Lake Oswego Reads 2023

July 6 September 7, 2023, SANDY PUBLIC LIBRARY GALLERY

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Director of the Lake Oswego Public Library, Melissa Kelly, shares, "The Seed Keeper is a novel of strength, perseverance, wisdom and hope. was swept away by the story of Rosalie, a Dakhóta woman navigating a personal and family history of loss and hardship who finds solace and strength in her relationship with nature and the life-giving seeds that the women of her family have nurtured across generations. There is so much to unearth in this multi-generational story of Rosalie and her family."

"Through the voices of women from past and present, Wilson deepens our understanding of what loss of language and culture has done to Indigenous people. This multi-generational story is about legacies and the inescapable call of one's roots with characters facing harsh realities But it is also a compelling tale of people who are heartfelt and hopeful, carrying a steadfast belief in the strength of family will, and growth," adds Andrew Edwards, Executive Director of Lakewood Center for the Arts, a longtime committee member and supporter of Lake Oswego Reads.

Participating artists are:

Stuart Adams - acrylic, seed pods 
Bill Baily - watercolor
Debby Neely - mixed media 
Leslie Peterson-Sapp - acrylic paint media
Mary Burgess - watercolor on cradled board 
Leslie Cheney-Parr - acrylic
Susan Cowan - acrylic collage
Bonnie Garlington - tapestry
Dave Haslett - scratchboard
Kara Pilcher - mixed media collage 
Jan Rimerman - mixed media
Leanne Streit - fiber arts
Beth Verheyden - watercolor & charcoal
Lisa Wiser - acrylic
Jani Hoberg - etching with watercolor
Sue Jensen - acrylic collage
Dyanne Locati - fluid acrylic
Terri Neal - colored pencil
Natalie Wood - photography on birch
Jim Wylder - black on black raku
Beth Yazhari - mixed media

ALL ARTWORK TO REMAIN ON DISPLAY FOR FULL EXHIBIT PERIOD
for further information on artists, or to purchase artwork (available December) CONTACT THE GROUP COORDINATOR DIRECTLY:
Show Coordinator: Kara Pilcher www.ci.oswego.or.us/loreads 

Phone: 503-307-0583 

Email: karapilcher@msn.com