<p>"Sacrifice" by James Hochspeier.</p>

SEASIDE International artist and poet Nho Nguyen and his friend, Oregon artist James Hochspeier, are teaming up for an art show titled Two Friends. Years in the planning, these two artists take up an excellent opportunity to showcase their latest work at Tilted Art and Gifts.

Nguyen began his career in his homeland, Vietnam. After enduring years of political suppression and imprisonment, he decided to bring his wife and daughter to the United States 17 years ago to begin a new life. The two artists met on the first day of a college drawing class and have been friends since.

Nguyens paintings have been published in several juried art books. The Oregonian featured Nguyen in two human interest articles.

Nguyens style in this show emphasizes the abstract and impressionism. Expressionistic, abstract and surreal qualities will be front and center in Hochspeiers paintings. The two artistists used oil, acrylic or a combination of the two mediums in the show.

The artist reception will be 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13 with live demonstrations and refreshments at Tilted Art and Gifts, 417 S. Holladay Drive in Seaside. Call 503-440-8487 for more information.