Columbia Center
for the Arts

215 Cascade Street

PO Box 1543

Hood River, OR 97031

541-387-8877

Featured Art Show at Columbia Art Gallery

Authentic Hybrids

October 3 - November 2

Writer at 2008 Pacific NW Plein Air

About the Show

This show features art in a variety of media, created by artists of dual cultural and racial heritage.

Curated by Amirra Malak, who is also an artist in the show.

Artist Reception

The public is invited to the artist reception on opening night, October 3, from 6 - 8 pm.


 

Participating Artists

  • Yasmin Acosta-Meyers (Mexican American/painting)
  • Rebecca Bashara (Lebanese American/metalsmithing/mixed media)
  • Taina Hartman (Korean American/painting/metalsmithing)
  • Scott Macdonald (Peruvian American/metalsmithing)
  • Amirra Malak (Egyptian American/painting/mixed media)

 

Click here for more information about Authentic Hybrids.

 


Call for Artists

Small Works Holiday Art Show

Show Dates: December 5 - 28. Any artist who has exhibited with Columbia Art Gallery in the past is invited to participate. Click here for details.


About Columbia Art Gallery

Columbia Art Gallery features the fine art works of local Gorge artists, as well as artists from nearby regions. Enjoy a new art show each month!

Art shows are designed for a broad range of interests.  Themes range from the sublime to the outrageous.  They give you something to enjoy as well as somthing to think about.

Count on shows in the dead of winter to boost your spirits, and count on shows in the middle of summer to challenge your mind or appeal to your senses.

Columbia Art Gallery

Ever mindful of the need to serve people who live in our community, we also aim to provide exceptional art experiences for our visiting guests.

Show Archive

For information on recent shows, click on the links below. For shows prior to July 2008, please visit our eNews page.

October, 2008 Authentic Hybrids
September, 2008 Pacific NW Plein Air 2008
August, 2008 Interpretation
July, 2008 Citiscapes

Art Shows & Events

EVENT CALENDAR

Art Gallery

October 3 - November 2

Authentic Hybrids

Opening Reception: Oct. 3, 6 - 8 pm.

Features art created by artists of dual cultural and racial heritage.

Curator:  Amirra Malak

Click here for more information.

November 7 - 30

Sacred Places

Opening Reception: Nov. 7, 6 - 8 pm.

Features artwork that captures the inner, ineffable places of spirit.

Curator:  Sally Reichmuth

Click here for list of participating artists.

December 5 - 28

Small Works Holiday Show

Open, Juried

Art for gift giving. Click here for more information.

EVENTS ARE FREE:

Unless otherwise noted, art shows are free and open to the public. Call Columbia Center for the Arts at 541-387-8877 for more information.

For and about our artists ...

Click here if you want to know more about our gallery artists, or if you're an artist who wants to get involved.

  • A list of our gallery artists
  • Artist forms for various events
  • A list of upcoming artist opportunities

Annual Plein Air Competition

Plein Air artists mark your calendar for the 5th annual Pacific NW Plein Air Painting Competition, to be held in September of 2009. Click here to see photos from last year's event.  Call or email the gallery at Columbia Center for the Arts for more information. 541-387-6449, gallery@columbiaarts.org