In Unexpected Harmony
Niraja Lorenz & John Richey
Main Gallery
November 20, 2025 – January 10, 2026
Reception & Artist Talk: Thursday, November 20 5:30 – 7 PM
Our thanks to Cristom Vineyards, who will be pouring their wines during the reception.
About the Exhibition
In Unexpected Harmony features the work of John Richey (Cove, OR) and Niraja Lorenz (Eugene, OR). Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, this exhibition explores the expressive possibilities of abstraction to embody wholeness and understanding.
Both exhibitors are prolific Oregon artists, admired for their commitment to their craft. Richey’s wood sculptures articulate space and offer a “felt experience”, while Lorenz’s fiber works explore shape, pattern and color through vibrant quilting techniques. Together they complement each other in form and spirit.
Artist Interview
TAC curator, Jennie Castle had the pleasure of catching up with Niraja Lorenz and John Richey prior to the installation of In Unexpected Harmony Take a listen!
Free Unlocking Art Sessions
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM in the Main Gallery
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1:00PM in the Main Gallery
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 1:00 PM in the Main Gallery
About the Artists
The daughter of an artist and a scientist, Niraja Lorenz began weaving as a teenager in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After high school, with a table loom and a foot locker of yarn, she explored the U.S. in her VW van visiting national parks and wilderness areas. Later she studied biology (B.A.) and psychology (Ph.D.). Quilting became her passion in 1994. After years of creating original pieces, she began studying with world-renowned fiber artist Nancy Crow in 2007. Her work quickly evolved as she discovered that she had a unique visual voice. She currently splits her time between her studio in Eugene and working to protect democracy.
John Richey received both of his art degrees from Florida State University: first an undergraduate degree in Studio Art and later an MFA in Painting and Sculpture. Since moving to Oregon seven years ago, he has continued to show his work regionally: Maude Kerns (Eugene), Umpqua Valley Arts (Roseburg), Art Center East (La Grande), Collective Visions Gallery (Bremerton).
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