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vart happens.ASTORIA VISUAL Arts and Clatsop Community College Join Hands for ArtCOASTAL FIBERARTS 2011Rhythm In Color3 Contemporary Weaversat RiverSea GalleryTHE LONG-STANDING Astoria arts association,Astoria Visual Arts is joininghands with the Clatsop CommunityCollege to hold the first annual all fiberart exhibit, “Coastal Fiberarts 2011”, inthe CCC Art Center Gallery this summer.The exhibit is coordinated by Cheryl Silverblatt,Board member of Astoria VisualArts, with the cooperation of CCC ArtInstructor Kristin Schauck. It is a juriedexhibit open to all types of fiber art.Alta Turner, Off the WallFiber artists from across the countryjumped at the opportunity to show theirwork in a beautiful space. 51 entrantsprovided images and 72 pieces wereselected for inclusion. A wide variety offiber techniques are represented suchas tapestry weaving, loom-controlledweaving, quilting, felting, crochetingand more. Juror Barbara Setsu Pickett,Professor Emeritus of the University ofOregon Fiber Department, selected threeMUSEUM OF PEOPLE’S ART (MOPA) GROUP SHOWMOPA IN conjunction withArtSpace Gallery and Café presentsSummer Group Show curated byPortland-based artists Anne MarieGrgich and Kandace Manning.Works by contemporary artists witha variety of raw visual explorationsinclude Daniel Belardinelli, GregKandace Manning, Rocks and WaterCarrigan, Robert Collison, PaulGasoi, Anne Marie Grgch, LarissaHammond, Chuck Iffland, KurtissLofstrom, Bethany J. Major, KandaceManning, Marcus Martenson,Ian McMartin, Lilly Miscoe, ElizaMurphy, and WPA art from theMOPA collection. The new generationart brut provokes uninhibitedrepresentations of lifeand human interactions fromGasoi’s visceral illustrationscapturing the multidimensionalact of perception to the unpolishedappeal of Belardinelli.Grgich and Manning bothreside in Portland, OR wherethey met in 2008. They firstcurated “Folk Magic” at Barristersgallery in New Orleans in2009. “MOPA Summer GroupShow” is the first in a seriesof group shows that will travelaround the Northwest.OPENING RECEPTION: July19, 5-8PM with performanceby “Clothes.” Meet the artists.Workshops with Grgich and ManningJuly 18 and 19, Noon-4PM.Show runs through September 19.Enjoy lunch or dinner in the ArtSpace Gallery and Café, Wed-Fri4:30-8PM. 9120 5th St. Bay City,OR 503.377.2782. Gallery Hrs:noon to 8pm.Charles Schweigart, Crossing the Rivermonetary awards to be given, “Best of Show”, “Best Use ofFiber” and “New Directions in Fiber”.OPENING RECEPTION: Art Center Gallery, Thursday, July 14from 5pm to 8pm. Barbara Pickett will be on hand to describethe jury process and many of the selected artists will be attendingand available to talk about their work. The exhibit runs July14 - August 18. Gallery Hrs: Mon – Thurs. from 2pm to 6pm.A wonderful opportunity to see beautiful fiber art, work that isboth traditional and innovative.Daniel Belardinelli, TrapezeOrchidPenny Treat: Monotypesand Figure DrawingsLOCAL NORTH Coast artist PennyTreat shows at Old Town Framing,1287 Commercial St. Treat is aPeople’s Choice Award severaltimeswinner at the CCC International“Au Naturel” show. Meetand view her work at the SecondSaturday Astoria Art Walk, Sat.JULY 9, 5-9pm.Hand painted, shiboriresistedsilk organza,Barbara Setsu Pickett, 7’x32”THREE CONTEMPORARY weaverscome together for an exhibition toshare their extraordinary masteryof the ancient art of textiles duringthe month of July. MargaretThierry, Pam Patrie and BarbaraSetsu Pickett, present threedistinct and unique forms of weavingprocess - Second SaturdayArtwalk, 5 – 8 pm, July 9th andhosting an artist’s reception forthe three master weavers. Theshow runs through August 2nd.Margaret Thierry of Astoria, anationally recognized and awardwinning textile artist brings a newseries of hand dyed silk ikat patternweavings. Gorgeous weavesof color and pattern are indicativeof Thierry’s noted skill. Taking inspirationfrom the Columbia River,Thierry never leaves the feel or pullof the river’s currents and flow.Pam Patrie from Portland,exhibits her intricately woventapestries.Internationallyknown and respected,Patriewill be presentinga series ofworks that wereinspired by herdays spent asa bridge tenderalong the banksof the WillametteRiver.Woven Tapestry, Pam PatrieHand dyed silk ikat weaving,Margaret ThierryHer weavingsconvey a painterlyappearance and are loosenarratives of daily life on the river.Barbara Setsu Pickett of Eugene,Oregon is known internationallyfor her velvet weaving aswell as her work with shibori silkorganza. She has spent morethan 20 years researching velvetweaving tradition and technique,traveling to such countries as Italy,France, Britain, Japan, China,Turkey and Uzbekistan. She willbe exhibiting a series of smallworks, including velvet book artalong with her dramatic largescalesilk organza sculpture. Sheis currently teaching within theDepartment of Art, University ofOregon.RiverSea Gallery is open daily at1160 Commercial Street, www.RiverSeaGallery.comjuly11 hipfishmonthly.com20