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Posted in 1st Thurs Photos on Sep 6th, 2009
Here is but a sample of Portland’s 1st Thursday gallery openings…
PDX Contemporary Art (925 NW Flanders, Portland OR) is showing Nell Warren’s new work.
Elizabeth Leach Gallery (17 NW 9th, Portland OR) is showing Portland Artist MK Guth who’s work was seen at the last Whitney Biennial. Here is a peak in the door, but you [...]
Posted in my art updates on Sep 5th, 2009
SQFT is show Curated by TJ Norris you can see outside Blackfish Gallery (420 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR) in the Fishbowl II – Window. It will be showing August 31 – September 26, 2009.
SQFT is a window-based, traveling exhibition of 2D works by 50 of the most innovative, emerging and established artists in the [...]
Posted in 1st Thurs Photos on Sep 5th, 2009
Over in the Everett Street lofts I really enjoyed the installation by Jason Ehlers “All stumps go to heaven” I see pieces of “All stumps go to Heaven” popping up all over town, very cool.
Erik Palmer had very impressive work. The opening show had a scene that could have been filmed for movie, if [...]
Posted in 1st Thurs Photos on Jul 6th, 2009
At Blackfish Gallery (420 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR), is a show of the recent art graduates of 2009. This show has works from 29 graduates, who represent the best of their classes from 15 Oregon colleges and universities. Below are three of my favorites.
First I start out with the mandala-like photo of [...]
Posted in Music on Feb 18th, 2009
Extra Life is coming to Portland for Two days of shows & locations!
Monday 2.23.09 – The Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR
Tuesday 2.24.09 – East End, 203 SE Grand, Portland, OR
Charlie Wilmoth In Dusted Reviews writes, “Extra Life’s ridiculously complex instrumental parts … are sometimes quiet, sometimes brutal, but when they’re at [...]
Posted in 1st Thurs Photos on Feb 6th, 2009
Interesting work at 1st Thursday in Portland this month. Not a lot of time to write them this month so I’ve just put a few snippets. Here is but a sample of the work around Portland Oregon this month:
Started out at the great group show curated by Harrell Fletcher called “Current
Songs from [...]
Posted in Misc, Other Openings on Feb 2nd, 2009
The 4th Annual PINK ELEPHANT was last night. Many Many thanks to TJ Norris for making this all happen. It was a very fun event and good to spend some time catching up with some friends and meet some new ones. For the read from the man himself, read TJ’s blog posting.
There were [...]
Posted in 1st Thurs Photos on Jan 14th, 2009
Here are some images from the January First Thursday gallery openings in Portland.
Elizabeth Leach Gallery (17 NW 9th, Portland OR) has a show of the work of the late Drake Deknatel. This exhibition is called “Berlin Portraits.” In The Oregonian, Brian Libby wrote: “One feels pulled by these paintings into a grimy but [...]
Posted in 1st Thurs Photos, my art updates on Jan 7th, 2009
Brad Temkin is having a show at Blue Sky Gallery (122 NW 8th Ave, Portland OR) for the upcoming 1st Thursday (6-9pm on January 8). Brad is a wonderful photographer that I meet years ago at FotoFest in Houston. His work continues to amaze me.
Brad Temkin and Tony Mendoza will present an artist [...]
Posted in Music on Dec 29th, 2008
This past Saturday Portland, DeVotchKa put on an lively show at the Crystal Ballroom to warm the hearts of those in Portland who’ve been frozen in snow the past week. DeVotchKa melds together an amazing blend of talent and styles.
But of course it helps if you arrive in style. This person arrived…
DeVotchKa, for those [...]