‘City Walls at City Hall’ has special new exhibit

City Walls at City Hall, an arts initiative of the City of Bend Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission, is pleased to announce a special exhibition featuring the works of Sandy Brooke, Henry Sayre and their students.

The Invitational Juried Show honors Sayre and Brooke as they retire from Oregon State University, most recently at OSU-Cascades. Their instruction in visual arts and art history has influenced many students and artists who now work in the community. Select students and alumni will also be featured in the show.

In his writing and research, Sayre focuses on the arts and their interrelations, particularly on contemporary genres such as performance and installation. Two of his textbooks, both in their sixth editions, are widely used throughout the nation: an art appreciation text, “A World of Art,” and a writing guide, “Writing about Art.”

Since 2010, Brooke has been in 16 juried shows. Three were national juried, twelve were by invitation, and one was a solo exhibition at Dakota State University. DSU purchased two works for their permanent collection. She has written three books,”Hooked on Drawing,””Hooked on Painting,” and “Drawing as Expression.”

The show will begin at a public reception with the artists from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street. The show will remain on display through December 2015.

“This is a great opportunity for the City of Bend to showcase such rich and amazing talent. We are privileged to honor their influence contributing to the development of Bend as an arts community,” said Bend Arts Beautification and Culture Commission Member and art history alumni Nathaniel Morgan.

The City of Bend Arts, Beautification & Culture Commission aims to inspire the community through art. For more information: www.bendoregon.gov/abc.