American Institute of Architects
315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757
Unbuilt Moments, six famous, never constructed architectural marvels, presented as hyper-realistic computer graphics. Through Jan 27
Attic Gallery
206 SW 1st Ave, 228-7830
Acrylic paintings by Jean Schwalbe and earthenware sculpture by Natalie Warrens. Through Jan 27
Atwood Primitive/Lawrence Photographic
205 SW Pine St, 226-6334
Nightlight, nocturnal black and white photography by Jon Gottshall. Through Jan 30
Augen Gallery
817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182
* Recent paintings from
Eugene artist Adam Grosowsky that operate from a foundation in Renaissance painting,
and black and white woodcut and etchings from Marylhurst instructor Mogan Walker.
Through Jan 27
Basil Hallward Gallery at Powell’s City of Books
1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651
* Starstruck, celebrity
snapshots from superfan Gary Boas. Through Feb 28
Berbatis Gallery
215 SW Ankeny, 229-0776
Mixed media paintings from Kris Hargis that arrive from a starting point in nature, and photographs by B.B. Chase, (produced by Thomas Robinson and Jenny Ankeny) who operated as a portrait photographer from 1898-1904. Through Jan 30
Blackfish Gallery
420 NW 9th, 224 -2634
Recent work from Barbara Black, Betty Dodson, and Eunice Parsons. Through
Jan 27
Blue Sky Photography Gallery
1231 NW Hoyt St, 225-0210
Post-Communist Photographs 1994-2000, an exhibition created by Bruce Haley that explores the daily life of peoples in five war-torn and formerly Soviet-controlled regions Through Jan 27
Borders Books and Music Gallery
708 SW 3rd, 231 4018
Photographs of India and Nepal by local photographer Stephanie Ryden. Through Jan 27
Boxcar Berthas
1000 NW 17th, 24809231
Local photographer Johnny Lethold captures beautiful textures and patterns in the series Oregon Coast Rockscapes. Through Jan 27
BoyerArts
1325 NE Fremont St, 280-8845
Winter Show, features narrative sculpture and Northwest oil landscapes from Chris Boyer, Ben Frank Moss, Thomas Rude, and Katherine Wells. Through Jan 31
Broderick Gallery
814 SW 1st Ave, 224-4020
Group show that offers a survey of styles from abstraction to still life, figurative to surreal, and from expressionism to impressionism. Through Jan 27
Butters Gallery
520 NW Davis St, 248-9378
* Persistence: Collage,
a group show featuring various approaches to collage, including work by Stephanie
Weber and Terry Thompson. Through Jan 27
Contemporary crafts gallery
3934 SW Corbett Ave, 223-2654
Sculptural and ceramic works from artists in residence Kicki Masthem and Tom
Towater, and a display of slipware from French ceramist Jean-Nocolas Gérard.
Through Feb 25
Donut Shop
5021 NE 29th Ave, 309-0955
Donut Shop Three: Domesticity, a house full of installations created by M.K. Guth, Marne Lucas, Nayda Collazo-Llorens, Cynthia Pachikara, Nicola Vruwink, Todd Johnson, and Cris Moss. Opens Jan 19
Dos Mil Gallery
820 N Russell, 493-9424
For You My Love, an interconnecting series of photographs by McKenzie Burrus-Granger. Opens Jan 19, 5:30-9 pm daily
Elizabeth Leach Gallery
207 SW Pine St, 224-0521
* Hurray for the Kitchen!,
cast resin sculpture from M.K. Guth that illuminate domestic objects such as milk
cartons and fruit-adding up to form Guth’s poetic exploration of “female sexuality
and contemporary mythology”. The gallery will also present recent monotypes and
watercolors by Chicago-based artist David Kroll. Through Jan 27
Froelick Gallery
817 SW 2nd Ave, 222-1142
Winter Group Exhibit featuring new work by gallery artists, including Mike Shea, Paul Arensmeyer, and Susan Seubert. Through Jan 21
Gallery 114
1100 NW Glisan, 243-3356
Collections on a Shoestring, a gallery members’ fund-raiser featuring an array of affordable artworks. Through Jan 27
Gallery 33
1400 NW Everett St, 219-9900
New works in oil from Terry McIlrath and bronze and steel sculptures by AR Sutton. Through Jan 27
Gallery Schmallery
2132 SE Division, 239-3735
Gewgaw, ceramic oddities by Jessica Kreutter. Through Jan 27
Gallery Untitled
723 NW 18th, 222-1822
Artist Keri Perot presents abstract black and white photography of images projected on the human body. Through Jan 30
Gottlieb Gallery
55 SW Taylor, 241-1070
Nightscapes, paintings of urban, architectural realism by local painter Guy Gilary. Through Jan 27
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta, 281-9048
Sculptors Cheryl C and Teresa Sullivan take over the gallery in a deluge of whimsy. Cheryl C constructs bright and bizarre figurative scenes, as well as mirroring the theme in pastel drawings. Teresa Sullivan considers herself a sculptural bead artist, and presents bead jewelry as well as small scaled sculptures. Through Jan 23
Hawthorne Arts
4134 SE Hawthorne, 231-7466
With Private/Particular, Luke Dolkas invites viewers into a salon hanging of 100 sketchbook drawings, collages, and photographs. Through Jan 27
IFCC
5340 N Interstate Ave, 788-8357
Paintings by Willow Zheng, born from training in both Chinese and Western styles. Through Jan 27
Inchmeal
625 NW Everett St #108, 228-1683
The Happiest Place on Earth, a site specific installation of mural-sized drawings by Joshua Abram Howard. Through Jan 27, Saturdays 2-5
Jules Gallery
1110 NW Flanders St, Suite 100, 775-1923
Sky At My Feet, a collection of images by retired high school art teacher, Paul Dahlquist. The images span nearly six decades, all combining to illustrate his unique eye. Through Jan 27
L & B Viewing Room
1714 NW Overton 2 Flr, 241-4144
Paper Invitational, a group show featuring five artists who use paper as their primary source for the creation of their work. The exhibit will include drawings, prints, handmade books, and installation. Through Feb 2
Laura Russo Gallery
805 NW 21st Ave, 226-2754
* Influenced by such art
world divas as Eva Hesse and Louise Bourgoise, Portland native Joan Livingstone
presents funnel shaped sculptures made from felt and rubber. Mary Josephson
displays Flora, a collection of collages and small paintings, and Michihiro
Kosuge offers an array of richly-colored paintings on paper. Through Jan 27
Margo Jacobsen
1039 NW Glisan St, 224-7287
Views of Nature, a landscape invitational featuring Susan Bennerstrom, Karen Esler, Jeff Muhs, and others. Through Jan 27
Mark Woolley Gallery
120 NW 9th Ave, Suite 210, 224-5475
Portland artist Debra Beers explores the plight of Bill, a man who once called the streets his home . A selection of classically rendered oil portraits on scrap wood and metal captures the facets of the individual’s life. Through Jan 27
Marylhurst Art Gym
17600 Pacific Hwy., 699-6243
* Exponential 4 Huge
Paintings, featuring work from Michael Knutson, Philip Krohn, Whitney Nye,
and Jeffrey Simmons. Showing in Gallery 2 is Cul-de-Sac, new work from
Sean Healy. Through Feb 15
Medusa Gallery and Tattoo
420 SW Washington, 228-1008
Primordial Display, tea-stained pen and ink drawings by Jesse Geisheker. Through Jan 27
Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy, 823-3187
Through the use of oil stick and charcoal, Carol Knutson creates a series of large landscape and still life works on paper. Opens Jan 16
Nil Contemporary Art
328 NW Broadway #114, 221-3182
John Jenkins arrives from San Francisco with a bevy of minimalist canvases in hand. His work arises from the highlight and distortion of photography, and is influenced by the music of Brian Eno and contemporary trance artists. Through Jan 25
Onda Gallery
2215 NE Alberta St, 493-1909
The gallery continues to barrel through an international roster, presenting work this month from Carme Bassa, a noted painter from Barcelona, and installation work from Brian Kennedy of Northern Ireland. Through Jan 23
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson, 226-4391
* Swigert Commons will
host BooArt 2001, a display of artistic stylings from the wealth of volunteers
who help keep KBOO alive. The exhibit includes painting, sculpture, video, and
more. For a schedule of performances and events, call 231-8032 ext. 508. Through
Jan 27
PDX
604 NW 12th Ave, 222-0063
Abstract work on paper and mixed media by six different artists, including drawings on silk by Nancy Lorenz. Through Feb 3
Photographic Image
240 SW 1st Ave, 224-3543
The Century in Times Square, a selection of vintage photographs from the New York Times archives. Through Jan 27
Plain Jane
2936 NE Alberta St, 528-9691
Humankinds Lost Touch of Reality, acrylic, oil and gouche on found objects and canvas by Brett Superstar. Through Jan 23
Portland Building Lobby
1120 SW 5th, RACC contact: 823-5426
Poetland Building, a temporary installation by artist/poet Merridaawn Duckler that invites visitors to choose from an eclectic menu of poems, translated to CD tracks. Opens Jan 22
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art
219 NW 12th, 242-1419
* Minimalist paintings
by Kate Shepherd. Through Feb 11
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway, Nueberger hall, 725-2315
Ordinary/Extraordinary, exhibit featuring the PSU art department adjunct faculty, including work from John Mullin and Laura Ross-Paul at Autzen Gallery. Through Jan 26
Pulliam Deffenbaugh
522 NW 12th Ave, 228-6665
From the Estate, paintings on paper from the late Jay Steensma, once described as the “last Northwest Mystic.” Through Jan 27
Pulliam Deffenbaugh Broadway Gallery
507 SW Broadway, 228-8208
A group show of gallery favorites, including Mark Bulwinkle, Yuji Hiratsuka, and Alison O’Donoghue. Through Jan 22 by appt only
Regenerate
625 NW Everett #110, 274-1897
A showcase of photography featuring Bruce Dugdale, Michael Gonzales, Dan Harlacher and Rose Whitaker. Through Jan 27
S.K. Josefberg Gallery
403 NW 11th Ave, 241-9112
Work from Magnum photographer Ron van Dongen, who points his camera at exotic hybrid of flora. Through Feb 24
Sigo Gallery
328 NW Broadway #115, 223-5725
Stories that Don’t Exist, mulit-media work by Lisa Kalinowski. Through Jan 31
Talisman
Standard Dairy Complex #5, 2808 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, 284-8800
The gallery celebrates its first anniversary with a talisman (an object believed to be a charm useful in averting evil)-themed group exhibit. Through Jan 27