With art that emulates the beauty of the Portland Japanese Garden, Artist Alliance Northwest will be holding their art show and sale at the Garden September 12-20. Held in the Garden’s Pavilion, the show includes an array of art forms and media by some of the best artists in the northwest.
“This annual art show and sale never fails notes Paula Wheeler, the Garden’s Retail Manager and Buyer. “Each of the 11 contributing artists has her own unique way of interpreting the Garden.”
Artists of the AANW work in monoprints, collage, pastels, acrylic, and watercolor. As a group, they come together to support their common interest in art—giving each other encouragement as well as critiques—and to have fun sharing their life experiences in the world of creativity. Their artwork for this show focuses on creating new ideas and interpretations of the Portland Japanese Garden throughout the seasons.
The Portland Japanese Garden has been proclaimed by his Excellency Nobuo Matsunaga, former Ambassador of Japan, to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.” The Garden is above Washington Park at 611 SW Kingston Drive in SW Portland, Oregon. The Garden is open daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Hours are 10am-4pm October 1-March 31, and 10am-7pm April 1-September 30.
