Featuring 4 Local Artists Peter Marbach • Elaine MacKay • Tuck Contreras • Judith Cunningham • Curated by Peter Marbach.
This August's art exhibit, Forces of Nature, showcases four artists and their exploration of the forces of nature that created the Columbia River Gorge.
See the show August 5 - 28, 2011, and enjoy!
Enjoy the art of:
- Peter Marbach’s evocative landscape photographs
- Elaine MacKay’s unique basalt sculptures
- Tuck Contreras’s dynamic works in oil, and
- Judith Cunningham’s sweeping pastel vistas
Combined, these artists capture the spirit of the landscape during this 25th anniversary year of the Landmark Act that created the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
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Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
“2011 marks the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,” says show curator Peter Marbach.
“While we stand in awe of the forces that created the Gorge, it’s important to reflect on the human, economic, and political forces at work in the Gorge and the need for continued stewardship of our national treasure.”
Please Join the Artist Reception
You are cordially invited to participate in the artist reception on Friday, August 5 from 6 to 8pm.
See Plein Air Demos on First Friday
Columbia Center for the Arts will be featuring Artist Demonstrations en plein air at 3rd and Oak Street during First Friday in Hood River. Come by and check them out!
Learn About the Columbia Gorge
Join Friends of the Columbia Gorge, for insights, reflections and visions on the past 25 years from Bowen Blair, former Friends’ Executive Director (1982-1988) and learn about a groundbreaking vision for the next 25 from Renee Tkach, Gorge Town to Trails Project Manager. August 17, 2011. Learn more: Columbia Gorge: Next Steps
More Information
For more information, please call Columbia Center for the Arts at 541-387-8877 during Center hours