News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON CITY HALL FEATURES ASIAN INSPIRED ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND ABSTRACT PIECES THROUGH MAY
Posted: April 24th, 2013 9:13 AM
Through May, the Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) will feature works by Cindy Lommasson, Michael Ten and Susan Gould. The artworks can be found on all three floors of Beaverton City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Drive).
"We have such talented local artists featured at City Hall this month," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Come by and view the exquisite artwork on display."
First and Third Floor pedestals: Cindy Lommasson's work is based on 10 years of practice of traditional Chinese brush painting. Her work has evolved to reflect her own personal artistic sensibilities, while maintaining a strong Asian influence. Using a minimalist approach, Lommasson favors landscape and botanical subjects. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of City Hall. For more information, please visit www.CindyLommasson.com.
Second Floor: Michael Ten is a native Oregonian and partially self-taught artist. Inspired by a trip in Lahaina, Hawaii, Ten began painting with oils. Ten attempts to communicate non-verbal messages through abstract means--using bright paint and bright ideas. Ten also likes to create avant-garde art, and art related to political activism and scientific and technological evangelism. For more information, please visit www.MichaelTen.com.
Third Floor: Susan Gould has been involved with photography for more than 37 years. Gould's family and friends say she 'has an eye' for photography which ranges from landscapes, coastal scenes, and flowers, to family and senior portraits and events for businesses, the City of Beaverton, and Washington County Museum. For more information, please visit http://PhotoImagesbySusanGould.com.
Beaverton City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All artworks are for sale.
The Beaverton Arts Commission also has revolving art exhibits at Providence St. Vincent Hospital (9205 Southwest Barnes Road), Cedar Hills Recreation Center (11640 SW Park Way), Progress Ridge New Seasons (14805 SW Barrows Road), and the Artisan Salon (4430 SW Lombard Avenue). For more information, please contact Elaine Orcutt at 503-526-2299 or eorcutt@BeavertonOregon.gov.
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events that celebrate community values and help connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as Last Tuesdays, the Visual Arts Showcase and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.BeavertonArts.org, call 503-526-2288 or the event information line at 503-526-2379.
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communit
ies, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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