We like talks. We like Asia, been. Will do more. A talk has been foolishly scheduled in prime art night. But worth considering for specialists and for following up with interested. Geoffrey Hiller Talk presents At Home in the World: Photographing Asia. His work, sponsored by the Fulbright Foundation spans Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and Pakistan. Registration required at www.prophotosupply.com/p-events.htm. At Pro Photo Supply Event Center 1801 NW Northrup 7PM-8 Free
Sean Healy has Extroverts. Some of the work is made of cigarette ash or of cigarette filters, which may not be immediately apparent. Recommended. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery www.elizabethleach.com 417 NW 9th Map 6PM-9
Matsuo Bashō is one of the greatest poets of the Edo period. He enjoyed renku, and in particular, collaborative renku as exquisite corpse. His haiku is renowned.
One work, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, 奥の細道 Oku no Hosomichi, is a poetic narrative of a walking trip.
Yukiyo Kawano has created work of hand-dyed silk and paper, Narrow Road to the Deep North - After Matsuo Basho, inspired by Basho's original. Kawano carries within her family history as granddaughter of a survivor of the Hiroshima bomb. Non-Japanese cannot understand the social dynamics of that history which has been recapitulated in the events at Fukushima Daiichi.
At Glyph Cafe & Arts Space www.glyphpdx.com 804 NW Couch 5PM-9 Free
Pierre de Vallombreuse presents a show of developing world workers working, Hommes Racines. Many are affected by destruction of the lands where they live. Along with Chad States' Cruising and Takhiro Suzuki’s video 9214, accompanied by stills. In the Nines Gallery, Jerry Mayer and Ellen George have Stand, a minimal installation. At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9
Fresh off the Rocket Ship is a show by Japanese new artists Daisuke Funaki, Mitsuya Watanabe, Kenichi Obana, Asami Muruyama, Ruri Clarkson, Mami Itagaki, Kanako Ozawa, Mayuko Matsumoto, Keiko Miyata, Yoruko Okamura and Ryosuke Matsuzono. At Hellion Gallery www.helliongallery.com through the lobby of the arched brick entry, up the stairs and to the back. Very upper floor Japan-style. 19 NW 5th Suite 208. Map 7PM-10 Free
Matthew Roberts has made plaster impressions of automobile tire tracks. He then filled them with rain and used the reflective surface. At Duplex Collective www.duplexcollective.com 219 NW Couch 6PM-9
Irish artist Alex Rose presents Another Furrow in the Forehead. At UpFor Gallery www.upforgallery.com 929 NW Flanders 6PM-9 Free
Portland State University has their BFA student thesis show by artists Shane Adair, Amanda Buckman, Carrie Clore, Eilish Connor, Maureen Gates, Eve Jakabosky, Annalise Reinhardt-Kohlberger, Kayleigh Nelson, Heather Palmer, Thomas Putman, Chacha Sands, Joel Stotesbery and Anastasia Tuazon. At the Autzen Gallery & AB Lobby & MK Gallery Galleries 5PM-9 Free
UO Portland also has their thesis show, which may include video works. At the University of Oregon White Stag Building, whitebox.uoregon.edu 70 NW Couch 6PM-9 Free
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
