40th exhibition celebration!

Mark will celebrate his 40th exhibition at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland,OR starting on Sunday,November 20th. It will also be his sixth solo show. On the morning of the opening Mark and Randall Vemer,curator,will speak to the congregation about Mark's work,from 9-9:45 am. His opening reception will occur from 11:30am-12:00pm in Kempton Hall. Viola Wallatum,Miss Yakama of the Yakama

Nation,will perform with her flute,wearing her traditional regalia. Randall has requested 20+ pieces to be exhibited. The show will continue through Sunday,January 8,encompassing Mark's 50th birthday! Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is located at NW 19th and Everett. The parking lot is located on NW 19th and Davis.

New Figurative Painting!

Mark has finished the first large "figurative painting" in his series. It's titled "Evening Prayer". It features a three and a half foot high Shaman wearing a purple robe and a light green background that abstractly simulates the northern lights. The painting is 48"x30". There are several pieces of paper called Purple Haze that shift from purple to blue depending on the lighting.

Waihusiwa Zuni House Chief

Mark's newest painting - Waihusiwa Zuni House Chief

Tears of Joy Theatre Group show held at the Imago Theatre

Mark was honored to exhibit at the Imago Theatre in Southeast Portland from April 2-12.

The Native-American artist group show was a continuation of the show held at Concordia

University,with different pieces exhibited. The "Tears of Joy" theatre puppeteers performed

"Raven Stories" from Pacific Northwest coastal tribes of Western Canada and Alaska. Ed

Edmo(Shoshone-Bannock-Nez Perce) was the playwright and storyteller of the performances.

According to Native myth and legend,the Raven was a "trickster" who,through various exploits,

created the sun,moon,and stars. Five-thousand children from infants thru fifth-grade attended

the performances. Five classes from Chief Joseph Elementary School anticipated viewing Mark's

portrait of Chief Joseph,that was included in the exhibit.

Concordia University Highlights

The Concordia University "Meet the Artists" reception was a rousing success! Highlights included a turnout of 150+ people. Greg Lewis,Mark's former graphic design instructor and mentor,who recommended and hung the show,was in attendance. Bob Dozono,Mark's former watercolor instructor and mentor,was also in attendance.

Special thanks to Lorraine Richey for the fabulous photos that she shot at the event. Family,friends(including

Chief's daughter Jolyn,and her husband Vance Manchester),and new friends and acquaintances helped to make the event special. Thanks also to Linda Church for her exceptional organizational skills!

    

On Monday,March 17,the Concordia University first annual "School Day"event was held. As a group we hosted over 200 children,school faculty,and community members. Mark fielded questions from students from 5 different schools,ranging from third thru eighth grades about his work. Needless to say,it was enlightening and entertaining.

     The third event tied to the Concordia University show was held on Sunday,March 30. A Facebook group headed up by former theatre critic Bob Hicks,and LeRoy Goertz,Art of Reconciliation founder,convened and

toured the "Honoring Our Native-American Art" exhibition. Mark was honored to meet the illustrious and

unassuming Native artist,Lillian Pitt(Warm Springs,Wasco).

Art Exhibition at Concordia University - Coming up!

Mark is proud to announce his inclusion in Concordia University's 2nd Annual Celebrating

Diversity Art Exhibition-March 5 to April 5,2014. The show is titled: "HONORING OUR NATIVE AMERICAN ART". The "Meet the Artists" reception is Sunday,March 9,2014 from 2pm-5pm in the George R. White Library and Learning Center(Concordia University)-2800 NE Liberty Street- Portland,OR 97211. Mark will have original artwork and rare edition giclee prints for sale. 

Chief Comcomly Portrait Presented to Chinook Tribal Chairman

On Saturday January 18th Mark and Jolyn (Chief Cliff Snider's Daughter) presented a portrait of the great Chief Comcomly (Chinook) to Chinook Tribal Chairman Ray Gardner at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, WA. The portrait will hang in the Chinook Tribal Office.

Mark wearing Chief Cliff Snider's shirt and a memorial photo tag which reads "Chief's Tribe".

Jolyn in her ceremonial robe and her son Samuel; the next Chief of the Chinook.

Entrance to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, WA

Mark, Jolyn (Ilchee-moon girl), Ray (Moquate-ghost that walks on water) and Tony Johnson (Traditional Heritage Chinook Tribal Artist) Special Thanks to Gary and Tony Johnson (Hiyu Mahsie!)