Reported by Katelyn Lam

Photo by Luci Lettau

The Department of Art and Design at George Fox University partnered with the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce to present a unique and vibrant gallery exhibition, Selections from the Studios. The show, featuring the work of various George Fox art students, will remain on display through April 28.

Located at the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, just a 15-minute walk from campus, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the creative process and talent of the university’s student artists.

“I hope that viewers will see this show and see just how hard-working our art department students are,” said Sophie Hare. “Everyone is so talented, and we could fill a hundred galleries with our students’ amazing works.”

The idea for the collaboration originated with Executive Director Scott Parker, who initially reached out to Professor of Art and Design Tim Timmerman about organizing an art walk.

“I had reached out to him [Timmerman] to do an art walk, and I think he was already booked somewhere else,” Parker said. “So then I had the idea of showcasing his students.”

Timmerman connected Parker with art students Breanna Newburn and Sophie Hare, who took on the task of organizing the exhibition.

“This was a really unique opportunity for me and Sophie [Hare]  to curate a show, as well as be featured in it,” Newburn said. “A lot of work went into planning the show, collecting submissions, jurying the work, collaborating with the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, and finally installing and hosting the opening.”

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