Opening reception and Art Walk June 7, 4-8pm
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| Rod Weagant, One Fish, Two Fish |
For this exhibit artists were asked to consider the following questions.
What does the river mean to you? How does the river connect us to the sky, sea, and to each other? What is the significance of salmon and the cycle of life, death and connection? How have people depended on the river in the past? How do we celebrate the water and life of our river and ensure the future vitality of the Methow as it flows through our valley?
Mysterious, ever changing, alive, granting life, a gateway to exploration; rivers have a character, a meaning and a personality. In the Methow Valley we have “Our River”. Our river, which spans all the way to the ocean, has played all of these roles and more throughout its history and prehistory.
Curators Jennifer Molesworth and Rich Davis invite the public to view the display of the emotions, character and mystery evoked by each participating artist’s interpretation of “Our River”.
The cultural significance of rivers fades into the past, but “Those who came before” left their artwork in private places. Their stories and legends remind us that we must share the gift of water with all other life forms. We have an enormous obligation to preserve and protect this gift for those who follow. We hope this artistic exploration of “Our River” will be a means to remind of that responsibility.
The show will open on June 7 as the first spring Chinook of the year return from the sea. The opening will be one of many art happenings in Twisp for the annual Twisp Art Walk, an expansive street party featuring open-house galleries, studios, and businesses with opportunities to engage with a multitude of art forms. Hosted collaboratively by about a dozen locations within downtown Twisp, the evening will be anchored by the opening reception for the "Our River" show at Confluence Gallery on the north end and an interactive street painting party at TwispWorks on the south end. The art walk is a free event that runs from 4 to 8 pm. Other participants include the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, the Merc Playhouse, the Methow Valley Inn, Blue Star Coffee Roasters, multiple artist studios at TwispWorks and more!
The Our River show runs from June 7 through July 26.
On June 13th, in partnership with Upper Columbia Salmon Recover Board, the Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation, and the Methow Interpretive Center, Confluence will hold a panel discussion about the cultural and natural history of the River. 6-8pm, doors open at 5:30pm. This event will be free to the public.
What does the river mean to you? How does the river connect us to the sky, sea, and to each other? What is the significance of salmon and the cycle of life, death and connection? How have people depended on the river in the past? How do we celebrate the water and life of our river and ensure the future vitality of the Methow as it flows through our valley?
Mysterious, ever changing, alive, granting life, a gateway to exploration; rivers have a character, a meaning and a personality. In the Methow Valley we have “Our River”. Our river, which spans all the way to the ocean, has played all of these roles and more throughout its history and prehistory.
Curators Jennifer Molesworth and Rich Davis invite the public to view the display of the emotions, character and mystery evoked by each participating artist’s interpretation of “Our River”.
The cultural significance of rivers fades into the past, but “Those who came before” left their artwork in private places. Their stories and legends remind us that we must share the gift of water with all other life forms. We have an enormous obligation to preserve and protect this gift for those who follow. We hope this artistic exploration of “Our River” will be a means to remind of that responsibility.
The show will open on June 7 as the first spring Chinook of the year return from the sea. The opening will be one of many art happenings in Twisp for the annual Twisp Art Walk, an expansive street party featuring open-house galleries, studios, and businesses with opportunities to engage with a multitude of art forms. Hosted collaboratively by about a dozen locations within downtown Twisp, the evening will be anchored by the opening reception for the "Our River" show at Confluence Gallery on the north end and an interactive street painting party at TwispWorks on the south end. The art walk is a free event that runs from 4 to 8 pm. Other participants include the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, the Merc Playhouse, the Methow Valley Inn, Blue Star Coffee Roasters, multiple artist studios at TwispWorks and more!
The Our River show runs from June 7 through July 26.
On June 13th, in partnership with Upper Columbia Salmon Recover Board, the Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation, and the Methow Interpretive Center, Confluence will hold a panel discussion about the cultural and natural history of the River. 6-8pm, doors open at 5:30pm. This event will be free to the public.
This exhibit is sponsored by Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board and the Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation. THANK YOU!
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