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SEPTEMBER 8–15, 2021
MIXED MEDIUM
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
Art Center East presents ‘Wall Paper’
Show by Addie DeLong
opens Sept. 10
Go! staff
L
A GRANDE — Work by Bend-
based artist Addie DeLong
is the new featured exhibit in the
main gallery at Art Center East,
1006 Penn Ave.
“Wall Paper” will be on display
from Sept. 10 to Oct. 23. A digi-
tal artist talk and virtual exhibit
Courtesy of the artist
tour will be available at www.
artcentereast.org.
According to a press release,
DeLong’s work explores how col-
or can express the passing of time
and capture a memory. Inspired
by the soft pinks and pastels of
the homes of DeLong’s parents
and grandparents, this series of
work is infused with nostalgia.
DeLong has a bachelor’s
degree in fine art and business
from Eastern Oregon University.
She uses acrylic paint and paper
to bring her ideas to fruition.
“As a kid, paper was widely
accessible and had ties to
handwritten notes, letters, the
calendar my mom wrote all of
our activities on: the documents
of our lives. It also, of course, has
a resemblance to wall paper,”
DeLong said.
Find out more about this
event and others at www.art-
centereast.org. Regular gallery
hours are Wednesday through
Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and
Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Exhibits can also be visited virtu-
ally — by choosing the individual
exhibit at www.artcentereast.
org/calendar/category/exhibits/
list and scrolling down for the
link — thanks to a partnership
with John J Howard Real Estate.
Gallery admission and recep-
tions are always free, open to the
public, and kid-friendly.
Courtesy of the artist