Sept–October 2007 - Preview

Serving thevisual artscommunitysince 1986Celebrating21 yearswww.preview-art.comMining Glass, explores how the mediumof glass has gained prominence in21st century contemporary art outsidethe Studio Glass movement, the exhibitioncomprises 9 installations from 8internationally distinguished and influentialcontemporary artists who addressa different narrative theme and utilizeglass in a unique way.Thru Nov 2009Contrasts: a Glass Primer, a captivatingintroduction to the medium of glass,includes international, historicallyimportant and visually stunning worksof art that are grouped to illustrateopposing ideas, techniques and styles.★ Tacoma Art Museum1701 Pacific Ave ✆(253)272-4258www.TacomaArtMuseum.orgmon-sat 10am-5 pm sun 12-5pm 3rdthurs 10am-8pm Admission: membersfree, non-members $6.50-7.50, children5 and under free, 3rd thurs freeSep 1-Jan 27, 2008 Mary Randlett,“Veiled Northwest: Photographs byMary Randlett”, Thru Sep 3 AndyWarhol, Jeff Koons, Alice Wheeler,Marilyn Minter, Kathryn van Dyke,Josiah McElehny, Alex Schweder,Jack Daws, Claude Zervas, “SparkleThen Fade, features artists who employhighly reflective materials such as mirrors,Mylar, resin and plastics to holdattention and generate powerfulmetaphors for the complexities of life;Thru Sep 16 William B. Post, “TheQuiet Landscapes of William B. Post”,photographs; 36 Views of JapaneseWoodblock Prints: Selections fromthe Tacoma Art Museum Collection;Sep 1-Jan 27,2008 Mary Randlett,“Veiled Northwest: Photographs byMary Randlett”, portraits of regionalartists and writers and the Northwestlandscape; Sep 22-Dec 9 Gee’s Bend:The Architecture of the Quilt, The quiltersof Gee’s Bend, Alabama are celebratedfor melding traditional quiltmakingand individual artistic expression,their distinctive style, which moreclosely resembles modernist abstractpaintings than traditional quilts, Gee’sBend also introduces new artists andmotifs in works ranging from the early20th century through 2005; Sep 29-Jan 6, 2008 Cecilia Beaux, “CeciliaAlpha listing of galleries in this issueBeaux, American Figure Painter”,is primarilyknown for her paintings of childrenand portraits of high society overa 40-year career.★ William Traver Gallery1821 E Dock St, #100✆(253)383-3685www.travergallery.comtues-sat 10am-6pm sun 12-5pm Open3rd Thurs Artwalks 5-8pm Thru Sep 9Fourth Annual World Glass Exhibition,“New Glass from Italy”; Dale Chihuly,blown glass; Sep 15-Oct 7 Jay Macdonell,“A Space Between”, blown glass;Masami Koda, “Shizuku”, glass andmixed media sculpture; Oct 13-Nov 4Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott, blown andcarved glass sculpture; Ethan Stern,blown and carved glass sculpture.Confluence Gallery andArt Center104 Glover St ✆(509)997-2787www.confluencegallery.common-sat 10am-3pm Sep 8 Artists’Studio Tour; Sep 22–Nov 3 MaryPowell & Rick Swanson.Access Artist Run Centre 38Agnes Bugera Gallery 12Alberta Craft Council Gallery 12Alcheringa Gallery 61Allied Arts of Whatcom County 74AllMarquetry Studio Gallery 28Alternator Gallery for Contemporary Art 27Amelia Douglas Gallery, Douglas College 29Antisocial Gallery 38Appleton Galleries 38Arnold Mikelson Mind & Matter Art Gallery 3782 PREVIEWArt Ark Gallery 27Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy 38Art Emporium 38Artcraft 33Artfirm Gallery 8Art Gallery of Alberta 12Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 61Art Gallery of the South Okanagan 31The Art Gym at Marylhurst University 69Art Merchants International 75Art Rental & Sales, Vancouver Art Gallery 39Art Works Gallery 39Arts Council Gallery of New Westminster 29Arts Off Main 39Artspeak 39Asai 20Ashpa Naira 61Atelier Gallery 39Attic Gallery 70Aurum-Argentum 39Autumn Brook Gallery 40The Avenue Gallery 63