Columbia Center
for the Arts
215 Cascade Street
PO Box 1543
Hood River, OR 97031
541-387-8877
Art-A-Day
July 3 - Aug 2
About the Show
Art-A-Day:
30 Days of Art
5 artists meet the challenge of creating 1 piece of artwork everyday for 30 days.
The Art-A-Day show concept started with a handful of artists who wanted to push themselves to be creative in their practice on a daily basis.
The five participating artists are: Dawn Elle (Maupin, OR), Georgette Jones (Hood River, OR), Mark Nilsson (Hood River, OR), Cathleen Rehfeld (Hood River, OR), and Cleo Sterling (Underwood, WA).
The works of each artist will be displayed as a collection, giving viewers the opportunity to observe each artist’s body of work and discover how ideas flow, patterns surface and evolve, and color-themes gain strength.
Artist Reception
Please join us for an artist reception on opening night, Friday, July 3, from 6 - 8pm.
More Information
Click on Art-A-Day for more info about the artists and their works.
Our Artists
Columbia
Art Gallery features the fine art works of local Gorge artists, as
well as artists from nearby regions.
Click here for a list of the artists represented by Columbia Art Gallery.
About Columbia Art Gallery
Columbia Art Gallery serves the needs of art patrons and artists throughout the Columbia River Gorge and beyond.
Enjoy a new art show each month!
Art shows are designed for a broad range of interests. Themes range from the sublime to the outrageous. They give you something to enjoy as well as something to think about.
Count on shows in the dead of winter to boost your spirits, and count on shows in the middle of summer to challenge your mind or appeal to your senses.
Ever mindful of the need to serve people who live in our community, we also aim to provide exceptional art experiences for our visiting guests.
Show Archive
For information on recent shows, click on the links below. For previous shows, please visit our eNews page.
| June, 2009 | Garden Art |
| May, 2009 | Digital Art: The Computer + New Artistic Vision |
| April, 2009 | Environmental Art Show |
| March, 2009 | Art Heals — Birth to Death |
| February, 2009 | 1Show, 2Dyptich, 3Tryptich, 4Artists |
| January, 2009 | New Year, New Artists, New Works |
| December, 2008 | Small Works |
| November, 2008 | Therese Albert Retrospective |
| November, 2008 | Sacred Places |
| October, 2008 | Authentic Hybrids |
| September, 2008 | Pacific NW Plein Air 2008 |
Summer Intern
Columbia Art Gallery is seeking a summer intern to work 15 hours a week, to assist in a variety of capacities. Applicants must be graduating seniors or students between 17 and 24 currently enrolled in college.
Click to learn about the Columbia Arts Summer Intern program.
Click to download an application for the Summer Intern program.
Art Shows & Events
EVENT CALENDAR
July, 2009
ART-A-Day — 5 Artists, 30 Days
Five artists each create one piece of work each day for thirty days! Pieces will be displayed in the order they were created, giving viewers the opportunity to see how the works evolved. Watch for details coming soon.
August, 2009
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Check back for infomation on this show.
September, 2009
Plein Air Show 2008
Open, Juried
This will be the 5th annual Pacific Northwest Plein Air painting competition, where artists paint outside for five days, and display their works for the public at the end of the week. The show is a juried show, open to artists anywhere in the country.
The Pacific Northwest is paradise for Plein Air painting. Snowcapped
Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, the Columbia River
Gorge Nationa
l Scenic Area, and an amazingly diverse landscape all around.
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SPECIAL EVENT added this year: Click to learn about the The Plein Air Brunch Train.
October, 2009
Nch'i-Wana (Big River) 2009
Featuring Crow's Shadow Institute
This art show will feature art and artists associated with Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, located in Pendleton, OR.
Founded by artist James Lavadour (Walla Walla) in 1992, Crow's Shadow is a non-profit art facility designed to bring technology, instruction and cultural exchange to artists on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
November, 2009
Literary Art Show
Check back for infomation on this show.
December, 2009
Small Works Holiday Show
Check back for infomation on this show.
EVENTS ARE FREE:
Unless otherwise noted, art shows are free and open to the public. Call Columbia Center for the Arts at 541-387-8877 for more information.
For Artists ...
Artist Calls
Click on the links below for information about the opportunity indicated.
Paint the Lavender Fields of NW Oregon, June 26 to July 10, 2009.
Nights in White Salmon — Art and Wine Fusion. Participate in this 5th Annual event, getting bigger and better every year. Event date: July 18.
Pacific NW Plein Air Painting competition at Columbia Art Gallery, September 2009. Applications due June 30, 2009.
- Click to learn How to Apply.
- Click for photos of last year's Plein Air Painting Competition
Art Shows at Columbia Art Gallery during the 2011 season.
Gorge Artists Create - annual juried artshow hosted by The Dalles Art Center. Artists can submit entries July 1 - 29. Call The Dalles Art Center for details. 541-296-4759.
Forms for Artists
Columbia Art Gallery maintains active relationships with artists both locally and throughout the region. Click here to learn how you can get involved and to download needed forms.