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PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until September 4, 2022
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until September 4, 2022
July 8 – September 3, 2022
Free Admission
Art Center East (ACE) invites community members to view Tideline to Alpine, an exhibit showcasing the work of Wallowa County artist Nicole Freshley, in ACE’s Main Gallery. The public is also invited to a free opening reception on Friday, July 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and an artist talk by Freshley at 6:30 pm. Raffle tickets for Freshley’s artwork will be available for purchase, in person and online, beginning at the opening reception. Tideline to Alpine is on display July 8 – September 3, 2022.
Freshley, who specializes in plein air (outdoor) painting, says, “Where I live affects my work profoundly.” Tideline to Alpine encompasses new original watercolor and gouache paintings inspired by the tidal flats of Willapa Bay, Washington, the fertile Wallowa Valley in Northeast Oregon, and the peaks and tarns of the Wallowa Mountains.
“A day painting in the mountains is my favorite kind of day. I find inspiration in light, movement, bold lines, color combinations, and scenery pastoral, rural, or wild. The inspiration is endless and there would never be enough time to paint everything I want to,” Freshley comments.
A closing reception for Tideline to Alpine will take place Friday, September 2, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All are welcome at this free event. Raffle tickets will be available through the exhibit’s closing reception and proceeds benefit the ACE Gallery Program. The raffle winner will be announced Saturday, September 3.
Find out more about this exhibit and other ACE events at artcentereast.org. Art Center East is located at 1006 Penn Avenue in La Grande. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday – Friday 12:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Exhibits can also be viewed online at artcentereast.org thanks to a partnership with John J. Howard Real Estate in La Grande. Art Center East galleries are open to the public and admission is always free.
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Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.