715 Quince Street
Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541/997-1994
Fax: 541/902-0991
Toll Free (Oregon Only):
1-888-968-4086
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Florence Events Center is to provide multicultural enrichment to the community; to provide a welcoming, accessible facility for residents and visitors; and to promote events and conventions for the benefit of the greater Florence area's economy.
Kevin Rhodes
Executive Director,
kevin"AT" eventcenter.org
Lindsey D. Phillips
Community Outreach Manager
lindsey@eventcenter.org
Gallery openings for 2013 at the FEC. If you have smaller art to sell don’t miss your opportunity to display it in the FEC Display Case. The Gallery Case is a great way to present your art at a very reasonable price.
Also for 2013 there are wall openings in Gallery One & Five still available. If you are interested in showing at the FEC or have questions, please contact Tara "AT" eventcenter.org or stop by the FEC for an application.
Gallery Committee Members:
Stephanie Ames
Kay Bacon
Lynda Bare
Leslie Bynon
Nancy Fullmer
Cliff Harvey
Akiko Helwig
Bernie Herr
Lucille Herr
Liz Johnson
Rick Marsh
Curt Peters
Sher Rosenberg
Delia Thompson
Staff
Angela Palmer
On-Call
Meredith Draper
2013 - Welcome to the New Year with New Artists, New Shows and New Artwork!
Geoff McCormack - Best of Show
Florence Events Center May 2013 ~ Watercolor Society Show Opens in Gallery One
The Watercolor Society of Oregon's (WSO) Traveling Show will be on display in Gallery One at the Florence Events Center during May. There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, May 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. to which the public is invited.
This collection of 20 award-winning works was selected from the 80 works juried into WSO's 48th Annual Spring Exhibition, featuring many of the finest watercolor artists in Oregon.
Florence artist Carole Hillsbery won an award for her touching painting Morning Sun, capturing a moment of contemplation many people can relate to, with loose applications of neutral colors, allowing the flesh tones to glow.
FEC Gallery representative Lucille Herr states, "The Florence Events Center is pleased to present this diverse selection of outstanding original water media works, and share them with art lovers in our region and visitors to our Center. The WSO has a long tradition of featuring a fascinating array of works, from traditional themes to semi-abstract visions, from portraits to celebrations of nature. Each artist demonstrates an advanced facility to interpret their subjects in dynamic designs with highly personalized color palettes and brush strokes."
The Display Case will show smaller works and reproductions by Florence artist Bernie Herr. Bernie is well known for his use of a variety of watermedia techniques and diverse subject matter.
Developing Photographers Premiere Work in Gallery Five
Jane Pittenger
The Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club is proud to sponsor the “Developing Photographers” show opening in Gallery Five on May 2. This display will showcase several up-and-coming local photographers, including Larry Bacon, Joyce Cheeseman, Ken McDougal, Ty Perry, Jane Pittenger, John Pohlman, Jacob Wenzel, and Kathleen Wenzel.
These talented artists are just coming into their own as photographers. Each has won honors in camera club competitions. Several have already won major awards, including Jacob Wenzel’s first place award in the photography category at the 2012 Celebrate Arts! juried show.
Both shows open May 2 and run through May 29. Galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and before major events.
Exterior of the Florence Events Center
2013 ~ FEC Gallery Schedule
January ~ Walls: SL Donaldson: "Of Earth and Sky Show" Opens
In Gallery One; Gallery Five: Viewfinder Photography Club.
February ~Gallery One: Bernie Herr - The Many Styles of Bernie Herr; Gallery Five: The View Finders Club Continues.
March ~ Purely Pastel Artists of Western Oregon; Rent-A-Rod Group Exhibit
April ~ Gallery One: The Art of Earl Mason; Gallery Five : 2D Rent A Rod Show
May ~ Watercolor Society of Oregon; Photography Rent-A-Rod Show
June ~
July ~
August ~
September ~
October ~
November & December ~ Celebrate Arts in Gallery 1 and 5
Florence Events Center Interior Gallery One and Exterior
The Watercolor Society of Oregon's (WSO) Traveling Show will be on display in Gallery One at the Florence Events Center during May. There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, May 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. to which the public is invited.
Florence artist Carole Hillsbery won an award for her touching painting Morning Sun, capturing a moment of contemplation many people can relate to, with loose applications of neutral colors, allowing the flesh tones to glow.
FEC Gallery representative Lucille Herr states, "The Florence Events Center is pleased to present this diverse selection of outstanding original water media works, and share them with art lovers in our region and visitors to our Center. The WSO has a long tradition of featuring a fascinating array of works, from traditional themes to semi-abstract visions, from portraits to celebrations of nature. Each artist demonstrates an advanced facility to interpret their subjects in dynamic designs with highly personalized color palettes and brush strokes."
