CALLS TO ARTISTS
2022-23 Downtown Sculpture Gallery - Call to Artist
 The City of Auburn invites sculptors to submit applications for Auburn’s Downtown Sculpture Gallery. The works selected for this public art exhibition will be on loan to the City for a period of twelve months (12) and can be available for sale during that time.
Each selected artist will receive a $1,000 stipend. At the conclusion of the exhibition a sculpture from the exhibition may be purchased for inclusion in the City of Auburn’s permanent collection. The purchase budget is $10,000.
For more information or to apply, please visit our arts opportunities webpage.
Deadline to apply: April 6, 2022 at 10:59 PM Pacific Time
ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
City Hall Gallery
25 W Main Street
Artist: Stephen Cheng
Exhibition Dates:
through May 3, 2022
Artist Stephen Cheng uses oil on canvas to paint songs, poems, wishes, and memories. The colorful paintings of Somewhere Over the Rainbow carry “the desire of children—and maybe the desire of all people—to escape their surroundings such that their wishes will come true.” When Cheng paints abstracted versions of childlike memories, the intent is for the artwork to resonate with his audiences’ own life experiences, inspiring them to explore their emotions, and substitute his stories with their own.”
For more information about the artist, please visit Stephen Cheng’s website
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Cheryl Sallee Gallery
808 9th St SE
Artist: Mark Jordan
Exhibition Dates:
through May 4, 2022
Northwest photographer Mark Jordan explores the concept of evoking a mood through compositions of shape and intensity of light. He uses photography as a means to better understand his personal reality --- with choice of subject matter coming from a place of emotional connection. Mark’s end goal is to realize what he sees in his mind’s eye. Using both analog and digital tools, he calls attention to things others may overlook.
For more information about the artist, please visit Mark Jordan’s website
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Community Center Gallery
910 Ninth Street SE
Artist: Judith Rayl
Exhibition Dates:
through May 3, 2022
Rayl practices single-capture photography to illustrate the harmony at the convergence of Nature and the human-made. The Beckoning Sky exhibition presents imagery captured during the moment, with no double images or filtering. Realization of Nature’s capacity for healing drives Rayl’s appreciation of art as a force for wellbeing. She states “At the confluence of ecology & urban life lies a vivid still-point of connection & possibility. My art is a statement of sensitivity to the pain of our social & environmental crises.” The Gallery is located at 910 9th Street SE.
For more information about the artist, please visit Judith Rayl's website.
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Art on Main Gallery
One Main Street
Artist: Elena Thomas
Exhibition Dates:
through April 9, 2022
This site-specific installation, Where the Squares Aren’t, is made up of interlocking wood squares combined with black reflective acrylic and two-way mirrored acrylic. Specific lighting choices are also used to create shadows and reflections. As the piece goes from day to night the shadows and reflections change, offering a changing visual experience. By using reflective material, repetitive shape, and lighting, the work is meant to draw people in and challenge their visual perception. The acrylic sheets also show the reflections of people walking by, adding another layer of public engagement into the work.
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 DOWNTOWN SCULPTURE GALLERY
The Downtown Sculpture Gallery showcases ten outdoor sculptures of various sizes, types, and mediums. The sculpture gallery changes annually providing different artwork for Auburn residents to experience and enjoy. The annual People's Choice Award contest is underway. Make sure to join the fun and vote for your favorite artwork. The artist whose sculpture receives the most votes will win a $500 award.
Visit our website to learn more about our entire lineup of sculptures, and to vote for your favorite!
PERFORMING ARTS IN AUBURN
Upcoming BRAVO Performing Art shows featuring music, kids’ performances, and comedy shows at different venues around Auburn.
- Friday, March 25 | 7:30pm
March Comedy at the Course | Auburn Golf Course (Bogey’s Public House Event Space), 29630 Green River Rd SE, Auburn
- Saturday, April 2 | 2pm | AveKids: Winnie the Pooh | Les Gove Gymnasium, 910 9th Street SE
- Saturday, April 23 | 7:30pm | Hell’s Belles – All Female AC/DC Tribute | Green River College Cascade Hall, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn
- Friday, April 29 | 7:30pm | April Comedy At the Course | Auburn Golf Course (Bogey’s Public House Event Space), 29630 Green River Rd SE, Auburn
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AUBURN ARTS & CULTURE CENTER PROGRESS
The transformation of Auburn's historic Post Office into the Auburn Arts & Culture Center is underway. The facility will provide increased access to the arts and cultural education for the local and regional community and drive economic activities in Auburn’s downtown core.
Follow the construction progress and find full project details at auburnwa.gov/arts.
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Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
253-931-3043 | www.auburnwa.gov/arts
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