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10 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Unveiling art f I Th e 16th annual Spring Unveiling Arts Festival takes place May 6, 7 & 8 in Cannon Beach By DWIGHT CASWELL n Cannon Beach there’s a sure sign that spring has finally arrived: the bold and colorful Spring Unveiling Arts Festival put on by the Cannon Beach Gallery Group. The 12 mem- ber galleries will exhibit recent work by more than 80 artists Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 6, 7 and 8. Hope for good weather, but whether it’s rainy or sunny, a stroll through Can- non Beach this weekend will be a rewarding vernal experience. The new work revealed for the first time this weekend comes in almost every medium imaginable: watercolors; oils; sculpture in bronze, marble and metal; blown and cast glass; ceramics and jewelry. There’s something for any taste. Speaking of taste, you’ll also have an opportunity to sample gastronomic art. This is a brilliant idea: Twenty-six chefs, candy makers and coffee houses have created culinary of- ferings based on artwork being unveiled in the galleries. Now there’s no reason to view art on an empty stomach. The Bistro’s chef Matt Dueber is present- ing an Asian-style crab hors d’oeuvre based on a painting of a crab by Christopher Mathie at White Bird Gallery, a few doors down from the restaurant. Bill’s Tavern will serve seared ocean scallops with mango salsa inspired by Eric Abel’s “Gone Tropo” at Archimedes Gallery. The variety of food is as great as that of the art. EVOO has even scheduled three cooking shows around art exhibits in three galleries (reservations required). Unfortunately you won’t be able to eat your “Tame the Beast Pork Stew” from Cannon Beach Café in front of Cannon Beach Gallery’s “Compendi- um of Beasts” show. Galleries frown on that sort of thing, even though it might provide inter- esting insights into creativity. A good place to start your art tour is the “Wild Spirit”show at DragonFire Gallery (123 S. Hemlock St.), where 30 artists are unveiling work, and, in hon- or of the gallery’s 15th anniver- sary, 15 percent of the proceeds will go to the North Coast Land Conservancy. “We focus on original North- west art,” says gallery owner Eeva Lantela. “We love group shows with themes. You can see the theme through the eyes of many artists.” There will be a wine and chocolate reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday with a presentation MORE INFO For full listings of Spring Unveiling events, galleries and food, visit cbgallerygroup.com by NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke and a schedule of book signings, unveilings and artist demos throughout the weekend. If you miss this week- end, anything you buy in the “wild” section of DragonFire supports nonprofits. Bronze Coast Gallery (224 N. Hemlock St., Suite 2) has been around for 24 years, and it’s the kind of place you like to wander around just to see what’s happening in the world of sculpture. During Spring Unveiling, the gallery is display new metal work by Don Ram- badt, for whom there’s a cock- tail reception at 5 p.m. Friday, and naturalistic work in unique woods by Victoria Parsons, with a reception at 2 p.m. Saturday. Seth Vandable is in demand for monuments worldwide, as well as for sculpting figures for Mar- vel Comics (which you won’t see here); his unveiling will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, followed by a reception for all the artists. Across a small courtyard, Modern Villa Gallery will be unveiling work by three artists at 2 p.m. Saturday, and at 5:30 p.m. that evening there’s a can- dy buffet reception for the art- ists by Bruce’s Candy Kitchen and Four Graces Winery. David PHOTO BY DWIGHT CASWELL This molded glass wave with im- bedded gold is by David Wight at Modern Villa Gallery. In the back- ground is a painting by David Jona- thon Marshall. SUBMITTED PHOTO PHOTO BY DWIGHT CASWELL DragonFire Gallery owner Eeva Lantela hangs a painting by Kim Schult at the gallery. “Precious Gift” by Joseph Kitzmiller at Haystack Gallery.
