Art exhibits
Amejko Artistry: Nomadic woven artwork hand-made by artist Anna Amejko Peterson using materials such as macramé and wood; “The Little Red Shed,” 321 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; or 714-757-3427.
Artists’ Gallery Sunriver: Featuring the works of 30 local artists; 57100 Beaver Drive, Building 19, Sunriver; .
Barber Library Rotunda Gallery: “Art About Agriculture — RESOURCEful,†an annual touring art event, highlights the lifeblood of Pacific Northwest’s agricultural diversity, economy, communities and culture, on display through Aug. 22; during library hours; 2600 NW College Way, Central Oregon Community College, Bend; 541-383-7425.
Betty Gray Gallery: Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer’s figure, water and landscape masterworks on display through September; 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunriver Lodge, Building 19, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; or 541-593-4382.
Canyon Creek Pottery: Featuring pottery by Kenneth Merrill; 310 N. Cedar St., Sisters; or 541-390-2449.
Deschutes Historical Museum: “Klunkers and Stumpjumpers — A History on Two Wheels,” invites visitors to step back in time when there were only trails to be blazed using journals, sketches, early prototypes and gear from the pioneers of this now modern sport; “Cruisin’ 97: Travel and Tourism, 1930-60” honors a time of neon signs, drive-ins and roadside attractions; 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; or 541-389-1813.
High Desert Museum: “Art in the West,” exhibition and silent auction featuring 113 traditional and contemporary pieces crafted by painters, sculptors, photographers and more, hailing from all corners of the country traditional, inspired by the High Desert, opens Saturday, on display through Sept. 20; “Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation,” features works by Wangechi Mutu, Matthew Day Jackson, Ann Hamilton and Kiki Smith, showcase explores the relationship between humans, wildlife and the environment, on display through September; “Sensing Sasquatch” explores Sasquatch’s past, present and future in the High Desert region through an Indigenous lens, works by five Indigenous artists will be on display through the year; 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; or 541-382-4754.
Hood Avenue Art: Exhibiting original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, metal work, woodcraft, textiles, water features and more from local artists; 357 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; or 541-719-180.
Jeffrey Murray Fine Art Photography: Featuring photographs by Jeffrey Murray; 118 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; .
Jill Neal Gallery: Featuring works by Jill Haney-Neal, open by appointment; 220 S. Ash St., Suite 11, Sisters; or 541-410-8880.
John Paul Designs: Featuring custom jewelry, open by appointment; 1006 NW Bond St., Bend; or 541-318-5645.
Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio: Contemporary realism oil and watercolor water, landscapes, vineyard hills, figures, koi, Midwest heritage, floral, fantasy. Kreitzer Gallery open daily by appointment; 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; or 805-234-2048. Works will also be at the Betty Gray Gallery, 57100 Beaver Drive, in Sunriver from July 1 to Sept. 30. New Show: St. Charles Gallery in Bend starting Sept. 1 through Sept. 1, 2025.
Lubbesmeyer Fiber Studio: Featuring fiber art by Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer; 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 423, Bend; .
The Museum at Warm Springs: “Portraits in Red — Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project,” a national traveling exhibition with paintings by Nayana LaFond, on display through Sept. 7; 2189 U.S. Highway 26, Warm Springs; or 541-553-3331.
Makin’ It Local: Features work by Cheryl Chapman and Silly Dog Art Glass, on display through Thursday; “Color, Light, Texture, And Shapes” features nine newly released giclee prints by Susan Luckey Higdon, opens Friday with reception 4-7 p.m. during Sisters’ Fourth Friday art walk, on display through Aug. 20; Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday (weather permitting) 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 281 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; or 541-904-4722.
Nancy McGrath Green Gallery: “Near and Far” will feature works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic, pastel and photography by the 13-member group comprised of Helen Brown, Pamela Beaverson, Barbara Cella, Jan Dow, Janet Frost, Liz Haberman, Michelle Lindblom, Jean Lubin, Karen Maier, Jacqueline Newbold, Vivian Olsen, Janice Rhodes and Joren Traveller, runs through September; Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church, 18139 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver; weekdays 2-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-1 p.m.; mcgrath.green.gallery@gmail.com.
Raven Makes Gallery: Featuring Native American and First Nations artwork and jewelry 182 E. Hood Ave., Sisters; .
Red Chair Gallery: Landscapes in oil by Rebecca Baldwin, watercolors by Linda Swindle, Art Deco pottery by Eleanor Murphey and jewelry by Sara Krempel and Tyler Haas, on display through Wednesday; 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m.; or 541-306-3176.
Rimrock Gallery: Featuring paintings and bronze sculptures by artists of the Northwest and beyond; 405A NW Third St., Prineville; .
SageBrushers Art Society Gallery: Features art from gallery artists; 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend; or 541-610-6059.
Sage Custom Framing and Gallery: “Celebrating Summer,” by the High Desert Art League, includes photography, oil, encaustic, pastel and mixed media, subjects ranging from wildlife/landscape to mixed media and abstract, figurative and florals, on display through Saturday; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m.; 834 NW Brooks St., Bend; or 541-382-5884.
Scalehouse Gallery: “In The Bardo — Existential Ecological Dreamscapes” features installations and enigmatic ritual objects by Portland-based sculptor Dylan Beck, on display through August; 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; or 541-640-2186.
Scalehouse Annex: “The Snag,” featuring paintings by Kelley Vernon, displays through August; in the Franklin Crossing atrium, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend; or 541-640-2186.
Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop: Painter Charles Chamberlain captures the solicitude and antiquity of rural America; 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-330-6018.
Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery: Featuring rotating work from local artists; 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; 541-382-9398.
Tumalo Art Co.: “The Bend We Love,” watercolors by Helen Brown featuring iconic Bend scenes, on display through Wednesday; 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 407, Bend; ; 541-385-9144.
The Wooden Jewel: Featuring works from local sculptors, jewelry makers and painters; 844 NW Bond St., Bend; .
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