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What is an Artist Talk? It’s a presentation during which an artist speaks in depth about their work, medium(s), process, and influences. Audience members (whether in person or online) have an opportunity to ask questions and speak with the featured artist.

 

In 2022, Art Center East hosted a series of in-person and virtual Artist Talks, utilizing generous grant funding received from Oregon Humanities. These Artist Talks are now available online! View a recording or download an audio-only MP3. 

 

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If you’re an artist who would like to explore giving an Artist Talk through ACE, please email [email protected] with “Artist Talk: Presenter Proposal” in the subject line and tell us about your work. If you know of artist(s) who might be interested in presenting for our Artist Talk series, please email [email protected] with "Artist Talk - Presenter Recommendation” in the subject line.

Artist Talk:
Jan clark, linda m. peterson, denise elizabeth stone
 
Art Center East presents "Journeys & Convergence" a collaborative exhibit featuring works by local artists Jan Clark, Linda M. Peterson, and Denise Elizabeth Stone. The roots of "Journeys and Convergence" run deep. Clark, Peterson, and Stone initially gathered to learn the batik watercolor method with another local artist Sue Orlaske. Orlaske died in 2021. As a group, they developed techniques that expanded the possibilities of the method and exhibited their work as the "Batik Convergence". Chronicling 16 years of individual artistic journeys and collaborative work, "Journeys and Convergence" is unified by the themes of nature, color exploration, and storytelling.
 
Learn more about Denise and view her work here:
 
WEB: https://www.therowdygoddess.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therowdygoddess/
 
Artist Talk: Brenna kimbro
 
Art Center East presents "My Heart" an exhibit of organic sculptures, paintings, and limited edition bronze sculptures in the Orlaske Gallery by local artist Brenna Kimbro. She says, "With this body of work, I want to share a piece of my heart. Through horses and art, my heart continues to grow, trust, and discover." Kimbro not only embraces the movement, freedom, and gracefulness of horses, but celebrates their nature. 
 
Learn more about Brenna Kimbro and view her work here:
 
Artist Talk: Silje Harlander
 
Art Center East presents "The Wonder in the Well" an exhibit in the Orlaske Gallery by Silje Harlander of Wallowa County, Oregon. She explains that the artworks included began at a time when she was discovering her infatuation with water. "I am particularly enchanted with the soft starkness of water. Its capacity to bend around what it meets, to calm and soothe, to reflect when still, " she said. Water is a vessel through which Harlander "explores her connection to nature, Norwegian culture and symbolism, ideas of the West, and surrendering to change as the only constant."
 
Learn more about Silje Harlander and view her work here:
 
Artist Talk: christie lower
 
Art Center East presents "Fiber in Flight: Birds of Eastern Oregon," an exhibit in the Main Gallery by Christie Lower of Halfway, Oregon. Lower has developed and honed her skills and technique in creating to-scale, lifelike animals inspired by by the natural world around her, specifically birds. 
 
Learn more about Christie Lower and view her work here:
 
Artist Talk: Don Gray
 
Art Center East presents "Cross-Section: Paintings by Don Gray," an exhibit in the Orlaske Gallery. Don Gray is a Washington-based professional artist who has strong ties to Eastern Oregon. He has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States.
 
Learn more about Don Gray and view his work here:
 
Artist Talk: Jessica plattner
 
Art Center East presents "The Other Life" by Jessica Plattner. She is an American artist residing in Canada. After earning a BFA from Washington University School of Fine Art in St. Louis, and an MFA in painting from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and Temple Rome, Italy, Plattner participated in artist residencies at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, The Vermont Studio Center, and Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence, Italy. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Mexico, where she taught and exhibited at the Universidad de Guanajuato. For twelve years she was a full-time faculty member in the Art Department at Eastern Oregon University, and she currently teaches in the Art & Design Program at Medicine Hat College in Alberta.
 
Learn more about Jessica Plattner and view her work here:
 
Artist Talk: Jen Hernandez
 
Hernandez is an artist and educator based in Corvallis, Oregon. Her artwork is inspired by the natural environment, people, and stories of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention to diversity in representation. 
 
Learn more about Jen Hernandez and view her work here:
 
 
This talk is part of a series of Artist Talks at Art Center East. Thank you to the Oregon Humanities for their grant funding to help make these opportunities possible!
Artist Talk: Katie Harris Murphy and Mary Harris.
 
These Pendleton based creatives make traditional regalia.
 
Learn more about Katie & Mary and view their work here:
 
 
This talk is part of a series of Artist Talks we have been able to host at Art Center East. Thank you to the Oregon Humanities for their grant funding to help make these opportunities possible!
Artist Talk: berenice chavez
 
Chavez is a photographer who uses a range of film types, large and small formats, candid shots and portraiture. She graduated from Eastern Oregon University in 2019 with a Bachelors of Science in Art and Anthropology. Chavez is currently an Admissions Counselor and Social Media Coordinator at Eastern Oregon University.  
 
Learn more about Berenice and view her work here:
 
 
This talk is part of a series of Artist Talks we have been able to host at Art Center East. Thank you to the Oregon Humanities for their grant funding to help make these opportunities possible!
Artist Talk: addie delong
Art Center East presents Wall Paper, an exhibit featuring work from Bend-based artist Addie DeLong. Excerpts of her past are displayed as soft pinks and pastels that resemble the walls of generations past, more specifically, her grandparents’ home. Upon her final visits, emotions flooded as she realized these spaces were an important piece of her childhood. DeLong uses acrylic paint and paper to depict her nostalgic memories involving color, time, and family.
The exhibit was on display from September 10 - October 23, 2021.
 
Learn more about Addie and view her work here:
 

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