ROSEBURG, Ore., Sept. 18, 2023 – Umpqua Community College opens the Art Gallery this fall term, featuring an exhibit of paintings depicted in the style of Magical Realism. “Wilds Within” will be on display beginning September 25 through October 25 at Umpqua Community College’s Art Gallery.

“Wilds Within,” a coordinated exhibit featuring two artists, Tamara English and Kendra Larson, showcases landscape paintings about the experience of inner life. The exhibit features vibrant awe-inspiring and engaging color that transports the viewer to another world. Recent scientific studies, such as those highlighted in the NY Times, US Today, and Psychology Today, show that experiencing awe improves physical and mental health.

From the artist’s statement, “Themes explored in these paintings include the nourishing aspects of beauty and awe, healing qualities of plants, and spirituality. English’s oil paintings reveal the buoyancy and vibrancy found in connecting with what has sacred meaning, and exploring how our inner worlds are like gardens or forests that may be tended to and savored when one is spiritually engaged.”

“Wilds Within” will be on display at the UCC Art Gallery from September 25 through October 25, 2023. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free.

About The Art Gallery
The UCC Art Gallery is located in the Whipple Fine Arts Building at Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, Roseburg, OR, 97470. The Art Gallery is a 100 square-foot exhibition space that features six exhibitions per year, showcasing a variety of media from emerging to established artists. The primary focus of the Art Gallery is to exhibit high-quality artwork for the education and cultural benefit of the students of UCC and the residents of Douglas County.