Current Exhibit

Best of the Best (Local High School Artists)
April 19–May 2, 2024
Reception: Friday, April 19

Outstanding student artists whose work has been selected from local high schools including:

Armadillo Community Charter School
Ashland High School
Crater Renaissance Academy
Eagle Point High School
Grants Pass High School
Hidden Valley High School
Illinois Valley High School
Logos Charter School
North Medford High School
North Valley High School
Phoenix High School
Rogue River Junior/Senior High School
South Medford High School
St. Mary’s School

This exhibit is sponsored by

Upcoming Exhibit

COMMON GROUND: Paintings by Kristen O’Neill
May 10–June 21, 2024
RECEPTION: Friday, June 21, 5–8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, June 1

Moved by the transformation brought by forest fires, Kristen O’Neill created a series of landscape paintings that evoke the passion of flames, the recovery, and the beginning of the next cycle for the forest.

Artist Statement

“I started working with encaustic, to incorporate heat into my art-making process. I traveled to forest fire sites and grabbed charcoal from the forest floor. (…). I listened to lectures on fire, old-growth forests, and land management. I sought out situations where I could be the most ignorant person in the room, soaking up knowledge and asking questions.” …

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"Common Ground" Statement
Kristen O’Neill, Burnt Stump Peek-a-Boo – Jedediah Smith, Stout Grove, Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas
Kristen O’Neill, Snags and Survivors – Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Acrylic on Canvas
Kristen O’Neill, Chetco Bar Fire – Kalmiopsis Wilderness, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas
  • Kristen O'Neill, Burnt Stump Peek-a-boo
  • Kristen O'Neill, Snags and Survivors
  • Kristen O'Neill, Chetco Bar Fire