An Exhibit Overview
The Shows... The Corvallis Arts Center Main Gallery features ten exhibitions yearly in its largest exhibition space. For current exhibits information, visit our ARTSPIRIT pages on this site. For more extensive exhibit listings and information refer to our bi-monthly print version of ARTSPIRIT.
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In addtion Pat Courtney Gold, from Scappoose, the Wasco-Wishram Indian tribe currates a native Amercian weaving exhibit. Native dancers and singers will close the exhibit with a full-moon cermonial blessing .
The Linn-Benton Community OPEN Exhibition in February, allows each resident in Linn and Benton county to enter one original art piece. All pieces will be hung until the walls and pedestals are full. There are no age or professional restrictions.
A Guild-Curated Exhibition is hosted in April this year. Each year one of six visual art guilds affiliated with the Corvallis Arts Center has the opportunity to curate an exhibit featuring the best in their field.
The July da Vinci Exhibit, is exhibited in conjunction with da Vinci Days Festival: A celebration of Arts and Science and Technology. The exhibit follows a theme each year and is focused on the connection between art, science and technology. In 1999 the theme is EARTH, in 2000, TIME.
The Willamette Valley Juried Exhibition in October, each year an outside juror selects work from artists residing in the Willamette Valley. All media apply. Each October, the Willamette Valley Juried Exhibition juries and exhbits work of artists residing in the Willamette Valley. All media apply. Henry Sayre, Professor in Art History of Oregon State University serves as 1999 juror. Send a SASE for a brochure.
Winterlight Annual Arts and Craft Holiday Gift Show and Sale, held in November and December, is a six week fund-raiser for the Arts Center exhibition programs.
Every other year the CAC/LBCA participates in Quilt County (1999, 2001 etc.), a county-wide coordinated series of quilt exhibits organized by the Benton County historical Museum. The CAC exhibits play with the idea of quilting and piecing. In 1999 Sally Sellers (WA) shows art quilts, Frank Werner (ID) exhibits rigs of decoys.
Remaining exhibitions are selected annually by the Exhibition Committee. The Committee consists of six representatives of the guilds affiliated with CAC/LBCA, (Woodworkers, Photo Arts, Art, Goose Quill Calligraphy, Ceramics, Handspinners and Weavers), four members at large and a CAC-board member.
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Call to Artists A "Call to Artists" is published annually. Proposals include a resume. Artist statement and max. 20 slides. Both individual artists, groups or guest-curators can apply. For more information contact CAC/LBCA Curator Hester Coucke.
Gallery Opening/Receptions and Artist Talks Each exhibit opens with a Gallery reception and artist talk, the talk informs the public on the present exhibition. The reception gives the public an opportunity to speak with the artist one on one, and spend some time viewing the art. Members will receive an additional discount on purchases during opening night with presentation of membership card.
Volunteer Docents The exhibition is served by a group of volunteer docents. Tours can be scheduled in advance, please call Mary Lou Hewitt (541) 753-2989.
Docents meet twice a month, once for the Gallery Opening-Reception and Artist Talk, and once for a business meeting. Docents are members of CAC who pay additional docent dues of $10 annually. Outside of meetings trips are organized to exhibits, artist studios, and additional art classes.
Corrine Woodman Gallery Members of the above mentioned guilds are featured in the Corrine Woodman Gallery. Nine exhibits per year, and an annual Miniature Show, open to all guild members in October. The guild artists are selected by their peers; guest artists are selected by the CAC Curator. Guild artists are invited to participate in Winterlight.
Central Park Art Shop The Central Park Art Shop is a gift shop specialized in Arts and Craft items. The emphasis is on local and regional artists, though artists from New York and Florida are also represented.