Sept–October 2007 - Preview

nature; Eric Rue, Back Room show;Oct 2-27 Robert Dozono, featurespaintings on canvas interspersed withcollage elements inspired by the naturalworld; Karen Ehlers, paintingsand encaustics derived from observationof “shadow spaces” in the naturalworld that represent time andmovement.★ Chambers207 SW Pine St, Suite 102✆(503)227-9398www.chambersgallery.orgwed-sat 12-6pm Sep 5-Oct 13 AbiSpring, “Into White”, opening receptionSep 6, 5:30 pm★ Elizabeth Leach Gallery417 NW 9th Ave (at Flanders)✆(503)224-0521www.elizabethleach.comtues-sat 10:30am-5:30pm Sep 6-29Claire Cowie, “Homunculi”, sculptureand works on paper; DianneKornberg, “Out-of-Print”, vintage silvergelatin prints; Larry Krone, “Loveis in the Air”, mixed media; Sep 6-16Light Installation @ NW 18th &NORTHRUP,12-6pm; Sep 14-16, featureswork of Nan Curtis, MK Guth,Sean Healy, Malia Jensen, LarryKrone, Matt McCormick, AdamSorensen, Joe Thurston, The AFFAIR@ The Jupiter Hotel, #243 upstairs,Portland OR; Oct 4-27 Karin Weiner,“Clear Cut”, sculpture and works onpaper; Loretta Bennett, LouisianaBendolph, Mary Lee Bendolph, NettieYoung, “Recent Quilts and Printsfrom Gee’s Bend”.Guestroom Gallery andMurdoch Collections4114 N Vancouver Ave✆(503)284-8378, (503)284-1960www.guestroomgallery.comwww.murdochcollections.comwed-sat 12-5pm First friday openingevents A gallery consisting of consignedworks for sale from collectors,artists and estates, featuring an eclecticmix of art, concentrating on thenorthwest region. Artists representedinclude Milton Wilson, Amanda Snyder,Richard Gilkey, Charles BryanRyan, Drake Deknatel, MarionBeals, Hilda Morris, Tom Hardy, GuyAnderson, Louis Bunce, Bennet Norrbo,Charles Heaney, George Johanson,Shirley Gittelsohn, MargotVoorhees Thompson, BarbaraBartholomew, Mark Clarke, VictorPasmore, Michael Gibbons, GanMartin, Bue Kee, and others.★ Laura Russo Gallery805 NW 21st Ave ✆(503)226-2754www.laurarusso.comtues-fri 11am-5:30pm sat 11am-5pmSep 6–29 Fay Jones, new paintings,playful and provocative images using arich and eclectic vocabulary of uniquecharacters, influenced by Jones’ rootsin surrealism and growing up surroundedby poets and writers, shealludes to the narrative in comical andunpredictable ways; Francis Celentano,new paintings, optically stimulatinghardedge sculpture and painting;Oct 4-27 Tom Cramer, new works inoil and metal leaf on carved wood givethe viewer pause to explore their ownspiritual and existential existence;Kenneth Callahan, paintings andworks on paper explores the spiritualityof humankind and the idea of theindividual.★ Museum ofContemporary Craft724 NW Davis St ✆(503)223-2654www.museumofcontemporarycraft.orgtues-sun 11am-6pm thurs 11am-8pm Thru Sep 23 Craft in America:Expanding Traditions, historical surveyelucidates the storied evolution ofthe American craft movement,includes more than 120 craft-basedobjects created since the IndustrialRevolution; Oct 2-Nov 11 Form Animated,collection of films exploresthe relationship between vessels andforms through animation, participatingartists include Karen Aqua + JeaneeRedmond, Rose Bond, JimBobbie Burgers, As If the Sun Decided toSing, acrylic on canvas [Foster/WhiteGallery, Seattle WA, Sep 6-29]Blashfield + Christine Bourdette,Paul Bush, Norman McLaren andJoanna Priestley; Oct 4-Nov 11 TheDining Room, the retail space at themuseum will feature the work of severalgallery artists installed as diningroom table settings on a one-of-akindwenge, ash and copper table byGallery artist Eric Franklin, more thana dozen artists are participatingincluding Donna Cooper, Andy Paikoand David Piper; Oct 12-Mar 23,2008 The Living Room, debuts there-installation of objects from themuseum’s permanent collection,coincides with the launch of themuseum’s first publication devoted toits collection of regional craft-basedobjects; Oct 31-Jan 6, 2008 EdenRevisited: The Ceramic Art of KurtWeiser. mid-career survey from the1970s to the present showcases hisskills both as a master painter of intricatenarratives and an accomplishedceramist of traditional vessels.★ Portland Art Center32 NW 5th Ave ✆(503)236-3322www.portlandart.orgwed-sun 12-6pm MAIN GALLERY Sep 6-28 Granite Amit, Doris Bittar, Tomwww.preview-art.com PREVIEW 71