Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia
event
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
June 21, 2025, 7:30pm
June 22, 2025, 2:00pm
exhibit
Stelo
June 4-July 15, 2025
James Lavadour, Vantage Point (2019) [detail]
Oregon Origins Project in partnership with Stelo presents an epic new musical work and art exhibit depicting the dramatic events of Oregon’s geologic history. Join us for an artistic exploration of the state’s geologic origin stories, including the Columbia River basalt flows, Basin and Range earthquakes, Cascade volcanoes, Missoula floods, and much more.
Matthew Packwood, composer
Ken Selden, conductor
Ian Madin, geologist
Visual artists:
Michael Boonstra
Christine Bourdette
Claire Burbridge
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith
Juniper Harrower
James Lavadour
Daniela Naomi Molnar
sidony o’neal
Sara Siestreem
Amanda Triplett
Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia is presented in partnership with Stelo and generously supported by Ronni Lacroute, the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery, and Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. Additional support provided by the Greater Hells Canyon Council, Singing Springs Resort, and Wheeler County Cultural and Heritage Coalition.