New Works by Sarah Bird

LA GRANDE, Oregon – Art Center East (ACE) is pleased to announce the exhibit opening of New Works by Sarah Bird in its Main Gallery showcasing the work of by local oil painter Sarah Bird. The community is invited to attend the exhibit’s free opening reception on Friday, February 4, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. During the reception, local cottage bakery Teahouse will offer a variety of whole-grain baked goods for purchase as well as a curated selection of loose-leaf teas for sampling. The exhibit will run February 4 through March 26, 2022. 

Bird developed her own styles of techniques in oil painting after graduating in 2014 from New York-based Grand Central Atelier where she undertook a four-year intensive course of study in traditional realism and authentic classical art. New Works by Sarah Bird will showcase Bird’s oil paintings of traditional altar-like arrangements of natural objects set against cloth backgrounds and also her nontraditional landscape compositions of plants, leaves, and branches. Bird’s original oil paintings have been shown in Los Angeles, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. She is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate at Sierra Nevada University.

There will be a closing reception for New Works by Sarah Bird on Friday, March 11, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All are welcome at this free event.

Find out more about this exhibit and other events at artcentereast.org. Art Center East is located at 1006 Penn Avenue in La Grande. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday noon – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. Exhibits can also be viewed online at artcentereast.org thanks to a partnership with John J. Howard Real Estate. Art Center East galleries are open to the public and admission is always free.

Art Center East, based in La Grande, Oregon, was founded in 1977 and is a [member-based] 501(c)(3) arts services organization that brings arts opportunities and education to the residents of ten Eastern Oregon counties. Our historic Carnegie Library building hosts art classes, art exhibits in our three galleries, and community cultural events such as Dia de los Muertos celebrations, Guinean drumming workshops, and literary readings. Our Artists in Rural Schools Program engages K-12 students across Eastern Oregon and our Community Music Program brings together community members of all ages in ensemble settings.

Art Center East programs are supported by our members, community donations, business sponsorships, and regional and statewide foundations. For a list of our supporters and more information, visit www.artcentereast.org or call 541-624-2800.