3 Artists Featured In Upcoming 510 Museum & ARTspace Exhibition

From ACLO: The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) invites the public to Light & Abstraction: Ann Carstensen, Leslie Ebert, and Diana Milia.

The exhibition will be on view March 9 through April 13 at the 510 Museum & ARTspace, located at 510 First St. in Lake Oswego. Gallery hours will be Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Light & Abstraction explores the relationship between painting, photography, and abstract imagery.

“Artist Leslie Ebert uses Macro digital photography to dissect light waves; she ‘follows the light’ to make visible the interconnectedness of our world,” explained Program and Public Art Manager, Kelsey Ferreira. "Painter Diana Milia layers her compositions with collage, peelings, and scribbles. As viewers contemplate the surface of her works, they are invited to free associate and develop their meanings informed by her spontaneous marks.

"Ann Carstensen’s practice is driven by the visual and tactile quality of materials she collects,” Ferreira continued. "She describes light as her ‘ultimate media’ and savors the process of developing her work layer by layer to reveal the radiance below the surface.

"While they work independently, these three artists also come together for a monthly critique session, providing feedback and support to one another throughout the artistic process, which the public will be invited to during the run of the exhibition.”

A Friday opening will be held March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Arts Council will provide light appetizers and beverages for the viewing, along with mingling with the artists.

On March 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the artists will be on hand for Lunch & Learn: The Art of Critique. Please bring a lunch and the Arts Council will provide beverages and dessert.

Then on April 13, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., a second Lunch & Learn: Artist Talk will be held with each of the artists on hand to talk about their process, vision, and technique.

For more information, visit www.artscouncillo.org, or call 503-675-3738.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment.

About the Arts Council of Lake Oswego:

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego works to ensure that the arts are an integral part of life in our community, now and into the future with the purpose of placement and preservation of public art in Lake Oswego, providing access to art exhibitions for residents and visitors, and advance lifelong learning about the arts through educational programs and docent tours.

Top image: Diana Milia's "Beautiful Gypsies."

All Photos courtesy of Arts Council of Lake Oswego