynolds, who discussed their art and the CAP art classes.
Layne and Liam were both award and ribbon winners at this year's Art at the Port.
Blake and Liam are also showing their Alebrijie pieces at Manley this month.
Sharon Guy has administered and taught the CAP classes for the past several years.
Children's Art Program Art Statement:
The PBAA Children's Art Program (CAP) is designed to teach art techniques and vocabulary to elementary school-age children. The program focuses on the seven art elements; line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color. Instructors also incorporate art history, materials and techniques to ensure a solid foundation in art education. Students are encouraged to view and discuss art displayed in the gallery and art history images, to help expand their ability to articulate their thoughts and ideas when viewing and making art. Each lesson strives to bring their newly acquired knowledge to culminate in a complete piece of artwork.
Mixed media on black paper by Eden Hamilton, age 10.
Pastel painting by Layne Smithers at Manley Art Center.
Willow Leaver, age 9, with her mixed media painting at Manley. Notice the red dot on the ID tag for her painting - yes, that means it has been sold.
Rapp Brush provided musical entertainment at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk.
In addition to a rainbow punch, David Guy also offered adult beverages.
In the classroom during Art Walk, the Mudslingers Pottery Group was at work. Maryjane Carlson (standing) has been teaching ceramics at Manley Art Center since 2003.
Jenny Dwaileebe was working on a large clay turtle.
Maryjane Carlson using a slab roller at Manley Art Center. This new piece of equipment is a long term investment for the pottery group and will be moved out of the classroom as soon as the old "garage" space at Manley Art Center is transformed into a workspace for ceramics... hopefully in January. The roller is used to roll a piece of clay into flat slabs for building clay pieces. Maryjane still teaches students to roll slabs of clay with rolling pins and sticks and says that getting a perfect slab is one of the tougher things they have to learn, but the roller makes it easier for less physically strong people to roll out a perfect slab of clay every time and in less time. It has already been used for bowls, planters, boxes, tiles and many of the pieces of the totems the group has been making.
Layne Smithers poses for photos and points to a painting he made during a CAP class.
CAP classes will be offered for school age children at Manley Art Center in 2023. Phone 541-469-1807 for information.
Thank you to all the Art Walk artists, musicians and venues.
Art Walk will be on hiatus until April. The next Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 3 to 6 pm.
Art walk photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.
December 02, 2022
CHILDREN’S ART PROGRAM ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION at MANLEY ART CENTER ON DEC 10
Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the December Art Exhibit, held Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.
The exhibit, on display from December 5th through December 30th, features a collection of work produced by the children who participated in the Manley Art Center’s Children’s Art Program (CAP) throughout 2022. A wide variety of pieces will be on display showcasing the diverse subject matter taught through Manley’s CAP program. Several of the CAP students will be at the open reception to answer questions about their work and experience.
CAP is designed to teach art techniques and vocabulary to elementary school-age children. The program focuses on the seven art elements; line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color. Instructors also incorporate art history, materials, and techniques to ensure a solid foundation in art education. Students are encouraged to view and discuss art displayed in the gallery and art history images, to help expand their ability to articulate their thoughts and ideas when viewing and making art. Each lesson strives to bring their newly acquired knowledge to culminate in a completed piece of artwork.
The Manley Art Center believes it is our obligation to see that the children of this community have access to quality art education that enhances their understanding of fine art and their skills to create fine art. As Pablo Picasso once said, ‘Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.’
The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.
November 15, 2022
November 13, 2022
Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Brookings
A momentous announcement was made by PBAA President Chaney Delaire at Manley Art Center during the November Art Walk. The Azalea Festival Art Show, which has been cancelled for the past two years due to pandemic conditions, will return in 2023! This show has been an integral part of the Azalea Festival since 1956 and never missed a year until now. Even when the Azalea Festival itself was once cancelled during the 1960s, PBAA held the annual Art Show. Artists in the community are invited to enter this judged show and any member of the community who would like to help with the show can call Manley Art Center at 541-469-1807 for more information.
Pete Chasar, the charming guy who usually interviews the Featured Artist at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk, is himself the Featured Artist this month.
All seats were taken and the standing crowd filled all the space and spilled out the door.
Pete gave a brief talk and then asked the crowd to interview him. One of the questions got quite a laugh.
Pete was asked about the significance of his work and replied that his work is not political but is a reflection of things that interest and inspire him. Pete usually asks Featured Artists which painting in the show is their favorite. Pete was asked the same question and had an easy answer - his favorite is the picture he painted 20 years ago from a 1966 photo of his wife Diana at the Jersey Shore (far right in photo). It really is a wonderful painting - you can see it and the entire show at Manley Art Center - 411 Oak Street, open Tues - Sat 11 am to 4 pm.
Ken Dobberpuhl on guitar at Manley Art Center.Amanda poured beverages for guests at Manley Art Center.
Across the street from Manley Art Center, at Kim's Garden Party, Musician Rapp Brush took a break with shop owner Kim Devine and visitor Susan Brickley.
Animal art by Bev Mullins is on display at Kim's Garden Party.
At Forecastle Books & Gallery, Elisa Raney shows her photos of birds in Fright.
Alyssa Babin shows her handmade scented candles at a. ell atelier.
Susan Harding shows a mermaid painting at Ambiance by the Sea. Most of her acrylic paintings on canvas and wood are beach themed.
GUESS WHO JUST TURNED 92!
MR. ARTWALK HIMSELF - HORST WOLF!
Art Walk founder Horst Wolf was feted with cake, candles and wine at Brian Scott Gallery.
Dorothy and John Marshall offered musical entertainment at Brian Scott Gallery during Art Walk.
Christina Olson interviewed Brian Scott Gallery's Featured Artists, Rhonda Seymoure and Randy Warren, who are displaying clay and ceramic sculptures.
Another full house at Brian Scott Gallery.
Look who is stealing the show...
That looks yummy -- WAS YUMMY!
Ever the party animal, Horst joined in singing Happy Birthday to himself.
and couldn't wait for a fork to dig into that gorgeous cake.
The Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Brookings has been a popular tradition since 2004. Brian Scott Gallery and Manley Art Center were two of the first four venues on the Art Walk and they continue to be popular attractions today.
Thank you to all the venues, artists and musicians who make Brookings and the Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk a real joy.
Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.
November 08, 2022
New BEGINNERS Class to explore various mediums at Wright's Custom Framing
ART CLASS FOR THE BEGINNER
"What's Your Medium"
An opportunity to explore the properties of
Pencil
Watercolor
Acrylic
Oil
First Class: Wed, Nov 16
Remaining classes: Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm
$180 for 6 weeks includes supplies
Space is limited
541-469-7900
October 28, 2022
SYNERGY AND SERENITY A PETE CHASAR ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION
Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the November Art Exhibit, held Saturday, November 12th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.
The exhibit, on display from November 7th through December 3rd, features the synergistic and serene work of Pete Chasar. Pete is both a painter and sculptor who grew up, went to school, and then spent an early career in advertising on the East Coast. His formal art training includes four years of high school art and art history in college, and he often visited the works of old and modern masters at New York's major museums. Aside from these early studies, he is self-taught.
Pete paints in a style that he calls “graphic realism.” His art has been displayed at shows from Grand Rapids, Michigan (ArtPrize) to Sacramento, California, Reno, Nevada, and Vancouver, Washington, as well as in galleries throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Pete is both a hiker and preservationist, who mostly paints outdoor scenes that impact him emotionally, though he also creates abstracts and still life scenes, as well as geometrical sculptures. Pete’s website—chasar.com—has links to his paintings, sculptures, and a book about his Arizona adventures and preservation work.
The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.
About Manley Art Center
The Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association and is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com
October 11, 2022
Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk - October
Swing Time - at Manley Art Center! Dan Hannum and Shirley Hyatt performed old standards during the October Art Walk.
Sergio Baril is the October Featured Artist at Manley Art Center.
Pete Chasar interviewed Sergio Baril during Art Walk.
Sergio's wife Jackie related that she had a crush on Sergio in high school, but they went separate ways. After Sergio's career in the jewelry business, first on Rodeo Drive and later in Florida, Sergio and Jackie met again on Facebook and have now been happily together for more than a decade. They have been Brookings' residents since 2018.
Art Walk founder Horst Wolf takes a close look at the artwork of Sergio Baril at Manley Art Center. Sergio's paintings are a riot of imaginative free form images, bright colors and found objects from his large collection of fossils, rocks, driftwood, shells and other items he finds while hiking.
Last Month's Featured Artist at Manley, sculptor Donna Goss, enjoyed the appetizer table
Winners of this summer's Art at the Port Exhibition are on display at Manley Art Center during the month of October.
Art at the Port is co-sponsored by The Port of Brookings Harbor (providing the venue) and Pelican Bay Arts Association (curator for the show) and is supported by Curry County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. Local organizations who provide awards include Fred Meyer, Curry Equipment Co., Oregon South Coast Fishermen, Manley Art Center and the Brookings Harbor Port Commissioners.
Nine year old Liam Christensen took home first place for the Youth People's Choice award at Art at the Port. His painting is titled El Tiberon and depicts sea creatures surrounding the wreck of El Tiberon. See it at Manley Art Center all this month.
Ian Hannum uses a blacksmith tool to make a notch in a red-hot metal bar during a demonstration at Kim's Garden Party.
Ian Hannum uses needle-nose pliers to add the final touches to a metal flower at Kim's Garden Party.
Steve Nelson entertains guests at Kim's Garden Party during the October Art Walk.
Musician at Brian Scott Gallery during Art Walk.
Pete Chasar interviewed pastel artist Les Cornish at Brian Scott Gallery.
Les talked about his technique for applying pastel and revealed that his fresh color is achieved by using only glass to protect the pigment - no spray fixative. You can see a large selection of Les' seascapes at Brian Scott Gallery.
Intarsia artist, Mike Noonen, is retiring and this show at Ambiance by the Sea is his last. Anyone interested in his intricate work may inquire at Ambiance by the Sea.
Metal Roses by Don Scaife at Ambiance by the Sea.
Ken Dobberpuhl provided musical entertainment at Ambiance by the Sea.
The ladies at Ambiance by the Sea.
Angelique Ell, owner of a. ell atelier, socializes with guests during the shop's first time participating with the Second Saturday Art Walk.
Victoria Snow showed her hand poured concrete and resin art creations at a. ell atelier during the October Art Walk.
Thanks to all the artists, musicians and venues who participated!
PHOTOS BY BILL SCHLICHTING and NOLA RANGE.
September 22, 2022
MAGICAL IMAGINATION: A SERGIO BARIL ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION at MANLEY ART CENTER
Center announces the opening reception for the October Art Exhibit, held Saturday, October 8th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.
The exhibit, on display from October 4th through November 3rd, features the colorful, imaginative creations by Sergio Baril. Sergio is a self-taught multi-media "outsider" artist with a huge appreciation for nature. As an active collector of fossils, rocks, driftwood, shells, etc found on hikes and long walks on beaches, lakes, and river banks, Sergio is always looking for different shapes and forms in his finds that inspire his imagination. Bright colors also play a big part in his work. These colors bring happiness and comfort to his soul. Sergio's free-form creation style allows his imagination to fly, creating pieces that reflect his state of mind at that particular moment.
Sergio has a BA in Business Administration and dedicated forty-six years to the jewelry industry. He served as President of Fred Joaillier USA, on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, a subsidiary of Fred Joaillier Paris, a French-headquartered company with several stores throughout the United States. In 2001 Sergio moved to Sarasota, Florida, and created his own business Mariposa Designs LLC. He ran that business up to 2018 when he retired and moved to Brookings with my beautiful wife Jackie, three dogs, two cats, and a horse.
Also during October, Manley Art Center will display the ART at the PORT award-winning paintings. More than seventy paintings were displayed on the Boardwalk fence from May through the first week of September. People’s Choice ballots selected the winners, and five local sponsors each chose their favorite for an award.
The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by the Manley Art Center members. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and the Manley Art Center. The Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.
About Manley Art Center
The Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association and is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com
September 17, 2022
Art at the Port Winning Entries are going to Manley Art Center for October
More than seventy paintings were displayed on the Boardwalk fence from mid-May through the first week of September. People’s Choice ballots selected the winners and five local sponsors each chose their favorite for an award. The award winning paintings from this summer’s Art At the Port Exhibition will be on display at Manley Art Center during October. Some are still available for sale!
Artists who sold their panels during the summer include: Laura Lee Cundiff, Rita Staudinger, Ann Ostrowski, Nola Range, Janice Taylor and Pete Chasar. Numerous others received inquiries to purchase and some of these were likely also sold. One teen is still trying to decide if she will sell her painting. All sales that were made during the summer were negotiated between the artist and buyer. When the winning panels are hung at Manley Art Center the prices will be posted and sales will be made through the gallery.
The fourth Art at the Port Exhibition is planned for 2023. Registration at Wright’s for a panel will begin on March 7, 2023, and the completed art is due on May 19 and 20 at Pithitude Gift Shop. All entries must be on the authorized and registered art panels, but panels are always 16” x 24”, so artists may begin planning their entries ahead of time. The 2023 theme has not been determined yet, but anything “coastal” is sure to be appropriate. Start planning your entry now and we look forward to seeing it next May.
September 12, 2022
Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk Report
September Art Walk Photos by Bill Schlichting
At Manley Art Center two woodworking artists collaborated on a show. Pete Chasar interviewed Donna Goss and Brian Childers and allowed the two woodworkers to ask each other questions.
Visit this exceptional show of wood art at Manley Art Center, 433 Oak Street, during September. Manley is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.
John Marshall and Ken Dobberpuhl provided background music at Manley Art Center.
Erin Brumage was featured at Ambiance by the Sea and showed her watercolor and oil paintings.
Ambiance is located at 530 Hemlock Street and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.
Da'llen and Don provided musical entertainment at Ambiance by the Sea during the Art Walk.
Randy Pearson explained his woodwork to a guest at Forecastle Books and Gallery. Bookstore owner Mark Gattreau listened in. Earlier during the Art Walk children who authored the book "Lethal Love" visited with guests. The children are part of the Azalea Middle School club Writers' Block.
Forecastle Books and Gallery is located at 553 Chetco Ave, and is open Tues through Sun from 10 am to 5 pm.
Brian Scott Gallery's Artist of the Month for September is Magdalena Huybrechs. She was interviewed by Pete Chasar during the Art Walk. Magdalena is showing photography, photo books, paintings and note cards.
Brian Scott Gallery is located at 515 Chetco Avenue and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.
Swing Time at Brian Scott Gallery. Dan Hannum on bass and Shirley Hyatt on violin and vocals. The duo provided background entertainment during the Art Walk.
At Semi Aquatic Gallery Michael Kew read poetry while Spencer Reynolds created background sounds on the Theremin. The WHAT? Click to see.
Semi Aquatic Gallery is located at 654 Chetco Avenue and open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 5:30 pm.
Larry Fries played guitar, harmonica and sang at Kim's Garden Party during Art Walk.
The book "Hummingbird Wisdom for Kids" and photos from the book at Kim's Garden Party.
Kim's Garden Party is located at 301 Oak Street in Brookings.
The October Art Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 3 to 6 pm. Hope to see you there!
August 25, 2022
EXPLORING THE 3RD DIMENSION ...... A DONNA GOSS AND BRIAN CHILDERS ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION
Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the September Art Exhibit, held Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 3 to 6 PM at Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon.
The exhibit, on display from September 6th through October 1st, features three-dimensional creations by Donna Goss and Brian Childers.
Sculpture is Donna’s favorite expression in art.
Although she has taken some courses in sculpture, Donna mostly learned from reading and experimenting with tools and finishes to achieve the best result, as she developed personal techniques and style. She enjoys the beauty of both wood and stone as she shapes out, sands, and finishes sculptural forms which are both satisfying and complete.
Brian Childers art is an exploration of both woodturning and what he calls wood constructivism.
His designs are influenced by the earthy shapes and fine finishes of the Arts and Crafts movement, the modern look of Prairie Design, and the subtle elegance of the shapes found in the arts of Japan. Brian finds the act of manipulating a block of wood with saw and drill and lathe and chisel to find the possibilities within is both a maddening series of questions and a satisfying set of answers. He seldom begins a project with a firm vision of where it is going, but rather he cuts and turns and manipulates the wood while paying attention to what shape the wood is pushing him towards.
Also during the month of September Manley Art Center is honored to host the Latinx Story Projects mobile art exhibit, Elements of Home.
Elements of Home, Led by De La Raíz (From the Root) Latinx Story Project consists of four paintings created by two Southern Oregon Latinx artists that explore the connection between home and our relationship with water, air, fire, and Earth.
The rest of the exhibit will be filled out with a variety of art created by members of Pelican Bay Arts Association. Proceeds from the sale of artwork are shared between the artists and Pelican Bay Arts Association/Manley Art Center. PBAA/Manley uses its portion to further its mission to promote, through education, the appreciation, distribution, and enjoyment of fine arts and crafts.
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About Manley Art Center
Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association and is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, Oregon. Since our beginning in 1955, we have been committed to supporting the Arts in our community. The art center’s website can be viewed here: ManleyArtCenter.com
August 15, 2022
Brookings Downtown Second Saturday Art Walk
August Art Walk Photos by Bill Schlichting and Nola Range.
Forecastle Fine Art Gallery is showing woodworks by Dave Jenkins and Randy Pearson along with photos by Matte Hanna.
553 Chetco Avenue in Brookings
Kim's Garden Party featured music by Alyssa Babin and Rachel Demski.
At Kim's Garden Party Alyssa Babin demonstrated candle making. Here she is preparing to add fragrance to melted wax before pouring it into molds.
You can see a variety of Alyssa's scented and decorated candles at Kim's Garden Party.
301 Oak Street in Brookings.
Dale Wells was the featured artist at Ambiance by the Sea.
530 Hemlock Street in Brookings.
Dale is a big fan of vintage cars and often paints them.
Dale Wells at Ambiance by the Sea with his colorful watercolors.
The featured Artist for August at Brian Scott Gallery is Laura Wiens.
515 Chetco Avenue in Brookings
Laura Wiens was interviewed by Pete Chasar and here she is showing one of her small oils of Hawaii.
Ken Dobberpuhl and John Marshall performed together at Brian Scott Gallery during the August Art Walk.
Art Walk founder Horst Wolf made a visit to Brian Scott Gallery atter a long absence and chatted with friends. The Art Walk began in 2004 with four galleries participating.
Tom Moody, who describes his art as "eclectic" is Manley Art Center's August Featured Artist. He was interviewed by Pete Chasar during the Art Walk.
Tom Moody's interview drew a crowd to Manley Art Center.
Tom answered questions about a dinosaur he created.
More of Tom Moody's art can be seen all month at Manley Art Center.
Tom has been a member of Pelican Bay Arts Association since the 1990s.
Maryjane Carlson of Pelican Bay Arts Association's Mudslingers pottery group applies glaze to her work in the classroom at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk. Maryjane has also been a member of PBAA since the 1990s and has taught pottery classes there for many years.
John Canalin provided musical entertainment at Manley Art Center during the Art Walk.
Manley Art Center is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.
Thanks to all the artists, venues and musicians who participated in the August Art Walk and to Bill Schlichting for organizing the Art Walk and preparing the flyer and guide to each event.
August 10, 2022
Call to All Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California Artists
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: Main Street Commons, Hillsboro, Oregon
ENTRY DEADLINE: August 31, 2022
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Tualatin Valley Creates (TVC), the leading art service organization for Washington County, Oregon is administering a call for public art for Henry Point Development (HPD), a locally-focused company working to reimagine historical ‘Main Street’ buildings for today’s business needs and community lifestyles. In partnership with the City of Hillsboro, HPD has committed multiple exterior facades on their newest acquisition, the old US Bank Building located in the heart of Hillsboro’s Cultural Art District on the south east corner of E Main Street and SE 2nd Ave, Downtown Hillsboro for public art installations. The project is being called “The Main Street Commons”. It will house multiple dining options and small retail spaces.
TVC and HPD are taking a modern and long-ranging approach toward this opportunity-- To install artworks as suspended, commercial quality banners/panels that can then be re-curated every 5+ years as a way to keep Downtown fresh and promote many artists’ talents over time. Chosen artists will be commissioned for new artwork(s) specific to the theme. The artwork will then be captured (photographed and/or digitally converted) to be reproduced large-scale. All mediums and modalities welcome.
This format intentionally encourages nontraditional public art forms to be seen large scale. This includes modalities like printmaking, graphic design, literary arts, fabric arts, photography, collage and other “studio practice” mediums. The entirety of this project turns the building’s façade into a dynamic outdoor gallery easily enjoyed by patrons and tourists visiting Downtown Hillsboro.
The artist will maintain copyright ownership. In conjunction with this commission, the artist will also permit a license agreement to TVC, HPD and their representatives for non-monetary reproduction of the artwork for promotional purposes only in perpetuity. Should it be determined that TVC, HPD or their representatives desire to reproduce the artwork for monetary (merchandising) purposes, the artist(s) will have the right to enter into a separate license agreement wherein one-time or ongoing compensation will be outlined. These terms will be included in the awarded contract.
This project is supported, in part, by the City of Hillsboro through its Parks and Recreation Department’s Cultural Arts District and Public Art Program.
Included are architectural renderings identifying the intended public art sites (orange panels).
• E Main Street opportunity – TBD as either one (1) singular image, max dimension 10’ tall x 20’ long, OR up to three (3) panels (tryptic), max dimensions 10’ tall x 5’ wide each.
• SE 2nd Avenue opportunities – Three (3) panels. All panels measure 10’ tall x 5’ wide each.
CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS
● Artist must be a Pacific Northwest resident (WA, OR, ID, North CA).
● Artwork should be family-friendly and appropriate for all audiences.
● Artwork submitted in RFQ and RFP should be authentic to the artist. In the RFQ process it does not necessarily need to align with the theme.
● All media capable of being photographed and/or submitted as a visual installation welcome.
THEME
The theme for this public art opportunity is meant to be a guiding outline, recognizing that works should reflect the concept of the greater Pacific Northwest, not necessarily mono-Oregon and/or Hillsboro-centered. Submissions to the RFQ may include works broader than this theme, but artists invited to submit for the RFP should plan designs with the following in mind:
• “Past, Present, and Future” representations/interpretations of Pacific Northwest ecological and geological uniqueness and assets.
o Example may be “the industrial and design-driven silicon forest”.
• What the regional people and land (not just Hillsboro) were/was before, is now and what they/it hold for the future.
TIMELINE
July 5, 2022 RFQ Live
August 31, 2022 RFQ Submission Deadline
September 30, 2022 Notifications to selected artists to proceed into RFP
October 2022 Site walks with selected artists as needed
October 31, 2022 RFP Deadline
November 2022 Selected artists receive contracts
March 2023 Designs delivered to TVC
April 2023 Artworks installed
May 2023 Unveiling Reception
Additional meetings and correspondence as needed.
COMPENSATION
No more than seven (7) works will be commissioned for the project. Each work has a maximum budget of $3,000-10,000 which includes all expenses incurred from design, artist fees, photography and/or file conversions, and installation oversight. Site partners are managing reproduction, engineering, and installation fees separate from the artists compensation.
Artists who apply may indicate their interest to submitting one (1), two (2), or three (3) works for the project.
APPLICATION PROCESS (There is no fee to apply.)
Artists should apply through the CaFÉ online application system. www.callforentry.org.
Search “Request for Qualifications Main Street Commons Hillsboro Oregon”.
RFQ APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE (There is no fee to apply.)
● Brief letter of interest, including personal connection to the Pacific Northwest (300 words max)
● Artist’s statement, including explanation of creative methodology (500 words max)
● No more than five (5) images of past relevant work including descriptions: size, medium, year completed, the timeline and cost.
● Resume or CV related to artistic pursuits (optional)
● Artistic references (no more than 3 people)
Proposals will be reviewed by a 5-member Steering Committee composed of Tualatin Valley Creates staff, Henry Point Development Partners, City of Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council, and Hillsboro community members including artists and business owners.
RFQ Applications will be evaluated based on:
1. Proven demonstration that the artist can complete timeline-driven project(s)
2. Artistic merit
3. Artistic style
4. Creative approach/methodology
Priority will be given to the following applicants:
• Woman-identifying Artists
• BIPOC and/or ALAANA, LGBTQ+-identifying Artists
Selected artist(s) will work with TVC staff to move into the RFP process wherein they will submit their actual designs for installation consideration. The Steering Committee has the option to request design adjustments.
For questions, please contact Tualatin Valley Creates at 503-567-1713 or director@tvcreates.org
ACRONYMS
ALAANA
African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American
CV
Curriculum Vitae
BIPOC
Black, Indigenous, and people of color
HCAD
Hillsboro Cultural Arts District
HPD
Henry Point Development
LGBTQ+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and others
RFP
Request for Proposal
RFQ
Request for Qualifications
TVC
Tualatin Valley Creates
