This month art gets some serious shows. Many close early at 8.
Ma'at Mons is a new show by ever evolving Storm Tharp. At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 925 NW Flanders Map early close 8PM Free
Imogen Cunningham is a force of nature in the world of photography. You can read about her accomplishments. And you can enjoy this video of part of her appearance https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/imogen-cunningham-on-the-tonight-show-with-johnny-carson/ at age 93 on the Tonight Show. If you can find the full version, recommended, it gets even more funny! At Charles Hartman Fine Art www.hartmanfineart.net 134 NW 8th early close 8PM Free
Tom Prochaska is a painter and printmaker. His impressionistic portraits are enigmatic in their roughness of image and texture. Gail Tremblay is a contemporary sculptor weaving baskets with motion picture 35mm sprocketed filmstock. The work of both is strongly recommended. At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis early close 8 Free
Zun Lee has Father Figure, portraits of African American fathers. Manhood and fatherhood is explored in https://the1a.org/shows/2018-02-28/boys-to-men-how-masculinity-is-made. The show was curated far in advance, but discussing it is continuously critical. Michał Cała has Silesia, documenting that industrial area in Poland between 1975 and 1992. The Solidarity trade union - Solidarność, Soviet military exercises and dissolution of the Soviet Union, freeing Poland all changed Poland in that period. The dramas Man of Marble, Man of Iron and Man of Hope by Wajda capture that era and are recommended. At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9 Free
The Ace Hotel has started a First Thursday experimental music event curated by Sounds et al. It pairs well with Veriform's sound gallery First Thursday, but it detracts from people flowing to galleries and it is a very small space. This month: Marcus Fischer, Chloe Alexandra & Burke Jam. In the Ace Hotel Lobby 1022 SW Stark 6PM-8 Free
The Coldest Night is a show of paintings by Srijon Chowdhury. At UpFor Gallery www.upforgallery.com 929 NW Flanders early close 6PM-8 Free
The RACC + Open Signal Night Lights series of video projection continues. It's on the building wall at 411 NW Park 5PM-9ish
Every First Thursday, the Portland Art Museum is free from 5PM-8.
It is a great opportunity to see the year-long project by Libby Warbel: We Construct Marvels Between Monuments. Warbel is the creator of Portland's other art museum, the Portland Museum of Modern Art. Tonight is a performance by http://www.url-gurl.com/wizardapprentice/, infinitely better than the conceit that is The Apprentice. At Portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/we-construct-marvels-between-monuments/ Portland Art Museum www.portlandartmuseum.org 1219 SW Park 5PM-8 Free
PNCA is recommended to stop in. They have long time cycle shows and pop ups distributed throughout the building. PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 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, in cold Winter earlier
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
February 15 Bespoke Bodies
We occasionally drop design events. One is a collaboration between PNCA and the virtual Design Museum.
It is Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Included are 35 visual case studies. The field is thriving, advanced by design software, 3d printing and better understanding of biomechanics. It's interesting to see from my early work on artificial joint research.
Bespoke Bodies designmuseumfoundation.org/blog/2017/12/06/bespoke-bodies-design-craft-prosthetics/ at PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 6PM-9 Free
It is Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics. Included are 35 visual case studies. The field is thriving, advanced by design software, 3d printing and better understanding of biomechanics. It's interesting to see from my early work on artificial joint research.
Bespoke Bodies designmuseumfoundation.org/blog/2017/12/06/bespoke-bodies-design-craft-prosthetics/ at PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 6PM-9 Free
Thursday, February 08, 2018
February 11 Wildwood Valentine
Carson Ellis opens new work in her fourth solo show at Nationale. At Nationale www.nationale.us 3360 SE Division Map 3PM-5 Free
Be My Cinematic Valentine: a Valentine's Day show of short experimental films is here for your Valentine's Day warm-up and/or intervention. Along with the film program, Larry Peace-Love Yes performs live music. Boathouse events are popular and interest can exceed capacity, so arrive early. At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM Show 8 $8
Be My Cinematic Valentine: a Valentine's Day show of short experimental films is here for your Valentine's Day warm-up and/or intervention. Along with the film program, Larry Peace-Love Yes performs live music. Boathouse events are popular and interest can exceed capacity, so arrive early. At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM Show 8 $8
February 10 Invariants
Ampersand has geometric photographic still lifes by Erin O’Keefe, and photographic landscapes by Clayton Cotterell and Jordan Sullivan. Opening tonight at Ampersand Gallery www.ampersandgallerypdx.com 2916 NE Alberta, Ste B. Map 6PM-8 Free
February 9 Selfie Accretion
Karen White opens a contemporary abstract show Accretion. It's 2D and 3D work on personal psychological themes. The work is her OCAC MFA thesis. Godeleine de Rosamel has Selfies, friendly characters as you might find at Pictoplasma. At Stephanie Chefas Projects www.stephaniechefas.com 305 SE 3rd Ave #202 - the City Sign Building, formerly a low cost artist space Map. 7PM-10
February 9-11 Moto!
The Moto Show is not exactly contemporary visual art in a gallery. It is a show of custom built motorbikes. Also included are cycling clothing and accessories, and an indoor flat rack race in Salem. There will be a visual art show, DJs and live music, and coffee, drinks and food available for sale. There is very limited parking. The One Moto Show http://the1moto.com/ 900 N Columbia Blvd. See website for times. $10-20
February 8 Tropical
Portland Tropical Gardens is an artist project open to you in anything but tropical Portland. Ralph Pugay is behind it. They have erected a greenhouse in Director Park downtown. It's filled with tropical plants and tonight it opens with presentations gathered in real tropical gardens around the world. https://www.facebook.com/events/149513472400405/ Director Park 877 SW Park 5:30PM-7:30 Free
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
February 7 Portrait Love Net
Tonight brings some outstanding art choices!
Stumptown Coffee Roasters presents their second fellowship award artist, Jennifer Brommer. Her color photographic portraits capture ordinary individuals in a dramatic way. We, each one, are special; Brommer lenses that.
This show is from her Memphis series.
It captures a generation of social grace, wealth and studied appearance. It is that generation's way to project identity entwining Southern culture with the East Coast Gilded Age. The photographer processed the contrast of growing up in the New York City surviving artist world, with her grandparents' experience. The artist discusses the project here: https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/blog/stumptown-artist-fellowship-jennifer-brommer.
Her work reminds Holly Andres and the Yale school along with local portraits of a different tribe by Ann Ploeger. Brommer is one of the many SFAI-schooled artists who have made an impact on Portland art over the last few years. At Stumptown www.stumptowncoffee.com 128 SW 3rd 5PM-7 Free
British artists Jon Thomson and Alison Craighead investigate the intersection of flesh and blood people with the Internet. Many people do and many artists do. But it is always a pleasure to experience contemporary artists outside our country contextualizing our evolving relationship with the net.
They bring a selection of work spanning almost 20 years, Academy of Saturn.
The lecture space is small, arrive early. After the talk, the artists open the show in the Cooley Gallery.
Talk Eliot Hall Chapel upstairs, reception and exhibit at the Cooley Gallery in the library building. At Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Talk 6:30 Free
Grapefruits Art Space drops their latest artist zine: Turkey Club Issue #3 - "The Love Edition." It includes Aki Kame, Artur Erman, Candice Goodman, David Dresbach, Jack Graydon, Kate Bingaman-burt, Kennedy Cruz, Lisa Kohn, Matthew Kramer, Ralph Pugay, Robby Day, Ruby Li, St. James Sneed, Tyler Alexander and Zac Pranji. Contributors David Dresbach, photography; Jack Graydon, painting and Zac Pranji, collage have full size work on the wall. At Grapefruits, www.grapefruitjuiceartists.org/www.grapefruitsartspace.org 2119 N Kerby, STE D. 7PM-10 Free
Stumptown Coffee Roasters presents their second fellowship award artist, Jennifer Brommer. Her color photographic portraits capture ordinary individuals in a dramatic way. We, each one, are special; Brommer lenses that.
This show is from her Memphis series.
It captures a generation of social grace, wealth and studied appearance. It is that generation's way to project identity entwining Southern culture with the East Coast Gilded Age. The photographer processed the contrast of growing up in the New York City surviving artist world, with her grandparents' experience. The artist discusses the project here: https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/blog/stumptown-artist-fellowship-jennifer-brommer.
Her work reminds Holly Andres and the Yale school along with local portraits of a different tribe by Ann Ploeger. Brommer is one of the many SFAI-schooled artists who have made an impact on Portland art over the last few years. At Stumptown www.stumptowncoffee.com 128 SW 3rd 5PM-7 Free
British artists Jon Thomson and Alison Craighead investigate the intersection of flesh and blood people with the Internet. Many people do and many artists do. But it is always a pleasure to experience contemporary artists outside our country contextualizing our evolving relationship with the net.
They bring a selection of work spanning almost 20 years, Academy of Saturn.
The lecture space is small, arrive early. After the talk, the artists open the show in the Cooley Gallery.
Talk Eliot Hall Chapel upstairs, reception and exhibit at the Cooley Gallery in the library building. At Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Talk 6:30 Free
Grapefruits Art Space drops their latest artist zine: Turkey Club Issue #3 - "The Love Edition." It includes Aki Kame, Artur Erman, Candice Goodman, David Dresbach, Jack Graydon, Kate Bingaman-burt, Kennedy Cruz, Lisa Kohn, Matthew Kramer, Ralph Pugay, Robby Day, Ruby Li, St. James Sneed, Tyler Alexander and Zac Pranji. Contributors David Dresbach, photography; Jack Graydon, painting and Zac Pranji, collage have full size work on the wall. At Grapefruits, www.grapefruitjuiceartists.org/www.grapefruitsartspace.org 2119 N Kerby, STE D. 7PM-10 Free
Saturday, February 03, 2018
February 3 All You Need is Love
This show runs to self-taught local artists who do their art for love. Usually that is not our focus. The gallery in the Ford Building hall is different from previous Homeland.
But who can argue with love? This invitational of 200 artists has a potluck, live music, performance and a clothing drive for Transition Projects too!
And it's part of the Portland Winter Light Festival with an installation by Larry Steiner. The streets there to lower Division are a fine parking location for the OMSI Hub A Winter Light Festival, and the Ford Building is steps from the Clinton MAX station. The MAX will also get you toward the World Trade Center Hub B.
The Portland Love Show (of art) portlandloveshow.com at the Ford Building Gallery 2505 SE 11th. 6PM-11 Free
But who can argue with love? This invitational of 200 artists has a potluck, live music, performance and a clothing drive for Transition Projects too!
And it's part of the Portland Winter Light Festival with an installation by Larry Steiner. The streets there to lower Division are a fine parking location for the OMSI Hub A Winter Light Festival, and the Ford Building is steps from the Clinton MAX station. The MAX will also get you toward the World Trade Center Hub B.
The Portland Love Show (of art) portlandloveshow.com at the Ford Building Gallery 2505 SE 11th. 6PM-11 Free
Friday, February 02, 2018
February 2 Eastside Art Openings
Tonight your best option is the Winter Light Festival
Humanæ are head and shoulder photographic portraits by the Angélica Dass from Brazil. The backgrounds are Pantone colors approximating the skin tone of the model. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-8 Free
ANX, the gallery at ADX, has aligned their openings with First Friday. They often have talks toward the end of the month. Tonight they open Ink + Press. At adxportland.com/anx-gallery/ ANX Gallery 1015 SE Stark 6PM-9 Free
Victoria Christen has vessel sculptures, along with Sugar: sugar bowls by Dirk Staschke and sugar-themed prints by Lauren Gallaspy. At Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
Redux has a collage show. Collage is upcycling, so right. They have upgraded their previews of the show at http://reduxpdx.com/artists/. At Redux www.reduxpdx.com 811 E Burnside 6PM-9 Free
Black Box photo gallery has Black and White. At Black Box Gallery www.blackboxgallery.com 811 E Burnside, Suite 212 upstairs Early close 5PM-8 Free
Humanæ are head and shoulder photographic portraits by the Angélica Dass from Brazil. The backgrounds are Pantone colors approximating the skin tone of the model. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-8 Free
ANX, the gallery at ADX, has aligned their openings with First Friday. They often have talks toward the end of the month. Tonight they open Ink + Press. At adxportland.com/anx-gallery/ ANX Gallery 1015 SE Stark 6PM-9 Free
Victoria Christen has vessel sculptures, along with Sugar: sugar bowls by Dirk Staschke and sugar-themed prints by Lauren Gallaspy. At Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
Redux has a collage show. Collage is upcycling, so right. They have upgraded their previews of the show at http://reduxpdx.com/artists/. At Redux www.reduxpdx.com 811 E Burnside 6PM-9 Free
Black Box photo gallery has Black and White. At Black Box Gallery www.blackboxgallery.com 811 E Burnside, Suite 212 upstairs Early close 5PM-8 Free
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