Tilke Elkins focuses on the relationships, human and beyond, which determine the ecologies of place in her practice, and seeks to foster collaboration between diverse artists, writers, historians and scientists. She is the founder of Wild Pigment Project, an initiative which promotes ecological balance and regenerative economies through a passion for wild pigments and their cultural histories; and Ground Bright, a subscription program which raises funds for social justice and land stewardship organizations.
Elkins has been researching and working exclusively with mineral, botanical and waste stream-derived pigments as paint since 2007. Based in Eugene, Oregon, she teaches pigment studies across North America, lectures as a visiting artist/scholar at universities, develops publicly engaged programs, and consults with organizations that seek to integrate pigment studies into their curriculums.
Image by Kelly Moody.
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Wild Pigment Project
Curated by Tilke Elkins 17 Sep - 23 Dec 2022Wild Pigment Project promotes ecological balance and regenerative economies through a passion for wild pigments, their places of origin, and their cultural histories. This group exhibition gathers pigments, artwork and stories from people who’ve engaged with the project since its inception in 2019.Read more -
Tilke Elkins: Records of Being Held
17 Sep - 23 Dec 2022“Pigments are living collaborators. I paint on wild surfaces, with mineral and botanical pigments originating in the sites where I work,” writes Tilke Elkins. While the Oregon-based artist’s solo exhibition exists in a gallery space, it’s a visual and tactile conduit to the places where she hand-gathers materials and creates artwork.Read more -
Family Room
29 Jan - 31 May 2021Family Room is a group exhibition and immersive installation designed by a national consortium of LGBTQ+ artists and performers. This functional and modular living room, featuring art, craft and design...Read more
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In Conversation: Valmai Howe Elkins and Mark Gordon on the Legacy of Mabel Dodge Luhan
3:30-4:30 pm MST 11 Nov 2022THIS EVENT IS OCCURRING VIRTUALLY - JOIN US ON ZOOM ! In this dynamic dialogue, author Valmai Howe Elkins will share excerpts from and discuss...Read more -
Workshop: An Introduction to Wild Pigments
2pm 14 Oct 2022An Introduction to Wild Pigments: How To Make Paint from Urban Excess with Tilke Elkins PLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited to 20 people. Please RSVP...Read more -
Artist Talk: Tilke Elkins
4pm 14 Oct 2022Being with Pigments: Reciprocity With Land Through Foraged Color with Tilke Elkins “Pigments are living collaborators. I paint on wild surfaces, with mineral and botanical...Read more -
Reception: Wild Pigment Project, Tilke Elkins & Jacks McNamara
5-7pm 30 Sep 2022Join us for this special reception featuring three new exhibitions: the group show Wild Pigment Project, and solo displays by Tilke Elkins and Jacks McNamara.Read more -
Opening Reception: Summer Show 2021
5 - 7pm 25 Jun 2021form & concept celebrates our annual Summer Show with brand new work by new and returning artists, including 11 new paintings by Carolyn Riman; a...Read more