Explorations

Art Center East (ACE) announces the opening of “Explorations”, a solo photography exhibition by international award-winning photographer and multidisciplinary scholar John Lundy. Community members of all ages are invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. in ACE’s Orlaske Gallery. A free closing reception will take place on
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Displaying the Memory of Touch

“Displaying the Memory of Touch,” a mixed media collage exhibit by Seattle-based artist Genevieve Gaudreau Thompson, opens in the Orlaske Gallery. The show explores Thompson’s relationship and experience with loss and the grief that follows, according to a press release. Through layered mixed media collage, Thompson examines her complex emotions surrounding loss by using nostalgic
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Art grief group starts Dec. 5 at Art Center East

By LISA BRITTON Baker City Herald – Nov 29, 2024 Updated Dec 3, 2024 LA GRANDE — Becky Curry knows art can help heal at any stage of life. Curry has led an art grief group at La Grande’s Art Center East in the past, and she’s starting another round of sessions Thursday, Dec. 5, which is

EOU alumna Sophia Aimone Unravels Creativity in ‘all tangled up’ Exhibition at Art Center East

LA GRANDE, Ore. – The solo exhibition of 2022 Eastern Oregon University graduate Sophia Aimone, whose artistic vision comes to life at Art Center East this Friday, May 3, 2024, is titled “all tangled up.”   “This opportunity presented itself to me, and I love La Grande,” Aimone said. “Having worked at Art Center East, I felt

Over $41,000 distributed by Soroptimist International of La Grande during luncheon event

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News LA GRANDE — Over 1 million dollars has been distributed by Soroptimist International of La Grande (SIL) just in the past 10 years and late last week the group was able to distribute another round of funds to local organizations. During a luncheon held

In the Midst

Art Center East (ACE) is pleased to announce the opening of the Annual EOU Junior Exhibition, In the Midst showcasing artwork by Eastern Oregon University junior art majors and minors. Students will present current work in their debut exhibition in ACE’s Orlaske Gallery. The community is invited to attend a free opening reception on Friday, April 7
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Sunrise to the Milky Way

Art Center East opens the new exhibit “Sunrise to the Milky Way” by Teresa Stearns Uriarte, a fine art photographer from Baker City, on Friday, March 31 from 6- 8 p.m. Uriarte will give an artist talk about her work at 6:30 p.m. that evening. The exhibit continues through April 29 in ACE’s Main Gallery.
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Inside, Outside, In-Between

Art Center East presents Inside, Outside, In-between by fiber and mixed media artist Dawn Norman in the Main Gallery, of Lostine in Wallowa County. Norman, a Wallowa County-based artist, created a body of work including soft sculpture and mixed media painting that is light and fun with a hint of catastrophe. She says, “Humor is an important
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Living Rural: Poetry in Fiber

Art Center East presents Living Rural: Poetry in Fiber, ACE’s 7th Annual Fiber Arts and Jewelry Exhibit. The community is invited to attend a free opening reception Friday, February 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The artists selected a poem or poems (published or unpublished) of their choice as inspiration for the artworks in this exhibit.  Living
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Art Center East reflects on a year full of art

La Grande, Oregon. In 2022, Art Center East (ACE) marked more than 45 years of creating arts opportunities in Eastern Oregon. With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, ACE staff and board of directors are looking back on a year full of growth. ACE developed new programs and continued existing programs with support