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Karin Clarke Gallery Exhibits January 2nd-February 5th, 2008
Christopher Bechler
January 2- February 5The Karin Clarke Gallery is honored to host the works of reknowned sculptor and artist Jan Zach.
Zach was born in Czechoslovakia in 1914, on the eve of the First World War. During the 1930's, he trained in Prague to become a painter and decorator. He came to New York in 1938 to work on the Czech pavillion for the World's Fair, and never returned to his homeland, due to the invasion of the Nazis in 1939, and the ensuing Communist takeover in 1948. Jan lived in various places, including Rio de Janiero and the countryside of Brazil, Victoria, British Columbia, eventually settling in Eugene in 1958 when the University of Oregon hired him as a professor of sculpture. He passed away in 1986, having retired seven years earlier from the University.
Zach's passion for art, for thinking and living large, and his perspective as a world citizen allowed him to make significant contributions as an artist, teacher, and mentor. He left an impressive body of work, and spawned inspiration in the lives of innumerable students and fellow artists. Tommy Griffin, who studied under Zach in the graduate sculpture program at the UO, recalls showing Zach a small clay maquette for an eight-foot sculpture he was planning. "Jan held...it up to the light, studied it, and said 'Fantastic! But why not eighty feet tall?'"
The natural world inspired most of Zach's work, which became an ongoing expression of the freedom he valued so deeply. His well known sculpture, Prometheus, located outside the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, portays the agony endured, even by a god, who, after trying to help humanity faced the oppression of Zeus .
This exhibit will feature a few Prometheus studies, as well as other sculpture studies, figurative works, set designs, and Brazilian-inspired landscapes. The collection includes works spanning from 1928 to 1979, most of which have never been seen by the public. The vast array of mediums will surprise even those familiar with Zach's work. The show includes drawings, pastels, watercolors, woodblock prints, and oil on canvas, and will also feature a selection of sculptural pieces. The family owned and operated gallery is located in downtown Eugene, at 760 Willamette Street, ahalf block south of the Hult Center between 7th & 8th Avenues.The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can reach the gallery by calling 541/684-7963 or visit their website.
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New Zone Gallery Exhibits December, 2007
Will Klausmeier
December, 2007His body of work on our back wall will represent various landscapes and florals. He is an accomplished artist with a unique "divisionist" style as well as a consultant in biofuels. For over 25 years he has traveled the world educating both private clients and development banks in the application of bio-fuels and waste utilization for the agribusiness sector. His artworks reflect his love of nature in its color and pureness as well as our environment.
NZAC Gallery will open it's first Holiday Gift Store within the gallery in December featuring a variety of finely handcrafted collectible items such as jewelry, prints, frame able art cards, ceramics and locally SAFE toys for children created by the galleries' fine artists.New Zone Art Collective Gallery (164 W Broadway next to the Tango Center) will be featuring for May 2007, colorful acrylic paintings and mixed media collages by member, Marilyn Kent. The show titled "Flight and Florals" includes 50 pieces of "Springtime", AND, Kent turns 50. To celebrate this mid century phenomena, she is sharing her varied visions with a variety of smaller, more intimate works expressing the beauty of birds and flowers.The New Zone Gallery is a non-profit cooperative gallery that features the work
of the members of the New Zone Artists Collective. The New Zone Artists Collective was established in 1983 to further, develop and foster interest in experimental visual arts and to encourage artists with like interests. New Zone has earned a solid reputation for presenting experimental work of high quality by local artists.The New Zone Gallery is located at 164 W. Broadway.
For more information go tothe New Zone Gallery website or contact Art Coordinator, Steve LaRiccia at 541-935-4308.
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Opus6ix Exhibits January, 2008
Kirk Lybecker: City of Industry
Solo Exhibition
Opens January 18, 2008
Kirk Lybecker paints from an aerie perched atop one of Portland’s old warehouse buildings in the Water neighborhood surrounded by an extraordinary amount of golf balls, a huge rubber plant, and a piano. Though his spacious aerie has a bank of windows facing south, Kirk’s easel is secluded in an interior studio bathed in radiant, artificial light. He makes a mean cup of coffee and says with an ironic/philosophical laugh, and a satiric nod to Thomas Kinkade, “I paint urban blight.”
Kirk was born in Tacoma Washington but grew up in Kansas. “I did very poorly in high school but well, they had to take me into college because I graduated from a Kansas high school. I did much better in college. I did much better in physics and chemistry and biology and poorly in English (laughs with irony) much to my bridled embarrassment.
OPUS6IX is a premier purveyor of high quality, exclusive gifts and fine art merchandise. It is a showcase for Artists and Artisans and their masterworks, from sculpture and metal work to glass works and paintings.
Opus6ix is located in downtown Eugene at 22 W 7th Ave, across the street from the Hult Center. The gallery is open Tuesday- Thursday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00a.m.- 4:00 p.m..
You can reach the gallery by calling 541/393-0743 or visit their website.
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White Lotus Gallery Exhibits November 2 - December 8, 2007
Color Impressions: Linocut Reduction Prints
Connie Mueller
November 2 - December 8, 2007White Lotus Gallery opened in June, 1992, and from its inception has focused on art from Asia. Initially, the inventory was dominated by the contemporary Japanese print collection of founding partner Dick Easley.
The prints of Japan's leading 20th century artists remain an important facet of their collection, but from the beginning the dream of gallery director Dr. Hue-ping Lin was to provide a venue in the U.S. for China's contemporary artists, particularly printmakers. Her appreciation of the arts and contacts within Chinese art academies has permitted White Lotus Gallery to assemble one of the largest collections of contemporary Chinese prints in the US. These works, in all print media, range from realistic prints of the Suzhou landscape to abstract prints in the Zen tradition.
White Lotus Gallery is located at 767 Willamette St, Eugene, Or. 97401. For further information visit their website or call 541/345-3276.
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New DIVA Volunteer Training, February 14th, 2008
New DIVA Volunteer Training on Thursday, February 14th, at 5:30 PM.
Are you interested in volunteering at DIVA - gallery hosting, helping with exhibits, manning events, assisting with administrative duties and other projects? Come to this month's volunteer meeting to learn about DIVA and find out about volunteer opportunities.
For more information call 344-3482 or visit the DIVA website.
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Videomaker's Forum and Slam at DIVA, March 9th, 2008
Videomaker's Forum and Slam at DIVA, Sunday, March 9th, at 4:00 PM.
DIVA's expanded videomakers evening combines the opportunity to network and explore ideas with others and participate in a monthly competitive video slam.
The forum is meant to inspire and assist upcoming video artists by providing the opportunity to share knowledge, experiences, and techniques with fellow video enthusiasts. Sessions include presentations, discussions, and periodic collaborative challenges.
Videomakers are encouraged to bring their finished or works in progress to be screened in the friendly environment of an audience choice slam competition with winners going on to an annual slam festival in December. Hosted by Steve Newcomb and James Denier.
Admission: Free
For more information call 344-3482 or visit the DIVA website.
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New DIVA Volunteer Training , March 13th, 2008
New DIVA Volunteer Training on Thursday, March 13th, at 5:30 pm.
Are you interested in volunteering at DIVA - gallery hosting, helping with exhibits, manning events, assisting with administrative duties and other projects? Come to this month's volunteer meeting to learn about DIVA and find out about volunteer opportunities.
For more information call 344-3482 or visit the DIVA website.
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Monthly Artist Salon at DIVA, March 16th, 2008
Monthly Artist Salon at DIVA, Sunday, March 16th, at 4:00 PM
The Salon is an informal potluck style gathering of artists and art supporters meeting for the purpose of community building, education and professional development. We provide opportunities to learn about different aspects of the art world and marketplace in a friendly, informal setting. All participants enjoy the opportunity to meet the guests and one another for discussion and networking."
Cost: Free
For more information call 344-3482 or visit the DIVA website.
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Slug Queen Salon Art Salon
The Slug Queen Salon runs August 12-22 with a public reception Friday August 15th at 5pm. The Salon is comprised of artwork by local artists. It takes a close up look at the iconography of the Eugene Slug Queen and allows us to reflect on her outwardly whimsical nature and her deeper meaning as the guardian of Eugene's cherished unique position in U.S. popular culture.New Zone Gallery, 164 West Broadway
