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Maryhill features several special exhibitions annually. These exhibitions are on view for a limited run, highlighting a variety of works from the museum’s collection as well as featuring some of the region’s most well-known contemporary artists. Current Special exhibitions are:

Mélange: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection
March 15–July 7, 2019

Maryhill Favorites: Still Life
March 15–November 15, 2019

Théodore Rivière: Sculpture
March 15–November 15, 2019

Washington Art Education Association Exhibition
Teachers as Artists – Exploring Identity
March 15 – May 26, 2019

Click here for more information on these current special exhibitions.

Presented in partnership with The Dalles Art Center; classes are held in the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art.

After studying still life paintings on view in the exhibition Maryhill Favorites: Still Life, we will construct a still life and then paint from it throughout this five-week course. In creating the still life, we will use knowledge of composition gained by viewing the museum’s permanent collection, discuss the possible symbolism of selected still life objects and the role of lighting. Students will be encouraged to take photographs of the still life and work outside of class. All students will receive one free admission pass for an additional trip to Maryhill to further explore the collections. (Pass is good only through the duration of the class.)

Instructor Chris Pothier is a representational figure painter, primarily focusing on narratives, who has been making his living as an artist since 1999. Using oil as his primary medium, he has exhibited his paintings nationally and in Europe. Teaching is part of his repertoire, having been an instructor in drawing and painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, University of Massachusetts, St. Paul’s School, and more recently, The Dalles Art Center.

Students should be prepared to paint during the very first class. The instructor will email specifics ahead of time. While all media are welcome, instructor Chris Pothier specializes in oil painting.  To maximize one-on-one instruction, the class will be limited to 10 students.

Cost: $225 members of Maryhill Museum of Art or The Dalles Art Center / $225 non-members. To register, call The Dalles Art Center at 541.296.4759.

This day is about combining the art of language with the visual arts. Ekphrastic means “art inspired by art,” and in that vein, we invite you to bring a poem or create a poem that connects to an artwork at Maryhill. This can be a poem written by you or written by your favorite poet.

At 1 p.m., or any time prior to the day, arrive at Maryhill Museum of Art and explore the galleries to find an artwork that most closely connects to the poem you have selected. You can also find a work of art you find inspirational and create a new poem specific to that work. At 2 p.m. we will gather in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center and visit the various artworks. Each participant will read their poem, followed by a group discussion on connections and meanings. All are invited to show a copy of a favorite poem at the door and receive free admission on April 25.

Poem in Your Pocket Day was established by the Academy of American Poets as an annual event to bring poetry into our everyday lives.

Immerse your 3rd and 4th grade students in discovery through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and a musical performance connecting with the day’s theme of COLOR! State and National standards are important guides for this fun, educational experience.

Colors are important tools informing us about the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and even the pets we choose. When we look at a work of art, the first thing we might notice are the colors chosen by the artist…but there is a LOT more to color than meets the eye!

This journey through color reinforces vocabulary like hue, saturation, temperature and value. We will explore the role of color in creating harmony, rhythm, emphasis and mood. While always focusing on visual learning, we will see how art and science work together, and we will use language arts to document our exploration.

After exploring the Maryhill collection, students will enjoy a new way to think about colorful expression through the cello performance of Gideon Freudmann from Young Audiences Arts for Learning.

Cost: $3.00 per student; schools provide one chaperone per 10 students.

Museum Week repeats in the fall. Dates are October 2, 3, 9, 10 & 11, 2019.

Museum Week is Generously Sponsored by the Cross Three Foundation and McCormick Family Fund of the Gorge Community Foundation.

This class runs Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 | 9 a.m. to noon

Drawing is the foundation of art. Whether you are a 2D or 3D artist, honing your drawing skills is vital to improving your craft and technique. From the Renaissance on, artists have sketched sculpture to explore the human form and arm themselves with the essential information and tools to complete paintings, sculptures and other works. Lucky for us, Maryhill Museum of Art is home to one of the largest collections of Rodin sculpture on the West Coast. This class takes advantage of the incredible opportunity to draw these exquisite figures and three-dimensional objects. We will use graphite, primarily, as a medium, but may dive into the world of charcoal and chalk on toned papers. The five-week class will be capped at 20 participants.

Instructor Chris Pothier is a representational figure painter, primarily focusing on narratives, who has been making his living as an artist since 1999. Using oil as his primary medium, he has exhibited his paintings nationally, as well as Europe. Teaching is part of his repertoire, having been an instructor in drawing and painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, University of Massachusetts, St. Paul’s School, and more recently, The Dalles Art Center.

Cost: $225 members of Maryhill Museum of Art or The Dalles Art Center / $250 non-members. To register, call The Dalles Art Center at 541.296.4759.

Presented in partnership with The Dalles Art Center; classes are held in the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art. 

A special day to say thank you to our members

Drive the Loops | 10 a.m. to Noon.
The historic Maryhill Loops Road, one of the first modern roads in the Northwest, is opened for automobiles only twice a year. This is your chance to take a spin past the beautiful scenery and through the road’s eight hairpin curves. Free on the historic Maryhill Loops Road, located just east of US 97 off of State Route 14.

Annual Meeting of the Membership | 1 p.m.
From collections to scholarship, exhibitions and educational outreach, join us to learn about the many wonderful things happening at Maryhill; we’ll also share some of our plans for the future. FREE with museum admission.

Dedication of the Westside Landscaping Project | 2 p.m.
Join us to dedicate the museum’s Westside Landscaping Project. Phase II of the project is currently underway, providing a walk and final landscaping work west the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing. This phase includes fencing, walks and landscaping for visitors to fully taken in the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Remaining work includes a viewpoint at the west end of the walks.  Phase II was made possible by a significant gift of the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, Fred and Cindy Henchell, Dennis R. Love and Juris and JoDean Sarins. 

Tours, Programs and Behinds the Scenes
There’s much more than meets the eye at Maryhill. Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the unique facets of the museum, including exhibitions and ranch operations.

Caring for your Family Treasures | 2:30
Collections Manager Anna Goodwin will share tips with visitors about caring for common family heirlooms, such as photographs, textiles and letters.

Maryhill’s Gardens and Grounds | 3:15
Join Caretaker Mike Clough for a look at the museum’s gardens

Something New to Discover | 3:30
Curator of Education Louise Palermo will help visitors discover something new at Maryhill.

Ranchlands Tour | 4:15
Marty Hudson, Chair of the Ranchlands Committee and Colleen Schafroth, Executive Director will tour the varied terrain and storied history of Maryhill’s Ranchlands, encompassing some 5,600 acres.

Root Beer Floats, Nibbles and Libations | 5 p.m.
Enjoy a great root beer float, nibbles, wine and spectacular views as you change with fellow members and staff.

Above programs are free for Maryhill Museum of Art Members. Please RSVP to 509-773-3733 ext. 20 or maryhill@maryhillmuseum.org.

This class runs Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 | 9 a.m. to noon

Drawing is the foundation of art. Whether you are a 2D or 3D artist, honing your drawing skills is vital to improving your craft and technique. From the Renaissance on, artists have sketched sculpture to explore the human form and arm themselves with the essential information and tools to complete paintings, sculptures and other works. Lucky for us, Maryhill Museum of Art is home to one of the largest collections of Rodin sculpture on the West Coast. This class takes advantage of the incredible opportunity to draw these exquisite figures and three-dimensional objects. We will use graphite, primarily, as a medium, but may dive into the world of charcoal and chalk on toned papers. The five-week class will be capped at 20 participants.

Instructor Chris Pothier is a representational figure painter, primarily focusing on narratives, who has been making his living as an artist since 1999. Using oil as his primary medium, he has exhibited his paintings nationally, as well as Europe. Teaching is part of his repertoire, having been an instructor in drawing and painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, University of Massachusetts, St. Paul’s School, and more recently, The Dalles Art Center.

Cost: $225 members of Maryhill Museum of Art or The Dalles Art Center / $250 non-members. To register, call The Dalles Art Center at 541.296.4759.

Presented in partnership with The Dalles Art Center; classes are held in the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art. 

This class runs Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 | 9 a.m. to noon

Drawing is the foundation of art. Whether you are a 2D or 3D artist, honing your drawing skills is vital to improving your craft and technique. From the Renaissance on, artists have sketched sculpture to explore the human form and arm themselves with the essential information and tools to complete paintings, sculptures and other works. Lucky for us, Maryhill Museum of Art is home to one of the largest collections of Rodin sculpture on the West Coast. This class takes advantage of the incredible opportunity to draw these exquisite figures and three-dimensional objects. We will use graphite, primarily, as a medium, but may dive into the world of charcoal and chalk on toned papers. The five-week class will be capped at 20 participants.

Instructor Chris Pothier is a representational figure painter, primarily focusing on narratives, who has been making his living as an artist since 1999. Using oil as his primary medium, he has exhibited his paintings nationally, as well as Europe. Teaching is part of his repertoire, having been an instructor in drawing and painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, University of Massachusetts, St. Paul’s School, and more recently, The Dalles Art Center.

Cost: $225 members of Maryhill Museum of Art or The Dalles Art Center / $250 non-members. To register, call The Dalles Art Center at 541.296.4759.

Presented in partnership with The Dalles Art Center; classes are held in the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art. 

Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16, 2019

For nearly two decades, Maryhill Museum of Art has extended free admission on designated weekends to its neighbors in Oregon and Washington. On June 15 & 16, 2019 residents from the following counties are granted free admission upon presentation of an I.D. with address:

Oregon —Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Harney, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa Counties

Washington — Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Garfield, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Mason, Lincoln, Pierce, Pend Oreille, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Whitman, and Yakima

Thursday, July 11 | 10:30 a.m.

It’s back! Maryhill is happy to continue its partnerships with Fort Vancouver Regional Library system and The Dalles-Wasco County Library to bring you stories in the galleries. Librarians carefully choose books to read next to the amazing works of art to which they connect! After having fun with books and art, your family will work together on an art project that is a perfect connection to your day.

This program is free to participants with a library card from either system (show at entry). Bring a picnic and run through our sculpture garden enjoying the views of the Columbia River Gorge when you are finished!

Presented in partnership with The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library System.

Saturday, July 13 | 4 to 6 p.m.

View the new special exhibition West Coast Woodcut: Contemporary Relief Prints by Regional Artists. The exhibition features 60 woodcuts, linocuts and wood engravings by artists from Washington, Oregon and California, all drawn from Maryhill’s collection. Curator Steve Grafe will lead a walkthrough of the exhibition with some of the featured artists at 4 p.m., followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m. Free for members and invited guests.

Thursday, July 18 | 10:30 a.m.

It’s back! Maryhill is happy to continue its partnerships with FVRL system and The Dalles-Wasco County Library to bring you stories in the galleries. Librarians carefully choose books to read next to the amazing works of art to which they connect! After having fun with books and art, your family will work together on an art project that is a perfect connection to your day

This program is free to participants with a library card from either system (show at entry). Bring a picnic and run through our sculpture garden enjoying the views of the Columbia River Gorge when you are finished!

Presented in partnership with The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library System.

Join us at Maryhill Museum of Art for this fantastic family-friendly event – a magical overnight campout and stargazing experience in one of the most majestic settings imaginable. Volunteers from Rose City Astronomers will provide telescopes to give visitors awe-inspiring views of the summer night sky. Catch glimpses of the Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy, Sagittarius, Jupiter, Venus and Mars! A special group of children’s telescopes gives little ones the same incredible views.

Learn about the stars during a twilight conversation with Troy Carpenter from the Goldendale Observatory and storyteller Will Hornyak sharing a selection of star stories. Arrive early in the afternoon for sun viewing with special filters, hosted by the Friends of Goldendale Observatory (starts at 3 p.m.). Explore the museum, which will be open late until 7 p.m., and have dinner in the cafe before it closes at 6:30 p.m.

Visitors who wish to stargaze without camping, are welcome. Stargazing only is FREE on the grounds of the museum.

Cost for Tent or RV Campsite: $50 members | $60 non-members. Includes campsite in the gardens at Maryhill, and one (1) free admission to the museum for each member in your party. Tent and RV sites accommodate one tent or RV. Campers provide their own tents and camping gear. No cooking or fires permitted. There are no RV (electrical) hook-ups or showers. Deadline to register for tent or RV site is July 15. Click here to register online.

Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21, 2019

For nearly two decades, Maryhill Museum of Art has extended free admission on designated weekends to its neighbors in Oregon and Washington. On July 20 & 21, 2019 residents from the following counties are granted free admission upon presentation of an I.D. with address:

Oregon — Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Jefferson, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam.

Washington — Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Franklin, Island, King, Kitsap, Klickitat, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Walla Walla, and Whatcom.

Monday-Friday July 22-26, 2019 | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Storytelling is central to human experience – it’s how we explain and make sense of the world. This year discover the power of stories at Maryhill’s Summer Art Institute. This five-day intensive program will strengthen your knowledge of art while giving you strategies for using art as an effective mechanism for storytelling in the classroom. We will explore the art of print-making and book-making as a means to create visual stories and dip into storytelling in the performing arts. The Institute is led by Maryhill’s executive director, Colleen Schafroth, and features guest artists and presenters throughout the week. Extracurricular activities can include visits to artist’s studios and regional institutions.

Cost: $195 members / $215 non-members; to register use our convenient online form.

or, call 509 773-3733 or email education@maryhillmuseum.org.

Continuing Education Clock hours will be available at no additional cost through Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Three (3) credit hours will be available through Antioch University Seattle for an additional charge of $150.

Scholarship(s) are available through the Janet P. Swartz and Harriet G. Langfeldt Summer Art Institute Scholarship Fund. To learn more or apply, please contact education@maryhillmuseum.org.

Thursday, August 1 | 10:30 a.m.

It’s back! Maryhill is happy to continue its partnerships with Fort Vancouver Regional Library system and The Dalles-Wasco County Library to bring you stories in the galleries. Librarians carefully choose books to read next to the amazing works of art to which they connect! After having fun with books and art, your family will work together on an art project that is a perfect connection to your day.

Presented in partnership with The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library System.

Drawing on a long tradition of painting in the open air, Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge attracts some of the finest painters from the Pacific Northwest and from across the country to capture the stunning light and inspiring vistas of the Columbia River Gorge. After four days of painting, works are displayed at Maryhill with jurors awarding prizes to the most exceptional works.  Join us to view the “fresh” paintings artists created in plein air, meet the artists, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. Artwork will be available for purchase, with a percentage of the sales benefiting Maryhill. Awards will be given in a number of categories, including “Best Sky,” “Best Mountain,” “Best Water,” “Maryhill Museum of Art Award,” and a purchase award.

Paintings will remain on view and available for purchase August 4 through August 24, 2019 in the Event Sales Gallery in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center. Proceeds support Maryhill Museum of Art. As work is sold and removed, other work created during the paint-out will replace it.

Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 5 to 9 p.m.

Spend a magical evening on the terrace at Maryhill, overlooking the Columbia and under the stars for a night you won’t soon forget. The museum’s annual benefit auction celebrates the region’s bounty, from wines and brews, to a fabulous array of traditional western foods from Paradise Rose, an authentic chuck wagon. Guests bid on fabulous auction lots, such as exclusive dinners, trips, wine and more, with all proceeds supporting the museum’s annual exhibitions and programs.

Cost: Tickets are $100 per person, with a portion of the ticket cost tax-deductible. Tables and sponsorhips are available. For more information, contact Colleen Schafroth at 509.773.3733 ext. 23 or colleen@maryhillmuseum.org.

October 2, 3, 9, 10 & 11, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Immerse your 3rd and 4th grade students in discovery through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and a musical performance connecting with the day’s theme of COLOR! State and National standards are important guides for this fun, educational experience.

Colors are important tools informing us about the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and even the pets we choose. When we look at a work of art, the first thing we might notice are the colors chosen by the artist…but there is a LOT more to color than meets the eye!

This journey through color reinforces vocabulary like hue, saturation, temperature and value. We will explore the role of color in creating harmony, rhythm, emphasis and mood. While always focusing on visual learning, we will see how art and science work together, and we will use language arts to document our exploration.

After exploring the Maryhill collection, students will enjoy a new way to think about colorful expression through the cello performance of Gideon Freudmann from Young Audiences Arts for Learning.

This program is designed for students in 3rd and 4th grade; program takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $3.00 per student; schools provide one chaperone per 10 students.

Museum Week is Generously Sponsored by the Cross Three Foundation and McCormick Family Fund of the Gorge Community Foundation.

Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6, 2019

Celebrate Sam Hill’s love of roads, the automobile, and the arts during this two-day festival devoted to creativity in all its forms.

SCHEDULE – Saturday, October 5:
Concours de Maryhill | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classic car show; anyone can enter. The show concludes with an awards ceremony followed by a barbecue dinner on the Museum lawn hosted by Bob’s Texas T-Bone. Dinner is $18 per person and is open to everyone, including the public. Dinner tickets are sold by Goldendale Motorsports Association and are available while preregistering for the show or on show day. Dinner is limited to the first 100 tickets. Organized by Goldendale Motorsports Association. Car show is free on museum grounds for spectators. Want to enter your car? Click here for more information.

Drive the Maryhill Loops Road | Noon to 2 p.m.
The historic Maryhill Loops Road, one of the first modern roads in the Northwest, is opened for automobiles only twice a year. This is your chance to take a spin past the beautiful scenery and through the road’s eight hairpin curves. Free on the historic Maryhill Loops Road, located just east of US 97 off of State Route 14.

SCHEDULE – Sunday, October 6:
Maryhill Loops Hill Climb | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s race singly in a two-mile timed climb up the historic Maryhill Loops Road. Free for spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the route. Organized by the Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association; the Maryhill Loops Road is not open other drivers during this event, only approved cars and drivers will be competing.

MANY THANKS TO OUR Car is King Weekend Partners: Goldendale Motor Sports Association | Maryhill Loops Vintage Hill Climb Association | Maryhill Museum of Art | Tri-Cities Strictly British Motor Club | Yakima Valley Sports Car Club and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce.