our Shows
Schedule of shows where you can see the work
Below is a schedule of shows and events where you can see and experience the wearable art by The Oregon Weaver and meet artist Karen Gelbard.
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Show schedule
2020
The New Schedule of (Virtual) Shows
We will find a way to make lemonade out of lemons this year.
May 5 -June 30, 2020, WEAVE, CUT AND SEW
Latimer Quilt and Textile Center
an exhibit featuring handwoven jackets, coats and scarves by Karen Gelbard, was scheduled to be held at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center in Tillamook, OR. Due to the #StayHome closure, this exhibit has been re-scheduled for 2021.
In the meantime, we have put together a
(click on the link below)
to introduce The Oregon Weaver and the stories behind her work. If you can't make it to the Oregon Coast to see the actual exhibit, this video will be a good introduction to the artist and her work.
May 29 - September 7, 2020
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents the Oregon Coast Online Art Show.
https://coastarts.org/visual-arts-center/oregon-coast-online-art-show/
The Oregon Coast Online Art Show is a way for OCCA to support coastal artists and to encourage the public to support visual artists in this challenging arts environment.
The Oregon Weaver will offer items for sale through this event in support for the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts.
Please support your local artists and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts with a purchase.
July 17 - 19
Salem Art Fair and Festival Artists Marketplace
Salem, OR
A virtual art fair, or the 2020 fair that never was....
Link to the event is coming soon!
August 28 - 30
Bend, OR
Cancelled until 2021
September 5 - September 7
Art in the Pearl
Portland, OR
The Northwest Park blocks of Portland, Oregon
Virtual Art Fair coming soon!
Cancelled until 2021
September 11-13
St. Louis Art Fair
Clayton, Missouri
Cancelled until 2021
Virtual Art Fair coming soon!
September 25-27
Peoria Art Fair
Peoria, IL
Virtual Art Fair coming soon!
With the recent turn of events, many scheduled shows have been cancelled, rescheduled or have gone to on-line virtual events. These are uncertain times for many artists.
In the meantime:
Wash your hands. Stay healthy. Stay home.
Please find a way to support your favorite artists through on-line purchases or simply messages of support. We can do this together.
Karen
