Josephy pioneers virtual art exhibit and benefit auction
Published 4:45 pm Monday, May 18, 2020
- Mike Koloski's "Lostine River — The View from the Pole Bridge"
JOSEPH — The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture will present the upcoming virtual exhibit and catalog, “Three Journeys: Mike Koloski, Leslie LeViner and Mary Edwards.”
The exhibit will begin Friday, June 12 and end July 28, with a virtual Zoom celebration on June 19 at 5 p.m.
While putting this exhibit together, with COVID-19 stay-home order and the effects it has had on businesses, Edwards said the Josephy Center could offer prints in an online auction to support the Wallowa County Business Fund.
Each artist has selected a specific piece for the online auction and will be featured on the Josephy Center website: www.josephy.org. Bidding began Monday and ends on June 19 at 6 p.m.
Leslie LeViner is offering “Spring Below Mount Joseph” (original size is 12 inches by 12 inches), Mike Koloski is featuring “Rock Art” and Edwards selected a panorama print. “The Hurricane” (original size 14 inches by 34 inches). Starting bid is $25 and can be raised in $5 increments.
In addition to the silent auction, Mike Koloski is offering archival reproductions of his painting “Lostine River – The View from Pole Bridge” to donors who contribute their stimulus checks of $1,200 to the business fund. The size will be 14.75 inches by 19 inches and does not include matte and framing.
To be eligible to receive a print, donate at Wallowa Resources website, www.wallowaresources.org, and type “Josephy Print” in the gift notes box. You also can mail checks to 401 N.E. First St., Suite A, Enterprise, OR 97828. Make the check out to Wallowa Resources, and write “WCBF, Josephy Print” under the memo line.
Contact larz@wallowaresources.org or rick@wallowaresources.org at Wallowa Resources with any further questions.