Bo Hagood and Tim Green are business partners and founders of MADE.    

Image: Beth Humphrey
Beth Humphrey (‘95)  has four paintings in Post Mark in the Foundation Gallery at the Columbia Green Community College in Hudson NY March 11-April 16.  This show highlights the work of participants of the New York Foundation for the Arts MARK program.

Image: Jennifer MacLean
Jennifer J MacLean (‘09), has an upcoming solo show at the Blue Star Cafe on April 7th, opening for the first Wednesday Art Walk in Wallingford in Seattle, WA. Her body of work is titled, “Outcomes”.  This art has a sculptural feel and evokes your tactile senses, it’s a mixed media exploration of her study of geometric figure and cosmology!. 
Blue Star Cafe | 4512 Stone Way North | Seattle, WA.  98103

Image: Mary Wells

Mary Wells (’03) has a six-week residency this spring at la Macina di San Cresci located in Greve in Chiati, Italy. She is now represented by Viridian Artists, 530 West 25th Street, New York, New York as well as by Augen Gallery, 716 NW Davis Street, Portland, OR.

CALL TO ARTISTS:
Shelly Hedges (‘95) is seeking two dimensional art to display at Pelicano Restaurant. Art must be available for a minimum of 3 months and be ready to hang. For details please contact Shelly Hedges at

Image: Heidi Paul
Heidi Paul (’96) finally quit her day job to work in her studio full time. Heidi is traveling to expand her recycled cashmere clothing + accessory line and is still teaching workshops in felt making. You can get all her updates on shows and workshops by visiting her website at http://www.designbyheidipaul.com.

Lisa Onstad is having a show at Ink and Peat North Vancouver in Portland, opening Friday, April 9th. Check out her new blog for more information:  http://lisaonstad.blogspot.com/

Jewelry Designer Jen Goeff started her company, Paperwings two years ago and it has wonderfully grown to now be able to hire her first employee, OCAC Alumni Allie Bentley. Geoff’s jewelry can be seen at http://www.paperwingspdx.com.  

 

Image: Jiseon Lee Isbara
Jiseon Lee Isbara, OCAC Fibers Department Head, is participating in “Fantastic Fibers,“ an international competitive exhibition at Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, KY April 3-May 1. The exhibition showcases a wide range of outstanding work related to the fiber medium. Jurors include Caryl Bryer Fallert, Judy Schwender, and Freda Fairchild. Nearly 600 entries were received from 137 artists from Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Peru, South Africa, United States, and the District of Columbia.

Image: Karl Burkheimer
Higher Ground, an exhibition by OCAC Wood Department Head Karl Burkheimer, investigates his interest in the space, real or perceived, between the object of contemplation and the object of utility. Using the gallery as his architectural reference, Burkheimer creates objects within the space as points of exchange with the public. For Burkheimer the creative endeavor lies in the making—the act and art of transforming materials into form and meaning. The parts and pieces as well as the materials and processes that embody his work convey a language of labor and skill, referencing precedent and reveling intent. Through this language Burkheimer instills purpose into the work, while striving to transcend utility and commodity. He regards his work as essentially the residue of his process. The exhibition runs April 1-24, 2010 at DopplerPDX at 625 NW Everett Street #109 in Portland. Opening reception April 1 from 5:30-9:00pm.

Image: Heidi Schwegler
Heidi Schwegler, Metals Faculty, was selected for the Portland2010 Biennial with “Swimming Through Nitroglycerin,“ running April 2-May 9, 2010 at Alicia Blue Gallery at 1468 NE Alberta in Portland. Closing reception is May 8 from 6:00-8:00pm. Her show is part of a biennial exhibition of contemporary artwork significant to Portland’s art landscape presented by Disjecta Interdisciplinary Art Center. The shows are curated by Cris Moss, local curator and gallery director at Linfield College. Eighteen Oregon visual and performance-based artists have been selected, and will be presented as a series of one-person exhibitions citywide.