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Art + Community in Conversation with Jeffry Mitchell & Iván Carmona

When: Sat., June 15, 2024

The next installment of Art + Community in Conversation will host artists and partners, Jeffry Mitchell and Iván Carmona in the Belluschi Pavilion, an architectural gem by influential modernist architect, Pietro Belluschi, sited at the Marylhurst Campus in Lake Oswego.

Art + Community in Conversation is one of our free arts education programs. This content-rich and dynamic series is led and guided by curators, artists, scholars, writers, and thinkers, and offers an opportunity for community members to engage in lively, inclusive, and informal dialogue with regional artists. Our goal is to present a diversity of artistic styles and celebrate various cultural identities that are typically underrepresented. 

The Art + Community in Conversation series is made possible through the generous support of Josie Mendoza and Hugh Mackworth. Thanks to the artists and PDX Contemporary Art, Marylhurst, and the surrounding creative communities who support our work.

Jeffry Mitchell
Jeffry Mitchell’s primary medium is ceramic and he is well versed in its traditions around the globe (references to Early American glazes, Pennsylvania Dutch pickle jars, asymmetrical Japanese aesthetic decisions and Chinese Foo Dogs abound). His pieces radiate an exuberant, unbridled immediacy. Mitchell seeks to tap into and broadcast a sense of vitality whether it be joyful or colored with a more complex mix of emotions. This throughline can be seen in the thick, dripping glazes, the unabashed appropriation of decorative motifs and an unmistakable suffusion of playfulness. He is represented by PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, Oregon, and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Portland Art Museum, among many others. 

Iván Carmona
As a boy, Iván Carmona learned about Modernism through magazines and TV documentaries. It was there that he was introduced to the work of Isamu Noguchi and Alexander Calder, and began to recognize their forms in the natural world around him. The mountains and forests of Puerto Rico became sculptural constructions and swaying mobiles in his mind, and through his own visual language, he hopes to communicate these intimate moments in a manner accessible to a larger audience. Looking back at a particular moment, Iván may remember a specific shape, color, or feeling. By working with clay, a product of nature, he is able to make the immaterial physical. The unifying effect of flat, rich color helps to amplify the presence of even the smallest object, and serves to highlight its curves, angles, and planes. Each of his works pulls the past forward into a new body for the present to see. By creating these physical manifestations, he can remember, reflect upon, and share his histories with the world. He is represented by PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, Oregon.

Visit the Moon Rabbit exhibition before it closes! Moon Rabbit features two Washington-born artists, Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt. The exhibition closes Friday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.

ARTspace is located 380 A. Avenue, Suite A, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Join us for a First Friday Opening on December 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Check out all the wonderful work by local artists including ceramics, textiles, fine art, jewelry, handmade gifts, ornaments, cards, accessories, soaps and candles, along with hand-crafted confections, and much more!

Artists will be on hand to talk about their pieces and process. Small bites and beverages will be served.

THE ART OF LIVING IS BACK THIS FALL! 

Four local artists, in all phases of their careers, all of whom work in varied media—from murals to oil and stencil to recycled art—bring their creative interpretations to a one-of-a-kind chair that is functional and decorative! The artists include Davey Barnwell, Debby Radakovich, Ingrid Dohm, and Marcia Jelgum.

Each piece will be auctioned off October 14 through October 28 at noon! 

We welcome the community to view these pieces online and at the in person event where each artist will talk about their process and mingle with patrons. Add wine, food, and comradery in support of arts in Lake Oswego, and a great evening will be had. All bidding will occur online.

THE ART OF LIVING will support a new series of community conversations with art as the lens. This series will present and encourage opportunities to converse around such topics as diversity, equity, and inclusion, artist education, and hands-on programming though the arts.

JOIN US FOR THE IN PERSON EVENT ON OCTOBER 27! 

Buy your tickets NOW! There are a limited number available.

 Celebrate the New Gallery Without Walls Sculptures on September 18, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego and the City of Lake Oswego are excited to be changing the landscape with twelve new sculptures adorning the streets! The citywide celebration will be held September 18, from 3 to 5:30 PM, at City Hall, located at 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego.

This family-friendly annual event promises to be filled with food, fun, and art created on the spot to buy and take home. Experience the unique opportunity to meet many of this year’s artists and learn about how their work goes from idea to three-dimensional sculpture. The event culminates in docent-led tours of the new sculptures. Join in the fun for a grand tour of some of this year’s additions.

Lake Oswego’s public art program is unique as new pieces are loaned to the city each year. With the combination of both temporary and permanent pieces, over 80 + public sculptures make their home in Lake Oswego. As the permanent sculptures become beloved characters and fixtures throughout the City, the rotating sculptures allow the community to enjoy new artwork, processes, themes, media, styles, and outstanding talent each year.

Sales from the drawing rally will benefit the Arts Council’s mission to ensure that the arts are an integral part of life in our community. This event is open free and open to the public.

Come celebrate with us the opening of the exhibition 12 x 12 x 12: A Celebration of Community.

Meet the artists, have a bite to eat, and enjoy a beverage while cruising through the ARTspace Gallery admiring all the wonderful work.

All works will be for sale.

WANT TO SUPPORT THE ARTS COUNCIL AND VIEW THE NEW EXHIBITION AT DOUBLE INFINITY GALLERY?

Join us on Thursday, August 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Studio B Photography, located at 15800 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego to celebrate the launch of their gallery, Double Infinity, with the exhibition “The Color of Gratitude.” This amazing show will feature award-winning artists, Graham Salisbury, Brian Geraths, and Jackie Maxwell. 

There will be light fare and wine, sponsored by Joe Buck and spirits  by Ewing Young Distillery.  This event is free and open to the public. 20% of the event purchases will go to the Arts Council.  Did I say 20% of purchases would benefit us? YES! So come on over and view the wonderful works of art on August 4.

Artist Sara Sietreem’s <<< i love you lucille ball >>> will open on June 3 with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

This multimedia installation celebrates the continual accomplishment of good and indicts the continual labor of evil at the intersection of social and ecological justice. 

The exhibition will be on view from June 3 through August 12, 2022. ARTspace hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 to 5 p.m.

Join the Arts Council of Lake Oswego for ART Elevated, a one-of-a-kind artistic event, in Lake Oswego’s elegantly urbane and strikingly scenic space, Ironlight.  Stunning views of Mt. Hood and Lake Oswego will greet you, as you enjoy wine, specialty whiskey drinks, and wonderful food. Three amazing local artists will be on hand to take you on an artistic journey by demonstrating, interacting, and talking about their process.

Plus, you will have the opportunity to take home original art, jewelry, unbeatable artistic experiences, and bid on magical destinations and packages.

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022      |       4 to 7 PM     |  Artistically Inspired Festive Attire

IRONLIGHT

525 3rd Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Individual tickets purchased before April 25, 2022 - $135 (includes a tax-deducible contribution to ACLO)

Individual tickets purchased April 25, 2022 or after - $150 (includes a tax-deductible contribution to ACLO)

Thank you to our sponsors:

Tim Mather & MCM Construction

Andrew Gibson & Stoel Rives

Terry Sprague & LUXE | Forbes Global Properties

This event will support a new series of community conversations with art as the lens. This series presents and encourages opportunities to converse around such topics as diversity, equity, and inclusion, artist education, and hands-on programming through the visual arts.

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego invites the community to a closing reception for the “INDUSTRY: Old Spirits & New Spirits” exhibition on May 6, from 5:30 to 7 PM. The reception will be at ARTspace Gallery, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego. Artists Lillian Pitt, Juno Lachman, and Ben Dye will be in attendance. Each artist will talk about their work, process, and mingle with attendees. Light refreshments will be served.

THE DUCHESS OF FELT, LEBRIE RICH, IS BACK FOR MUSHY MUSHROOM FELTING WORKSHOP

APRIL 28 FROM 6 TO 8 PM
AT CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL PARISH!

$65 PER PERSON

This fun evening features the Duchess of Felt, LeBrie Rich, and her Mushy Mushroom felting project. Through the magic of needle felting techniques, we’ll turn dyed wool into cute little mushroom homes.

In this class, you will learn all about needle felting: what types of fibers work best, selecting appropriate felting needles, and next steps to continue your felting adventure after the class ends.

All the materials needed are included: felting wool, foam pad, felting needles, and great instruction by LeBrie. But wait, there's more! Local favorite, Deno's Pizzeria will provide a delicious meal, plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options will be on hand!

WARNING - FELTING IS SUPER FUN AND HIGHLY ADDICTIVE ACTIVITY. GET READY FOR YOUR NEW FAVORITE CRAFTING OBSESSION!

This project is perfect for crafters 9 to 109. (Please note: kiddos need to be accompanied by an adult).

This event will celebrate Earth Day 2022 and a portion of the proceeds will go to Bark-out.org.

To sign up go to our website: www.artscouncillo.org.

1060 Chandler Road Lake Oswego, OR 97034

The community’s favorite exhibition opens on January 7 at 5:30 p.m. This year we are holding it at Maryhurst Commons - 3162 Furman Drive.

We received many wonderful art donations and now it is your turn to shop!

We are taking all the precautions of a safe visit with capacity limits and everyone must wear a mask to enter.

Can’t make it to the opening? Don’t worry, the exhibition runs through February 5th. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 4 p.m.