Summer Classes at Art Center at the Old Library
Summer classes to begin at the Art Center! Summer offers the perfect opportunity to get the kids or yourself down to the Art Center to explore your creative side and learn something new. The Art Center is an extremely valuable resource for our community and offers amazing classes and events to enrich the lives of those who call La Grande home. Click HERE to see the summer class schedule. pass it on...FacebookTwitterGoogle...
Read MoreDean Smale: Vertical Paradox
Reception for Dean Smale at the Art Center on June 20 The current exhibit at Art Center at the Old Library is Veridical Paradox, recent work by Dean Smale from Alberta, Canada including paintings, drawings, and a video/sound installation. The exhibit runs June 8 - 22 with an artist reception on June 20 from 6-8 pm during the Third ThursdayArtwalk. (This exhibit contains nudity and may not be suitable for kids.) pass it on...FacebookTwitterGoogle...
Read MoreNightingale’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University is pleased to present the annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition. The exhibition will run May 31 through June 14. There will be an opening reception Friday, May 31, 6-8pm with presentation of awards at 6:30pm in the gallery. The exhibit features work by EOU students from a variety of disciplines. Our juror this year is Daniel Forbes. Forbes will select several works to be recognized with cash awards. In addition to the juror’s awards will be the presentation of the third annual Kathelene Galloway Memorial Scholarship and our fourth...
Read MoreMay Third Thursday Art Walk
May 16th is the Third Thursday of the month and that means it is time to get out and visit with the visual arts in La Grande. Stroll downtown, catch the shuttle up to ArtsEast – grab some dinner after viewing the great collection of works, discuss and consider – and listen to some music at Ten Depot Street to cap the night! View the list of participants below and their respective showcases! Art Center at the Old Library 1006 Penn Ave. 541-624-2800 Arts for All at the Art Center The Art Center at the Old Library will be having an award ceremony and reception from 6:00 –...
Read MoreGet ‘Exposed’ to Amazing Student Exhibition at EOU Nightingale Gallery
Eastern Oregon University presents “Exposed,” the third and final senior capstone exhibition of the year, on display in Nightingale Gallery May 17-24. A reception for artists Jennifer Brotherton, Trevor Durr and Asa Miller is from 6-8 p.m. on the opening day of the exhibition. The students will be showing a variety of ceramic sculpture, drawing, installation, painting and pottery. “This diverse group of art and artworks coalesce into an exhibit which provides intimate insight into the artists and their work,” said Cory Peeke, gallery director and associate professor of...
Read MoreCentennial Launch Party
On May 18, 2013 from 7 – 10 pm the Art Center at the Old Library will be throwing a Centennial Celebration Launch Party! Guests will be treated to an elaborate 3-course meal while enjoying entertainment provided by The Jamie Nasario Trio. The center will also unveil The Grid Project–over 100 small works of art created by some of the area’s most prominent artists! There will also be a raffle with amazing prizes including a two-night stay in a VACATION HOME in Joseph, a gourmet CHEESECAKE-OF-THE-MONTH delivered to your door, eight group sessions with PERSONAL TRAINER Lynette...
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