WOODCORE, May 9–July 11

The public is invited to attend the opening reception for WOODCORE on Friday, May 16, between 5:30–7:30 p.m. Artspace is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

WOODCORE presents work by seven Oregon-based artists who laboriously carve, shape, and transform the raw material of wood. Ranging from traditional Indigenous carving practices to more radical, sculptural experimentation, these sculptors—Megita Denton, Bobby Mercier, Leroy Setziol, Monica Setziol-Phillips, Julian Watts, Ben Young, and Adam Zeek—embody the idiosyncratic energy of the Pacific Northwest. 

Each of the artists rejoice in scraps of wood– sourced from fallen or salvaged trees, road shoulders, or job sites, often obtained through personal connections or happenstance. Loose wood is a dangerous thing around these artists. 

Set outside of major art metropolises, WOODCORE honors the distinct, deep-rooted creative pulse that belongs uniquely to the Pacific Northwest.

If you’re interested in more information on the artwork in WOODCORE, please contact curator Morgan Ritter at morgan@artscouncillo.org or communications manager Eric Evans at eric@artscouncillo.org.