An Artistic Heritage
13 Oregon art families – 33 artists
June 21-23, 2019
Lakewood Center for the Arts 368 S State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Exhibition hours: Friday-Saturday 10am-9pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
Artists
Ruth & Amelia Armitage, Oliver Buckingham, Ron & Annie Bunch, Douglas & Desmond Burns, Tamara & Mabel English, Gabe & Sophie Fernandez, Elizabeth Mills Fingers, Penelope Franklin, Carrie & Wesley Gilbert, Roberta Killian Hipp, Lee, Kassandra & Lucy Kelly, Kendra Larson, Micaiah & Phoenix Lebron, Gabriel, Saul & Elio Parque, Keely Rademacher, Veronica Reeves, Samantha Ross, Erik & Nelson Sandgren, Clairissa & Sorena Stephens, Amanda Triplett.
Art in Oregon (AiO) is pleased to present An Artistic Heritage, an exhibition featuring artwork by Oregon artists alongside artwork created by their relatives or children.
This group exhibition explores the influence of artistic expression in family upbringing and legacies of creativity. Inspired by conversations and reoccurring themes discussed among artists at AiO’s PACT (Professional Artists Coming Together) events, An Artist Heritage showcases generations of creative expression across a wide array of mediums. The 13 professional artists represented in the exhibition were selected through invitation and an open call for art. Artist selections were made with diversity of relations and mediums in mind. In all, artworks from 33 creative individuals will be on display in the Dance Studio Gallery inside Lakewood Center for the Arts. AiO hopes this exhibition inspires conversations about the importance of having support and role models in family life, in particular as this support relates to creativity, arts, and culture
The influence of family takes many different forms, politically and in legacy. Monumental textiles-based installation artist Amanda Triplett agreed to participate as long as art from both her children can be displayed. “If one child is included and the other one isn’t, then there would be much turmoil,” said Triplett. Tamara English, an internationally renowned painter, is displaying her work alongside her remarkable great great grandmother, Mabel English’s oil painting, Road to the Sea, ~1909. Ceramic sculptor and arts educator Gabriel Parque is exhibiting his latest dynamic figurative sculpture, alongside drawings by his sons Saul and Elio, and experimental music created by his father Lawrence Parque (1939 – 2018). Multimedia artist Douglas Burns’ collaborations with his young son are presented along with videos of their collaborative art making process.
“Artists need each other and the support of their family.” ~Tammy Jo Wilson
In conjunction with An Artistic Heritage, Art in Oregon’s ongoing event series PACT(Professional Artists Coming Together) will be held at Lakewood Center as part of the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts. Art in Oregon is elated to host the prolific painter and educator Erik Sandgren and Willamette University Archivist for the Pacific Northwest Artist Archive, Mary McRobinson during this meetup titled, Artist Legacy. Erik is actively working with Mary towards building an archive of writings and other documents associated with Erik’s late father, the noted painter Nelson Sandgren. The two will reflect on their experiences managing artists’ estates, planning for the future, and encourage open conversations on the topic.
PACT – Artist Legacy: June 22, 2-4pm at Lakewood Center for the Arts
PACT (Professional Artists Coming Together) offers ongoing events for artists to meet and have conversations about art practices and careers. Each meeting a new topic will serve as the springboard to start a dialog about ideas and issues that impact artist’s lives. PACT is about creating an opportunity for artists to connect with each other in an open and supportive environment. This event series receives support from the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) Alumni Council.
Art in Oregon (AiO), a 501(c)(3) statewide arts nonprofit, whose mission is to foster culturally rich regional communities through partnerships, advocacy and investment in artists, businesses, educational spaces and community spaces. Our goal is to build and sustain art patronage through pride in Oregon artists and pride in art ownership. We work to establish collaborative relationships with the common goal of increased visibility and access to art for all people. Co-founded in 2017 by Tammy Jo Wilson and Owen Premore, AiO’s projects include an ambitious free online database of Oregon Artists called Art Shine (apply here!: www.artshine.org), PACT, coordination and curation of new exhibition opportunities, and supporting cultural preservation, development, and education efforts through partnerships.
An Artist Database: www.artshine.org
AiO is actively promoting and expanding the Art Shine artist database with the future goal of statewide inclusion. The purpose of the online database is to build regional creative culture and community. The database provides a platform for artists to redirect Art Shine visitors to their own online content or serve as a primary online reference. There are no costs to artists to submit and be represented in the Art Shine Database. AiO believes in equal opportunity and accessibility.
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