Welcome to the College of Agricultural Sciences' Art About Agriculture
Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture.
Art About Agriculture was established in 1983 as the first annual arts competition and tour exhibit with an agricultural theme. It recognizes professional and emerging Pacific Northwest artists, creates a growing, dynamic, permanent collection of fine art based on, stimulated by, and portraying agriculture, and presents the permanent collection and tour exhibit to rural and urban audiences. The collection is exhibited by loan agreement throughout Oregon and other parts of the Pacific Northwest.
We hope you enjoy the artwork. You are welcome to contact us with comments about the exhibition.
Pearlyn Tan: Tending
Strand Gallery
January 9 – March 14, 2025
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1pm
Or by appointment: (541) 737-5534 / [email protected]
Reception
Thursday, February 20, 2025
4:00 – 6:00pm, artist talk at 4:30pm
Strand Gallery
440 Strand Agriculture Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
Featured art: Pearlyn Tan, Self Portrait, 2022, cyanotype and acrylic on paper, 24” x 18”. (detail)
2025 Open Call for Art
Submission Deadline: March 2, 2025 at 11:59pm
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences’ presents the Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2025 Open Call for Art! This juried opportunity with purchase awards and touring exposure is open to all Pacific Northwest artists and fine craftpersons exploring agriculture in their creative practice. All food, fiber, and natural resources topics are welcome! We are elated to share the 2025 tour will visit include Giustina Gallery at Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR/OSU), Pendleton Center for the Arts (Pendleton, OR), and Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR).
Featured artwork for the 2025 Open Call: Mary Farrell, Filter, 2007, monotype print, 10.75" x 15.625". 2012 winner of the Gene and Cande Buccola, Sheldon L. Ladd, and Margaret Hogg Memorial Art About Agriculture Purchase Awards. Sponsored by Gene and Cande Buccola, James and Stella Coakley, the late Margaret Hogg and the College of Agricultural Sciences. (detail)