Take a look at this entrancing "tree form" assemblage by Judy Vogland. Oh, the tall tales she tells! She creates layers of imagined stories with historical photos and ephemera from Oregon coast logging history. combined with painting and surface manipulation. This one's titled "Joe Fenner's Retreat: Sunday Day-Off" and stretches up six feet tall. It's included in our current show, And/OR, a compilation of mixed media works by four outstanding Oregon artists.
Head in by February 6th to view the entire show!
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"Astoria: Forested Land, Fishable Sea, 1901-1910" by Judy Vogland explores the vibrant history of early fishing along the Columbia River and the Oregon Coast. Historical photographs, ephemera, found objects and mixed media create a narrative composition of a time long past.
See all of Judy's available work on our website and visit her show in person through September 5.
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Shipyard Stories Untold: Ghost Trees and the Night Shift
Judy Vogland
"Shipyard Stories Untold: Ghost Trees and the Night Shift"
mixed media
framed: 49 x 37 in
This piece is part of Judy's solo show "Chipped Out, Sanded In" up through September 5. See details about this piece and all available artwork on our website.
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Mark Larson's "Twilight Bouquet" (38" x 28") intermingles creatures of land and sea with exquisite beauty, creating a surreal world that addresses the chaos of our changing environment.
See all of Mark's available paintings on our website and see his solo show, A Newly Ordered World, in person through August 8.
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An engaged group of people learn all about Cathie Joy Young’s remarkably creative process at her artist talk that took place Friday, July 15th.
Be sure to catch her exhibit ‘Balance’, on display until August 9th! You can also see the full exhibit on our website through the link on our bio.
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Check out Karen Thurman's colorful, contemporary felt sculptures in our Alcove space. Her playful organic forms are inspired by nature. The show runs through August 9. Definitely worth a visit!
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Join us for a special event today, July 15 from 2 - 4 pm.
Exhibiting artist Cathie Joy Young will be here to show the techniques she uses to create her entrancing, intricate paintings. Meet her, see how she works, and discover what inspires her mysterious dreamscapes.
A part of Astorius Day in downtown Astoria!
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Brian Sostrom has a new show "Dreams Between Darkness" opening tonight. Come in and meet the artist tonight, June 11th from 5pm-8pm. The show will run through July 5th. Music will be provided by John Orr. To see all the works in the show, view link in profile.
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Lisa Onstad has a new show "A Luminous Gap" opening tonight. Come in and meet the artist tonight June 11th from 5pm-8pm. The show will run through July 5th. Music will be provided by John Orr. To see all the works in the show, view link in profile.
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Cheryl Quintana show "Enchanted Forest" opens tonight. Come in and explore a mystical, enchanted forest where the creatures of folk tales and daydreams come alive in the form of whimsical stoneware sculptures. Each forest denizen is captured in full and imaginative detail, providing charm and personality. Many of the works are wall mounted, including “Four and Twenty Blackbirds,” a 40” x 60” installation of 24 blackbird heads, each adorned with various sculpted hats, crowns, and accessories. Meet the artist tonight between 5-8pm. The show will run through June 7th.
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Hickory Mertsching show "The Still Life" opens tonight. In this new series of still-life paintings, he leads the viewer on a sentimental journey through the garden shed, the root cellar, the garage workshop, and the flora and fauna of forest and field. He populates his paintings with iconic objects once common in American life, now symbols of nostalgia and longing for simpler times. Well-worn tools, venerable household vessels and utensils, old books, dented beer cans, and rusted tins all speak of lifestyles that are now mostly a fading memory. Wildlife, especially birds, along with woodland foliage are often added to provide a contrast with the detritus of civilization. Mertsching places these collections of objects with careful consideration into narrative scenes that explore themes of the passing of time, the changing environment and seasons, and relationships between predator and prey. Meet the artist tonight between 5-8pm. The show will run through June 7th.
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Christopher St. John exhibition 'The Liminal,' features wood and soda-fired ceramic sculptures and vessels, accompanied by drawings made of the soot and wood-ash from firing the ceramic works. This exhibition addresses the frailty of life, particularly wildlife, and the consequences of the ever-shrinking boundary between human civilization and nature. Come in today and see the show. It will be on display until May 10th.
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Astoria artist Matthew Palmgren exhibits Condensed Milk, a show of mixed-media collages on display until May 10th. Stop on into the gallery and see the show today.
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Stop in and see Stirling Gorsuch's new show "Coastal Lexicon". He draws on this deep experience to present two distinct series inspired by the ever-changing seasonal drama of land, sea, and sky. His monotypes, which he considers to be meditations on his relationship to the Oregon Coast, reference landscapes, memories, and daydreams. His linocuts celebrate patterns of light in the coastal forests.
Over the years, Gorsuch has devoted himself to exploring and mixing various printmaking processes and experimented with layering multiple techniques into each printed image. In this show, he separates the more painterly monotypes from the linocut relief prints, which emphasize carved line work in their composition.
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During the pandemic, artist Claudia Hollister turned to the serenity of her garden for meditation and inspiration. Come experience the exquisite blues in this tranquil new body of work, a collection of floral cyanotype prints and encaustic paintings. This exhibit will be on display until April 5th.
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Printmaker Stirling Gorsuch of Astoria talks about the process of creating the work for his solo show, Coastal Lexicon. Raised in the small town of Cannon Beach, he spent years exploring the forested slopes and sweeping beaches. The ever-changing seasonal drama of land, sea, and sky provide endless inspiration for his current series.
We're delighted to present bold and colorful works by Portland artist Jim Koudelka, Professor Emeritus in Ceramics from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. The show encompasses mixed-media conceptual sculpture and functional ceramic ware, providing a rare opportunity to experience contrasts and similarities between different series of work by one artist. Jim's sculpture series playfully references nautical, industrial, and mechanical themes with geometric patterns and primary colors on weathered surfaces. The show opens today and runs through March 8th. Come and meet the artist today from 3pm-7pm.
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Tonight, is the opening of Seeking the Sacred, a group exhibition of painting, photography and ceramics by three North Coast artists: Rhonda Grudenic, Dwight Caswell, and David Campiche. Come in and view the show through February 8.
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Richard Rowland and Randy McClelland talk about their exhibit “Ahikaaroa - Under the Beaver Moon”. See the full video on RiverSea’s YouTube channel and, of course, catch their exhibit in person through January 4.
Come in and see the wood-fired ceramics show Ahikaaroa - Under the Beaver Moon, showcasing new works by Richard Rowland & Randy McClelland. The show is featuring works from their most recent kiln firing. The show will be up through January 4th.
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