Paula Fong
President
Ann DiSalvo
Studio A.B/Little Hill Studio
Treasurer
Cheryl Kempner
Ashland Art Works
Secretary
Bruce Bayard
Studio A.B/Little Hill Studio
Board Members at Large
Paige Gerhard
Élan Chardin Gombart
Pam Haunschild
Scott Malbaurn
Bonnie Morgan
Administrator
Christine Yee
Marketing
Paige Gerhard
Gallery Guide
Editor
Ann DiSalvo
Studio A.B/Little Hill Studio
Designer
Bruce Bayard
Studio A.B/Little Hill Studio
This publication funded in part by the
City of Ashland Economic Development, Cultural,
Tourism and Sustainability Grant.
The AGA thanks The Oregon Community Foundation
Small Arts and Culture Grant for their support.
Ashland Gallery Guide 3
“Perseverance Furthers,” it is written in the ancient
scrolls. Weathering the losses, we now celebrate the
gains that begin to rebuild the visual art presence
in Ashland and the Rogue Valley. The First Friday Art Walk, having
been the AGA’s first event in 1994, is the first to return from the
pandemic’s void. The nonprofit, Ashland Art Center closed when
everything did, but could not reopen, despite valiant attempts to
reassemble. Hanson Howard Gallery, following state mandates,
stayed alive using best practices and fortitude. A third of the
galleries closed.
Artists were left without representation, still scrambling to recover.
Several, with all their art stored in home studios, experienced
double the misfortune when the Almeda Fire destroyed it all in
homes reduced to ash. Facing this landscape, all members are
determined to keep the arts strong in themselves and for the
community. Donations flowed freely. Many are back on their feet,
and the road to success lies ahead.
The Schneider Museum of Art originated an outdoor arts festival,
“Art Beyond,” locating art installations far afield in the valley, and
in the heart of Ashland, attracting visitors from all along the west
coast. This response to the limits of the pandemic was bold and
inspired hope.
We are proud to promote our membership of Galleries,
Associates, Studios and Artists, and encourage you to share in
their renewal with your support.
Ann DiSalvo
Editor
Content
4 Map
6 Gallery and Associate Members
17 First Friday/Open Studio Tours
18 Working Studios
21 Neighboring Arts Organizations
22 Artist Directory
26 Oregon Fringe Festival
by Paige Gerhard
27 Art With a View
28 Three Artists
by Ann DiSalvo
32 The Golden Connection
by Ken Engelund
34 Gallery Highlights
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