PAG founding member Kurt Norlin has three prints in the Photoworks NW 2012 show at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center in Roseburt. More than 80 images were submitted, and of those the juror selected just 25 by 17 photographers from as far away as Spokane and Port Townsend--Kurt was one of just two artists who had all three of their submissions admitted into the show. A reception is scheduled on Friday May 11 from 5-7pm. The shw runs from May 11 to July 6. The Arts Center is located at 1624 W Harvard in Roseburg, and is open Tue-Fri 10am-4pm and Sat 10am-2pm.

'Water Lily No. 2' by Kurt Norlin

John Ritchie, Phil Coleman and Rich Bergeman are among several photographers and other artists with work on display in 'Finger Licking Good: Art About Food" at The Arts Center. The show runs through May 26, with a reception on Thursday May 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and a Brown Bag Talk on Thursday May 17 from 12 to 1 p.m. Each photographer has multiple prints in the show, which is designed around the idea that food and food production can be visually stimulating. A range of foods and environments are represented in the exhibit; some of the artworks have a serious subject matter, while others are more humorous.

From left: "Harvesting Night Melons" by John Ritchie; "Riddle Ranch Cookhouse" by Rich Bergeman; "Macaroons" by Phil Coleman

Gathering Together Farms will be hosting an exhibit of photography by PAGer Ricardo Small during the month of May. Ricardo will be showing 11 of his large color images, including some of the farm itself, in their store/dining room on Grange Hall Road. It is open 9am - 5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.


"Hooded Pumpkins" by Ricardo Small

PAG member Shelley Curtis will be in two shows in the coming months.

"Spring Exhibit" - April 20 through May 4 at the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Oregon
"Five After Five, Baker City" - May 1-31st at the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Baker City, Oregon

'Chicago Park Channel with Reflections II' by Shelley Curtis

"Green, Green the Color of New" at LCC's David Joyce Gallery features work by 16 artists, including PAG photographers Phil Coleman and Ellen Hamill. The show is up now through August 27. The gallery is located on the 2nd Floor of the Center for Meeting & Learning at Lane Community College's Eugene Campus. An Artist's Reception is scheduled for Thursday, May 24 from 4:30-6pm with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.

'Lavender Shadows' by Ellen Hamill
'Champagne Maker' by Phil Coleman

Instructions for viewing events using the Calendar

The PhotoArts Guild was originally formed by five photographers in 1988 who wanted a forum for feedback and critique to encourage their growth as image makers. It became affiliated with the Corvallis Art Center in the early 1990s and currently has 53 members. Meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday of every month (except August and December) at 7pm in the OSU Center for the Humanities on 8th and Jefferson. For information on the PAG's goals and membership, click 'more'