art
IN THE
GALLERIES
OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS
Cowfi sh Work by Sabrina
Jackson & Mark Rogers, through
July 15. 62 W. Broadway
Dot Dotson’s Photography
by Blake Andrews, reception
5pm-6pm Friday, June 8. 1668
Willamette
Emerald Art Center “Cuba
Collaboration,” photography by
fi ve artists, reception 5pm-7pm
Friday, June 8. Through June 29;
“Travelworks,” work by Nancy
Wade and an’ya. 500 Main, Spfd.
Eugene Coffee Co. “Micro-
Cosmic,” watercolors by Sandra
Lee Bronstein, through June 30.
1840 Chambers
Full City Work by Ginny Stern,
starting Sunday, June 10, through
July 15. 842 Pearl
Karin Clarke Gallery ”Ryhthmic
Landscapes,” work by Erik
Sandgren, reception 5pm-7pm
Friday, June 8. 749 Willamette
LCC Gallery “3 Points North,”
artist talk w/Rob Beishline &
Andreas Salzman, 1:30pm Friday,
June 8. Through June 14; Graphic
design graduation exhibit,
reception 4pm-6pm Wednesday,
May 13. Through June 14. LCC
campus
Museum of Unfi ne Art Work
by Renee Heister, Nicole Wong,
Jimmy McKenny & Droc, through
June 30. 537 Willamette
Simply Cycle Work by Don
Fleeman, starts Saturday, June 9.
Through June 30. 315 E. 13th
Springfi eld City Hall
“Ephemeral Nature,”
photography and digital art by
Roka Walsh, reception 5pm-7pm
Friday, June 8 in conjunction with
Springfi eld’s 2nd Friday Artwalk.
225 5th, Spfd.
CONTINUING
B2 Wine Bar “Katananda
Imagery,” work by Kristina Hall.
2794 Shadow View
Benton County Historical
Society “Creative Conversations:
Eight Women Artists,” work
by Donna Beverly, Margo
Eastman, Miriam Edell, Aki
Hill, Peggy Joyce, Sue Noel,
Andrea Thornberry & Marie
Wilson, through July 7. 1101 Main,
Philomath
Big City Gaming “Fool’s Gold,”
work by Brian Knowles, Marlitt
Dellabough, Keegan Gormley
Andrea Alonge, Tim Jarvis &
more. 1288 Willamette
Big Tree Gallery Origami puzzle
art by Stephen Saltekoff and
Brandon Simpson. 1068 W. 3rd
Bonnie at Play “Ceramic
sculpture” by Bonnie King. 1082
W. 2nd — upstairs
Broomchick Early American
Handcrafted Brooms & Besoms
by Samantha Pritchard. 305 Blair
CALC “Portraits of Afghan
Women,” portraits and stories by
Peggy Kelsey. 458 Blair
Cornbread Café Work by
Tarentella Artisans, through June
30. 1290 W. 7th
David Joyce Gallery “Green
Green—The Color of New” 15
artists’ perspectives on green,
through August 27. LCC campus
David Minor Theater
Photography by Kate Ketcham.
180 E. 5th
Delphina / Slash’n Burn
Portraits & images by Cody
Wicker. 941 W. 3rd
DIVA Work by Emily Dobkin. 280
W. Broadway
Dot Dotson’s UO Outdoor
Program contest winners,
through June 8. 1668 Willamette
ECO Sleep Solutions Work by
Tylar Merrill, pottery by Annie
Heron, fabric dolls and wall art
by Mari Livie, wood sculptures by
Cedar Caredio, & luminescence
light sculptures by Stephen
White. 25 E. 8th
Eugene Piano Academy
“Paintings & abstract painting
demonstration by Maureen
Campbell. 507 Willamette
Eugene Storefront Art Project
“E.V.E.R.Y.B.O.D.Y. Presents
Everybody” work by an art
collective mostly comprised of
UO students. 44 W. Broadway;
Work by Kyra Kelley, through July
31. 198 Charnelton
Florence Events Center
“Oregon: the Place We Call
Home,” photography by members
of the Florence Viewfi nders.
Paintings by Colleen Goodwin
Chronister. 715 Quince, Florence
Full City Work by: Tracy Oulman,
through June 24; Emily Insko,
through June 17; Emily Schultz,
through June 10. 842 Pearl
Glenwood Restaurant Pastel
paintings by Lynn Sabol, through
June 30. 2588 Willamette
Goldworks Watercolors by Mara
Thygeson. 169 E. Broadway
Granary Pizza Co. “Optical
Jazz,” paintings by Earl Dunbar.
259 E. 5th
Harlequin Beads and Jewelry
Jewelry by Herb Stout & Michele
Rose . Open until 6 pm. 1027
Willamette
Healing Scapes Mixed media,
charcoal & acrylic work by Katey
Seefeld. 1390 Oak, Suite 3
The Hot Shop Glass art by
Samuel Art Glass — Glassblowing
squares demonstrations. 1093
W. 1st
Jacobs Gallery “Talents of
Tomorrow,” a youth arts exhibit
w/work by 69 students from Lane
County, through June 16. Hult
Center
Jawbreaker Gallery “Bridging
the Gap,” mixed media artwork
by Anastaysa Bawn and
Vinton Gregory, & “Organic
Expressions,” wood block prints
by John Seven, through June 15.
796 W. 4th
The Jazz Station Jazz
paintings, acrylics on canvas by
Bob Newhart. 124 W. Broadway
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of
Art “Night Hunter House,” short
fi lms by Stacey Steers; “Visions
of the Orient: Western Women
Artists in Asia 1900-1940,”
through June 18; “Provenance:
In Honor of Arlene Schnitzer,”
work by more than 40 Northwest
artists, selected from the Harold
Schnitzer Art Collection, through
September 15. UO campus
Knight Law Center “Earth
Palette,” canvas photography by
Sean Bagshaw, through August
24. UO Campus
Lane County Historical
Museum “Weird & Wonderful:
Lane County Highlights &
Footnotes,” through Sept. 15; The
Unbroken Thread Quilt Show.
1635 Fairview, Cottage Grove
Last Stand Coffee Co. Work
by Kenji Ota & MuseArt artists.
298 Blair
LaVerne Krause Gallery
“Where the Little Things Grow,”
BFA terminal show for Jessica
Freedman & Kathryn Kalal,
through June 8. UO campus
LCC Gallery “3 Points North,”
work by Rob Beishline, Daryn
Lowman & Andreas Salzman,
through June 14. LCC campus
Maude Kerns Art Center “The
Art of the Northwest Designer
Craftsmen,” through June 29.
1910 E. 15th
MECCA Work by Network
Charter School students. 449
Willamette
Michael DiBitetto Etherial,
exquisite etchings, clothing art.
201 Blair
MODERN “The 4th Annual
Evening of Illuminating Design:
The University of Oregon
Department of Architecture’s
Luminaire Design Competition &
Exhibit.” 207 E. 5th
NEST Modern meets vintage in
this jewelry by Jackie Patterson.
1235 Willamette
New Frontier Market “Flights of
Fancy,” acrylics and mixed media
Erik Sandgren’s “Rhythmic Landscapes” opens at Karin Clarke Gallery
by Marilyn Kent, through June
15. 1101 W. 8th
New Zone Gallery “Anthology,”
oil, pencil & watercolor work by
Wendy Funkhouser, “Paintings
Through Time” by Julie Ann Mills-
Testi. 164 W. Broadway
Ninkasi Brewery “Service
Ceiling,” mixed media collection
by Shannon Knight, through June
27. 272 Van Buren
Occupy Eugene “We’re Still
Here!” Art by occupiers, works
about occupy, and artifacts from
the occupation, 1274 W. 7th
Old Whiteaker Firehouse
“Wood, Glass & Mud,” mixed
media by Erica Ann. 1045 W. 1st
Olive Grand Photography by
Anne McRae. 1041 Willamette
Out on a Limb Mike Leckie’s new
work for the 2012 Olympic Trials.
191 E. Broadway
Palace Bakery Work by Marilyn
Marcus, through July 8. 844
Pearl
Park St. Café Work by Lester
Maurer & Ben Silver. 776 Park
Passionfl ower Design “An
Evening with Pearls & Stones,”
work by jeweler Susan Goodwin.
128 E. Broadway
Perk “The Skateboarding Art
Show,” work by Kim Rose. 1351
Willamette
Pizza Research Institute
Acrylic paintings and prints by
Shawna Trumbly, through June
30. 530 Blair
Ratatouille Work by Tanna
Konnemann & Sophie Navarro.
2729 Shadow View
Raven Frame Works Paintings
by Adam Grosowsky. 325 W. 4th
Red Agave Work by Heather
Michaud. 454 Willamette
Saginaw Vineyard Art by
Demetra Kalams. 80247 Delight
Valley
Sam Bond’s Painted headshots
of local people by Wendi Kai.
407 Blair
Silver Lining Steampunk art by
the Florence Altered Art Group.
2217 U.S. 101, Florence
Studio Mantra Salon Work
by Micki Shampang-Voorhies,
Jeremy Kruempel, Vicki Fredricks
& Salon stylists. 40 E. 5th
Studio Tre Amiche New
works by Patsy Hand, Kathryn
Hutchinson, & Rogena Degge.
295 E. 5th
Studio West Work by Ciara
Cuddihy and Alejandro
Hernandez. 245 W. 8th
Sweet Life Arts & Crafts
Gallery Work by employees
of Sweet Life, fi ne art to felted
handbags, jewelry, birdbaths,
recycled book art & aprons. 775
Monroe
Symphony in Glass Glasswork
by Vicki Komori, Cat Shelby &
Jamie Burress. 260 W. Broadway
Tamarack Wellness Center &
Eugene Yoga Plein air paintings
by local Lane County artists.
3575 Donald
Thalia’s Gallery “What’s All
This I Hear About Steampunk?”
Steampunk art by various artists.
299 E. 5th
UO Alumni Association Art
by UO students Laura Johnson
& Marshall McFarland. 39 W.
Broadway
UO Museum of Natural &
Cultural History “Out in Space,
Back in Time: Images from
the Hubble Space Telescope.”
Through Feb. 2013; “Oregon—
Where Past is Present;” “The
Art of Nature” by Becky Uhler,
through June 24; “Explore
Oregon! In the Making,” through
September. UO Campus
Urban Lumber Co. Work from
salvaged trees by Seth San
Filippo. 28 E. Broadway
Vistra Framing & Gallery
Work by various artists. 160 E.
Broadway
Wandering Goat “Aural
Fixation,” mixed media by KT
& JT, through June 28. 268
Madison
WAVE Gallery “Abstract//
Uneven//Uncertain,” paintings
and drawings by Wesley Hurd.
547 Blair
Whiteaker International Hostel
“Synyster Cyrcys,” acrylic
paintings by Dakaya Fannama,
through June 29. 970 W. 3rd
White Lotus Gallery “Esther’s
Choice,” photography by Gary
Tepfer. 767 Willamette
Woodpecker’s Muse “The Self is
(A) Variable,” work by Nathaniel
Benson. 372 W. Broadway
WOW Hall Work by Caitlin
Dionne Mendiaz. 291 W. 8th
YEPSA “What is Sexuality?” 174
W. Broadway
ZDREAMS Gallery “Visionary
Computer Art Prints” by Ron
LaFond 937 W. 3rd
visual arts
Loved By All, Feared by Fish
Local painter John Babbs died in April, but his artwork survives
him. A prolifi c member of Eugene’s art scene, Babbs made countless
friends playing basketball at the YMCA, was one of Ken Kesey’s original
Merry Pranksters and was an initial participant in Kesey’s Acid Test. But
later in his life, Babbs’ interest turned to fl y fi shing and painting.
“I’d describe his technique as rustic with a psychedelic edge,”
says Ken Babbs, John’s brother.
Painting mostly with palette knives and oil, sometimes working
with watercolor, Babbs’ art conveys a passionate love for the
outdoors. He often painted scenes of fi shing and landscapes,
sometimes interspersed with self-portraits.
Ken Babbs says that understanding nature was an essential part of
his brother’s artistic process. “He was very in tune with nature and the
river, he knew every fi shing hole along the McKenzie River,” he says.
The thick strokes and bright colors of Babbs’ paintings portray life
on the river. It’s easy to see the movement and grace Babbs perceived
when he was on the water.
But Babbs’ paintings aren’t the only thing carrying on his legacy;
he was also an author who wrote Prankster Memoirs, a recollection
of his time as a Merry Prankster, and Yellow Leaves, a novel set
in Eugene about a cinematographer/fl y fi sher who fi nds love on a
camping trip. To his core, John Babbs embodied the vintage and
classic elements of Eugenean lifestyle, and was loved by many.
“John seems to live outside time, outside money, outside fashion,
outside most things that might demand ... attention,” recalls friend
Robert Rosen.
John Babbs’ work goes on display June 8-10 at the New Zone
Gallery (164 West Broadway). A free reception is 1 pm Saturday, June
9. — Hailey Chamberlain
46 JUNE 7, 2012
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