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It's official! -- High Desert Gallery in downtown Bend Oregon is now open. The fine art gallery
opened on Friday, October 2, 2009 and hosted the Plein Air Painters of Oregon annual exhibition and sale. A good time was had by all and the Anvil Blasters played up a storm! A hoot for sure!
To view reception images and some of the action please visit our Friendfeed post at: High Desert Gallery Bend Oregon Reception Images.
For more information on the Plein Air Painters exhibition and sales please visit: Plein Air Painters of Oregon - 2009 Show.
High Desert Gallery at 10 NW Minnesota Ave at Lava is open Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, closed on Sunday. After The Oxford Hotel opens we will change our hours to 10am to 6pm daily. Please drop by and say hi -- We have a great exhibition of plein air paintings as well as new work by some of High Desert Gallery artists including Cristina Acosta, Paul Alan Bennett, Grace Bishko, Kathy Deggendorfer, Kimry Jelen, Cary Weigand, John Simpkins, Ingrid Lustig, Kyle Kraiter, Patrick Horsley, Jacob Norris and more!
Need help locating the gallery? Visit: Find us!
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon, Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250.
High Desert Gallery is honored to host the 2009 Annual
Exhibition of the Plein Air Painters of Oregon. The Annual Show,
titled “Celebration Oregon!”, is sponsored by the Plein Air
Painters of Oregon and features 40 paintings selected by juror,
Cindy Briggs. The exhibit will be showcased in High Desert Gallery's
new location at the Oxford Hotel, located at 10 NW Minnesota at Lava,
in downtown Bend.
The opening reception will be held during the First Friday Gallery Walk, October 2, 2009, from 5-9PM. The evening promises to be lively as we exhibit some of the finest plein air painting in the state, along with live music by the Anvil Blasters, plenty of refreshments, and artful conversation.
The Plein Air Painters of Oregon have partnered with Oregon 150 and are proud to announce that the 2009 Annual show, titled "Celebration Oregon," has been been selected as official Oregon 150 sesquicentennial partner. The exhibition of plein air paintings, executed on location through Oregon, will run from Oct 1 through the 31, 2009.
Image: Pam Flanders, Happy Valley Oregon, "Oregon Colors" oil 14"x14"
Accepted Artists:
Mitch Baird - West Linn, OR
John O’Brien -- Bend, OR
Gordon K. Baker - Bend, OR
Kay Baker -- Bend, OR
Janice Druian -- Terrebonne, OR
David Taylor -- Happy Valley, OR
Ron Raasch -- Powell Butte, OR
Sarah Burns -- Ashland, OR
John Benjamin -- Sutherlin, OR
Laura Collins -- Tillamook, OR
Jerry Dame, Sr. -- Harrisburg, OR
Tammy Delaney -- Gold Beach, OR
Winnie Givot -- Sisters, OR
Carol Jacquet -- Terrebonne, OR
Susan Lyon-Manley -- Bend, OR
Gretha Lindwood -- Portland, OR
Brenda Boylan -- Beaverton, OR.
Pam Flanders -- Happy Valley, OR
Laura Jo Sherman -- Sunriver, OR
Karen Evans -- Terrebonne, OR
Vivian Olsen -- Redmond, OR
Vinita Pappas -- Riddle, OR
Denise Rich -- Bend, OR
Louise Scott -- Bend, OR
Jeanne Steele -- Gold Beach, OR
Marty Stewart -- Bend, OR
Hazel Schlesinger -- Lake Oswego, OR
Shelly Wierzba -- Gold Beach, OR
Roni Marsh -- Medford, OR
Phil Bates -- Myrtle Creek, OR
J.M. Broderick -- Corvallis, OR
Linda Gillard -- Bend, OR
About Plein Air Painters of Oregon: Plein Air Painters of Oregon is a fellowship of professional and emerging artists who paint on location to seek the luminous quality of out-of-doors light in their art. The organization meets for frequent paint-outs during the warmer months of the year. For "Celebration Oregon" the juried artwork will be selected by Cindy Briggs Find out more information about Plein Air Painters of Oregon by clicking here.
About Oregon 150 Celebrations: Oregon is turning 150 in 2009, and the celebration is a year-long party throughout the state. This year's theme is “sesquicentennial.” Come join the fun. For more information, visit Oregon's “Sesquicentenial” website here. The 2009 Annual Plein Air Painters of Oregon Event, titled "Celebration Oregon" is an official Oregon 150 sesquicentennial event.
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, 2008 & 2009). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
High
Desert Gallery is honored to host the 2009 Annual Plein Air Exhibition and Artist Reception, sponsored by the Plein Air
Painters of Oregon.
Mark your Calendars now for the First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Bend Oregon, October 2, 2009, from 5-9PM. This will be the
perfect opportunity to enjoy our new gallery location in the Oxford
Hotel, located at 10 NW Minnesota at Lava, enjoy the fine art, live music, refreshments and birthday celebrations. The exhibition of plein air paintings,
executed on location through Oregon, will run from Oct 1 through the
31, 2009.
The Plein Air Painters have partnered with Oregon 150 and are proud to announce that the 2009 Annual Plein Air Event and exhibition, titled "Celebration Oregon," has been been selected as official Oregon 150 sesquicentennial partner.
About
Plein Air Painters of Oregon: Plein Air Painters of Oregon is a
fellowship of professional and emerging artists who paint on location
to seek the luminous quality of out-of-doors light in their art. The
organization meets for frequent paint-outs during the warmer months
of the year. For "Celebration Oregon" the juried artwork will be selected by Cindy Briggs (Upper Left Image: "Sheer Passage" - detail). To find out more information about Plein Air Painters of Oregon or to download a prospectus for the 2009 juried show by clicking here.
About
Oregon 150 Celebrations: Oregon is turning 150 in 2009, and the
celebration is a year-long party throughout the state. This year's
theme is “sesquicentennial.” Come join the fun. For more
information, visit Oregon's “Sesquicentenial” website here. The 2009 Annual Plein Air
Painters of Oregon Event, titled "Celebration Oregon" is an official
Oregon 150 sesquicentennial event.
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon and High Desert Frameworks! located at 431 NW Franklin Avenue at Lava in downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition.
For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. Follow us on Friend Feed -- track and follow all our activities in one easy location! Visit: High Desert Gallery Friend Feed. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
It's time for a High Desert Gallery Construction Update!
The Oxford Hotel, a seven story full
service boutique hotel in Downtown Bend Oregon is taking shape and
will have approximately 56 large suites, many with balconies that
overlook downtown. High Desert Gallery will occupy nearly 2000
square feet on the retail ground floor and be one of two retail
establishments. Convenient parking for the gallery and hotel will be
provided on street and in the city parking structure adjacent to the
hotel.
The new Oxford Hotel, a Baney Corporation property, is being built at 10 NW Minnesota Street on the corner of Lava near Bond Street. Across the street is Staccato at the Firehall and one of my favorite coffee shops, Thump Coffee. Thump hosts monthly artist exhibitions and participates in First Friday Art Walk. Stop in next time you are in the area, grab a coffee and scone and watch the High Desert Gallery at the Oxford Hotel take shape.
Although the construction schedule isn't finalized and due to the complexity of the project we can't provide an exact open date but we do plan on being open in the Summer of 2009. Stay tuned for more information and remember we provide fine art sales and full custom picture framing services in our Sisters and Redmond Oregon art galleries. Don't miss out on our great Custom Framing promotion in our Redmond Gallery that is offered through March. For location and directions please visit: Find High Desert Gallery.
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). International Framing Awards earned by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International Print Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
Working on the third story with four
more to go! The Oxford Hotel is taking shape even though it just
sheet rock and metal walls. In a previous post we mentioned that our
new location in downtown Bend will be located on the ground floor of
the new Oxford Hotel. For all of you non Central Oregonians or those
of you that haven't been downtown Bend recently the new Oxford
Hotel, a Baney Corporation property, is being built at 10 NW
Minnesota Street on the corner of Lava near Bond Street. The seven
story full service boutique hotel will have approximately 56 large
suites, many with balconies and overlook downtown. Convenient
parking for the gallery and hotel will be provided in the city
parking structure adjacent to the hotel. High Desert Gallery will
occupy nearly 2000 square feet of the retail ground floor and be one
of two retail establishments.
Needless to say we are thrilled to be part of downtown Bend and will service our Bend area clients with our great mix of Central Oregon Artists and full service art and framing service. Expect more information as the building and our Bend fine art gallery progresses. We have a full boat load of activities planned when we open. Stay tuned!
For an article on the Hotel visit: FindArticles - Downtown Bend goes glam with Oxford HotelDaily Journal of Commerce (Portland, OR), Nov 20, 2007, by Nathalie Weinstein
About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Opening December 2008), Redmond and Sisters Oregon specializing in Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top 100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006 & 2007) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. For more information please visit: www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™ are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon.
Location, Hour and Maps to High Desert Gallery, visit High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon.
If you have recently driven or walked
by NW Minnesota and Lava Street in Downtown Bend Oregon you have
likely noticed the new construction of the Oxford Hotel. Although we
haven't released an official press release on our upcoming expansion
it is a known fact that High Desert Gallery is expanding. When the
Oxford Hotel opens in the fall of 2008 we will occupy about 1800
square feet of retail storefront on the corner of the building.
We love Minnesota Street, especially the shops and our soon to be neighbors. If you haven't been down Minnesota Street lately please take the time and explore – Thump is a great coffee establishment that shouldn't be missed. Kent and his wife do a great job on the coffee side of the house and have some thoughtful art exhibitions normally rotating monthly. Check them out and drink some Stumptown Coffee. Douglas Fine Jewelry and Design, Staccato at the Fire Hall and more await you during your stroll. Pegasus Books (Duncan's Blog) , Karen Bandy Design Jewelry and The Book Barn are just across Bond on Minnesota, Kebanu Gallery is around the corner on Bond and down the way at Wall and Minnesota is MockingBird Gallery, another fine art gallery concentrating on Original Art. Don't forget to walk down the breezeway and visit the nonprofit Mirror Pond Gallery. You can spend a good portion of your visit on Minnesota Street and capture a good essence of Downtown Bend. Great shopping and original art can be found at Kebanu, High Desert Gallery, Mockingbird and Mirror Pond as well as others in downtown.
This week, Jeff McDonald, Business Report for The Bend Bulletin had a nice article with Curt Baney of The Baney Corporation and their expansion to downtown Bend and the building of the Oxford Hotel. The Hotel Image is a rendering from the Mandala Agency that was published in the Bend Bulletin's article: Hotelier takes it up a notch.
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From the Bend Bulletin's article with a quote from Curt Baney ...
The rooms of the downtown hotel will range in size from 450 square feet to 850 square feet and will be priced between $150 and $300 per night, he said. It will cater to customers who are seeking a personalized level of service and luxurious accommodations, he said.
High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon, which has locations in Sisters and Redmond, will be located at street level in the hotel and a full-service restaurant also is planned, Baney said.
“The timing
is right because of the parking structure, which spring-boarded
development of the hotel,” Baney said. “We love the activity in
downtown Bend. It’s so vibrant and active.”
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The new upscale hotel is a great asset to downtown and will really “finish off” Minnesota Street. We truly look forward to opening in Bend and are very excited with the location, the building and the ambiance of Minnesota Street. More information will follow and look for a “Heck of a Gallery Opening” come the fall of 2008. Until then please continue to visit High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing in Downtown Sisters and Redmond. The gallery features Fine Art & Stellar Customer framing where we are -- The Art and Soul of Central Oregon!
