Gallery view of CAM Biennial 2014
Laughing Cauldrons exhibition of Joyce Spicer
(Winner, 2014 CAM Biennial)
CAM Biennial 2016 will open with a reception for all exhibiting artists and the public at Coos Art Museum on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 5pm until 7pm.
Recognized as one of the Museum’s most diverse exhibitions the CAM Biennial features a wide range of media and styles. Paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, small sculptures, mixed media, fiber and textiles all created solely by Oregon artists, including many locals, will be on display. Both professional and amateur works are presented side-by-side along with works rarely seen in a public setting. Without the extensive curating or jurying process typical of most exhibitions, emerging artists in particular embrace this unique opportunity to exhibit at the Museum. Visit Coos Art Museum and be dazzled by the vast and varied talents of your friends and neighbors.
CAM Biennial 2016 will be displayed throughout all six of Coos Art Museum's Galleries filling the entire museum. As a highlight of CAM Biennial 2016, visitors to the Museum will be encouraged to vote for their favorite exhibited artwork. Winner of this “People’s Choice” award will be given a solo exhibition at CAM in 2015. Voting for a “People’s Choice” selection will continue during the exhibition and end at 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 18, 2016.
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Coos Art Museum has been a cultural focal point of Oregon’s scenic Southern Coast since 1966. It occupies an historic 1936 Art Deco US Federal Building in downtown Coos Bay. The Museum offers a wide range of arts activities including exhibitions, art classes and lectures. Hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Museum admission: $5 general, $2 students, veterans and seniors, free to Museum members.