High Desert Gallery Supports Day of the Dead!
High Desert Gallery
10 NW Minnesota Avenue (541) 388-8964
High Desert Gallery is pleased to participate in the upcoming Day of the Dead Art Celebration and hope to see you this weekend! In it’s third iteration the Cross Culture: Bike + Art Love puts a new spin on the event to kick off the Day of the Dead Cyclocross Festival on Friday, October 28th in Downtown Bend, Oregon.
Work by Central Oregon Artist, Lloyd McMullen will be featured in addition to tasting with Oregon Spirit Distillers. A Hoot For Sure!
Cross Culture matches artists and local businesses for a special event exploring Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the cultural celebration of the lives and memories of the deceased. “We’re thrilled to expand on the Cross Culture concept to give a nod to the traditions of Latin culture with interpretive altars and Day of the Dead inspired artworks” said event founder Cassondra Schindler.
The Cross Culture Caminata offers a unique interpretation of the Dia de los Muertos tradition of parading through the streets with shrines and altars. Rather than watching the art move past, participants are invited to walk from one art installation to the next while meeting a talented line-up of local artists hosted by downtown Bend businesses.
About Lloyd McMullen: Lloyd’s curious nature is reflected in eclectic two- and three-dimensional mixed media art. A journalism degree and lifelong love of reading and writing creep into paintings and sculptures. Acrylic paintings are layered with deep transparent glazes to embed objects and color within the work. “My work is about time, seeking glimpses of history revealed in simple objects.
McMullen is a Print Associate at Atelier 6000, a fine art prints studio and artists’ workshop in Bend, Oregon; one of the founding members of Artists Local 101, a Central Oregon-based contemporary art group; Visual Arts Program Director at Young Musicians & Artists, Willamette University-based program; and, until recently an advisory board member of Cascades a&e and member of the 135 UP! gallery in Bend.
McMullen’s work has been exhibited most recently in invitational/juried exhibits at the Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR; the Burien Gallery, Seattle, WA; Atelier 6000 and Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR; Brooklyn Art Library/Art Coop, Brooklyn, NY; the Art House Gallery, Atlanta, GA.; Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, OR; the Firehouse Gallery, Del Rio Council for the Arts, TX; and includes outdoor installations in Central Oregon.