Nuwandart Gallery * 258 A Street, Suite 2 * Ashland, OR * 97520 * (541) 488-4ART

December 2003

4TH ANNUAL NUWANDART GIFT SHOPPE, THE TYPICAL ASHLAND GALLERY SHOW.


On First Friday December 5th at 5pm the Nuwandart Gallery will host its 4th annual "Nuwandart Gift Shoppe, The Typical Ashland Gallery" show. The gift shoppe show is a collaborative show featuring many of Ashland's local artists.

The gift shoppe show is a chance for artists to present their art work and a chance for holiday shoppers to get original and unique art pieces for their holiday giving.

Gallery owner Jochen Ziems says "This is my favorite show all year, we get so many different things it always makes for a great show. Its great to see the artists and people looking to purchase gifts interacting with each other. The show kicks of the galleries holiday season and will run through the New Year. For more information call the gallery at 488-4ART.

 

 

ALSO in DECEMBER....

THE 1st ANNUAL IDEA CONTEST
COLLAGE DISPLAY

RVML Resource Center and Nuwandart Gallery have co-organized the Idea Contest to benefit Ashland High School students, and to increase community awareness about the Library and the Gallery.

The First Annual IDEA CONTEST "Words & Pictures" called for Essay and Collage submissions from Ashland High School students to answer one of the following four questions:

* What is a passion that you long to express (i.e. hobbies, interests)? Why are you passionate about it?

* Have you ever learned something “the hard way”. Explain what happened and what you eventually learned.

* How would you like to see the world working and what part would you play in creating that outcome?

* What are your top priorities in life? How do they impact your decisions?

Winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony open to the public on Thursday, Dec 4th 7pm at the Ashland High School English Lecture Hall. Local personality Joanie McGowan will be hosting the ceremony which will recognize a total of 6 winners (1st,2nd & 3rd in each category).

All qualifying COLLAGES will be displayed along with artist statements at the Nuwandart Gallery during December. Come and see them on First Friday!!

For more information, please visit:
www.rvml.org/IdeaContest