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‘Weather That Flows Like A Current,’ by Miki’ala Souza, is featured at Imogen Gallery. A work by Miki’ala Souza is featured at Imogen Gallery. Continued from Page 4 day in business at this location. The final chance to see the amazing cat and bird work of Ben Rosenberg, Thomas Rude, Alexis Trice, Gianna Fabiano, Carrie Wil- liams, Kathleen Powers, and Lindsay Bones, the beautiful “Epicurious” show by Tom Giesler, the carved characters of Mat- thew Dennison or Colin Chillag’s strange genius paintings in person. Munktiki, 1241 Duane St. Debba will have new paintings of “100 Faces Paintings.” Oscar de’ Masi Art Gallery, 1145 Commercial St. The gallery is starting the new year with a fresh new look and Oscar has many new pieces. Paul Polson Studio Gallery, 100 10th St. Realistic and surrealistic oil paintings of Oregon’s Northwest coast and the Astoria area. The rest of the gallery will continue to show Paul’s larger, old and new, Strata and Pipe Series. ARTstoria Gallery, 1168 Commercial St., 2nd Floor #205 Featuring small and large works, from prints and originals, to home items like pil- lows, mugs, and more, plus journals and cards. Astoria Institute of Music & Center for the Arts, 1159 Marine Drive See the world through the lens of Kerry Thorne, the featured photographer artist of the month. Lorenzo will also be on hand to demonstrate examples from his book, “The World’s Most Comprehensive Ukulele Method.” Also showing local art pottery by TKO, paintings, prints, cards and totem/ astrology necklaces by Lisa Ackerman. Astoria Visual Arts, 1000 Duane St. Welcoming recent Astoria Visual Arts artist-in-residence blis, aka Kristen Neko- var, for a solo exhibit of introspective and highly detailed work. blis has spent the last six months creating with unabashed explo- ration of process and subject. Her resulting abstract and illustrative pieces offer per- sonal reflections of mental health, addic- tion and being human. Brumfield Gallery, 1033 Marine Drive Brumfield Gallery presents new work by Karen Abel. Her ceramics place man- made dwellings within landscape, particu- larly where the land meets the sea. Foragers, 1004 Marine Drive Welcoming Stabby Abbey Creations. Abbey specializes in hand crafted, felt adorned pieces of wonderful. She is best known for her one of a kind berets but will also be debuting gloves, coasters, and so much more. Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St. Miki’ala Souza brings a new series of monotypes for her second exhibition. Souza, who is native Hawaiian, now con- siders Astoria home. Her show title, “Ao,” the Hawaiian word for all cloud forma- tions, is based on atmospheric current, seen and unseen. She brings with her expe- riences from her own native culture com- bined with a strong interest in other native communities, placing focus on practice and repetition of pattern and line making. Kit’s Apothecary — 1004 Marine Drive Featuring a vintage “Wizard of Oz” book collection sale, including books for all ages for the ultimate Oz fan. Lower Columbia Q Center, 171 W Bond St. The Q Center is Astoria’s resource cen- ter for LGBTQIA+ folks and their fami- lies. Featuring several new and local tal- ented artists within our LGBTQIA+ community. Stop by during the art walk. McVarish Gallery, 160 10th St. This art walk will be the gallery’s last Work by artist Miki’ala Souza will be shown at Imogen Gallery. RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St. Featuring “Seeking the Sacred,” a show of paintings, photography and ceram- ics by three artists who are longtime friends: Rhonda Grudenic, Dwight Cas- well and David Campiche. Grudenic pres- ents abstract oil paintings that suggest atmo- spheric landscapes, sometimes with figures. Caswell offers photographs of sacred mon- uments documented during his worldwide travels. Campiche brings a series of ceramic sculptures steeped in the spiritual history of the Pacific Northwest. Meet the artists from 5 to 8 p.m. The Labor Temple, 934 Duane St. Showing the work of local cityscape painter, J. Wesley Willis. See over a dozen original oil on canvas paintings. Most are Astoria scenes, easily recognizable to locals. Many new works. Some can be previewed at www.jwesleywillis.com. John will be at the Labor Temple from 4 to 7 p.m. The Rusty Dahlia, 1062 Marine Drive Featuring Fiestaware, Mud Pie, 1803 Candles, Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan and so much more. Hors d’oeuvres and wine available. Weird Sisters Freak Boutique, 1004 Marine Drive The Lounge Satyr will be at the Weird Sisters Forest. Genesis Chocolates in the Portal, through the World’s Tiniest Disco. West Coast Artisans Gallery, 160 10th St. Water views will feature prominently at West Coast Artisans. Photos of the local riv- ers by Mark Hutchings, abstracts captur- ing the flow of water by Oscar Nelson, oil images of local boats by Michael Muldoon, coastal scenes by Maiko Maita and new elongated landscapes by Janet Hutchings will be shown. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 // 5
