Events

Curry Arts members are invited to hang works in the Curry Arts gallery section of the First Chapter Coffee House, 29325 Ellensburg Ave., in Gold Beach, for the new show beginning November 20, through approximately January 31, 2024.

The theme of this show will be “It’s the Little Things”.   Maximum size of artwork before framing is limited to 8×10.

Open to Curry Arts Members Only.  Note that 8/31/23-8/31/24 memberships can be paid at hanging.

Please bring art to First Chapter Coffee House on Monday, November 20 from 2-3 p.m.  We ask that you stay for the hanging which will begin at 2:45.

Guidelines:

• Maximum size of artwork before framing 8×10.
• Maximum number of pieces per artist 5. Number of pieces hung will depend on number of artists bringing work.
• Art must be original and completely executed by the artist. No giclee prints or images taken from an original work.
• All art work must be ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers)
• Canvas works must be framed unless gallery or museum wrapped.
• All art must be for sale.
• Artist to provide sale tags with title, medium and price (keeping in mind galleries 30% commission).
• Artist to attach contact info, painting title, pricing to back of work.
• Artist to provide list including titles, pricing and contact info to leave with gallery.
• Artists to keep their own list of titles and pricing of their pieces in show.

Questions: contact Tammy DeLaney 541-698-8068

Previous exhibits:

Curry Arts member Magda Druzdzel is the current featured artist at the Coos Art Museum rental and sales gallery.

Magda has been an artist at heart all her life.  She was influenced by growing up in the creative metropolis of Warsaw, Poland.  After studying architecture, she realized that drawing and painting were a natural and enjoyable outlet.

She began painting professionally after moving to Gold Beach in 1993, where she opened her own gallery and working studio.  She currently owns Blue Raincoat Gallery located at 29282 Ellensburg Avenue in Gold Beach.

The rugged coastal landscapes of the ocean, mountains, and the deep forests are the inspirations for almost all of her art.

“I try to capture a specific moment in time through my perspective of the beauty of nature. Sometimes I use soft pastel colors and other times I use bright, almost unreal colors to achieve a very strong contrast between light and shadow.”

You can find Magda’s work at Coos Art Museum in the Rental Sales catalog – www.coosart.org – and at her gallery in Gold Beach.

Congratulations Magda!

Works by Curry Arts members Alexandra Eyer and Laura Lee Cundiff have been juried into the Coos Art Museum’s upcoming 29th Maritime Exhibition.

Alexandra’s work, “Dredge on the Rogue,” and Laura Lee’s piece, “Beach Treasures,” were selected from submissions by over 50 artists.

The show will run from July 8 thru September 22.

Congrats to both Alexandra and Laura Lee!

Works by Curry Arts members Pat Renner and Alexandra Eyer were juried into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s 2023 Spring Experimental Water Media Exhibition.

Alexandra’s work, “Bench,” and Pat’s piece, “Through the Window,” were two of 80 paintings selected for this year’s exhibition.

The exhibition ran from April 14 to May 26 at the Barber Rotunda Gallery in Bend, Oregon.

Congrats to both Alexandra and Pat!

Curry Arts member Magda Druzdzel, is pleased to announce the opening of her new gallery in Gold Beach – Blue Raincoat.

Formerly “Magda Gallery”, Blue Raincoat Gallery is located at 29282 Ellensburg Ave, at the south end of town across from the Forest Service offices.  Easy to find with its new blue facade!

Summer hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday.  Closed Sunday and Monday.

This new space is a joint family effort, featuring works by Magda and her children, Maja and Kai.  Works will include original watercolors and acrylics by Magda and Maja, and photography by Kai.