Art

Redefining the Landscape Site Specific Sculpture by Jason Rogenes Paintings by Michael DeJong Philip Feldman Gallery Pacific Northwest College of Art 1241 NW Johnson, 821-8892 At a certain point, it seems that landscape paintings are interchangeable, merely glorified postcards of similar settings. This can be especially true within the Northwest art scene, as the beauty […]

The following is a list of May exhibits that should be at the top of the list in one’s First Thursday tour. PDX Gallery presents “Arrangements,” an exhibit of sculptures by Ellen George. The installation of works in plastic is characteristically bio-morphic and as the artist explains, “the configurations expand as I examine an association, […]

New in Town Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park, 226-2811 Through June 23 The 13 artists included in the exhibit New in Town at the Portland Art Museum are certainly not new–in fact, each have garnered significant international attention for their respective work. However, this is the first opportunity for a Portland audience to view […]

Eccentric Neighborhood Tyson Grumm Froelick Gallery, 222-1142 Through April 27 Eccentric Neighborhood is a collection of paintings as colorful and imaginative as a children’s book. Each piece illustrates a small part of a grand and ridiculous tale where boats sail the skies, seashells speak their wonders through an operator’s headset, and antelope frequent restaurant parking […]

Debra Van Tuine Butters Gallery 520 NW Davis 248-9378 Through April 27 Debra Van Tuinen garners much inspiration from the diverse coastal landscapes of the West. From this fodder, she creates loosely abstract, encaustic paintings, which attempt to translate the moody atmosphere that the land and sea can evoke. At points, Van Tuinen does indeed […]

Preview: First Thursday Art-viewing opportunities available this month are characteristically Portland-like–meaning they are many and varied. Yet, if one looks for a trend, it would appear that the installation art is still en vogue. The following list includes installation work that should not be missed, as well as a few other savory nuggets for consumption. […]

Time Circles: Past and Present Larry Fink SK Josefsberg Studio 241-9112 Through April 13 New York photographer Larry Fink is very much a photographer’s photographer–meaning that during his lengthy career, he has maintained a commitment to creating strong prints. Fink relies on the usual aspects of image making, like composition and contrast. Yet he goes […]

“No Purchase Necessary” Heidi Cody Philip Feldman Gallery Through March 30 New York artist Heidi Cody dials into a fascination with good, old-fashioned American consumerism in the exhibit, “No Purchase Necessary.” It is a well-crafted selection of work that provides a graphically stunning glimpse into aspects of advertising like branding, packaging, etc. At its most […]

Eightball #22 by Dan Clowes (Fantagraphics) In October of 1989, Daniel Clowes put out the first issue of Eightball. It was a 32-page, black-and-white comic that catapulted readers straight into his bizarre world of fetish films, sadistic cops, and characters like the pathetic Dan Pussey. Clowes has always strung together near-surreal tales that span several […]

Melanie Manchot “Love is a Stranger” Portland Institute for Contemporary Art 219 NW 12th, 242-1419 Through March 23 London-based, German artist Melanie Manchot sets out to confront viewers with identity politics, issues of intimacy, and canons of beauty. Her mission is, for the most part, accomplished in the exhibit “Love is a Stranger,” a selection […]