Arts Council of Lake Oswego Celebrates New Art

Northwest Dragon & Lion Dance Association at the Follow your art unveiling.

Lake Oswego, August 16th, 2013. Fifteen new Gallery Without Walls sculptures were unveiled by the Arts Council of Lake Oswego. Supporters joined in a celebration at Millennium Plaza Park and were treated to a show by the Northwest Dragon & Lion Dance Association.

They also had the chance to meet artists and learn more about their creative process, the context of their work, and the techniques that are part of creating their sculpture.

Jennifer and Jeff Krenek

Supporters were able to tour the new sculptures by bus.

“August Trunk,” the 2011 People’s Choice award-winning sculpture by Alisa Formway Roe.was recently relocated there by the Arts Council to enhance and beautify Boones Ferry Road.

The council recently announced the winner of this year’s People’s Choice Award. It is Cloud Totem by Riis Burwell.

One of the new sculptures now on display.

If you’d like to experience the art walk you can download the brochure. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego was formed to support the arts in Lake Oswego. It promotes education and appreciation for all arts by maintaining the City of Lake Oswego’s art collection through exhibits, tours, lectures and performance art.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.