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Published 1:06 pm Thursday, June 8, 2023

The Rogue Valley is home to a wide variety of artists. Check out our list of local art galleries.

American Trails: The gallery, located in the Columbia Hotel, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, features art and crafts of the Indigenous peoples in North and South America. Currently featured is the Pottery of Mata Ortiz. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. See americantrails.com or call 541-482-2553.

Art & Soul Ashland: The gallery features paintings in a variety of media and styles, pottery, photography and more by local and regional artists. Through the month of June, see abstract watercolor paintings by Lynda Hoffman-Snodgrass in the exhibit “Abstract Expressions.” Art & Soul Ashland, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. See artandsoulashland.com or call 541-331-2986.

Art du Jour Gallery: See exhibits by local artists in myriad media such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, pen-and-ink, Conté crayon, collage, sculpture, photography, mixed media and more. During the month of June, the gallery will highlight an all-gallery member showing. The Feature Wall will display the work of oil painter Erin Cam; abstract multimedia artist Dixie Kinser’s work will be on exhibit in the Art Vault; also see work by wildlife painter Linda Cruz, and weavings and jewelry by Thalia Suzuki Keple. The gallery, at 213 E. Main St., Medford, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Private viewings are available outside open business hours by reservation. See artdujourgallery.com or call 541-770-3190.

Art Presence Art Center: The gallery, at 206 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, features work by member artists in a variety of media including oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and fabric. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. See art-presence.org or call 541-941-7057 for information or to schedule an appointment.

Ashland Art Works: The gallery features work of local artists in a variety of media, including ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, jewelry and garden art. The featured exhibits throughout June will include ceramics by Cheryl Kempner, metalworks by Bonnie Morgan, and watercolors by Shari Southard. The art collective, at 291 Oak St., Ashland, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. For details, see ashlandartworks.org or call 541-488-4735.

Crooked Mile Gallery: The gallery, at 4495 S. Pacific Highway, Suite 320, at Phoenix Industrial Studios, Phoenix, exhibits fine art and maker art from local artists and beyond. For information or to schedule an appointment, see crookedmilegallery.com or call 541-577-8801.

Fiber Arts Collective: See the work of approximately 30 fiber artisans at 37 N. Third St., Ashland. Micah BlackLight, local artist, teacher and mentor, will engage in a dual-medium, interactive installation project in the shop window for much of the month of June. Regular gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Call 541- 708-6966 or see fiberartscollective.com for details.

Gallerie Karon: The gallery, at 300 E. Main St., Ashland, showcases the work of 24 artists and photographers, vintage textiles and jewelry, antiques and furnishings. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Call 541-482-9008.

Gambrel Gallery: The gallery, which features work by a variety of local artists, is located in an iconic red barn at 1980 E. Main St., Ashland. See paintings and sculpture by Inger Nova Jorgensen in the exhibit “Spirit & Matter,” on display through July 8. The gallery is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and by appointment. See gambrelgallery.com or call 510-332-1271.

Hanson Howard Gallery: The gallery, at 89 Oak St., Ashland, features works in an array of media including painting, sculpture, ceramics and fine art prints. Work by artists Jon Jay Cruson and Sara Swink will be featured throughout June. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and by appointment. See hansonhowardgallery.com or call 541-488-2562.

Houston’s Custom Framing and Fine Art: The gallery, at 280 E. Hersey St., Suite 11, Ashland, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment. See the colorful exhibit of intaglio prints by Yuji Hiratsuka, photo-realism etchings by Stephen McMillan and paintings by Thomas M. Houston. See houstonscustomframing.com or call 541-482-1983.

Oak Leaf Studio: Located at 247 Oak St., Ashland, Oak Leaf Studio is the working and gallery space of local artist Leif Trygg, who works in a variety of media, including pastel, watercolor, acrylic and digital imaging. Throughout the month of June, see watercolors by Leif Trygg highlighting various locations in Ashland and photographs of scenes of Bend by Bob Trygg. The studio is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. See leiftryggart.com or call 541-488-5756.

Rogue Gallery & Art Center: The gallery, featuring work by local artists, at 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. On display through June 16, see a juried exhibition of contemporary art. The Community Gallery will showcase “A Tribute to Art Nouveau: Rogue Gallery’s Annual Art Movement Exhibit,” through July 7. Work by featured artist, Ryan Moon, will be shown in the Main Gallery June 23-Aug. 4. The Members’ Gallery features all new work by over 35 RGAC members in myriad media. For information, see roguegallery.org or call 541-772-8118.

Schneider Museum of Art: Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum, 555 Indiana St. Ashland, will hold its biannual outdoor art adventure, Art Beyond, through July 15. This exhibition focuses on sculptural and installation-based artworks and special art-centered events in and around Ashland, such as plein air painting, clay harvesting, open studio tours and more. All events are free. For further details, including a list of art sites and a full schedule of events, see sma.sou.edu or call 541-552-6245.

Siskiyou Gallery House: The gallery, 2475 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, features fine art in myriad media such as watercolor, egg tempera, acrylic, pencil and ink, handcrafted jewelry, hand-painted wearable silk art and locally crafted herbal tinctures. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays and by appointment. See siskiyougalleryhouse.com or call 231-499-4274.