January 9, 2008

Artists ‘Capture
the Rapture’ at Columbia Gallery

The theme of the January art show opening Friday at the Columbia Art Gallery is “Insight: New Year, New Works.”

The 106 gallery artists have been asked to exhibit their most recent new work that reflects the fun, joy, and beauty which they feel in creating art.

The works represent the broad range of interests of the artists. The show includes, but is not limited to: sculpture, printmaking, painting, works in glass, photography, jewelry making, weaving, pottery and mixed media.

This is a special type of show not done before in Hood River in terms of theme, number of participating artists, and range of work.

The show is curated by painter/printmaker/blueberry farmer Ted James. His artistic career has spanned 60 years, with museum shows and retrospectives of his work, curating of shows of others, and extensive writings and teaching on art, artists, and printmaking.

A special directed anonymous grant has made possible both the awarding of $1,500 in prizes to artists and an expanded educational program for children in January.

“Beat the January fog-blues, come see a fun, ‘whack upside the head’ show that is diverse, intimate and engaging,” said Gallery Manager Catherine Kiewit.

The public is invited to the festive artist reception on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information call Columbia Center for the Arts at (541) 387-8877 during Center hours, Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Center for the Arts is located at 213 Cascade Ave., at Third Street in Hood River.