Dear Hyla,

I hope to see you soon at the museum. We have so many wonderful things happening. And heads up about the watercolor exhibit reception. It's this Friday from 5-8pm. Great opportunity to meet many of the artists in the exhibit. (And there will be tasty treats!)

Enjoy!

Hyla

Executive Director

The Watercolor Society of Oregon is having their spring conference in Grants Pass and the museum is honored to house their exhibit. There will be 80 artists in the juried exhibit. Dates: April 4 through April 23. The opening reception is April 4 from 5pm - 8pm.It's also First Friday. Come and enjoy treats and an opportunity to meet many of the artists from around Oregon.

THE GLOBAL LANGUAGE OF HEADWEAR

May 28 through July 25

The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality presents 87 hats and headdresses carefully selected from a private collection of more than 1300 extraordinary pieces of international headwear. This exhibition features hats from 42 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America, and is a tribute to the stunning diversity of the world’s cultures. With a few exceptions, the pieces are from the mid-to-late 20th century, and many are still worn today in parts of the world for revelry, ritual, and the rhythms of everyday life.

More than utilitarian objects of material culture, each hat is a unique work of art—not merely because of the skill required to make it, but also as a singular expression of creativity and cultural meaning. The profusion of shapes, styles, and materials, as well as the ingenious use of embellishments to decorate the hats, are limited only by imagination.

The Global Language of Headwear is organized into five thematic sections: Cultural Identity; Power, Prestige, and Status; Ceremonies and Celebrations; Spiritual Beliefs; and Protection. Hats and headdresses communicate timeless ideas—not only of beauty, but also of what it means to be human.

Concerts are always on Thursday and tickets are $25 each.

Concerts are generously sponsored by Welch Investment Group.

Click below to purchase tickets.

By the way - all of the ticket money goes to the musicians.

We honor independent musicians!

Our next concert is Reed Foehl.

Born in a small country town in New England and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl writes stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice which push boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana.

Foehl released his sixth studio album – "Wild Wild Love" – in May 2022 which was recorded with The Band of Heathens in Austin, TX.

You can hear a sample by clicking the video symbol.

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874.

Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

You can purchase tickets by CLICKING HERE!

Click below to register for classes

We try and offer a variety so everyone can participate. I hear so often that people say they don't have any talent. Well, that's not true at all. Everyone has talent. Try a class - you'll see!

Second Friday - March 14

7pm - 9pm

Free

Read a poem, listen to poems, enjoy the company of fun people.

Optional theme: Colors of Spring

There's never a dull moment at the museum. The past exhibit with Greg Navratil was so well received. Lots of wonderful comments.

We had more field trips. The students are engaged and have great questions.

We are very grateful for two notifications from foundations that are helping to support our programs - The Oregon Community Foundation and The Carpenter Foundation.

We had visits from two different senior living centers.

Other things that happen here you might not know about:

A watercolor critique group meets every fourth Thursday at noon.

The Death Cafe, sponsored by the Southern Oregon Living and Dying Alliance meets every last Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm.

Also, don't forget - we have a fabulous library full of great art books. If you are a member, you can check them out. Anyone can spend time in the library!

Here are some preview pictures to let you know how fabulous everything is.

All original art creations by Southern Oregon artists.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am - 5pm.

A perfect place to find ART!

ALSO

A great place to purchase jewelry and cards.

FEATURED ARTIST FOR APRIL - TINA ALBRECHT

Tina Albrecht has been creating art for over forty years. A lover of experimenting in new media, she’s worked in pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, scratchboard, oils, acrylics, airbrush, digital and vector art, sculpture, mosaics, and stained and fused glass. Her most recent passions include Dichroic Glass and Watercolors. In both, color is her inspiration, which she loves to emphasize. She completed her Associate Degree in Art in 2000 at RCC. Tina’s work has been displayed at the Wiseman Gallery, the Grants Pass Museum of Art, various locations around the Rogue Valley, and in the Daily Courier. She lives close to Murphy, OR with her husband, Jim, and two cats and enjoys tandem biking, hiking, swimming, gardening, and mountain dulcimer playing.

HELP US TO PROVIDE YOU WITH

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Over the last 46 years, the Museum has showcased art that connects us across time, geography, and cultural differences. We couldn’t fulfill our important mission without the generous support of our members and donors. Today, will you go above and beyond and make a gift

to empower our vital work of connecting our community

with the power of art?

We appreciate your support!

Once in a while I have been including articles about the health benefits of art and culture. Last Sunday, CBS Sunday Morning did a segment about just that.