Now Is The Time, The Time Is Now A mural created in 1989 by Isaaka Shamsud-din, Charlotte Lewis, Kathy Pennington, Paul Odighizuwa, and five assisting students. 4008 NE MLK Blvd Every neighborhood in Portland can boast of having at least a mural or two painted in its vicinity. Walls at parks, schools, and community centers […]
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THURSDAY MARCH 1 CD RELEASE #1–Hey! Did’ja hear? The Mercury just came out with their own CD featuring 16 of Portland’s many fine bands (See pg 17 for more info). So that means…it’s time to PARTY! Join us for an absolutely FREE CD Release Party featuring FREE performances by Last of the Juanitas, The Prids, […]
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Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Segment, canvases by Ann Carstensen that combine paint and fabric. Also on view are geometric paintings by Tori-Ellison. Opens Mar 1 American Institute of Architects 315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757 Boxing Architecture: A group of Portland architects and artists have been invited to construct a commentary on […]
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THURSDAY FEB 22 CD RELEASE–Ah, the joy of rediscovery. Last year, the band Elf Power found a 1968 record by Oregon’s own Elyse Weinberg. After tracking her down, they’re now releasing her first record in 33 years! Don’t miss the first show in decades by a psychedelic folk classic. JS w/ The Places, Hutch Harris, […]
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American Institute of Architects 315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757 Prophetic Dream: Birds and Monsters, a three-dimensional, abstract installation by Agata Fic. Through Feb 24 Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182 * Recent paintings from Naomi Shigeta and prints from the late German printmaker Horst Janssen. Through Feb 24 Boxcar Berthas 1000 NW 17th, 24809231 […]
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A Box of Ice
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A Box of IcePostcards by Cynthia Connolly Available at Reading Frenzy, $16 Though she started her career documenting the D.C. punk scene in the early ’80s, in recent years, photographer Cynthia Connolly’s work has evolved to a more ephemeral aspect of the musician’s lifestyle: the American landscape seen while touring. More current photo exhibits and […]
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THURSDAY FEB 15 BOOKSIGNING–“Reading his stories is like being shot by a firing squad of angels,” someone once said of novelist Peter Carey. Whether that’s a compliment is for you to find out. The recipient of every major Australian literary award, Carey adds to his hard-hitting litany, from Oscar and Lucinda to his most recent, […]
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Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Sign Paintings, new work from Juila Stoops. Through Feb 24 American Institute of Architects 315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757 Prophetic Dream: Birds and Monsters, a three-dimensional, abstract installation by Agata Fic. Through Feb 24 Art Reach Gallery at First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park Ave., 228-7219 Abstract […]
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Eric Stotik
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Eric Stotik PDX Gallery 604 NW 12th, 222-0063 Through March 3 For fifteen years, local artist Eric Stotik has dazzled viewers with paintings rich in imagination and technical aptitude. His current offering at PDX gallery does not disappoint. The images are born from a range of influences, including surrealist symbolism and rendering accented by both […]
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THURSDAY FEB 8 POEMS–You only think that you hate poetry. But really it’s just that you’re suffering from all those dumb Tri-Met “Poetry in Motion” posters. Try Patricia Goedicke for a little refresher–author of 12 volumes of poetry and lots of big fat awards, Goedicke writes edgy, emotional poetry that’s not at all too sappy. […]
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Visual Arts Listings
Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Sign Paintings, new work from Juila Stoops. Through Feb 24 American Institute of Architects 315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757 Prophetic Dream: Birds and Monsters, a three-dimensional, abstract installation by Agata Fic. Through Feb 24 Art Reach Gallery at First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park Ave., 228-7219 Abstract […]
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Orthosentric
Orthosentric New Sculptures by Gilles Foisy Butters Gallery, 248-9378 Through Feb 24 In an impressive solo debut at Butters Gallery, Portland sculptor Gilles Foisy constructs a forest of unique forms. Each piece is built from a skeleton constructed from organic materials, such as tree limbs, stones, and gourds. Foisy then conceals these elements underneath a […]