Appendix has a series of five sculptures, Passengers from the Relative to the Absolute, by Sanela Jahić. Jahić, from Slovenia, is known for artist-viewer controlled kinetic sculptures including electronic fire sculptures. Her thesis traces the history of kinetic sculpture. It is a great accomplishment by Appendix to present Sanela Jahić's first show in the US. Portland's Publication Studio has a survey of her work in book form and that lead to the connection to Portland. There will also be a performance by Sarah Johnson which may involve music. Appendix Project Space. On the alley between 26th and 27th, South of Alberta. www.appendixspace.com Map 7-10ish Free
Dustin Zemel opens Towards Omniscient Documentary. It is usually easy to identify personal experience as "real". It's the trick of documentary film-video to make a simulation of reality that attaches the cinematic response we've learned from childhood. It's done by choices in everything from lens selection, camera moves, lighting, camera settings, how sound is captured, to editing and the added soundtrack. Zemel is interested in exploring an expanded documentary, with more presentation variables and interaction possibilities. This work made on the iPhone, traces a family reunion. False Front Studio www.falsefrontstudio.com 4518 NE 32nd Map 7-10 Free
Ampersand has War. Always War. by Seattle painter Chris Crites. They are acrylic, and based on primarily portraits from the news or the archives of war, on paper bags. A book of his other series, Mug Shots, will also be released by Ampersand. Amersand Vintage Printed Material www.ampersandvintage.com 2916 NE Alberta, Ste B. Map 6PM-10 Free
Printmaking studio Flight 64 presents Multiple Maniacs! It's a benefit sale including $5 prints to fund better ventilation for the studio and setting up for etchings. Flight 64 Print Studio www.flight64.org 2934 NE Alberta Behind Bella Faccia Pizza on the NE 29th-30th Alley. Map 4PM-9 Free
The Goodfoot opens artists andyvanoverberghe, Brenda Dunn, Erin Nations & Tony Morgan. www.thegoodfoot.com/gallery 2845 SE Stark Map Starts 5PM