“Building on the Frame of My Ancestors,” an exhibit featuring the work of Native American artist Lillian Pitt, will open Thursday, Oct. 2, in The Gallery in the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the Central Oregon Community College campus. Pitt has been exhibiting her contemporary sculpture, carvings, masks, glass, wearable art, and works on paper for more than 20 years. Tracing her roots to the indigenous people of the Columbia River Gorge, she is called Wak'amu (Strongly Rooted) by elders of the Warm Springs/Wasco and Yakama tribes.
“I use the ancient stories of my ancestors as a basis for the imagery I create. By doing this, I maintain the memory of our10,000-year history in the Columbia River Gorge and keep the beliefs of my people alive,” she says.
The opening of the exhibit is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the. The exhibition will continue through Nov. 7. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 383-7514.