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Spring ARTS Unveiling FESTIVAL 15TH ANNUAL It’s time once again to celebrate one of the North Oregon Coast’s most popular events. From May 1-3, it’s ALL about ART! Organized by the 10 galleries that make up the Cannon Beach Gallery Group, this event just keeps getting better and better. T Take a look at the complete schedule of events we’ve included and get ready to meet and talk with the dozens of artists who have come to town. Watch as they unveil their newest work, listen to some great music and discover a new wine or two. You might also just find a new sculpture, watercolor, oil painting, blown glass vase or table you just have to take home. And when you’re ready to take a break, plan to be treated to more art…the edible kind…served up by nearly every Cannon Beach chef, barista and candy maker. As part of the 4th Annual “Art from the Chef’s Table” they’ve all added special menu items just for the weekend, based upon works of art they’ve selected from the galleries. At White Bird Gallery they will unveil paintings by well-known Oregon artist Deborah DeWit, animated human and anamorphic, bird-like sculptures by Robin and John Gumaelius, and paintings and jewelry of Faryn Davis, who incorporates tiny painted scenes and found ephemera from nature into her work. Saturday evening’s reception will feature live music by British singer-songwriter Anne-Marie Sanderson. Take a quick side trip through the block to Spruce Street, where you’ll find Northwest By Northwest Gallery. If you’ve stopped to enjoy the wonderful ani- mal sculptures around the Pioneer Courthouse in Port- land, or rubbed the nose of “Rachel the Pig” at Pike Place Market in Seattle, you’ll want to stop by at 5 p.m. Friday to meet artist Georgia Gerber and learn more about how she works. That same evening, other artists on hand will be Ivan McLean, Eric Jacobsen, Hazel Schlesinger, Kirk Lybecker and Don Stastny. The recep- tion will feature music by Paul Dueber and Bobcat Bob. On Saturday, Master photographer Christopher Burkett will be on hand to unveil his newest work. It’s been said that he has done for color what Adams and Weston did for black and white. The gallery is also pre- senting Oregon oil painter Jeff White whose work rep- resents the balance found in the harmonies between the environment and man, the voyager, passing through time. Saturday’s reception will feature Bobcat Bob on Jazz Guitar with wines from Sinnean Winery. And just next door is Primary Elements Gallery, cel- ebrating their new location. As usual, they will fill the weekend with ongoing demonstrations by sculptors Heather Soderberg, Steve Gevurtz, Jack Gibson, Rip and Chad Casell and Josh Henrie. Friday evening’s re- ception will feature music by Two Crows Joy. Saturday, stop by to hear L.G. Burger’s smooth jazz and classical music and enjoy light refreshments catered by Sea- sons Café. At “The Landing,” Bronze Coast Gallery will host a cocktail reception Saturday evening for Linda Prokop, sculptor and painter, as she unveils her new work. On Saturday afternoon Hans Schiebold will unveil new paintings, followed by a reception that evening. Across the courtyard, Modern Villa Gallery will be presenting a new series of paintings by Sarah Good- nough, with a Saturday night reception. Around the corner, toward the beach on 2nd Street is the upstairs Archimedes Gallery. They are featuring three artists: Josh Keyes who paints animals in a style reminiscent of anatomical diagrams, David Rice who focuses on the themes of nature and its personifying characteristics, and Kelly Vivanco who enjoys setting whimsy to work upon natural enigmas and pulls her in- spiration from the natural and imagined world, vintage photographs, literature, and the idiosyncrasies of dreams. Saturday’s reception will feature handcrafted cocktails by Cannon Beach Distillery and MicroBrews from Bill’s Tavern Brewhouse In Sandpiper Square you’ll find the Jeffrey Hull Gallery just up the stairs. Rarely found far from the ocean’s edge, he has been painting in Cannon Beach for more than 40 years, capturing what we all love about our favorite coast. He’ll be unveiling new origi- nals on Friday during his reception and will present his newest print on Saturday. He’s also hosting a Saturday evening reception. Head on up the street to DragonFire Gallery where on Friday afternoon you’ll see new garden art by Andrew Holmberg, Kongyega Studio, Kimberli Matin, and Michael Thiesen…featuring everything from blown glass, to steel, recycled metal and wood. On Saturday morning new work will be unveiled by Chuck Gumpert, Ann Cavanaugh and Elena Markova, followed by demonstrations by all three artists. Saturday night’s reception will feature music from Luminos, and cater- ing by Jonathan Hoffman. They will also serve a lite brunch on Sunday with music by Bucky Pottschmidt. And be sure you take in “Midtown”…just a short walk to the south of downtown Cannon Beach. Icefire Glassworks is where you’ll be entranced by glass blowers Jim Kingwell, Suzanne Kindland and Mark Gordon and fused glass artist Raphael. And be sure to check out their breakfast reception on Satur- day morning. Finally, venture across the street to the Cannon Beach Gallery, where they’ll be hosting “Shirley Gittel- sohn, A Retrospective,“ honoring the work of this long-standing member of the Oregon Arts Community during the month of her 90th birthday. She will present an Artist’s Talk at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, and be present for the reception on Saturday evening. Spring Unveiling offers a packed-full weekend. Before you leave we know you’ll see why Cannon Beach is “One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in America.” And why National Geographic just happened to name it “One of the World’s 100 Most Beautiful Places.” Spring Unveiling Arts Festival 2015 Cannon Beach 3