Karrin Ellertson

Peter Drake Motion Pictures Elizabeth Leach Gallery, 224-0521 Through Sept 1 This month, the Elizabeth Leach Gallery is filled to the brim with work provided by an ensemble of artists. Within the sizable display, there are a few artists that demand most attention. Sculptor Cris Bruch unveils spectacular new works, Mark Smith dazzles viewers with […]

Everyday Sunshine Portland Institute for Contemporary Art 219 NW 12th, 242-1419 Through Aug 25 Harrel Fletcher’s exhibit, Everyday Sunshine, has provoked a bona fide art buzz. In the weeks since the exhibit’s opening at PICA, much has been written and discussed about the Bay Area artist’s menagerie of work. The reaction appears fairly split–some love […]

Native Spirits Walt Curtis Mark Woolley Gallery 120 NW 9th, 224-5475 Also Showing: Recent Paintings by Anne Grgich Through July 28 For most of his life, Walt Curtis has held a pen in one hand and paintbrush in the other. He has written several volumes of poetry, and also achieved a high level of notoriety […]

The gallery offerings for July are many and varied, though a trend is apparent–Many exhibits favor an indulgence in color and a wealth of abstract mark-making. The following is a short list of shows that promise to seduce viewers with a rich palette and unique painting styles. Portland painter and poet Walt Curtis is most […]

Sean Healy Elizabeth Leach Gallery, 224-0521 Through July 14 The Elizabeth Leach Gallery presents “Nesting Instinct,” a collection of recent work by Portland artist Sean Healy. The exhibit is a nice follow-up to the artist’s past success, and the current work reveals a growth in Healy’s conceptual savvy and a maturation of his technical skills. […]

Dale Chihuly & Tad Savinar Savage Gallery 223-2868 Through June 23 The new Pearl district wonder, Savage Gallery, presents an unlikely combination of artists for its second exhibit. Dale Chihuly, the internationally-acclaimed glass artist from Seattle, unveils a cast of formally intriguing objects and installations, and Tad Savinar shows graphic, text-based prints that insert a […]

2001 Thesis Exhibition Stevens Painting Studios Pacific Northwest College of Art 226-4391, Through June 9 Fifty-one graduating students present thesis work at the new Cornelia and William T.C. Stevens Painting Studios at PNCA. The beautiful studio space hosts the annual event–traditionally a bridge between the students and the larger art community that awaits them. In […]

Dolly Parton Album Covers Crowsenberg’s Half & Half 923 SW Oak St, 222-4495 Through May 31 Art is not just found within the confines of blue-chip galleries. Art with a capital A is potentially everywhere–it’s all about the viewer. Exhibit A: art on display at Crowsenberg’s Half & Half, a deli/sundries shop located in downtown […]

Mel Katz Laura Russo Gallery 805 NW 21st Ave Through June 2 In 1963, artist Mel Katz chose to leave the New York art scene and seek a certain freedom and independence in Portland. Over the years he has been an active force in turning a once-sleepy Northwest art scene into a thriving community. In […]

Oregon Biennial 2001 Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Through June 24 The 2001 Oregon Biennial began with a lone gunman and 500 targets. The showdown is now over and the body count reveals that less than five percent made it through a curatorial battle. Portland Art Museum’s new chief curator, Bruce Guenther has selected […]