Fisher, Cotterell, and McFadden explore water themes in Ampersand Gallery's 2015 summer exhibition
From July 30 to August 25, 2015, Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books in Portland held an exhibition titled 'The River Keeps Talking,' featuring the works of Matthew F. Fisher, Clayton Cotterell, and Ellen McFadden. Fisher's surreal beach scenes were represented through his acrylic paintings, such as 'Meaningless September' and 'Silly Boy,' both from 2014. Cotterell displayed four 2015 untitled photographic pigment prints that utilized collage techniques to form abstract landscapes. McFadden contributed three large acrylic works, including 'Solkuks Wanapum' and 'Wanapum' (both 2015), addressing ecological issues related to Northwest waterways. Situated at 2916 NE Alberta Street, Suite B, the exhibition highlighted water as a key theme, focusing on ecological concerns and formal experimentation.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The River Keeps Talking' ran from July 30 to August 25, 2015
- Featured artists: Matthew F. Fisher, Clayton Cotterell, Ellen McFadden
- Location: Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books, 2916 NE Alberta Street, Suite B, Portland, OR
- Fisher's paintings included 'Meaningless September' (2014) and 'Silly Boy' (2014)
- Cotterell presented four untitled photographic pigment prints from 2015
- McFadden's works referenced nuclear effects on water in 'Solkuks Wanapum' and 'Wanapum' (both 2015)
- Exhibition explored water themes through ecological, geometric, and surreal approaches
- McFadden's paintings were influenced by her childhood cannery work and Northwest waterway concerns
Entities
Artists
- Matthew F. Fisher
- Clayton Cotterell
- Ellen McFadden
- Samuel Greenberg
- Paul Maziar
Institutions
- Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
- artcritical
Locations
- Portland
- Oregon
- United States
- Alberta Arts District
- Snake River
- Columbia River