State of the Art Presence September 2021 – by Hannah West
The whole of life lies in the verb, “seeing.” Artists master that ability so that you may see through them our unique and beautiful world. Seeing is difficult at the moment as we are struggling […]
State of the Art Presence August 2021 – by Hannah West
Paul Cezanne, a Master during the Post-Impressionism era, said, “With an apple I will astonish Paris.” His beautiful still lifes did exactly that, and they continue to astonish around the world today. Not every […]
State of the Art Presence July 2021 – by Hannah West
Winslow Homer said, “The life I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment for the balance of my life, the sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.” Truly the […]
State of the Art Presence June 2021 – by Hannah West
Art Presence Art Center is cautiously continuing the new hours introduced last month. The gallery is now open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–5 pm.
Our guest exhibit for June showcases fiber art by members […]
State of the Art Presence May 2021 – by Hannah West
Art Presence Art Center is still making every effort to control the virus in our environment. We are looking forward to the month of May to transition into a more “normal” life for our gallery. […]
State of the Art Presence April 2021 – by Hannah West
“In life, expect many transformations,” a quote from an author I enjoy. Art Presence Art Center has put this into practice many times of late. Our expectations of change are filled with hope as we […]
State of the Art Presence March 2021 – by Hannah West
“In life, expect many transformations,” is a quote from an author I enjoy. Art Presence Art Center has put this into practice many times of late. Our expectations of change are filled with hope as […]
State of the Art Presence February 2021 – by Hannah West
Passion is any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, an outburst of strong desire…the dictionary has twelve answers to define this word. We are all now in the throes of intense and fervid feelings as […]
State of the Art Presence, December 2020 January 2021 – by Hannah West
UPDATE at press-time—Because of a freeze imposed on Oregon due to a surge in Coronavirus, Art Presence Art Center will be closed through December 2nd. You may enjoy a Virtual Tour of the exhibit by […]
State of the Art Presence, November 2020 – by Hannah West
It seems absolutely impossible that three communities so close to us have been decimated to such a horrific degree. Taking a drive down Hwy 99, I found myself weeping and totally shocked by the devastation. […]