"Center
Stage" at the River Gallery: Koka Filipovic - Mixed Media Collage
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The River Gallery's5th Anniversary CelebrationOn May 3rd, The River Gallery will hold their 5th Anniversary Celebration at the Bromley Room. It will include our Spring Show and an Artists' Reception. |
Koka Filipovic - Mixed Media Collage
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Kosjenka Filipovic was born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia where she attended the University of Zagreb studying art history and literature. Since 1987 she has worked as an interior designer, helping to create living spaces for her clients that are attractive, comfortable and in harmony with their surroundings. While studying design, drawing and watercolor, she began to develop her own images that reflect a sense of balance and a deep reverence for nature. Her passion for contributing to a sustainable lifestyle is reflected in her work, inspiring a sense of warmth and balance to any environment. "My husband, Robert Theiss, and I live in the beautiful foothills of the Oregon Cascades. Nature is very much alive in this part of the world. I enjoy spending "unproductive" moments listening to the sounds of a nearby creek or the song of a bird. It is in these moments that I experience the presence and a deep reverence for nature. My passion is to integrate that experience into my life and my artwork. I have found that I am especially fascinated by the beauty of the leaves and try to capture the endless variation of their shapes, colors and the exquisite detail through my mixed media collages. I use a variety of materials found in nature, paint and handmade papers to create images that invite us to experience the feminine aspects of life." |
Koka Filipovic's artwork will be "on the wall" beginning April 4th through the end of May. We will host a reception for her during a "Friday Night Out with Art" from 5-7pm on April 4th. We will be serving coffee, champagne and hors d'oeuvres.
Jan Jagoe - Photography at the Gallery, Peace Harbor Hospital
Jan has worked for Peace Harbor Hospital for 5 years doing inpatient, outpatient and home health speech therapy. She also works for Regency Florence (The Care Center) and Hearthside Rehab in Coos Bay. Jan graduated from San Diego State in 1991 with a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
“I was always interested in art as a form of self expression. I thought that I would major in art in college, but along came my high school biology class. Wow! I decided to major in biology at Cal Poly College and loved it.”
“I’ve continued to take art classes along the way, including drawing, sculpture, ceramics, watercolor and photography. I enjoy close up photography and colored pencil the most.” Jan owns The River Gallery in Old Town Florence and is a constant advocate for local artists. |
Local Speech Pathologist, Jan Jagoe, presents “Art That Speaks For Itself.” The Gallery at Peace Harbor Hospital will feature to the artwork of Jan Jagoe during the months of March and April. The gallery is located in the hallway of the north wing of the hospital.
She tells us, “I worked for 15 years with autistic children as a classroom aid. It was this experience that created my interest in communication disorders.”
“As we all know, life changes…so… a 15 year marriage, 3 children and life as a single mom became my destiny for the next 24 years. When my youngest son went off to college, I went back to school for my master’s degree in Communicative Disorders. My background in biological science went hand in hand with my new career.”
Jan
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