about

Sarah Rosella Cuevas is an artist living and working in the greater Portland, OR area. Born in Northern California, her father’s love for literature and her mother’s artful eye raised and nurtured her into the artist she is today. Sarah grew up with the women in her family constantly making clothing, textiles, and crafts. From a young age, Sarah knew that a goodness and a sacredness surrounded creativity.

During her time in undergrad, Sarah stitched symbols and images into fabric, clothing, and quilts. She both repurposed clothing and created her own garments and tapestries. Finding a home in these historically humble craft traditions has been a journey of exploring both femininity and the tradition of a medium that is historically viewed as utilitarian.

Since 2019, Sarah has continued working with fabric but has currently found a home in illustration. Today in 2023, she can be found sketching and collecting her surroundings, animals, nature, and literature in the vulnerable attempt to create ‘still lifes’ and ‘self portraits’ (so to speak) for the sake of finding symbolism and meaning in the daily rhythms of the world.

With her artwork, Sarah strives to elevate the simple and the small, and to ask of those around her how they can slow down and find sacred in the ordinary. Today in 2023, She is currently working in the mental health care field and pursuing a degree in clinical mental health counseling with specific interest in high risk behaviors and folks experiencing crisis.

Exhibitions

Cradled, Mt Scott Church of God, Portland, OR, 2019

Cradled, Lindgren Gallery, Newberg, OR, 2019

Recent Graduates Exhibition, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, 2019

Student Juried Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, Newberg, OR, 2019

First Friday Show at Newberg Bakery, Newberg, OR, 2019

The World of Frida juried by Lisa Congdon and Rebecca Gomez,  Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA, 2018 (traveling Nationally, 2019 - 2022)

Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA, July 8 – Sept. 16, 2018

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, Carlsbad, NM, Nov. 9, 2019 – Jan. 25, 2020

 Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach, FL, Feb. 22 - April 26, 2020

 Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, CA, May 23 - Aug. 16, 2020

 CA Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA, Sept. 19 - Nov. 15, 2020

 Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL, Dec. 12 - Feb.  27, 2021

 International Museum of Art & Science, McAllen, TX, Mar. 27 - Aug. 29, 2021

 R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA, Sept. 25 - Nov. 21, 2021

 Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY, Feb. 3 - May 22, 2022

Home Studio Pop Up Exhibition, Tigard, OR, 2018

Student Juried Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, Newberg, OR, 2018

Student Juried Exhibition, Minthorne Gallery, Newberg, OR, 2017

Glory Country, Studio 3 Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, OR, 2017

First Friday Show at Newberg Bakery, Newberg, OR, 2017

Frame Central Group Show, Bethany, OR, 2016

Student Juried Exhibition, Newberg, OR, 2016