Remembering Ray Strong: A Community Celebration

What: Community Celebration of Artist Ray Strong
Where: Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
When: Sunday, June 23, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Portrait of Ray Strong by Deborah Veldkamp. (Collection of the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature​)

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce a special program to celebrate the life and legacy of artist Ray Strong (1905-2006), as part of their exhibition “Ray Strong: A Collector’s Passion” which closes on Monday, July 8.

Oak Group artists Arturo Tello, Michael Drury, John Iwerks and Chris Chapman, along with collector David Parker, will launch this special program with their personal memories of working with and being inspired by artist Ray Strong. Everyone in attendance will also be encouraged to share their own stories of this gifted artist who has left such an incredible legacy of art, as well as his mentorship of dozens of artists and co-founding of The Oak Group.  It could be argued that Strong is one of the most influential artists in our region with a whole generation of artists having been influenced by his artistry, indomitable spirit and strong environmental ethic.

Collector Dave Parker will close the program by chatting with interested audience members in his exhibition on the first floor, “Ray Strong: A Collector’s Passion.” Refreshments will also be available. 

More information about the exhibition and the museum can be found at their website at www.WildlingMuseum.org, or contact their executive director, Stacey Otte-Demangate at stacey@wildlingmuseum.org, 805-686-8216.  The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to inspire our community and visitors to enjoy, value, and conserve wildlife and natural areas through art.