First cats. I know for some it's a hard choice, cats or art.
The easy choice of course, is cats or people. Correct answer is people. And though some say the internet is about cats, cats are not participating, though no one knows you are a dog in the internet.
Night on the Galactic Railroad is an anime inspired by the Japanese novel of the same name by Kenji Miyazawa. In the anime, the lead characters are drawn as cats. The Fin de Cinema series attaches a new score to the film performed live by by Aan, Purse Candy and Philip Grass. DJ Spencer D remixes Japanese musician Haroumi Hosono known for psych and early electronic collaborations with composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Fin de Cinema at Holocene www.holocene.org 1001 SE Morrison 8:30PM $6
Commercial galleries have seasons planning shows. Forget August, throw up a group show. No one is in NYC. They are someplace more pleasurable. Likewise Thanksgiving to New Year. Most people are focused on the art of family or Miami. September-November and Spring to early Summer are good launch times for shows in Portland. So many commercial galleries have taken the group route for January openings. The value of group shows in commercial galleries are to see what they have and what they might want.
Fernando Brito opens Your Steps Were Lost in the Landscape, murder scene landscapes from the Mexico drug wars. It's tough material. I'm not sure I recommend seeing sad work that is distant and over which we individually have little control. For Brito, who is there, I think it's fine work to make. Inside the Gate are digital composite photographs of forests by Kent Krugh. At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9
Froelich has Joe Fedderson working in glass from his cultural tradition of the Colville Tribe. There is also a group show themed on fire. At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis
Compound has Basking in the Glow by Robin Adkison and Joseph McVetty. At Compound Gallery www.compoundgallery.com 107 NW 5th 6PM-10
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 closing ranges from 9PM-10:30ish
