The Walters Welcomes Blazing New Gallery Exhibition, Fire, For First Tuesday Art Walk – April 7, 2020

The Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E. Main St., Hillsboro) invites the community to the opening reception of the new gallery exhibition, Fire, as part of the First Tuesday Art Walk on April 7, from 5-8 p.m. Experience the beauty of ceramic works from East Creek Art, created through a collaborative process using an Anagama wood-fired kiln and “decorated by the river of flame and ash created by the wood-fuel kiln atmosphere.” Also featured is the works of photographer Don Jacobson who artfully juxtaposes images of frozen ice formations from the Columbia River Gorge against the thermal pools of Yellowstone National Park. Enjoy an artist walk-and-talk with Lori Allen of East Creek Art at 6:30 p.m., along with live music by Kyndel Dollison from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided with thanks to our supporting sponsor, Decadent Creations.

First Tuesday Art Walk is free, open to the public, and takes place on the first Tuesday of every month throughout Downtown Hillsboro from 5 – 8 p.m. Exhibitions at the Walters Cultural Arts Center are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Walters is located at 527 E. Main St. and is situated on the corner of Northeast Fifth Avenue and East Main Street in a one way grid in downtown Hillsboro. Parking can be accessed from either Fifth or Sixth Avenues, and the Walters is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. For more information call 503-615-3485 or visit www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters.

Cultural Arts is a division of the City of Hillsboro’s Parks & Recreation Department. For more information about Cultural Arts, visit Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/CulturalArts.

Sculpture by Anthony Gordon
Lidded Jar by Lew Allen
Upper Geyser Basin by Don Jacobson