‘Smallest gallery in Lake Oswego’ honors student artists and presents scholarships

It could be easy to miss the “smallest gallery in Lake Oswego” on a walk down A Avenue.

It’s right there in the name, but that doesn’t mean the art featured there is any less inspiring or resonant, especially when Lake Oswego student artists created the art on display.

In May, the “smallest gallery in Lake Oswego” at Luxe Forbes Global Properties featured the artwork of Lake Oswego students Juno El-Ebrashi, Atticus Perry, Emma Streano and Rachel Khalili.

The showcase was a partnership between Luxe Forbes founder Terry Sprague, international art dealer Liz Contag, Lake Oswego Hig School art teacher Katie Brink and Lakeridge High School art teacher Micah Malone.

The students were each awarded a $200 scholarship from Sprague and art supplies and materials from Contag.

“Each student created their own beautiful pieces of art, which were proudly displayed in our miniature gallery. The artwork garnered much attention and admiration from the community throughout the month,” Sprague said in a message. “Congratulations to all the young artists on their fantastic achievements. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you.”

The four students filled the 3-by-4 miniature gallery space with both 2D and 3D pieces.

Perry, a senior at LOHS, is a sculptor who will attend Pratt University after graduation. He received high recognition at the Clackamas Education Service District awards earlier this spring.

Streano, a senior at Lakeridge, will attend Oregon State University Honors College next fall. She developed a passion for ceramics throughout high school and plans on continuing in college.

El-Ebrashi, a senior at Lakeridge High School, works in multiple mediums and will attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. They look forward to pursuing new mediums and styles in their work at SAIC.

Khalili,a junior and painter at Lake Oswego High School, plans on taking Advanced Placement Art next year and continuing to create realistic oil paintings.

Sprague said he hopes they can feature local student artwork in the “smallest gallery” again in the future.