Art is a crucial part of our lives, bringing our community together physically and culturally through its ability to share relatable stories, inspire reflection, and form connections through engaging conversations.
When The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program temporarily acquired a vacant space in Downtown Ashland, their goal was to do just this… Collaborate with local artists to utilize the space in a creative and meaningful way by providing them with a physical space to display and sell their artwork, as well as enhance our visual arts community as a whole.
Miles Frode has been painting for over thirty years. For Miles, art is a verb. He prefers not to plan anything before painting, and instead, intuitively selects and mixes colors, creating marks while dancing to music to experience a larger creative atmosphere. When forming a composition, oftentimes, Miles regularly rotates to different paintings, purposefully allowing mistakes and covering previous compositions with new ones. Ultimately, Miles’ intention is to create something that his viewers know is his because it all lives in one place where it sits with him, between feelings that only Miles has about finished and unfinished paintings, as well as what is comfortable and uncomfortable.
Curated by Paige Gerhard, this exhibition will function as a one night only pop-up exhibition during May First Friday Art Walk, taking place on Friday, May 3, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 88 North Main Street in Downtown Ashland.
More Information: www.hainesandfriends.org
One Night Pop-Up Exhibition:
Friday, May 3 (May First Friday Art Walk)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location:
88 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon
