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Recognized as one of the most celebrated violinists of her generation, Elissa Lee Koljonen has thrilled audiences and critics in over one hundred cities throughout the world. Ms. Koljonen initially received international acclaim when she became the first recipient of the prestigious Henryk Szeryng Foundation Award and silver medalist of the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition. Her playing has been lauded by the Helsingin Sanomat (Helsinki) as “sparkling, sensual and personal”.
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz is president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, following in the footsteps of renowned soloist/directors such as Josef Hofmann, Efrem Zimbalist, and Rudolf Serkin. As a teacher of viola at Curtis and former principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Díaz has already had a significant impact on American musical life and continues to do so in his dual roles as performer and educator.
Individual concert tickets - $20.
Under 18 – FREE.
Tickets available at the door and at Wright's Custom Framing
Brookings Event Location:
Seventh Day Adventist Church
102 Park Avenue Brookings, OR 97415
Events begin at 3:00 pm and are approximately 2 hours in length. Plenty of free parking. Doors open to the public one half hour prior to show times. Seating is first come first served. Arrive early for the best seats to our world class performances.
Coos Bay – From April 14 to July 1, 2017 Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting Palimpsest: Art by Katherine Chang Liu and Eileen Senner. The word palimpsest is defined as something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
In their artworks, both artists explore the concept of traces of the past or other objects visible within the compositions of their works. Both Senner and Chang Liu are residents of southern California and Chang Liu is the juror of the concurrent Expressions West exhibition.
Eileen Senner has been awarded two National Endowment for the Arts Visual Art Fellowships and several Scripps College Faculty Research Grants. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Claremont Graduate University. Her art is in the collections of Yale University Art Gallery and Pomona College Museum of Art, and has been exhibited throughout the United States. “Painting reminds me of what I don't know but what I recognize as familiar. I pursue this just-beyond-reach ancient wisdom using fragmented classical torsos and fleeting wild animal "ghosts" in the search for what's left, what endures, remains, sustains--what it means to be an embodied, wild, beautiful human animal.”
Katherine Chang Liu, combines abstractions with collaged elements to produce strong personal narratives and wonderful painterly works. She has been a museum co-curator, lecturer and teacher of considerable international influence. With her extensive background she has been the invited juror for over 80 national, regional and statewide exhibitions and competitions from coast to coast. She has exhibited in over 45 solo exhibitions including shows in Rome, Italy, Lyon, France and Copenhagen, Denmark. Among many awards she received the Lifetime Achievement Award, from Watercolor USA Honor Society. Her works are found in over 1100 public, private and corporate collections.
Chang Liu will be conducting a walk through tour of Expressions West on Saturday April 15 at 1 PM followed by a tour/talk about Palimpsest. This program is free to the public and promises to be a very special event.
At Manley Art Center and Gallery, Pete Chasar interviewed PBAA artist De'De' Nicolls.
De'De' showing her painting that was used as the logo for the Southern Oregon Kite Festival last year.
More information about the Kite Festival which is held in July.
The Manley Art Center Gallery Theme for April is "Purple"
Taste O'Honey performed in the gallery at Manley Art Center during the April Art Walk. Saun's outfit reflected the April theme.
Vi and Len Burton at Chet's Garden Center. Len (who usually paints oils) was showing a new yupo painting.
Angi Christian with a display of spring fiber art at ABC Creations.
Fabric wall hangings by Angi Christian at ABC Creations.
Dottie Nord at Feather Your Nest and Dottie's Corner - Dottie demonstrated making Fairy Gardens.
One of Dottie's Fairy Gardens at Dottie's Corner.
Rapp Brush in the museum at Feather Your Nest during the April Art Walk.
Artist Dale Wells with Art Walker Ann Ostrowski - Dale is the featured Artist at Ambiance by the Sea and was showing some of his "beachy" art.
Art by Gold Beach Artist Magda Druzdzel will be on display at the Chetco Community Library during April.
Diesel train engines carved by Mark Mahon are displayed in the lobby showcase at Chetco Community Library.
Spencer Reynolds at Semi Aquatic Gallery talked with Art Walk patrons.
Lon Goddard on guitar at Semi Aquatic Gallery during the April Art Walk. Semi Aquatic Gallery features art by Spencer Reynolds.
Photography by Isamu Furuchi, Sean Stewart, Steve Manning and Tom Krenecki, plus sea cone florals by Lucinda Williams at 7times7D Gallery.
John Auginbough and John Marshall performed at 7times7D Gallery.
Brian Scott Gallery and Signatures Gallery presented a spoof of "Golden Girls" - the "Silver Girls"
Patty Ann DaCunha MC'd the special event and provided music.
The four "Silver Girls" included - above, Paula Edwards...
Silver Girl Angela Ewing,
Silver Girl Georgia Cockerham,
Silver Girl Leslie Wolf.
Silver Girls having an "animated" discussion.
Meeting the mysterious dashing admirer (played by Nina Paulson).
It was a lot of fun!
Wright's Fog and Fine Arts Gallery offered a stenciling demo.
Acrylic artist Jessica Slayton is April's featured artist at Wright's.
Jessica worked on her latest painting during the April Art Walk.
Jessica lays on acrylic paint quickly and decisively. See more of her art at Wright's in Brookings this month.
