Fri, Apr 21
|Newport Visual Arts Center
“This One’s for You” - Honoring Ancestors by Leonard Harmon
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is thrilled to present Native contemporary mixed-media artist Leonard Harmon's inaugural solo exhibition, “This One’s for You” Honoring Ancestors, in the Upstairs Gallery at the Newport Visual Arts Center (VAC) April 21st - May 28th, 2023.
Time & Location
Apr 21, 12:00 PM – May 28, 4:00 PM
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA
About the event
Leonard Harmon
“This One’s for You” - Honoring Ancestors
April 21st - May 28th, 2023
On display in the Upstairs Gallery
Newport Visual Arts Center
Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12pm-4pm.
Admission is free.
Event link: www.coastarts.org/events/harmon
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is thrilled to present Native contemporary mixed-media artist Leonard Harmon's inaugural solo exhibition, “This One’s for You” Honoring Ancestors, in the Upstairs Gallery at the Newport Visual Arts Center (VAC) April 21st - May 28th, 2023. This exhilarating new show features a variety of mediums and styles.
A citizen of the Lenape Tribe of New Jersey and the Nanticoke Tribe of Delaware, Harmon currently resides on Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians reservation in Siletz. In this exhibit, he showcases a convergence of cultural traditions and contemporary social justice issues, imbuing his pieces with themes of heritage, blood quantum, and honoring and thankfulness for the artistic traditions that have been passed down. The unfinished works of his namesake uncle, Leonard Allen Harmon, propel him forward with confidence in knowing that continued artistic expression is his legacy. His show includes bold color choices and composition through paintings and mixed media sculpture.
“We’re thrilled to recognize, celebrate, and share the expressions of up-and-coming local artist Leonard Harmon,” said Chasse Davidson, Director of the VAC, “Through deep bonds of respect and honor for those who came before, Harmon’s work fuses Native artistic traditions, social issues, and struggles of the past and present with his own presentation and contemporary style.”