MIXED MEDIUM
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
13
MAY 4�11, 2022
Art Center East opens two new shows
Go! staff
L
A GRANDE — Art Cen-
ter East, 1006 Penn Ave.,
presents two new art shows this
month with opening receptions
Friday, May 6, 6-8 p.m.
The Main Gallery will feature
“Layers” by Trevor Durr and Jen-
nifer Durr.
For this show, Jennifer liter-
ally layered on paint and mud for
her series of works.
“As humans, we are layered,”
she said. “Life experiences, our
perceptions and the connec-
tions we make all create layers.
As we age, I feel some layers
are harder to reach, particu-
larly unresolved trauma and
conflict.”
Joining Jennifer’s paintings
is Trevor Durr’s photography
and sculptural work. One se-
ries of sculptures is a collec-
tion of face masks retrieved
from street gutters, parking
lots and sidewalks. In his ce-
ramic work, he uses porcelain
to strike a lighter tone about
controversial topics, explor-
ing their contradictions. He
believes these topics deserve
an exploration into deeper lay-
ers of discussion, not merely
a “black-and-white thinking”
approach.
and metal leaf on birch cradled
boards.
“My animal images lean
more toward realism now, but I
still strive for that touch of fun
and vivid color in every paint-
ing,” she said.
Coffelt said she uses real-
life experiences from view-
ing the wild birds, mule deer,
foxes and coyotes that coexist
around her home as inspiration
for her work.
ORLASKE GALLERY
A show titled “Wild and
Whimsical” opens May 6 in the
Orlaske Gallery, showcasing
the work of Baker City artist
Nancy Coffelt.
Coffelt is known for her
whimsical and colorful oil pas-
tel pieces. With a background
as an artist, children’s book
author and illustrator, she now
works with acrylic gouache
RAFFLE
Raffl e tickets will be sold
throughout the duration of these
two shows, May 6 to July 1, for a
chance to win paintings by Durr
and Coff elt. Proceeds support
the youth scholarship fund.
Closing receptions for both
shows will be Friday, July 1, 6-8
p.m. Exhibits can also be viewed
online at www.artcentereast.
org.
Art Center East/Contributed image
Nancy Coff elt’s show, “Wild and Whimsical,” opens May 6, 2022, at Art
Center East.
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