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About What's happening. (Eugene, OR) 1982-1993 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1983)
ARTS < ARTS At Cafe Central: Studies of Motion and Light There’s a fine little cafe on 13th near Lawrence in which is a fine little show of art. The works on display are a series of ceram ics by Lotte Streisinger and of tapestries by Barbara Setsu Pickett. Lotte first. She constructed from slabs of buff-colored clay a vase and some platters with a lively undulating rim. The forms are vehicles for animal and fig ure studies first rendered as quick life-study sketches done in charcoal on paper. The best few of each bunch were the design sources for the decoration made, in most cases, by trailing wet slip (runny clay) onto the clay slabs. This tech nique preserved the bold, free line which results from quick sketching, which focuses not on detail, but on the feel and es sence of a given moment or posture. Lotte has chosen what are, I would guess, particularly excit ing subjects—living things al ready in motion, either moths, or crayfish, but primarily danc ers, alone, or in groups. My favorite dancers are those groups done with each member in a distinct position. Looking for “personality,” in the work, I was drawn to the crayfish. Per haps someday we’ll see some of the original drawings alongside the work in clay. With these works of fleeting motion are Barbara Setsu Pick ett’s tapestries, whose subject is fleeting light. In her notes, Barbara explains how the needs of her baby af fected and inspired both the idea and the format of her work. She writes, “Early dawn light was a new experience.” Even if you’re an early riser, the blue-tinged weavings will present the experi ence anew to you. Impressions of light through out the day are presented in the seven tapestries with a mixing of fibers which is exquisitely subtle and, in some pieces, shim mering. The final piece, seen when exiting the cafe’s main dining room, is a good capper. With marvelous simplicity, in an image of a light-filled room, Barbara gives us not only the feel of light, but also the impres sion of space. The show will be at the Cafe Central, 382 West 13th, for two weeks or so. Artists take note! This is a nice place to show work. I’ve also seen changing shows right next door at Prose Dress. —John de Blume Boo! A Halloween Mail Art Show Mail art is any object created with aesthetic intent that is sent through the mail. Mail art ob jects include originally created postcards, envelopes, stamps. Xerox images, rubber stamp ings, combinations of the aforementioned, and anything else that can be sent through the mail. Mail art is democratic and free. Anyone can participate in mail art shows. There are no lim its and no selective judging. There are no prizes except for the satisfaction of communicat ing ideas. All mail art is art. One can, of course, decide for him or herself whether it is good art or not. This exhibit at Project Space Gallery features over 300 works by 100 artists from the U.S.A, and Canada. It contin ues and will close with a Hallo ween party to celebrate the gal lery’s third year, Saturday, Oc tober 29 at 8 p.m. Project Space Gallery is located at 39 E. 10th Ave., Eugene. Gallery hours are Tues.-Sat., 12 noon-5 p.m. The UNIVERSITY OF OREGON presents: Second Annual Pacific Northwest Computer Graphics Conference FILM & VIDEO SHOW Monday, October 24, 8:00 p.m. AT THE HULT CENTER ■ SILVA CONCERT HALL - 1 Admission: Included in full conference registration i $5.00 at the door ( Ant Galleries 1 Aperture Gallery, Erb Memorial Union, University of Oregon. Photography by Fred Byrum until Oct. 24. Regular EMU hours. Artist Union, 985 Willamette St. Recent drawings by Mike Kelly and Tom Blodgett will be on exhibit through October. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Recep tion for the artists will take place Sat., Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Artworks, Ltd., 291 E. 5th Ave. Posters by R.C. Gorman are on display through Oct. 22. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Aurora Silk, 440 Blair Blvd. Chinese dragon robes are now the featured dis play. Hours: Fri.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Also by appointment. 683-2359. The Beanery, 790 E. 14th. Windows by Alan Scott will be on display through Oc Cafe Central, 384 W. 13th Ave. Stone ware by Lotte Streisinger and tapestry by Barbara Pickett will be on display Oct. 3-Nov. 5. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. 11:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-l 1:30 p.m. Charles d’Lou Wildlife Galleries, 131BE. Sth St. Specializes in state and federal stamp prints, eskimo carvings and decoys. Open daily. 343-9255 for hours. Community Center for the Performing Arts (WOW Hall), 291 W. Sth St. Howers in watercolor by Jill Russell will be on dis play through Oct. 31. Hours: Tues.-Fri., Designworks, Fine Arts Gallery, Custom Framing, 1877 Willamette. Opening Sept. 24: Honda: master of mezzotints. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-6 p.m. Emerald Empire Art Association, 421 N. “A" St., Springfield. The Front Gallery features paintings in oil and watercolors by Laura Beyer, local artist. Hours: 11-4 Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 13th. Oil paintings and mixed-media work by John Kuhn are in the upstairs gallery through October. Regular Library hours. Faculty Club, University of Oregon, Col lier House,1170 E. 13th. Oils and water colors by Sarkis Antikajian, Germain Bennett, Ellen Gabeheart and Carol Man fredi will be on display through Oct. 2-31. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fenters Studio and Gallery, Balcony Level, 5th Street Public Market. Exhibi tion of stained glass and fine art of ten outstanding local and regional artists. Also oils, watercolors, bronzes, glass. Oil and ceramics of Wanda Fisher will be fea tured during October. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Field Studio, 2727 Hilyard St.' Paintings, ink and watercolors by Betty Field-Haley are shown by appointment. Call 485-2491. Green Earth Art Center, 1155 W. 1st. Oil paintings of VI Patton are on display through October. Also on display are watercolors by Dottie Metzler, seascapes by Roberta Vandehey, acrylics by R. Bradford Johnson, palette knife by Kery Kinman and lone Brown. Doris Prieto, Pat Renwick and Jan Cantwell also have displays. Hours; Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. High Street Coffee Gallery, 1243 High St. Symbols: /In Exhibit of Feeling Art by Robert Hugo Paapanen is on display through Nov. 6. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-ll p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-11 Hull Center Gallery, Hult Center for the Performing Arts Community Room, Business Images, promotional graphics by Eugene area designers, sponsored by the Designers Forum. Sept. 9-Oct. 16. Hours: Daily, 8-6 p.m. Jeanie Stausberg Studio, Old Town, Flor ence. Portraits & pastels by Jeanie. 997-2931. Keystone Cafe, 395 W. 5th. Portraits in silver by Grant Handas are on display through Nov. 7. Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Lane Community College, Main Campus, 4000 E. 30th. Mixed Media works by five Eugene artists: Kathy Caprario, Peg Coe. Harold Hoy, Jim Ulrich. Mike Walsh are on display Oct. 21-Nov. 10. Opening re ception Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. Hours: Mon. Thurs., 8 a.m.-IO p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E 15th. Recent landscapes by Mike Pease in col ored pencil are in the H. Korn Gallery; oil paintings by Walt Stevens are in the Rent al/Sales Platform Gallery; color photo graphs by Jack Liu are on display from Oct. 21-Nov. 10. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm; Sat. noon-5 pm. Mayor's invitation Fine Art Show, Park Willamette Bldg. A collection of some of the region’s top artists. Call Mayor’s office for hours. Miller’s Studio Gallery. >277 Bay St., Florence. Oil paintings by Al Miller. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 997-7908. Old Friends, 1128-A Alder St. Mexican Folk Art exhibit includes Huichole yarn paintings, ceremonial masks in wood, ceramics and paper mache, weavings, hui piles, bags and wall hangings. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oregon Art Supply,. 13th near Hilyard. Fiber by Barb Guthrie, pen and inks by Mike Logan, watercolors by Robert Hugo Paapenen, and oils by Janette Happer. Open seven days a week. Opus S, 2469 Hilyard St. Pottery by Allen Kluber is on display through October. Hours: Mon.-Sal., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Original Graphics, 122 E. Broadway. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Partners in Time, Smeed Hotel, 767 Wil lamette St. An exhibit of Japanese Folk Art, called Mingei, will be on display Sept. 28-Oct. 14. Hours: Daily (except Sunday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Project Space Gallery, 39 E. 10th. Boo! A Halloween Mail Art Show features over 300 works by 100 artists from throughout the U.S.A, and Canada. Halloween party on Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Ragan Gallery, 95020 Hwy. 101 (between Sea Lion Caves and Yachats) features Robert Sherwood's seascapes in oil and Kolan Peterson's watercolors. Through October. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1-547-3596. Soaring Wings, 760 Willamette St. Van guard '83 is the new fall show with Edith Hand, Ann LaRose, Roberi MacGinnes and Takehiro Tairi. Exhibit runs from Oct. 1-13. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Springfield Museum, 6th and Main Streets, Springfield. Award-winning Fancywork; Embroidery, tatting, quilting and other textile creations are on display through Nov. 26. Hours: Wed.-Sat., II a.m.-5 p.m. University of Oregon Museum of Art, UO campus. Running Oct. 2 through Nov. 6, an exhibit of one of the country's most comprehensive collections of Ch’ing Dy nasty costumes will be on display. Also, landscape photographs by Utah photogra pher Craig Law will be on display through Oct. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. University of Oregon Museum of Natural History, UO campus. Science Complex. Southeast Asia: A Diversity of Cultures features clothing, religion and lifeways of the Chin, Burman, and Karen peoples. Many artifacts from many cultures. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Warehouse Artist Studios, 385 Cawrefice" St. Line drawings by Gary Kiefer; Art Deco Fantasy. Pen and ink work by an artist with a machine gun imagination! Toxins will be served. Opening reception Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sat.. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. WISTEC, 2300 Centennial Blvd. Physics Arcade, part of a series of hands-on expe riments and displays. Create your own magnetic vision. noon-5 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sun., — ( MAINSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY presents .a Family Preview Nights November 23 & 26 South Eugene High School TICKETS: $5.00 & <6.00 Children with adult: •4.00 & $5.00 Grand Opening November 30, December 1 Silva Concert Hall Huit Center.for the Performing Arts TICKETS: $7.00, $9.00, $11.00 Children $6.00, •8.00, • 10.00 Call 683-4368 MAINSTAGE THEATRE PO Box 11732 Eugene. OR 97440-3932 Box Office, 47 East 10th, Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues.-Sat. n) :C
