February Art Exhibition Will Feature 2 Lake Oswego Artists

From the Arts Council of Lake Oswego: The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) invites the public to the upcoming exhibition, Art As Refuge, from Feb. 2 to 28.

Inspired by the themes explored in the 2018 LO Reads selection, Good Morning Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton, the exhibition will be held at the 510 Museum & ARTspace, located at 510 First St. in Lake Oswego.

This exhibition aims to start a conversation around the idea articulated through Brooks-Dalton’s prose. The author describes her novel, in part, as focusing “on the interplay and overlap of connection and isolation.”

Out of the number of artists that applied, a jury of community members, artists, art historians, and curators chose 16, all from the Portland area, including two from Lake Oswego.

The exhibit will feature all types of media including photography, sculpture, paintings, collage, drawings, and ceramic wall hangings.

A First Friday Opening reception will be held Feb. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to stop by the gallery, meet the artists, view the work, and enjoy some light refreshments.

Then on Friday, Feb. 16, from 12 to 1 p.m., join us for a Lunch and Learn artist talk held in the gallery. This will be an informal gathering with one of the exhibition artists doing a demonstration for participants and a talk about their work.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and ACLO will supply beverages.

Then on Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m., an Artist Round Table presentation will be held in a PechaKucha style presentation: 20 slides shown for 20 seconds with a rapid-fire talk from the artist to accompany the slides.

“Artists were asked to consider how art can create a space for dialogue about issues — social, political, and personal — that affect us all. Some of the artists use nature as their inspiration, finding solace and hope in the great outdoors,” Program and Public Art Manager Kelsey Ferreira said. "Others seek out community connections, creating fellowship among shared experiences. Still others express their individual experiences with PTSD, infertility, cultural boundaries, and the current political climate, which delivers great diversity in themes and execution in the exhibition."

Arts Council of Lake Oswego’s 510 Museum & ARTspace is located at 510 First St. in Lake Oswego. For more information, visit here, or call 503-675-3738.

February gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment.

Image via Art Council of Lake Oswego