Summer is early and many galleries are offering group shows, the Summer gallery tradition, early. It is a good opportunity to learn the style of work each gallery gathers.
As previously mentioned, art school thesis shows are up. The public reception for the PNCA BFA show is tonight in the main building. By shear numbers sprawling, but often including gems. At PNCA www.pnca.edu 1241 NW Johnson Map 6PM-9:30
The Laura Russo Gallery is one of Portland's oldest, heir to the Fountain Gallery. Occasionally they take on new artists. Tonight they open six: Sahar Fattahi, Jo Hamilton, Ruth Lantz, Loren Nosan, Ahmad Rafiei and Samantha Wall. At Laura Russo Gallery www.laurarusso.com 805 NW 21st 5PM-8
In addition to helming the excellent Fourteen30 gallery, Jeanine Jablonski curates occasional recent graduate shows. Here Come the Warm Jets is one such show of masters grads from PSU: René Allen, Leif Anderson, Steve Brown, Will Bryant and Mami Takahashi. As she is one of a handful of Portland curators that understand what is happening in galleries outside Portland, her selections are worth a look. At the temporary space 929 NW Flanders. 6PM-8 early close
Portland is a paper town, more so for printing than sculpture. Marisa Green presents Intersect, a geometric structure of folded paper pyramids in grayscale tones. Also showing her cut paper works. At Gallery 135, 135 NW Park 6PM-9
We usually eschew graphic design shows, and the term digital arts often captures that work. But some of the work in a UO graduating class show includes video installations. So you can see for yourself. There are other students shows scattered around the building, some of art. White Box at the University of Oregon White Stag Building, whitebox.uoregon.edu 70 NW Couch 6PM-9
Digmeout continues to make love to Portland. Tonight two Digmeout artists, Yoriko Youda and Tomoe Taniguchi present Stunning Beauty, a show of watercolor in the suiboku or sumi-e style. The painting style was brought from China by Zen monks. At Compound Gallery www.compoundgallery.com 107 NW 5th 6PM-10
Hellion has Nigamushi and Gloria Muriel. At Hellion Gallery www.helliongallery.com 19 NW 5th Suite 208. Through the lobby of the arched brick entry, up the stairs and to the back. Very upper floor Japan-style.
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PDX has a group show, Range, comprising Anne Appleby, Johannes Girardoni, Victoria Haven, James Lavadour, Wes Mills, Megan Murphy, Jane Timken and Leigh Wells. At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 925 NW Flanders Map early close 8PM
Augen has a free art history lesson with prints by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, 1863-1944. At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis early close 8
Everett Lofts are recommended as always. It's easier for you to see them all than for me to write suggestions. Some close as early as 9PM. At the Everett Lofts 625 NW Everett. Bounded by NW Everett, Broadway, Flanders and 6th Map
