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MIXED MEDIUM
AUG. 3�10, 2022
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
‘Wild Landscape’ opens
at the Josephy Center
“Imnaha Heartbeat” (right),
a watercolor by Robin Coen,
and “Patterns of Nature” (far
right), an acrylic by Jennifer
Hawkins, are among the
works on display in “Wild
Landscape: Imanha,” an art
show opening Friday,
Aug. 5, at the Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture
in Joseph. See the show
through Sept. 9, Monday-
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Robin Coen/Contributed Image
Go! staff
JOSEPH — An exhibit celebrating the
beauty of Imnaha opens Friday, Aug. 5, at
the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture.
“Wild Landscape: Imnaha” will have an
opening reception, with doors opening at
6:30 p.m. at the center, 403 N. Main St.
The show runs through Sept. 9.
This exhibit focuses on a wild land-
scape — untouched and undeveloped.
“The Wild Landscape exhibit will cel-
ebrate Imnaha’s diverse and wild lands,”
said Dawn Norman, Josephy exhibits
director. “This means the landscape is
the focal point no human-made objects
visible in the art works.”
Friday’s reception, from 7-9 p.m., will
include the announcement of winners,
hors d’oeuvres and drinks available for
purchase.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Every year, the Josephy Center cele-
brates Wallowa County’s natural beauty
through a Wild Landscape Exhibit, and
this year the chosen subject was the
diverse landscapes of Imnaha.
Imnaha is located northeast of Joseph
along Highway 350. The Wallowa County
Chamber’s website describes the area:
“This country is very diff erent than the
Wallowas. You will enter a zone of high
grasslands, rock cliff s, and mountain val-
leys. The Imnaha area was historically an
important wintering site for the Nez Perce
and their herds of horses. Later, cattlemen
took advantage of the warmer environ-
ment of the Canyon to graze their herds.”
The Josephy Center’s regular hours
are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information, visit josephy.org.
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