With the holidays upon us, The Arts Center, or TAC, dedicates the Corinne Woodman Gallery to guest artists putting their work on offer. It’s artful gifts at the exact right time, and we recognize these local names – it’s absolutely worth your time for a look.
The Main Gallery retains RePlay another month, and there’s some pretty exciting staff news too – so, without further ado, you can read all about it, right here…
CORRINE WOODMAN GALLERY: Getting Gifty for the Holidays
Opening December 10, just in time for Holiday shopping, the ArtShop will expand into the Corrine Woodman Gallery through December. Work by guest artists Chris Adams, Gabe Babcock, Hester Coucke, Daniela Naomi Molnar, and Andrew Myers may just be the perfect gift for someone you love. The ArtShop is open Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 5 pm.
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – January 4, 2025
MAIN GALLERY: RePlay, MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture
RePlay is guest curated by Vuslat D. Katsanis. In the works of three artists, the exhibit explores themes of repetition and reinterpretation to challenge the residual afterimages of colonialist representative traditions. Guest Curator Vuslat D. Katsanis interviews artists Ilknur Demirkoparan, Naomi Middelmann, and Keoni K. Wright about their work in this exhibit. Listen to the interview on TAC Makes: a Podcast on Spotify. For more information, click here.
- Runs until January 7, 2025
2nd SATURDAY ART DAY: The iconic style of Keith Haring
Get ready to channel the iconic style of Keith Haring and create your own bold, dynamic art! Using vibrant oil pastels and watercolors, you’ll bring to life energetic figures with thick, expressive lines in a meditative and playful process! All ages and experience levels are welcome. FREE. Click here for more information.
- Saturday, December 14, 1 – 4 PM
CALL TO ARTISTS: Howland Community Open
Online registration for the 2025 Howland Community Open begins December 2, 2024. This salon-style exhibition is for everyone! If you live in Linn or Benton County, simply register online by January 20, and deliver your artwork to the gallery on Saturday, January 25 between 12 – 4 PM. For details about the exhibition and member perks, visit our website. Click here for more information.
- December 2, 2024 – January 20, 2025 | Online registration
BEHIND THE ART: Some TAC Staffing News…
Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock, TAC’s former Executive Director, has been recognized by the Benton Community Foundation with the 2024 Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award. Her insightful dedication to the arts and our community has been a long-term inspiration to many. Spencer’s story, produced by Horsepower Productions, can be found here.
Also, there’s been some new hires.
Josh Vincent has been brought on as Community Arts Learning Manager. Originally from Mississippi, Josh is a passionate arts educator with over 16 years of experience inspiring creativity and building vibrant learning communities. With an MFA from the University of South Carolina, Josh has dedicated their career to making the arts accessible and meaningful, whether through teaching photography and ceramics or collaborating on innovative projects connecting the arts with other disciplines. When they’re not creating art, Josh enjoys spending time with their family, including their spouse Cat and child Vi, and exploring new ways to support and celebrate artistic expression.
Maggie Seldera-Bahnson has joined TAC as a new Administrative Assistant. Originally from Wisconsin, Maggie moved to the West Coast in the mid-’90s and settled in Corvallis over 12 years ago. Before joining The Arts Center, she was a public elementary school teacher, worked as a campaign coordinator for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and most recently served as the Enrollment Director at Corvallis Waldorf School. She is the mother of two daughters, and in her spare time, you can find her absorbed in a good book, catching up with friends, traveling with her family, watching live music concerts, or walking and hiking with her husband and their two doodles.
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