Coming Soon:
from Shadow to Light: Stories of Women's Courage
Sunday, March 1st, 2:00 pm
Opening Reception, Free to public
Then, show runs Saturdays March 8 - Saturday, April 25, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Open Sky Gallery: Dignity, Justice & Well-being through Art is proud to announce the launch of a national exhibit of museum quality photography and art. Photography from Jan LaFontaine portraying women ages 19 - 95 who have overcome previous abuse in their lives. LaFontaine, a former social worker, collaborated with each woman to create an uplifting portrait showing how they have risen above abuse.
Two regional artists' paintings work in a complementary manner to highlight this powerful show.
For more information: openskyartgallery.com or phone Snow Thorner 541-292-2772 in Yreka.
Photo by Jan LaFontaine
Our Show
Our Vision
We bring fine art together with the power of trauma awareness and healing.
Our community gallery is focused on artists, writers and musicians who have been affected by the criminal legal system or mental wellness.
By showing art and poetry, holding concerts, artist talks and community gatherings, we are providing an opportunity for system-impacted artists to integrate into society, increase their self worth and heal from trauma.
Our gallery is also poised to provide onsite artists’ residencies and gatherings to build community, foster engagement, education and social connection. In our first 2 years, we have hosted over 55 well attended public events as well as four private events.
Open Sky Art Gallery is the first Art Venue and Gathering Place in the Pacific Northwest to focus on dignity, justice and well-being.
How To Get Here
"It is my responsibility as an artist to give voice and humanize a population (myself included) that is often unfairly demonized and stereotyped..."
- KW-DC, incarcerated artist
Our Artists
Carole Alden
Stan Bey
Kevin Burch
Jonathan Cashion
Harold "Bear" Cubbedge
Bea Duran-Whiteman *
Gary Farlow
Sean Fox
Geo
Jon D. Goldberg
Ross Jackson *
Marlis Jermutus *
Daniel Harper
Gary Harrell *
Juan Hernandez
Jen Hershelman
Brian Hindson
Erick Maciel
Santiago Martinez
Michael Louis Mollo *
Corey Moore
Tom O'Hare
Raf Franco
J.Cameron FitzHenry
Cashleigh Gruell
Timothy Morris
Beverly Newkirk
Charles Parham
Chuck Prudhomme *
George Red
Jose Ruiz
J. Scott
Allyson Seelinger
Mike Skondin *
Ralph Starritt *
Mary Perry Stone
Nate T.
Mike Tran
Christian Trigg *
Richard MacDonald *
Derek Maybee
Serenity Skondin
Eileen Workman
Pete Wieland *
*Artists who gave presentations at Open Sky
Gary Farlow