Art Center East (ACE) presents “A Dog Dreams of Bread”, a solo exhibition of new paintings by artist Megan McGuinness. The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 6 through March 28, 2026. There will be a free opening reception on Friday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. McGuinness will give an informal artist talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Art Center East galleries are open to the public, and admission is always free.

McGuinness is a visual artist from Portland, Oregon, who currently resides in Baker City. She has exhibited her work throughout Oregon, including Bend, Eugene, and Portland. “A Dog Dreams of Bread” will feature a series of acrylic paintings that explore the liminal space between McGuinness’s reality and dreams. She derived the exhibit title from the Latin proverb “Canis panem somniat, piscator pisces” (a dog dreams of bread, a fisherman of fish), and she interprets this psychological phrase to mean that dreams are shaped by daily life, often depicting what is most meaningful to the dreamer. Through this body of work, McGuinness offers viewers glimpses of her inner life filtered through memory and imagination.

Raffle tickets for “Ask the Moon”, an original painting by McGuinness, will be available for purchase in person at ACE and online beginning Friday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through March 28. Ticket proceeds help support Art Center East’s gallery programs. The raffle winner will be contacted and announced after April 1.

The community is invited to attend a free closing reception for “A Dog Dreams of Bread” on Friday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m.