The Observer., January 14, 2021, Page 3, Image 3

Thursday, January 14, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
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MUG shots
■ J anuary art show features
special mugs on loan from collectors
BAKER CITY — Private collec-
tions of mugs are on display this
month at Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker
City, for the show titled “Mug
Shots.”
January usually brings the an-
nual student show. However, due to
the COVID-19 pandemic and lack
of classes at Crossroads and the
school district, the student show
was postponed.
Local potters Terri Axness and
Debbie Penning proposed the idea
for a show exhibiting “the love of
artisanal mugs.”
“Mug Shots” showcases private
collections gathered by local and
regional patrons. Featured mugs
were crafted by local, regional and
national artists.
Each display is accompanied by
a description of the creator of the
mug, as well as comments from the
collector.
None of the mugs in the show
are for sale. However, an inven-
tory of mugs is available in the art
center’s sales gallery.
“The goal is to inspire patrons
to begin their own collection of
functional artwork,” said Crystal
Rainwater, community art director.
In addition to the displays of
mugs, special recipes are available
for you to take home and test in
your own mug, such as chocolate
cake for one, and cod chowder.
The “Mug Shots” show will be on
display through Jan. 30.
Images and excerpts from the
private collections on exhibit are
also available to view online. Go to
www.crossroads-arts.org. Click on
“Art” and then “Exhibits.”
Crossroads is open Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Updates are also posted on
the center’s Facebook page.
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