January 4 Northside Art Openings

Jodie Cavalier has Figured That You, sculptures and photograms. L.W.D., Little Walt Dog, Victor Grandy, has paintings, North Country.

At Nationale www.nationale.us 15 SE 22nd Map 2PM-4 Free


Echoes of Passage is a show by Chinese artists immigrants Melanie Tsang and Jia Jia. Tsang, art-schooled in the US, is a multiartist based in Seattle. Her poems in English inform her installation. Jai Jai, Seattle, is UW BFA minted and is part of SOIL.

At Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate Map  5PM-8 Free


Ex SOIL, now Portlander, Epiphany Couch brings Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward formed around family photographs. At www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. Noon - 5 or 8 Free


Oregon Contemporary continues Sea of Vapors by Emily Counts. They add Maia Chao and Fred Schmidt-Arenales with Waste Scenes, work made from materials destined for the landfill. Both continue into February.

At Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.oregoncontemporary.org 8371 N. Interstate Map Noon-8 Free