Vicarage Open House
Since 2002, the Yaquina River Museum of Art has made its mission to preserve, make public, and promote the Yaquina Watershed and the artists who find inspiration in the region. “This is something for the people who live here, as well as for visitors. Something like this museum is going to help the whole county… Having the experience of an art museum is a large step forward in this area.” said founding board member John Steen in 2003. The Museum has been known for its outreach events, such as the Toledo Labor Day Art Walk, the Plein Air Show, many artist exhibits, and continuing on with the First Weekend series.
Many who have visited the Yaquina River Museum of Art in recent years will recognize the Schoolhouse Exhibit Space location, but now the Museum is parting ways with the Schoolhouse and moving back to its original location, the 1926 Vicarage House across the street and realizing the organization’s root intentions to make the 1926 Vicarage an Artist’s House Museum. Previous visitors will recognize the 1926 Vicarage as the Signature Gallery for the late regional artist and Museum Founder Michael Gibbons. Known for promoting the arts and the community at large, Michael and his wife, now widow, Judy Gibbons originated the Museum with a shared dream to create and institution in which to present the art, philosophies, and histories of not only Michael’s work but others who have and do work in the Yaquina region, a dream turned legacy which Judy Gibbons carries today. The 1926 Vicarage House will now be part gallery of Michael’s work, and part house museum for visitors to tour.
As the Yaquina River Museum of Art says goodbye to the Schoolhouse Exhibit Space, YRMA will be hosting a moving sale of items in the Schoolhouse through December and January. Furniture, picture frames, and more will be on sale at a 50% discount. In addition to the moving sale, Rusty Brown's Celtic wood carved ornaments will be available for purchase for those holiday shopping for loved ones.
On December 12th, the public are invited to the first Open House event at the Yaquina River Museum of Art’s new location at the 1926 Vicarage House located at 140 NE Alder Street in Toledo. Join the Christmas Open House on Friday December 12 from Noon to 6:PM. A retrospect of the art of the late Larry Sommer (art glass blower from Toledo) will be on display as well as many of the Gibbons’ personal art collection, Live Christmas music will be played by Alex McCormick on the piano and film about the glass blowing art of world renowned Dale Chihuly will be shown throughout the afternoon in the combined Gift/Art Gallery. If you missed Rusty Brown's ornaments at the moving sale, they will be moved over to the Vicarage House. Friends of the Museum will serve festive refreshments of Wine & Cheese and Christmas Cookies.
Opening Reception
Open House - December 12 from Noon-6PM
Exhibit Dates
Moving Sale at Schoolhouse - December & January
Vicarage Open House - December 12th
Museum Hours: Fri-Sun, Noon-4PM