Posts Tagged ‘ Art ’

June Bugs Group Show at good:a gallery

Buggin’ for some variety in your daily routine? Good:a gallery invites you to take a detour down N. Mississippi Avenue this June and check out the mix of artwork from an assortment of artists in the group show, June Bugs. Not all things are created equal, and – like the artwork on the walls – good:a gallery appreciates being a little different. Owned by artists for artists, this garage-turned-gallery strives to support the Portland art scene with frequent group shows and fun receptions where communities come together. It’s a pint-size gallery with a keg-size heart! Sure, we’re a little different on the outside…but like you, Good sees value in art and variety!

Come see for yourself at the opening reception for June Bugs, 1 June 2012, from 7pm to 10pm!

Want more reminders of current and upcoming shows? Visit us on the web at goodpdx.com.

Free, all-ages show at
good:a gallery
4325 N Mississippi,
Portland, Oregon

Show Ends: 2012-06-01

REDUX presents BROOKE WEEBER in June, 2012!

Join us for the opening reception for Portland’s own
BROOKE WEEBER
June 1st, 2012
6-9:30pm
at REDUX Gallery and Boutique
this First Friday in June!

DJ Dragons & Sh*t will be spinning his web of tunes 7-9:30 for your listening enjoyment.
Snacks and vino on hand as usual and many neighboring galleries also participate in the late-night festivities, so come make a night of it!

Brooke Weeber is a Portland-based illustrator who brings whimsical, nature-based scenes to life. Her complex pieces combine animals with instruments, ribbons with clouds and always feature her iconic subtle color palate and playful aesthetic. Brooke finds her inspiration from various natural landscapes as well as Greek and Native American culture. She started drawing when she was a young thing, but started focusing on it in high school and later in college. After receiving her BFA in painting from the University of Oregon in 2003, Brooke flew her native Northwest for the big city, where she focused on her other passion – professional baking. She received a degree in Professional Pastry Baking at the French Culinary Institute of New York in 2005 and worked as a high-end cake decorator immediately. Craving more trees and more drawing space, Brooke packed up her apartment and re-rooted herself in Portland in 2009. She’s been cranking out pieces ever since and has had shows locally at Mississippi Studios, the Farm, and Tribute Gallery. She’s pleased as punch to be on her bike, thinking of pictures and what kind of cake to make for her next friend’s birthday.

REDUX Gallery and Boutique
811 East Burnside #110
Portland, Oregon 97214
Gallery hours;
Mon-sat 11-7
Sun 11-5
for more information:
www.reduxpdx.com
(503) 231-7336

Show Ends: 2012-07-03

Brett Superstar’s “Till Next Time” solo show at good:a gallery

April showers brings May flowers, and with the emerging spring flora comes a whimsical herd of Brett Superstar‘s painted bunny rabbits. Good:a gallery will be featuring this Portland artist throughout the month of May, showcasing his latest work that is as dynamic as it is resourceful. Brett’s sharp imaginative portraits are sketched and painted on ornate found objects that include cigar boxes, cases, wood paneling, and any other paintable substrate he can repurpose. His show, titled “Till Next Time”, tips the hat to his go-to subject, rabbits, as he prepares to depart from that comfort zone and shift his artistic prowess in new directions. Without a doubt, his artistic explorations will be rewarding for both this artist and the community. The opening reception for “Till Next Time” is Friday, May 4, from 7 to 10pm at good:a gallery in North Portland. Don’t miss the chance to see these fantastical, adorable, and sometimes mystifying creations before they return to the warren. They won’t be back until next time, whenever that may be.

Want more reminders of current and upcoming shows? Visit us on the web at goodpdx.com.

Free, all-ages show at good:a gallery
4325 N Mississippi, Portland, Oregon
OPENS Friday, May 4th, 2012 | 7-10pm

Show Ends: 2012-05-27

Mergers & Acquisitions – Blaine Fontana solo show at Hellion Gallery

Its Hellion’s pleasure to announce Blaine Fontana’s first solo show in Portland, OR. The show will feature all new fine art, design, sculpture, and furnishings. Blaine is coming off a very successful 2011 with Hellion, having curated the TEDx installation, Hi-Fructose Feature, Tokyo Solo Show & 3 Live Paintings in Tokyo/Portland. This show has been a dream of Blaine’s ever since his senior thesis show at Otis College of Art & Design, which won “Best In Show”. Blaine was unable to create a show like this until his design, fine art, sculpture and environmental aspects all coalesced harmoniously. This show will display his love and practice of the Bauhaus, using a multi-genre discipline to achieve his total vision. The artist is coming back full circle, and is executing exactly what he had set out to do 10 years ago upon graduating. http://www.helliongallery.com/?page_id=730

Opening reception Thursday April 4th at 6pm. Show runs through April 30, 2012.

Hellion Gallery – 19 NW 5th Ave, suite 204. enter to the left of upper playground then right up the stairs.

Gallery hours – mon – sat 12 – 7.

Open reception for “Apocrypha” at good:a gallery

Some things are just too good not to repeat. That’s why good:a gallery is having artist Luke Osowski return for another solo show this April. Apocrypha will showcase his intricate wire sculpture inset with ornate drawings. Inspired by orthodox icons, featuring horned daemons and silver-winged angels, his work explores the shades of gray between pure good and absolute evil. Luke’s dedication to his craft is evident in every twist and turn of sculpted wire, and in the detailed patterns of his illustrative paintings and drawings. Don’t miss the opening reception at good:a gallery, on Good Friday, April 6, from 7pm to 10pm. Full moon, Good Friday, good gallery, and great artwork? It’s almost too good to be true!
Want more reminders of current and upcoming shows? Visit us on the web at goodpdx.com.

Free, all-ages show at good:a gallery
4325 N Mississippi, Portland, Oregon

Show Ends: 2012-04-06

Oregon College of Art and Craft Presents “Movable Magic” by Paul Johnson on March 23, 2012

Paul Johnson presents Movable Magic at Oregon College of Art and Craft
Renowned pop-up paper artist and book arts champion Paul Johnson will be making his premier visit to Oregon on March 23, 2012 with his presentation, “Movable Magic,” at the Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC). Watch Paul pull a library’s worth of books – many his own, others made by British schoolchildren – from a single suitcase. He’ll talk about the endless power of the book as an aesthetic, architectural form and its special fascination for children of all ages.

Paul has an international reputation for his pioneering work in developing literacy through the Book Arts. He is author of over fifteen titles, including A Book of One’s Own, Literacy Through the Book Arts and Pictures and Words Together. He is currently writing an extensive book on pop-up paper engineering, to be published in 2013.

Paul is also a successful book artist, with work in the collections of the Tate Gallery, London, the Cooper-Hewett Museum (New York,) the National Gallery, the Library of Congress (Washington DC), and many US universities. His work was selected for the recent “Stand and Deliver USA” touring exhibition of pop-up books. He is on the UK Craft Council’s select list of British designer-makers.

What: “Movable Magic” Presentation by Paul Johnson
When: 7 PM, Friday, March 23, 2012
Where: Book Art Department, OCAC,
8245 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, Oregon 97225

Free and open to the public

Call to Artists for GLEAN

A unique and exciting art program called GLEAN (meaning “to gather, collect bit by bit, or pick over in search of relevant material”) is seeking applicants for our 2012 program. The program is a partnership between crackedpots, Recology and Metro with primary goal of helping educate our region about excessive waste generation and consumption.

It’s an exciting opportunity for artists to have full access for six months to materials discarded at Metro Central transfer station (where waste goes before being sent to the landfill). In addition to gleaning privileges, selected artists each receive a $2,000 stipend and 80% commission on art sales generated from a public exhibition scheduled for September 2012.

Full, detailed information, including the Application and Call to Artists can be found at www.crackedpots.org. The deadline for Applications is January 31, 2012.