Portland’s May First Thursday Gallery Openings
May 2nd, 2008 by Brad
There were many shows to look at this First Thursday and it was a wonderful warm evening to walk around Portland. Amanda Wojick had several sculptures and other works on display at Elizabeth Leach Gallery (17 NW 9th, Portland OR).
I particularly like the sculpture “Among” which was a connected stack of polystyrene. “Among” can have different configurations depending on how the work is stacked at different installations. on the walls behind it in the image is Amanda Wojick “During I – III” which is bandaids and acrylic medium on paper. The paper hangs from the top and curls naturally at the bottom.
A show that is deservedly getting lots of attentions is Roger Ballen’s show at Quality Pictures (916 NW Hoyt, Portland, OR).
Here is an example of the work, an image called “Hanging Pig”
Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery (929 NW Flanders st., Portland OR) hosts the group show “Zeitgeist: a changing landscape” They write:
- The Zeitgeist exhibition promises insight into the recent past and near future of the Portland art scene. Many of the artworks in the exhibition elevate concerns and influences of this new generation of artists,…
I’ve always been a fan of Anna Fidler’s work. This should had the piece “The Sensualists.”
Last mont I had an uncharacteristically blurry show of Jeff Jahn’s installation, this month I almost thought about continuing that tradition, but decided not… so here is Jeff Jahn’s “01202007(Tram) architect Sarah Graham of AGPS”
At Blue Sky Gallery (122 NW 8th Ave, Portland OR) is a variety of photographs and other works by Stephen Berkman. Make sure you go to the back room and look behind the curtains to see Stephen Berkman’s “Looking Glass”
Laurie Danial has a show called “Beautiful Losers” at Froelick Gallery (714 NW Davis, Portland OR). She always does great work and this show is no exception. I invite you to explore Laurie Danial’s “Magellan’s Passage”.
Normally I’m not a big fan of lace on tables, but Rebecca Ripple changed my mind. Take a look at the show at Tilt Gallery & Project Space (625 NW Everett #106, Portland OR).
Stan Peterson show “Wanderings: New Sculpture On and Off the Wall†is at Beppu Wiarda Gallery (319 NW 9th, Portland, OR) this month. I liked the lyrically playfulness of the work called “Book Passage.”
Walking home I created this image of my own…
The actual ttle of the Tram photo is just: 1202007
Thanks, I was confused. It is now fixed.