Wild Rivers Coast Art

VISION 2019 Winners at Coos Art Museum

Best of Show
"ddoouubbllee" by Rylie Stewart, North Medford High School

Rylie Stewart, a North Medford High School Junior, took home the 'Best of Show' award at VISION 2019.  Stewart‘s submission, a watercolor titled “ddoouubbllee” won her a two-year tuition waiver to attend Southwestern along with a $250 cash-purchase award.

The annual high school art competition is underwritten by the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation.

2nd Place
"Untitled" by Zach Cabrera - Brookings Harbor High School

Zach Cabrera, a Brookings Harbor High School Freshman, was awarded '2nd Place' for his untitled tempera. Cabrera received a two-year tuition waiver to attend Southwestern along with a $100 cash-purchase award.

3rd Place
"Gogh-girl" by Lauren Dega - North Medford High School

Lauren Dega a North Medford High School Senior, took home the '3rd Place' award for an acrylic painting titled “Gogh-girl.” Dega received a two-year tuition waiver to attend Southwestern along with a $75 cash-purchase award.

Sixteen other cash prizes ranging from $50 to $20 were awarded to grade division winners, grades 9 through 12.

VISION 2019 consists of artwork from 11 southern Oregon high schools. The 88 works of art by 78 students came from the following high schools in alphabetical order: Bandon, Brookings-Harbor, Coquille, Gold Beach, Marshfield (in Coos Bay), Myrtle Point, North Bend, North Medford, Pacific (in Port Orford), Reedsport Community Charter School, and Winter Lakes.

Each year the Vision exhibition continues to present the talents of our regional high school art students. VISION 2019 is on display in the upstairs galleries at Coos Art Museum through April 13, 2019.

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.

For more information on Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation, log on to www.socc.edu/foundation, or email: foundation@socc.edu or call: 1-800-962-2838, ext 7210.

Works from the Permanent Collection on View at Coos Art Museum

Mitch Geisert - Mary Wilson Triptych

Coos Bay – From February 22 through March 30, 2019, Coos Art Museum will be presenting a selection of “Works from the Permanent Collection” filling its three main floor Galleries. This exhibition features painting, sculpture and fiber art including many of the larger works in the collection.  A highlight of the exhibition will be the 17’ long Mary Wilson Triptych by North Bend, Oregon artist Mitch Geisert. The painting in three panels is a tribute to talents of jazz singer Mary Wilson and was donated to the Museum in 1993 by the family of the artist.

 

Douglas Purdy - Llama Family

Other works in the exhibition include two bronze sculptures, by Ophir, Oregon artist Douglas Purdy. The Coos Art Museum’s Permanent Collection now consists of over 610 artworks and is growing through donations and occasional purchases. The collection contains many original works by Pacific Northwest artists and this exhibition includes many notable Oregon artists.

Reception for Angela Farnham at Manley Art Center

Angela Farnham is PBAA's featured artist for February. Angela creates one-of-a-kind mosaic art using "throw-away" items.

At a Valentine's Day Reception at Manley Art Center, Pete Chasar interviewed Angela.

Angela's art will be on display at Manley Art Center during the month of February.

Read more about Angela Farnham and her mosaics at Manley Art Center.

The Gallery is located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings and is open from 11 to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Vision High School Art Competition at Coos Art Museum Feb 22 through April 13, 2019

Best of Show Overall - Henry VIII
Mixed Media by Natalie Garcia, Junior
Brookings Harbor High School

Coos Bay, OR - From February 22 – April 13, 2019 Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting VISION 2019. This annual high school art competition will be underwritten by Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation. Coastal high schools as well as high schools in Douglas, Josephine and Jackson counties have submitted entries. The competition will include drawings, paintings, etchings, mixed media, ceramics and photography, they will be on display in all upstairs galleries at Coos Art Museum. “Best of Show”, 1st and 2nd place winners will receive both cash purchase awards and a two-year tuition waiver to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. 1st through 4th places for each grade level will receive cash awards.

First Place - Frontier
Photograph by Evan Melton, Sophomore
Myrtle Point High School

Second Place - Hibiscus Probiscis
Acrylic Painting by Jaidan McLean, Senior
Gold Beach High School

Southwestern Oregon Community College will present the VISION 2019 awards to 19 students in a ceremony for the winners, their families and their high school teachers on Friday, February 22 from 4 to 4:30 PM. Admission for the awards ceremony is free to the public.

 

For more information on VISION 2019 contact the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation by email foundation@socc.edu, or call 1-800-962-2838, ext. 7211, or log onto www.socc.edu/foundation.

Demo by Sharon Guinn at Dumire's Bliss in Gold Beach on Sat., February 16

Adult Evening Art Classes at Manley Art Center

Evening Art Classes will be offered at the Manley Art Center Classroom throughout the year.

Beginning Drawing taught by Sharon Guy begins Feb. 25th and will be limited to twelve students.

Beginning Painting (acrylic and oil) will be taught by Alice Heinecke on Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30 starting May 16th.  Pre-registration is necessary.

Contact Manley Art Center at 541-469-1807 for more information.