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Upcoming Exhibits

Umpqua Valley Arts is dedicated to the belief that the arts are an indispensable element of a thriving and meaningful community, and that ideas & art in its many forms should be available to all. Our arts exhibition programming is inspired by our energetic community, the geography in which our organization is situated, and the unique history of our region and our institution. When we learn to appreciate art together, we are learning to acknowledge and respect the histories that bind us together, and the changing world that surrounds us.

MATERIALITY MATTERS

April 9th – May 31st

Opening Reception: April 5th 4pm-7pm

Umpqua Valley Arts invites artists who are exploring the use of diverse materials and modes of making to submit to our Materiality Matters exhibition. This is a juried exhibition highlighting artists who have explored alternative material and processes in their art practice. 

For this exhibit, UVA is open to all media and modes of making with special interest in receiving works from artists exploring installations, sculptures, time-based, and interactive artwork exploring this concepts.

Accepting submissions until February 16, 2024.

I WANT YOU TO SEE ME

June 14 - August 16, 2024

Opening Reception: June 14th 4pm-7pm

I WANT YOU TO SEE ME is a curated exhibition for artists identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and any other affirmative ways people choose to self-identify (LGBTQIA2+) in Oregon. The exhibition focuses on giving queer artists a platform to share their artistic practice and experiences, paying homage to the kind of joy, grief, creativity, tragedy, and celebrations that are unique to the queer experience

Call Opens: January 2nd, 2024

Call Closes: April 15th, 2024

Opening Reception: June 14th from 4pm-7pm

Exhibit Dates: June 14th – August 16th, 2024

UMPQUA PLEIN AIR

August 24- October 25, 2024

Opening Reception: August 24th 4pm-7pm

Every year, UVA hosts plein air painters from around the Pacific Northwest and beyond for a special event celebrating the landscapes of the Umpqua Valley. Each Summer, artists connect with nature and fellow creatives for a week of outdoor painting to capture these beautiful landscapes, with a special exhibition showcasing the culmination of their work.

Event Registration: April 1st, 2024

Paint-Out Event: August 19th-23rd

Opening Reception: August 24th from 4pm-7pm

Exhibit Dates: August 24th – October 25th, 2024

ANNUAL MEMBERS' EXHIBIT

November 1 - December 20, 2024

Opening Reception: November 1st 4pm-7pm