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MIXED MEDIUM
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
AUG. 3�10, 2022
An artistic scavenger hunt
The Little Big Show is an August tradition in Baker City
By Lisa Britton
Go! Magazine
BAKER CITY — At 5:30 p.m. — and not
a minute before — the hunt is on to fi nd
your favorite piece of art in this year’s The
Little Big Show.
This annual art show features many
diff erent artists who created original
works on boards that measure eight
inches square. All those pieces are di-
vided up between participating galleries
and shops in Baker City, so if you’re
searching for a particular artist you
might have to hunt around a bit — and
get there before someone else snatches
it up.
The Little Big Show opens at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 5. The show continues
through the month — but be sure to
check it out on First Friday for the big-
gest selection.
Every piece is priced at $40, and a por-
tion of the sales go to local charities.
LOCATIONS
• The Cheese Fairy, 1937 Main St.
• Churchill Hall Pass Gallery, 3451
Broadway St.
• Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020
Auburn Ave.
• Royal Artisan, 1912 Main St.
• White House Art and Design, 1829
Main St.
• Sweet Wife Baking, 2028 Main St.
Joann Leone/Contributed Image
Sherri Linnemeyer/Contributed Image
Left: Still life artist Joann Leone, along with fi ber artist Rachael Mayer, will open their show “Intimate Spaces” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5,
at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center. Right: Sherri Linnemeyer is the featured artist at Royal Artisan for the month of August.
FIRST FRIDAY
Several galleries are hosting shows in
addition to The Little Big Show.
Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center
2020 Auburn Ave.
Crossroads will open the show “In-
timate Spaces” by Joann Leone and
Rachael Mayer on First Friday, 5:30 p.m.
There will be a musical performance by
David Salo and a gift certifi cate drawing
for Peterson’s Chocolates.
Leone, a still life artist, partners with
fi ber artist Rachael Mayer to “bring forth
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Majestic Pizza,
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a visual conception of the landscapes of
our intimate spaces.”
Leone uses pastels to create artwork
with the intent of instilling a sense of
inner peace and calm to viewers. Mayer
utilizes her hand-dyed fabric to design a
series of “color stories” that draw inspi-
ration from the bright colors she found
herself surrounded with in the spaces
that she resides.
Royal Artisan
1912 Main St.
Royal Artisan will feature Sherri
Linnemeyer, along with The Little Big
Show.
Sunfi re Real Estate
2333 Main St.
Sunfi re will host artist Lynn Bean, start-
ing 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5.
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