100 Artist Show: Inside-Out
Group Show
Educating Without Boundaries
Ruth Armitage-Portland, Oregon; Toby Atticus-Fraley-Washington, PA; Marcy Baker-Portland, Oregon; Holly Ballard-Martz- Bremerton, WA; Christopher Bibby-Portland, Or; Nikki Blackwood-Portland, Or; Kathy Blondell-Portland, OR; Paula Booth-Salem, OR; Barb Campbell-Corvallis, OR; Mark Clarke-Eugene, OR; Margaret Coe-Eugene, OR; Eileen Cotter Howell-Salem, OR; Valaree Cox-Issaquah, WA; Doug Dacar-Salem, OR; Rebecca DaVere-Kirkland, WA; Kathy Deggendorfer-Sisters, OR; Jimmy Descant-Salida, CO; Deborah DeWit-Marchant- Tigard, OR; Katherine Dunn- Yamhill, OR; Mary Lou Epperson-Beaverton, OR; Mark Flowers-Mercersburg, PA; Elizabeth Frank-Tucson, AZ; Anne Furr-Salem, Or; Kate Gallegos-Aurora, IL; Liz Gamberg-Seattle, WA; Carolyn Garcia-Portland, OR; Jan Gassner-Salem, Or; MiKayla Gattuccio-Salem, OR; Chris Giffin- Jefferson, OR; Antonio Greco- Vernazza, Italy; John and Robin Gumaelius-Hoquiam, WA; Laurie Hall-Portland, OR; Kim Hamblin-Willamina, OR; Carol Hausser-Salem, OR; Kathy Haydon-Oregon City, OR; Jackie Hoyt-Portland, Or; Kelly James-Salem, Or; Bonnie Hull-Salem, Or; Pamela Huntington- Canton, CT; Jacquline Hurlbert- Lake Oswego, OR; Jamie Johnson-Salt Lake City, UT; Lisa Kaser-Portland, Or; John Kime-Independence, Or; Tamara Kime-Independence, OR; James Kirk-Monmouth, Or; Jessica Kreutter- Knoxville, TN; Karen Croner-Westlake Village, CA; Kristin Kuhns-Salem, OR; Ann Lahr-Corvallis, OR; Darcy Leighty-Salem, Or; Jeanne Levasseur-Portland, OR; Joni Ulman Lewis-Fredricksburg, VA; Shari Lord-Silverton, OR; Melissa Lowry-Portland, OR; Tracy MacEwan-Taft, OR; Laura Mack-Salem, Or; Harold Mason-Monmouth, OR; Jill Mayberg-Vancouver, WA; Megan McCamy-Portland, Or; Nicole McConville-Ashville, NC; Sue-Del McCulloch-Salem, OR; Lori McLaughlin-Salem, OR; Phebe Miller-Portland, OR; Jami Moffett-Salem, OR; Betsy Moore-Medford, OR; Carol Mosher-Edmonds, WA; Kim Murton-Vancouver, WA; Alison O’Donoghue-Portland, OR; Felix Oliveros-Independence, OR; Beth Palmer- Raleigh, NC; Judy Phipps-Rickreall, OR; Jodie Raborn-Salem, Or; Shannon Richardson-Portland, OR; Kim Robertson-Easton, PA; Thomas Rude-Portland, OR; Grace Sanchez-Aloha, OR;Amanda Sargent-Seattle, WA; Robert Schlegel-Banks, OR; Bonnie Schulte-Salem, Or; Totem Shriver-Sheridan, OR; William Skrips-Blairstown, NF; Adam Smith-Worchester, PA; Carla Sonheim-Salida, Co; Jacob Sorenson-Salem, Or; Kate Speckman-Salem, Or; Emily Stuart-Salem, Or; Jud Turner-Eugene, OR; Barbara Walker-Salem, OR; Marjorie Weiss-New York, NY; Linda Welch-Lake Oswego, Or; Sandra Whiting-Clinton, WA; Kay Worthing-Salem, Or; Jane Wynn-Nottingham, MD; Alan and Mary Lou Zeek-Salem, Or; Tory Brokenshire-Salem, Or; Sonja Dahl-Eugene, OR; Lisa Small-Westhill, CA; Jani Holberg-Eugene, OR; and Kim Hamblin-Sheridan, OR
February 3 – Feb 28, 2009 | Artist’s Reception: Wednesday, February 4th, 5-7 pm
During the month of February, the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery will be presenting “Inside-Out, Educating Without Boundaries” the 6th annual 100 Artists show. Participating artists received a book through the mail and were asked to use this as their starting point for their piece of art, with a completed maximum size of 8″ x 8″. Each book was sent “as is”, and was not packaged, but rather processed directly by the postal service firsthand. The stamps and addresses on the back will remain a part of the artwork for identification and for evidence of the actual mailing.
Artists have had over three months to transform, build, infuse, reduce or reinvent the book into their work of art.
Friends of Pimpollo, this year’s non-profit organization that will benefit from the sales of these books, is dedicated to serving the needs of underprivileged youth and their families. This group believes in influencing change, beginning from the “inside-out.” Their work, of eradicating illiteracy and innumeracy, touches the lives of many throughout Southern Mexico and also locally around the Willamette Valley. Friends of Pimpollo’s focus is not only on providing necessary material goods, but they emphasize involvement, of sharing stories, working collaboratively on projects, laughing, and of coming to know one another’s lives. “We can walk with them and be a little part of their growth and education, and they will change their families, schools, and communities. They will change their lives,” stated Friends of Pimpollo’s President, John Kerr. “A pair of shoes, a computer, a school uniform, a hug and smiles of encouragement are among the things that Friends of Pimpollo is honored to provide these deserving and really cool kids and families.” Due to the positive nature of Friends of Pimpollo, most of the children involved have not only met their grade level expectations, but many are exceeding them. In the future, one of this non-profit’s goals is to assist adults who are participating in literacy classes to obtain microloans in order to help with future educational and life goals.
One-hundred artists are coming together, to work collaboratively in support of this thriving cause. The artwork donations of the participating artists will continue to help with scholarships, literacy classes, school attendance, student housing and one-on-one mentoring. We ask you to join in our support of this endeavor, sharing your time and artistic talent, to become a page in the stories of these people’s lives.
View the youtube video to learn more about the Friends of Pimpollo.
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