Exhibition Dates: May 1 – June 26, 2026
First Friday Opening: May 1, 2026 • 5:00–7:00 PM
Scalehouse’s ANNEX Gallery presents Visual Echoes, an exhibition of work by Oregon-based artists exploring geology, transformation, and the layered echoes of time and place. Developed in dialogue with Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption, this exhibition expands a broader interdisciplinary inquiry into the geologic history of the Newberry Caldera through visual form.
Bringing together artists working in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and mixed media, the exhibition reflects a range of personal and material responses to this dynamic landscape. Each artist approaches the caldera through their own lens—shaped by lived experience, research, memory, and direct engagement with the land.
The works consider deep time, volcanic force, and the ongoing processes that continue to shape Central Oregon. Eruption becomes not only a geologic event, but a point of departure for exploring cycles of change, resilience, and transformation.
Together, these artworks form a collective meditation on place—one that acknowledges the complexity of the Newberry Caldera while embracing the diverse perspectives of the artists who interpret it.
Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption will take place on Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th at The Tower Theatre. Tickets and additional information are available at https://www.oregonorigins.org/.
Featured Artists:
Adell Shetterly, Anna Gray + Ryan Wilson Paulsen, Anne Gibson, Charlie Davis, Claire Gunville, Elizabeth Rau, Emily Livengood, Kathleen McFall, Kelley Vernon, Leah Wilson, Marne Lucas, Megan Hatch, Stephanie Carbone, Zack Fagin.
ABOUT THE ANNEX:
The Annex at Scalehouse is a program located in the lobby of the Franklin Crossing Building, a public gathering space in downtown Bend. This highly visible, community-centered environment is dedicated to showcasing 2D work by emerging artists.
Selected artists present work that contributes to Scalehouse’s mission of building community through arts and culture. The Annex provides an opportunity for emerging artists to gain experience and exposure while engaging a broad public audience in a shared space.
