Wild Landscapes-series exhibit: The Wild Landscape: North Country

The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture invites the public to the opening of their new Wild Landscapes-series exhibit: The Wild Landscape: North Country, on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Artwork will be for sale and the content of the exhibit will also be available for purchase as a paperback exhibit catalogue.
 
The diverse exhibit includes works from over 26 artists and writers. Works include paintings, photography, bookmaking, sculpture, textile, collage, poetry, and written storytelling. Many of the works submitted are from locals, David Jensen, Autumn Roseberry, Ariana Samples, Janis Carper, Aimee Jungmann, Dawn Norman, Nicola Norman and more.  Other works are from artists from the northwest that came and explored the North Country to create art and show in the exhibit, including Maja Shaw, Roberta Lavadour and Talia Welch.  The curator – Jennifer Hawkins will announce prize-winners at the opening reception but visitors will vote for a people’s choice award which will be awarded Sept. 9.    The Wild Landscape: North Country exhibit will be up from August 5 until September 9. 
 
The Wild Landscape: North Country offers a snapshot of Wallowa County’s diverse and rustic landscapes.  From the winding waters of the Grande Ronde to the rim rocks of the Joseph Canyon and the wide-open spaces of Flora.  Preparation for this exhibit included artists and writers that gathered at the Joseph Canyon Lodge (formerly Rim Rock Inn) for a wonderful lunch and talk in April 2023. We had 3 speakers, photographer Rick McEwan, past resident of Eden – Nicola Norman who read an essay about growing up in Eden. Lastly, artist, art educator, exhibit curator and prior North Country resident– Jenny Hawkins talked about her art, creativity, and growing up in the North Country. The event kicked off the 
 
Curator Jennifer Hawkins grew up in Northern Wallowa County on a ranch, herding sheep, working cattle, and working in wheat fields.  She studied Art, Science and Education at the University of Oregon receiving a BS, MS and MFA.   She enjoys teaching, especially the next generation, sharing her gifts and insights helping to inspire creativity in others.
 
Jennifer currently teaches Visual Arts at Joseph Charter School, Imnaha Bridge School and Troy School. Jennifer also enjoys roaming the wild places and creating. 
 
For over eight years, the Josephy Center has produced a ‘wild landscape’ exhibit. In Wallowa County there’s an abundance of diverse and wild, donor and major support Ann Werner wanted a way to celebrate the beauty and preservation of these wild landscapes and the Josephy Center became home to this wonderful exhibit year after year. 
 
 
The Wild Landscape: North Country exhibit and catalogue were funded by Ann Werner and local support.