It takes days of filming and then more days of editing to create a story for Oregon Art Beat. It is through this process that we begin to see the faint outlines of an artist’s journey, understanding the significance of their work.
The artists we met this year were generous in sharing this journey with us — from contemporary dance and photography, to paintings inspired by a childhood in Cuba, to murals capturing the essence of Oregon life.
We also remember artists we lost this year, including Eunice Parsons and Tom Spanbauer, important figures in the arts world, their gifts influencing current generations of artists and writers…