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New Gallery Look!

Posted by Hannah on May 10, 2018 in Featured, News | 1 comment

Check Out Our New Gallery Look!

New Interior – Main Gallery – after adding drywall and painting, adding new carpet, a new hanging system and new art display panels

The Board and member artists of Art Presence are immensely proud of our new interior! Previously, we completely resurfaced the walls—which had been covered with burlap—with drywall and a fresh coat of paint. We also added new carpet throughout the ground floor. The most recent renovations brought new art display panels and a new, more efficient hanging system to the main gallery. In addition to their practical value, the new panels also add more light and an airy feel that dramatically improves the presentation of artwork and the ambience of the main gallery. We’ve moved our Galleria boutique to the front room, too.

New Interior – Galleria at Art Presence – after adding new carpet and a new hanging system

Important Shout-Outs

Many thanks to Rob Buerk and the Board of the Jacksonville Boosters Foundation for granting us the monies to place the new panels in our main gallery. This gift has boosted our professional image and provides our artists with a beautiful ground for their art on display.

Our thanks also go to the City of Jacksonville for a grant from the Bed Tax Fund to place the new hanging system. This allows us to hang more artwork and to be more flexible with the hanging strategies for our bimonthly shows. It will also extend the life of our display panels.

Grand Re-Opening

We invite you to attend our Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, September 1, from 1–3 pm. Do join us as we celebrate the renovations that have transformed our space!

Upcoming Plein Air Workshops!

Posted by Hannah on Feb 23, 2018 in Events, News, Workshops | 0 comments

We would like to share two plein air workshops sponsored by the Artists Workshop of Southern Oregon and Central Art Supply that you might be interested in attending.

Both workshops take place in June 2018. “En Plein Air” with Aimee Erickson runs June 18–20, and “Watercolor En Plein Air” with Vinita Pappas on June 18-19. To be eligible for either workshop you must be registered for the 2018 Southern Oregon Plein Air event. Registration for both workshops begins on March 1, 2018. More details in the flyers below:

Color Historic Jacksonville!

Posted by Hannah on Nov 6, 2017 in Featured, News | 3 comments

Color Historic Jacksonville, a uniquely local coloring book by Anne Brooke, Art Presence Founder and member artist, will be available for purchase during our Holiday Treasures exhibition in December. Color Historic Jacksonville is published by David and Ginna Gordon of Lucky Valley Press, a Jacksonville-based publisher. The pages of this 8 1/2” by 8 1/2” coloring book can be colored with colored pencil, crayon, marker or oil pastel. The coloring book sells for $19.95. Stop by the gallery on Friday, December 1 and be among those who get the first look, or join us at the reception on Saturday, December 2 from 1 to 3 pm.

Color Historic Jacksonville will be the perfect gift for this year’s holiday giving…lure friends and family from elsewhere to come for a visit or delight those closer to home with a chance to make their own historic Jacksonville artwork…with Anne’s outlines to guide the way!

Pictured above is a mockup of the front cover, and below is the back cover.

Renovations Underway…and Preparations for Holiday Treasures, too!

Posted by Hannah on Nov 6, 2017 in News | 0 comments

As we announced last month, the gallery is closed for the month of November for renovations. We are well underway now! The initial preparations for the sheetrock work on the walls are complete and work is in progress.

In addition, our artists are working feverishly to create gorgeous gift items and fabulous art for the most discriminating people on your list! Pictured are dolls in progress from the studio of Patricia Wormuth.

September Exhibit, “Harvest”

Posted by Anne Brooke on Aug 26, 2017 in Author Readings, Events, Member Shows, News, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Don’t miss the September exhibit opening September 1st at Art Presence Art Center, where we will feature paintings by Dolores Ribal, soft edged landscapes bordering on the abstract, incredible use of color, unusual viewpoints.  The Reception is September 2nd, Saturday,  from 1 to 3.  206 N 5th Street in Jacksonville, OR.

Call 541-941-7057 for more information.

September Exhibit at Art Presence Art Center

Posted by Anne Brooke on Aug 26, 2017 in Author Readings, Events, Member Shows, News | 0 comments

Don’t miss the September Exhibit at Art Presence Art Center,

stunning paintings by Dolores Ribal,

new ceramics by John Dodero and Tom Glassman’s photography, which always presents a new viewpoint.

Plus readings by Ginna and David Gordon.

Music by Minstrel Stream at the Reception, September 2nd from 1 to 3.