Greetings!
Our thoughts go out to anyone having to deal with the catastrophic fires in our area. I have no words that could even slightly help. We hope the worst is over.
We want to continue to communicate with all of you, and we are trying to send out two emails a month to update you on the activities of the museum plus some extras here and there.
The BIG news is that the museum has finally opened its doors. We closed on March 21. You can visit us now on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11am until 3pm. Our current exhibition includes some of the art in the museum's permanent collection. We have already had some fun visits with long time museum friends. Do come and say hi. It is safe - we are asking that everyone wear a mask and we have hand sanitizing stations at the bottom and the top of the stairs. There is lots of room for social distancing.
Enjoy!
Hyla
Executive Director
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A few words from our vice president |
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Hello Everyone, my name is Penelope DiGennaro and I am the current Vice President of the Grants Pass Museum of Art Board. I have been a museum member for 12 years and I was elected to the board in March 2020. I love devoting time to the museum and sharing art with the community. We have a great board that is very responsive and dedicated.
Before joining the board I was in education for 30 years, 20 years as a teacher and 10 years as a principal. I helped to set up the first charter school in Josephine County- the Sunny Wolf Charter School where I was the principal before retiring in August 2019.
My undergraduate degree is in Fine Arts and my graduate work is in Education. Since retiring I have been doing pen and ink drawings daily. I love to draw and like the immediacy and challenge of ink. My work is currently displayed in Gallery One. I look forward to working with you to continue our wonderful art museum. Thank you for your support. Here are a few of my pen and ink drawings for you to see. Best to all.
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A new fundraising idea for the museum |
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Over time many people have donated art to the museum. Much of the art has been included in the permanent collection but some of the art is available for purchase. We typically offered the art as part of our silent auctions at Black, White, & the Blues. However, we will not be having BWB in 2021, so this is an alternate idea. We have just opened a new eBay account and are offering two unique items - A Bev Doolittle signed print and a hand signed limited edition serigraph by Leroy Neiman. If you are interested and/or curious, click on the eBay logo and you will be transported to the listings. |
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This month we are featuring photography |
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Each month we are featuring a different group of artists. Last month it was Clayfolk and this month it's the Caveman Camera Club. |
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If you are interested in a history of cameras - this is fabulous. Click the pix! |
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And here are some additional resources if you are interested:
This link has all sorts of resources for further exploration of the subject!
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Don't forget to visit Gallery One where you can find the work of many wonderful photographers in Southern Oregon.
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The Caveman Camera Club was founded in 1961 for the purpose of sharing the art and science of photography.
To visit their website, click the the logo above.
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We Remember Jim Heern
Jim Heern joined the Caveman Camera club in 2013. During his membership, he was our Vice President in 2017 and in 2018 he was elected to President for two years. He was a Retired Teacher from Cave Junction School District and loved to mentor new photographers joining our club.
His passions were mountain biking, wildlife and our adventure photo shoots. He donated a lot of his time to be a volunteer at Wildlife Images. He worked directly with the raptors. He was The Photographer of the Year in 2018 and 2020. Jim passed in his early 70's in July 2020 and will always be missed.
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Ozzie Cummings
He has been lucky enough to have lived and worked throughout the West, but he has found plenty of beauty and variety right here in Southern Oregon from which to capture images of family, friends, and our forest with all its natural wonders. Life in the Pacific North West. He has always enjoyed the art of other's photography, so decided to take it up himself. He enjoys the excuse to get out and about to capture images (moments in time) of landscapes, wildlife, and the flora and fauna of the area. He even enjoys the geeky technical photography stuff. While he still does a little civil engineering and dozer work on the side, he spends most of his free time playing tennis, getting out on back country forest roads, inflatable kayaking our rivers, and capturing photos of “his world.” He thoroughly enjoys life and all the people, activities, wildlife, and places that enrich it. “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found it!) -- But rather, hmm.... that's funny...” - Isaac Asimov
Contact information:
oznlisa11@msn.com
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Susan Sheets – President
Making photographs is a chance to find light in its ever-changing forms wherever
that may be. She has lived in Oregon for 40 years and still has much to discover. Her camera will always be a part of that discovery.
Contact information:
or text 503-805-8120
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Jim Ingraham
He is a portrait and wedding photographer in Grants Pass. He also does team and event photography as well as family portraits, business headshots, etc. He joined the camera club many years ago to re-ignite his passion for personal imagery
Contact information:
jimingrahamphoto.com
541-471-1509
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Pam Thompson Arbogast
Since her childhood, growing up among the lakes of Michigan, the mountains of Switzerland, and the pastoral hillsides, rugged coast, and redwoods of Northern California, she has been blessed with opportunities to explore so many beautiful places. She is an avid hiker, backpacker, and cross-country skier, and loves to travel. She moved from Colorado to Oregon 30 years ago, and has wandered our amazing mountains, forests, rivers, and coastline.
Recently, she had a “bucket list experience”, spending three weeks in Chile’ including a week in Torres Del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. Wherever she goes, she takes her camera, hoping to capture the magic she has experienced, and share it with others.
Most of her images are taken in the western U.S. Recently she has begun experimenting with photographic techniques that blur the lines of realism and abstract, while still communicating a sense of place.
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Cynthia Briseno Vice President
Cynthia moved to Grants Pass in September 2016. She was born and raised in Southern California and traveled often to the Pacific Northwest. She moved as soon as she had the opportunity. She has always loved photography, but her career did not allow time. When she retired in 2017 she joined Caveman Camera Club has not looked back. She is now the Vice President of the club and loves creating art and promoting the club.
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My Tongue's Longer Than Yours |
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Rose Christner
She considers herself a planted Oregonian at the age of nine. She was raised in Eagle Point. Later in life, she and her husband retired in Grants Pass.
Five years ago, she joined the Caveman Camera Club to meet new people and to learn more about how to take better photos. She realized that she wanted to catch birds in flight and after a few years, she got decent at capturing them.
She does not consider her photos professional, but rather loves to take photos as a hobby.
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Bridget Cline
Light and color have always captured her eye. With that light and color comes the beauty of life. Bridget’s eyes dart here and there capturing glimpses of beauty found all around.
Her journey into photography started with her dad’s camera. The purchase of his camera opened a whole new world for her and her sisters. Fast forward to college where she majored in Graphic Arts and purchased her first Camera. That camera went everywhere with her.
After college she stepped into the roll of professional newborn photograph, and then pursued her career in graphic arts. She went on to get her teaching certification, teaching elementary education, photography, and graphic arts.
Contact information:
Bridget Cline Photography
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Nomeca Hartwell
She enjoys exploring the world by photographing things large and small, near and far, animate, and inanimate. All the fascinating facets of life and light… Including Stars, moons, Dunes, beautiful Trash and Monkeys! She exhibits her work at Gallery One downstairs from the museum.
Contact information:
nomecahartwell.com
541-218-7274.
Also, Flickr and Facebook
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Greg Smith
Greg is a lifelong resident of Southern Oregon, and grew up loving the beauty of the streams, mountains, and forests. His parents instilled a strong sense of curiosity in himself and his nine siblings. He started working with his Dad’s Argus C3 when he was in high school (early to mid 70’s). He has often heard other people say they are not artistic, and he used to think that about himself. He has come to believe that everyone is artistic…It is just a matter of figuring out what is the preferred canvas and paint brush.
He loves photography for its mechanical aspect, and the ability to see or imagine something beautiful or creative, and then bring that vison to life in the form of photographic art. He joined the club in 2014. He also loves exploring the great outdoors, and photography allows me to share the beauty he encounters with others.
Contact information: 541-659-9647.
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Did you lose your studio in the fires? |
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The Art Center is currently formulating ideas on how to effectively provide some assistance in the aftermath of the fires. Due to our circumstances, and COVID social distancing requirements, our options are limited. But what we CAN offer immediately is temporary studio space at no cost. Priority consideration will be given to artists who have lost their working spaces due to the fire. We are asking you to please share this information with anyone needing a place to resume working on their art. (All types of art mediums) Please email info@ashlandartcenter.org regarding studio space. |
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Come in and shop in a safe and clean environment.
It's a fabulous place to buy all sorts of art and great greeting cards.
There are more than five dozen artists represented in the gallery.
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Very exciting news. If you have been by the museum since March, you probably noticed that the windows of the store to the left of the museum entry have had paper covering them up. You also probably figured that with all that is happening the store may not open. Well, get ready. Because very soon you will be able to shop in a brand new shoe store. Sydney and Alan are from Juneau Alaska and have been waiting (with fingers crossed) to open. They are creating a fabulous instore environment and their shoes are amazing. You can peek in the front door and watch as they get ready. It will probably open around the beginning of October and we wish them well. |
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Artists of all types do a lot of walking in order to capture just the right view.
Here are a couple of virtual walking tours to enjoy.
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Help keep the museum free for all! |
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The museum does not receive government funding (other than grants from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition). So keeping the doors open depends on grants, donations, memberships, sponsorships, and rent from the street level businesses (Shoefly and Gallery One). You can do one time donations and you can also do monthly donations. It's easy - and we appreciate you very much!
On additional side benefit - the foundations who offer grants are very pleased to see community involvement. Your donations show your support!
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Monthly donations are so amazing. They add up quickly. Just $10 a month means a donation to the museum of $120 for the year. That's fabulous. Please consider this option. The payments safely charged to your credit card. |
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You can also call us at 541-479-3290 or send mail to us at
Grants Pass Museum of Art, P.O. Box 966, Grants Pass, OR 97528
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This quarter, we received $12.81. Every little bit helps a lot. Thank you! |
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Did you know that if you go to a special link called Amazon Smile you can choose a nonprofit to benefit from your purchase. Each nonprofit has a unique link. Here's the portal you can use for the museum. Every little bit helps! CLICK HERE or click the picture to shop and benefit the museum.The best part is that it doesn't cost you any extra!
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Sometimes having a compilation of things is a good springboard for ideas. This video lists 100 of the most famous paintings in the world. |
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