Compiled and edited by Eden Orlando, the anthology includes stories, poems, and art from Southern Oregon creators impacted by the September 8, 2020, Almeda Fire that devastated much of Southern Oregon. The Anthology can be viewed and purchased HERE.
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Ghost Trees Exhibition at Fiber Arts Collective in Ashland
The Ghost Trees series, based on the experience of being a survivor of the 2020 Southern Oregon Almeda Fire, will be available for viewing at the Fiber Arts Collective through September/October 2021. The Collective is located at 37 N 3rd St., Ashland Oregon. Hours are Wed. – Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm.
You can also view the full series online HERE
“In September I survived a devastating fire that destroyed much of my town, Talent, Oregon. As I walked through the streets post-fire, I was haunted by the dead, missing, and blackened trees. Isolation, fear, and loss were the hallmarks of 2020 and continues for many of us to the present. My new embroidery on paper collage pieces, titled “Ghost Trees,” grew out of a need to express and connect during this collective/personal trauma.” ~Summer Lewis
Pattern and Decoration Art Movement Tribute
Rogue Gallery and Art Center is using Tide Pool, my mixed media collage with embroidery, on the postcard for their upcoming Pattern and Decoration exhibit. For me, it is quite an honor. I volunteered at the gallery for several years before I ever called myself an artist. I’ll also have another piece in this show: … Read more
Summer Lewis at Fiber Arts Collective, Ashland Oregon
My embroidery on paper art can now be seen in physical form at the Fiber Arts Collective in Ashland, Oregon at 37 N. Third Street. The Collective has a dynamic collection of work in fiber and thread by local artists. It is very fun to be there! Open Wed-Sat, 10-3.