You are invited to a special event: “Celebrating Life 1984-2024″ with artist Betty LaDuke. Betty will be opening her art vault, featuring a collection of original, never-before-seen etchings titled “Trees of Life and Landscape A Feminine Mythical View,” from 1984 along with her “Turtle Wisdom,” a series of wood-carved panels from 2021-2024.
Doors open at 5pm, and an opening ceremony will commence at 5:15pm. The ceremony will showcase a collaboration between artist Betty LaDuke, Amy Cordalis—an Indigenous Yurok lawyer who played a key role in the removal of the Klamath Dams through the nonprofit Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group—and our Conservation Director, George Sexton from KS Wild.
Betty draws inspiration from both Amy and George, incorporating their stories into her “Turtle Wisdom Series.”
“Turtle Defends Old-Growth Trees” is inspired by George Sexton, and “Turtle Dam Free” is inspired by Amy Cordalis. We invite you to join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating art and life, in defense of our environment, with Betty LaDuke, George Sexton and Amy Cordalis.
You will also have the special opportunity to purchase one of these sought-after original etchings while supporting KS Wild’s mission to protect biodiversity. The original unframed etchings are at affordable prices, and 70% of the proceeds go to KS Wild!
Betty LaDuke’s etchings are in permanent collections at many locations across the world, including Schneider Art Museum, Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, University of Oregon, Art About Agriculture – Oregon State University, Hallie Ford Museum in Salem Oregon, Portland Art Museum, Waterloo Center for the Arts in Iowa, Brauer Museum, and St. Ottilien Monastery in Germany.
This evening is dedicated to honoring the remarkable efforts made to protect the forests and waters of our home, just as Betty’s artwork connects us to the trees and rivers we cherish in our lives.
Join us on Friday, December 6th from 5pm to 7pm where Betty will be sharing her marrying of art and advocacy with our community. She will be donating 70% of all art proceeds to KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper!
As always, local wine and light refreshments will be provided. We hope you will join us for this very special art show presented by Betty LaDuke on Friday, December 6th from 5-7pm at our downtown Ashland office at 562 A Street.
