Students Maddie Koch, Claire Russell, and Sandra Montes from George Fox University’s Art & Design Department have been selected to display their senior exhibitions at the Chehalem Cultural Center!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Maddie Koch

Title of Show: Proof of Purchase

"As humans, we tend to have a complex relationship with consumption. We need it to survive, but in excess, it can be damaging. Consumerism plays a role in how we cope with our mental health, so how does that manifest in our daily lives?"

Claire Russell

Title of Show: Retrospective

"Nostalgia, complexity, and curiosity are present in Claire Russell’s Retrospective as she uses personal and vintage materials in an exploration of identity, passing time, and growing up. This interactive show plays with the relation of memory and self-perception."

Sandra Montes

Title of Show: "Belleza Dentro de la Tradición"(Beauty Within Tradition)

The exhibition centers on the beauty of Baile Folklorico through oil paint portraits. The portraits depict dresses found within traditional Mexican dances, while also being reflective of my own Mexican-American identity and experiences.