History Museum Opening Reception – Paintings from Museum Archives
February 28 @ 7:00 pm
“From the Vault: Paintings from the Museum Archives”
Museum Members Reception on Friday, February 28, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Celebrating local artists, the History Museum of Hood River County presents “From the Vault: Paintings from the Museum Archives.” The exhibition features artworks by well known local artists Percy Manser, Lois Talbot, Oscar Hukari, Norman Tucker, and others.
Several of the artists featured were founding members of the Hood River Art Club in 1949. The group first met on the second floor of Norman Tucker’s father’s feed store, now the location of Discover Bicycles. Tucker was the first president of the club and taught art lessons for many years.
A highlight of the exhibit is the 10’ x 4’ painting of downtown Hood River and Mt. Hood by real estate landscape artist Gibson Catlett (1866-1935) and his team. Catlett sketched the work and Portland artist Henry Epting (1860-1911) provided the color work for the painting completed in 1910. Catlett specialized in real estate promotional materials for land developers on the west coast and midwest.
Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres.
If you are not already a museum member, please join us! This is a very affordable way to support YOUR local history museum. Memberships start at only $25 for students and seniors, $35 for individuals, $50 for family, $100 for Supporter level and $250 for Patron level.
All members receive free admission to the Museum, invitations to members-only events, a 10% discount in the Museum Shop, and a subscription to the Museum’s print newsletter, The Paddlewheel. Members at the Supporter level and above receive family membership and access to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network. NARM is an extensive network (1000+) of museums, galleries, botanical gardens, zoos, and more, throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and beyond.
Join by February 28, and you are invited to a special reception that evening, with wine and hors d’oeuvres, to celebrate the opening of our new temporary exhibit. You will also be among the first to see the newly revised permanent exhibits. We are excited to share all of this with you!
Click here to become a member – https://www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org/membership/
Not sure if your membership is still active? Email heritagecouncil@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org
