At 12:00 Thursday, Kirk Lybecker joined Robert Canaga for an interview on KVAL with Laura Rillos.
Take a look.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Kirk and Robert on KVAL
Time for tonight's "Wine and Chocolate!"
Mitch at Perugino sold me a bottle of Lambrusco Rosa, a bright red, best served chilled(not cold) with enough sparkle to warrant a punt and a wired cork. I matched it with three very different chocolates from Fenton& Lee.
All foil wrapped, the first was the espresso(copper foil): Loved the taste of the chocolate but the wine was just not a match. I think this would be better with a cleaner, dryer champagne.
The second was Tanzanian 75% cacao(peach foil); This one stood up very well to the wine and as it melted in my mouth, a sip of the cool wine blended with the rich taste and the result was very appealing. Not, I am sure, to all tastes but I will serve this as a treat for a small party without hesitation.
The last, and most surprising, was the Dark. Wrapped in red foil and so rich you could smell it as the foil came off, this one made the wine luscious and wonderful! Melted slowly in my mouth and met the wine with a welcoming smoothness. The taste of the two was almost to much. The wine is sweet but not cloying; fruity and pleasant without being "desert wine" so the dark chocolate was a good foil. The contrapuntal effect had may taste buds happily confused.
I recommend a visit to the Fenton & Lee shop for a few daring pairings of your own. Try some and let me know what combination you fancy.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Kirk Lybecker at OPUS6IX
Kirk Lybecker will join Robert Canaga on a visit to KVAL's studios on Thursday at noon for an interview with Shelly Kurtz.
Shelly's segment will cover the First Friday Art Walk and Kirk's show, "City of Industry".
Be sure and read SUZI STEFFEN from Eugene Weekly. She did a nice review of Kirk's work.
And I do agree, it is a great show.
Be sure to come on First Friday, have some good wine, relax with friends, meet the artist, and enjoy the show.
First Friday in Eugene!
On February 1, 2008, the Lane Arts Council’s First Friday ARTWalk will be hosted by local artist and art advocate, Judy Allison, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Local authors Sandy and Peter Jensen will be reading Live Love Poems. Excerpts from
#2 Diva -- East Broadway and Olive
The overarching theme of DIVA’s exhibition this month is architecture.
The exhibit Architects as Artists, continues throughout February. It features the work of internationally renowned architect, Robert Harvey Oshatz. Oshatz presents models, photographs, floor plans, drawings, and video of his work in three of the DIVA galleries. Alongside his pieces are historical and recent images of downtown architecture from the city of
#3 Fenario -- East Broadway and
Stephen Beebe is currently living in
#4 Jacob’s Gallery -- 7th and
The exhibit Reliquary: The Everyday Sacred consists of recent works by three
#5 Blue Moon -- 6th and Olive
This month come see jeweler Margarita O’Brien whose works are playful, colorful and beautifully detailed miniature ‘paintings’ on metal take the forms of wearable pendants, earring and wall art pieces. Margarita uses fine cloisonné and glass enamels of fine silver and copper. Also showing jeweler Renee Ford’s structural architectural inspired pendants with natural gemstones, whimsical “Peek-a-Boo” pierced back natural gemstone pendants and earrings along with figurative formed silver and copper vessels.
The following downtown merchants and galleries will also be open late:
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Mozart on a Winter's night
We braved the snow and ice tonight to attend a wonderful performance by two flutists, a harpsichord player who did a little piano also, and a cellist. The setting was perfect. A small sanctuary, close seating, perfect acoustics, just enough brave music lovers, and a mix of music from Magic Flute to Bach.
The Oregon Mozart Players Chamber Music and Chocolate events are so wonderfully innocent, disarming, and intimate, much like I would assume they were 300 years ago but with better lighting.
Many years ago (1976) I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend a concert of Mozart's music in the palace on Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria. It is a scale model of Versailles, and has it's own Hall of Mirrors. It was lit by more than a thousand candles! As we sat in awe of the music, the wines, the feel of the room, and, after about an hour, the smell of wax, burnt wicks, and people who at that point in time, did not see the need to bathe every day.... I began to fold into the time that the music was written, to feel as if we were indeed transported to a slower time. I do admit to a love of the grand theatric, and dancing the night away in Ludwig's last castle was indeed a life shaping event, but equally as important is the small event we find here in Eugene, presented by our friends and neighbors, such as tonights concert. We must take advantage of these and enjoy that small moment that shapes us forever.
Here is a little night music.
Oveissi Rugs having BIG sale!
OVEISSI and Company
If any of you need, want, desire, yearn for, lust after, or must have a new rug, now is the time. Kaz is having a remodeling sale and I have never seen his prices so low. I have my eye on one that is 60% off.
Go down and take a look. One East Broadway
Cats coming to Gallery District!
Barry Geller
Show opens March 14th . "Shadow" 24x36, $1500
Though Barry is known internationally for his illustrations and for his figurative work, he will show his love for cats in this upcoming show, "Cats-22".
Barry's new show will be advertised in American Art Collector in March.
OFFICIAL RACHEL MADDOW SHOW STATE OF THE UNION DRINKING GAME: 2008
I tried to keep up but have to work Tuesday...
Here are some links to the reaction to bush's speech.
Crooks& Liars
Think Progress
TPM
You can also go to Huffington Post
and get a fix.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
This week in The Gallery District
Lane Arts Council will be doing another "Art Walk" on First Friday. The walk will feature three galleries, a jewelry store and a flower shop.
As for the rest of the galleries: White Lotus Gallery "The Upper Tsagaan Gol: Discovering a Lost World in the Altay Mountains of Mongolia," photography by Gary Tepfer, Opus6ix Works by Kirk Lybecker, through March 8.,, Museum of Unfine Art "Family Show," open exhibition of art about family, through Feb. 14,
Karin Clarke Gallery Paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Jan Zach, through Feb. 5.
Other venues: Park St. Café opens their walls to "About Face: Masks and Mirrors" by Annie Hubbird, through Jan. 31
Things to do this week:
I think Fenton and Lee will start being open later on Friday if we all go by Chocolate from them during First Friday.
Make sure you go by LetterHead and buy your Valentine cards.
Mitch, at Perugino has some outstanding desert wines and bubbly to buy for V day.
London Hair is the place to get that special treatment for your date on Valentines Day.
Go and get a foot massage at Footloose .
There will be a free performance at noon on Thursday in the Hult lobby by the Sacred Harp Singers.
See also Jacobs Gallery review
Snow day in Eugene
Like many others, I never made it out of the house today so I spent my time reading the NYT and doing the crossword.
I read Caroline Kennedy's op-ed piece on her support for Barack.
Ad to that Edward K,s support and things are looking tense for Hillery.
Interesting that even after Super Tuesday we may not know who gets the prize.
Also nice to see that in S.C. the total voter turnout for McCain and Romney was less than those for just Obama. They reported all kinds of reasons why Republicans did not turn out to vote while there were a record number of Democrats voting in the later primary.
It will be an interesting year.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Gershwin's: An American in Paris. Part 1.
In honor of tonight great performance by our Symphony.
A little Gershwin night music.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
From My Friend at Brownie Points
I was checking out a friends blog last night Brownie Points and came across this intriguing recipe! BACON VODKA!
I love bacon, like vodka, and this sounds either REALLY good or at least interesting.
The idea of a BLT martini....lets see: Bacon Vodka, a splash of tomato juice, and a triangle of lettuce and toast on the swizzle stick. Well, it's worth thinking about but I don't see it becoming the next Rob Roy.
Eugene Chamber of Commerce Dinner
A wonderful night at the Eugene Hilton for the Eugene Chamber of Commerce Dinner.
So many excited people sharing an evening of good spirit.
Good food and wine, though someone needs to have a talk with
Jean Tate received the First Citizen Award for 2007. Well deserved. Not many people have done as much for the community and been so selfless in doing so. It was wonderful to hear about hear journey. One thing that she said that meant a lot; that she had few of her own ideas, she just took others ideas and made them work.
Bravo Jean. You are truly a wonderful person to have in our community!
2007 DONATIONS TO THE OREGON CULTURAL TRUST TOP $3.5 MILLION
Donors participate at unprecedented level to benefit arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits
Salem, Ore. - The Oregon Cultural Trust announced today that Oregonians donated a record $3.5 million to the Oregon Cultural Trust in 2007, a $700,000, or 20%, increase from $2.8 million contributed in calendar year 2006. The Oregon Cultural Trust's fund raising has increased every year since December 2002 when the cultural tax credit took effect.
Governor Ted Kulongoski commented, "In 2007, for the first time in years, the state made a major reinvestment in art and culture. Today, I congratulate the people of Oregon for stepping up and demonstrating their own commitment to culture in all its forms - and in all regions of the state - by making record contributions to the Oregon Cultural Trust."
The number of gifts to the Trust also increased in 2007, up by 21%,
from 5,448 in 2006 to 6,566 in 2007. More than 1,700 of those were
first-time donors, exceeding 2006's 1,450 first-time donors.
Significant increases in first-time donors indicate that knowledge about the Trust's innovative matching gift-tax credit program is reaching more Oregonians who understand the value - and the reward - of investing in their communities' arts, heritage and humanities.
Trust Manager Carol Pelton reported that donations in 11 of Oregon's 36 counties increased by 25% or more and, of those, five charted increases in excess of 30%. Year-end activity was even more intense than usual in 2007; more than $730,000 in donations were tallied December 31 alone.
History of Trust fund raising
2002 $1.5 million
2003 $1.6 million
2004 $2 million
2005 $2.3 million
2006 $2.8 million
2007 $3.5 million
Fifty eight percent of the money raised by the Trust each year remains in a permanent endowment for heritage, humanities and arts. Up to 42% of the remainder is distributed through grants benefiting Oregon cultural nonprofits; 45 county and tribal cultural coalitions; and Oregon's five statewide cultural partners, Oregon Council for the Humanities, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society,
Oregon Arts Commission and State Historic Preservation Office.
Through these grant programs, Trust funding benefits every county in Oregon.
$1.36 million in grants were awarded for fiscal year 2008, including competitive grants to a wide range of cultural organizations such as The Libraries of Eastern Oregon in Fossil, Portland's Museum of Contemporary Craft, the Southern Oregon Historical Society in Medford, Eugene's The Shedd Institute for the Arts and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla in Pendleton.
Gifts to the Cultural Trust may be made in any amount, at any time, and contributions made through June 30, 2008 will be calculated into the Trust's fiscal year 2009 grant distribution.
About the Oregon Cultural Trust
The OREGON CULTURAL TRUST is an innovative, statewide private-public program raising significant new funds to support and protect Oregon's arts, humanities and heritage. In addition to the creation of a long-term, protected endowment, funds are distributed annually through three multi-faceted, wide-ranging grant programs. Donors to the Trust are eligible for a 100% Oregon income tax credit for contributions of up to $500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly and $2,500 for corporations. To motivate Oregonians to increase direct giving to cultural groups, Trust donors must also make matching gifts to one or more of 1,100 cultural nonprofits in order to qualify for the credit. Fourteen thousand (14,000) donors have contributed over $15 million to the Cultural Trust since Oregon's cultural tax credit took effect in December 2002. More information: (503) 986-0088 or www.culturaltrust.org.
In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Oregon Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission's expertise in grant making, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission and the Cultural Trust are part of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in recognition of the expanding role arts and culture play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities.
A night at the Symphony
Gershwin’s American in Paris
January 24, 8 pm
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin- Argento--Valentino Dances
- Barber--Concerto for Violin
- Copland--Appalachian Spring
- Gershwin--American in Paris
The Eugene Symphony celebrates the limitless depth of the American experience--reflective melodies, bustling rhythms, romantic virtuosity and more.
Another exciting night of wonderful music here at the Hult Center located in the heart of the Gallery District.
Come early and have a latte' at Perugino, or a cocktail at Adam's or at the Hilton (great little bar), or window shop the many galleries.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Aging Man walks in to ADAM'S PLACE
The Move
A very elderly gentleman, very well dressed, hair well groomed, great-looking suit, flower in his lapel, smelling slightly of a good after-shave lotion, presenting a well-looked-
Seated at the bar is an attractive older lady. He decides to make his move.
The gentleman walks over, sits along side her, orders The Olympic Gold , takes a sip, turns to her, and says, "So tell me, do I come here often?"
Monday, January 21, 2008
Robert talking about the Gallery District Artwalk
Shelly Kurtz has a 5 minute segment on KVAL on Thursday about the arts.
Here is Robert talking about The ArtWalk for January.
He will be on again Thursday January 31st at noon on KVAL.
Cool New Blog: YDYDWYD?
"Why do you do what you do?" is a simple question, but hard to answer. A new weekly blog for "wdydwyd?" is updated every Monday with a selection of people's answers to the question.
Some examples: "Because otherwise I'd be punished" "To be connected to the world" "Because I'm afraid to do what I don't do" Each one is a photo -- usually very visually striking. It's a community-art project where people have submitted photos from all over the world.
Follow the new blog. Bookmark it or subscribe for free. www.wdydwyd.com
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Oregon Mozart Players
We thoroughly enjoyed the "French Roast" program tonight at The Hult. An inventive mix of Faure', Ravel, ...Mozart(?). Yes, we were informed that Wolfgang DID write for the French, evedently with tougne in cheek. The most stirring ofthe evening was Symphony No. 31 in D Major K. 297 "Paris". The symphony is laid out in fast-slow-fast form (with no Minuet):
- Allegro assai
- Andante
- Allegro
The symphony is scored for the large orchestras that were available to Mozart during his time in Paris: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in A), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings. The Players did a superb job on this one.
Ma Mere l'oye (Mother Goose) was a joy, though because the movements are so close I at first thought,"My, what a long Prelude":)
The contra bassoon was worth the price of admission!
Here is a little Mozart in Paris, though NOT what we heard tonight.
Enjoy
Clinton wins Nevada caucuses.
Clinton wins Nevada caucuses.
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) won today’s Democratic caucuses in Nevada, joining former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who won the GOP side.
UPDATE: The New York Times reports on the record turnout:
With 84 percent of the precincts reporting across the state, state party officials said more than 107,000 Nevada voters attended the caucuses. It is the third state in the row to achieve record-setting turnout in the Democratic presidential nominating fight, which party strategists believe is a referendum on the Bush administration and a strong call for a new direction in Washington.
Just 9,000 voters participated in the state’s 2004 Democratic caucus.
UPDATE II: Ari Melber at The Nation reports that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) may take the most delegates from Nevada, despite receiving fewer votes.Pairing Chocolate with Wines.
When I was a boy, chocolate was a treat you received for doing something right, or that you saved for and rewarded yourself for the effort. Biting in to it was, by its self, a glorious experience! Now, as I have moved beyond the Snickers or Mars Bar phase of life, I crave a deeper, more meaningful relationship with my dark habit.
Fenton and Lee, located at 35 East 8th Ave. in the Gallery District, has an amazing selection of fine chocolate to pair with your favorite wines.
This weeks pairing:
Chile Chocolate has the rich front end taste of dark chocolate that holds up well to a Sarah, Malbec, or even some of the more intense Cabs. Spicy Zinfandel brings out the chocolate’s surprising nuances. The tastes play off each other as the chocolate brings out the spice in the wine and the wine mellows and softens the intensity of the dark peppery chocolate.The back pallet taste is hot/sweet and lingers long enough to add to and compliment the aftertaste of the wine . Delightful!
I plan to surprise friends with this one after dinner this weekend
Friday, January 18, 2008
Tonight's music
A little night music. Franz Schubert - Mio Ben ricordati, D688/4 - Cecilia Bartoli
Happy weekend.
Jacobs Gallery Review.
Well, where do I start?
Was it that I was in a bad mood? Was it that my expectations had been raised by what I had heard in polite company? Whatever it was made me ready to be disappointed. I was not.
Claire Flint’s work was a range of cute to oddly disturbing. I like her illustrative approach and I do like her icons for their sacre’ligious qualities, but overall they do not work as well as her larger work. Something in her faces make me not want to look to long; perhaps some of the glimpses are internal and therefore a bit unnerving. Her range of work is astounding. Art should make us feel, think, and react, so her work is very successful.
Sarah Grew’s work is worth spending time with. I must divulge that I was one of the jurors on a major project that she was awarded last year so I have seen her work and read about her process .Given that; I think her small work is much more dynamic than the larger work, with the exception of “Chartreuse Wave”, which I found alluring. Do not let your first glance be your last.
Ken Herrin is a dangerous artist. He takes the cast off, lost, found, displaced objects that are gone into the void beneath our plane of existence and brings them back to haunt us. His materiel should be defined as “missed media”. “The Devils Secretary”…I want so much to have it but how does one justify owning a piece of fine furniture that holds naught but ideas? My favorite pieces are the “sleep” series. I also like most of the “Journal Entry” series. Usually, when you see wall boxes filled after Joseph Cornell, you expect a certain delicacy. Not from Mr. Herrin. His pieces are brash, smart, big (some are far bigger than the boxes they inhabit), and will make a good addition to most any wall.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
This week in The Gallery District
Kirk Lybecker opens his one person show of oil and watercolor paintings in The Back Door Gallery inside OPUS6IX
Prices range from $5,400 to $22,000
At The Hult
Friday, January 18 at 7:30 pm
Presented by Slavic Home
For the first time in Eugene, Slavic Home proudly presents "Star Filled Russian Nights -- The Slavic Wonderland" as a part of Slavic Festival 2008.
Saturday, January 19 at 8:00 pm
Presented by Oregon Mozart Players
Oregon Mozart Players proclaims "Vive la France!" Highlights of this fabulous French feast include Fauré's beautiful and contemplative Pavane and Ravel's orchestration of the Danse from Debussy's Tarentelle Styrienne for solo piano.
Buddhist Visions, Exhibition Opening Reception on January 18 5:30p.m. -
At DIVA
Sunday, January 20 at 4PM
Cost:$3 Public/Free for members. Dena Brown (Director for the Airport Gallery and Maude Kerns) share the "dos and do NOTs" of approaching galleries including the initial introduction, proper submissions, how and when to follow up, some insider info on what galleries DO NOT want to deal with, and more.
The
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tonights wine tasting:
We just opened a bottle we purchased at Perugino (yes, they sell fine wines as well as the best latte' in town) and uncorked it for a little late night Tivo. Truly the nectar of someone's Gods!
Were it not so late and the threat of a DUI, I would go and fetch another bottle. It is on the shelf on the right, second shelf up, thin bottle.
2005 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
Yakima Valley
"The aroma bursting with tropical fruit, apricot, pear, peach, and honey entwine on the delicate nose of our 2005 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc. The concentration of tropical and stone fruit flavors are augmented by notes of honey, apple and very ripe citrus fruits. The core flavors are supported by backbone of bright acidity impeccably balanced with the residual sugar in the wine for a refreshing finish. For a memorable experience match our 2005 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc with fruit based desserts, flavorful cheeses and crème brule."
Released: September 2006
To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine and those who don't.As Ben Franklin said: 'In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom,
in water there is bacteria '
In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated
that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we
would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) -
bacteria found in feces In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.
However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila,
rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a
purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.
Remember: Water = Poop, Wine = Health
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of ****.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing i as a public service
Robin A. Keister
USGS--Western Ecological Research Center
Free radio to your tastes
If anyone has not heard of Pandora Radio, take a look and listen. It is a free service that gives you access to all kinds of music for free. It streams on your computer and you can select a group or singer, like Amy Winehouse, and songs by her and others of her genre will play all day.
http://www.pandora.com/
Give it a try!
"Proof" in rehersal at Willamette Rep
Willamette Rep is mounting the play "proof" and if reaction to the read through are any indication, we are in for a great play!
"The read-through tonight was superb!! Actors, director, designers
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
For the Visitor
While in Eugene, be sure to spend some time in the Gallery District. There you will find entertainment such as Eugene Opera, Eugene Concert Choir, Eugene Symphony, Willamette Repertory Theatre, Eugene Ballet , or any of a number of concerts, plays, or performances. Tickets may be easily acquired at the box office of the Hult Center. If you are lucky enough to be in town in late June and early July you can experience the Oregon Bach Festival.
Spend the night at The Hilton and have breakfast at Big River Grille or stroll a half block for Latte’ and scones at Perugino or have an organic breakfast at Park Street Café . Take a spa break at London Hair or have a foot massage and be pampered at Footloose. For lunch try Misako Japanese Restaurant, the City View Café, The Wich House, or The Paradise Cafe'.
Explore the many wonderful galleries and find that perfect item to remind you of your visit. For Asian art, White Lotus Gallery is one of the most respected and important galleries of its kind in America. Karin Clarke Gallery features many Northwest artists and has an impressive collection of older artists along with the modern. OPUS6IX Gallery is 6000 square feet of fine art, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and sculpture unlike anything you have seen, anywhere. The Jacobs Gallery has regional shows of exciting art and is a showcase for works not always seen in commercial galleries. Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts is a visual arts center that takes chances and gives many emerging artists their first shows. They also have performances and film events. As you leave DIVA turn left and a few doors down is a journey back to the origins of Eugene art. New Zone, a collective whose scope ranges from the absurd to the elegant, from the amateur to the accomplished and is a fun and sometimes edgy experience. Fenario Gallery features work from such notables as Jerry Garcia and has a stable of fine artists from around the region. La Follette is an elegant frame shop and gallery whose owner is also a wonderful vocalist, hence the grand piano sitting in the middle of the shop. Definitely worth a visit. If you just want to look and see what would look great on your wall (or on your finger) or if you are a serious collector, The Gallery District has what you want.
Stop by Convention & Visitors Assn.of Lane Co.OR and pick up all the planning tools for a day trip to the many vineyards or a raft trip down the McKenzie.
Wander over to Letterhead and buy a card to send to your envious friends, or a journal to keep your wine tasting notes. Next door you will find the most exquisite sweets you can imagine! Fenton & Lee Chocolatiers make their candy on site and you can watch! Now walk off the sweets and go to Scan Design and test out some Swedish Modern chairs, , and walk over some history at Oveissi Rugs where the finest of carpets await you.
Have a martini at Adam's Place and enjoy the patio for some people watching. Stick around for Jazz at Luna and then grab a late night glass of wine back at Perugino.
At the Jordan Schnitzer Museum
Exhibitions
Exhibition Opening Reception on Friday, January 18, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
From Rags to Riches, Now through March 30
Temples in the Snow: The Role of Buddhist Monuments in the shin hanga
Movement, ongoing
Events
Buddhist Visions, Exhibition Opening Reception on January 18 5:30p.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions, Wednesday, January 23, 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: How Zen Paintings Mean? Wednesday, January 23, 6:00 p.m.
Guided Tour of Buddhist Visions, Wednesday, January 30, 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: Un-framing Experience, Wednesday, January 30, 6:00 p.m.
Register Now!
Studio Classes and Workshops
After School Art Class: Technology Meets Wabi Sabi, Wednesdays, January
23 – March 6, 3:30 p.m. -5:15 p.m.
Adventures in Art: Parent/Child Art Class, Five Mondays, January 28 –
March 3 (no class February 18), 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
For more information, visit:
http://jsma.uoregon.edu/join/newsletter/January102008.html
Monday, January 14, 2008
Two new shows worth seeing
Jacobs Gallery, located in the Hult Center, is showing three artists: Sarah Grew, Claire Flint, and Ken Herrin.
I have not yet seen the show, and from what I read in Keefer's piece in the Guard, I still have no idea what to expect but will write about it when I do. Everyone has said it is one of the strongest shows that Jacobs has mounted in the last few years. If you see it before I do please tell me what you think. The show runs through the 16th of February.
Karin Clarke has Jan Zach, famous for his sculpture but lesser known for his paintings. This is a good show and deserves to be seen when you have time to spend comparing the artist's marks on paper to the sculptural translation he gives them in his three-d work. They say artists should trust and believe in their mark for it is theirs alone. This show is a great example of that thought.
Tragically, one of his most famous works was commissioned by the Meier & Frank for the rotunda of the newly constructed Valley River Center and stood turning for many years until some heartless, soulless,
*&%# had it taken out when they remodeled. I highly recommend this show. The doomed "Can-Can" now seen only in photographs, was created for Meir & Frank for its Eugene store at Valley River Center, where it hung in a rotunda. Fifty feet tall and rotating on a vertical axis, "Can-Can" was indeed his greatest single accomplishment. The show runs through February 5th.
On a slightly more irreverent note:
There is a sculpture outside the Jordan Schnitzer, that in some perverse way has always 
reminded me of Nixon boarding the helicopter for the last flight from the White House. The studies for Prometheus are in this show.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Gallery District ART WALK
Lane Arts Council sponsors an ART WALK every First Friday all year long. The destinations change each month and all the galleries, resturants, and most stores stay open late for your pleasure. You don't have to go on the WALK, but it is a great way to introduce yourself to the vibrant Gallery Distrct here in Eugene.
Many of the galleries have wine and other delights.
Mark your calender and make us a habit!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Busy day in The Gallery District!
Riverdance played to a sold out crowd at the Hult Center today in a matinée! Who would have thought a Friday matinée would sell out in Eugene? There were scads of people strolling around, going to the galleries and cafes. LetterHead made out well, as my wife can attest! (If you need a gift for a newborn boy, they have THE present! More for the unsuspecting father I think...You will have to see to believe.)
Opus6ix was visited by a lot of people who had never been in before as was Karin Clarke and White Lotus.
Adams was buzzing after 6:00. We came in for an early for a slow meal and were, as usual, well pleased. They continue to be one of the most inventive and brilliant restaurants in the region. Great place for foodies!
On another note: The Hilton has upgraded, and boy did they do it right! I was given a tour of the new rooms by the manager, Jody Hall, and was really impressed. The new Hilton has done it right and is a place we can be proud to send our visitors.
Specialty stores in The Gallery District
When you need that special gift for yourself or someone else, look to The Gallery District!
- OPUS6IX has a huge array of small and large items such as ceramics, glass, and jewelry.
- White Lotus presents fine ceramics from Asia plus local jewelry.
- Letter Head has anything you want for a friend, a lover, or even your spouse!
- Fenton and Lee have CANDY!!!
- Footloose has massages. Great gift to yourself!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Professional theater in Eugene
Willamette Repertory Theatre, located at the heart of the Gallery District in the Hult Center, brings us PROOF
February 6 – 24, 2008
Already considered a modern classic, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play. A daughter explores the legacy of her late father’s mathematical genius and mental illness. This is a riveting detective story, ghost story and love story that will warm your heart. Adult language.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR PROOF
Call 682-5000
Become a Member of Willamette Rep
Supporting Willamette Repertory Theatre as a member will give you a much better sense of how we work behind the scenes. You will have access to special events, receive Spotlight (our newsletter), get first choice in seating and ticket discounts.
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Producer Of The Theatre: $5,000 - $9,999
Patron Of The Theatre: $2,500 - $4,999
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Sustainer: $500 - $999
Subscriber: $250 - $499
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541-343-9903 or therep@willrep.org
115 West 8th Avenue, Suite 285, Eugene, OR 97401
541-343-9903 or therep@willrep.org
115 West 8th Avenue, Suite 285, Eugene, OR 97401
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Great food in the Gallery District!
There are a number of restaurants to fit all budgets and taste in The Gallery District. For the high end night out with you friends, try Adam's Place$$$$ Between Oak and Willamette on Broadway. Stop by Luna next door and listen to some fine music before you call it a night.
For Sushi, it IS Missako $$ Japanese Restaurant at the corner of Willamette and 8th.
A surprising find is the Big River Grill $$ At the Hilton! Good food and a friendly staff make it a nice place to eat before theater at the Hult Center.
Across the street on 6th is an icon in the Eugene food scene. 6th Street Grill $$$ has been around for 20+ years and still does a great meal! specializing in beef, with special gourmet nights on Sunday.
For a great light meal before or after the theater, try Perugino $$. Wonderful service, the BEST lattes in town, and wine, cheese, pastry, and did I mention wine? Laptops welcome.
The Wich House. Recommend it! Great soup, nice feel to the place, comfortable and friendly. Next door to Scan l Design. Good prices and the soup was great! Did I mention the soup?
PARK STREET CAFE' 776 W. Park St. 485-2089.has a good rep and in organic. Worth a taste.
For a quick fast food fix you can try A&W at the corner of Willamette and Broadway...not so much my thing, but hey, need fat?
New to the Gallery District: Paradise City Cafe
861 Willamette
Nice looking place, great smells, and an interesting salad selection (I plan on trying the Salmon Salad!
I tried a couple of the deserts and was pleased. If you eat there a lot, let us know your opinion.
For a good hamburger and fries, and lots of beer, Jogger's at 7th and Willamette. Across the street in Rock n Rodeo (God how cliche' can you get!), cowboys roam and the food? never tried it but always empty. Draw your own conclusions
New and exciting show at White Lotus
Photgraphs by Gary Tepfer, one of the regions most respected artists, will be on display From January 10th through February 9th at White Lotus Gallery. The photographs are of the Altay Mountains of Mongolia. Mr.Tepfer's photographs are stunning in their clarity and they evoke a sense of place that is transcendent. Looking at his work very nearly takes you to where he was standing when he took the photograph. How is it that you can feel the freshness of the air and the chill of the cold as you fall in to his work? He is truly a master photographer.
There will be a gallery talk by Esther Jacobson-Tepfer on Saturday the 12the of January about ongoing research and recent publications of his work.
gallery hours Tue.-Sat. 10 to 5:30
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Grant money from Lane County Cultual Coalition
Lane County Cultural Coalition is excepting grant proposals for 2008. For profit and non profit groups or business that focus on the arts, heritage, and humanities is welcome to apply.
Last year we gave a total of $16,300 dollars is being awarded to the following recipients:
1. Emerald Empire Art Association
2. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
3. KSOW-LP FM
4. Arts Umbrella
5. Sharon Selove
6. Zero Clearance Theater
7. Florence Events Center
8. Nearby Nature
9. Eugene Symphony
10. Masonic Cemetery
11. McKenzie Arts Forum
12. Sparkplug Dance Company
Jan Eliot on PBS this Sunday
Just a note to let you know that Stone Soup will be featured on Oregon Art Beat / OPB-TV (PBS) on Sunday at 6 pm. The piece was filmed this summer, and includes both interview and drawing demonstration.
By Friday the 11th you'll be able to view it on line, as well. Those of you who are interested in seeing the interview but live outside of the state can view the show at www.opb.org/artbeat – click on the Watch Art Beat OnLine button.
Good jokes I heared tonight
What is the hardest thing about roller blading?
Telling your parents that you're gay.
Two atoms are walking down the street.
One turns to the other and exclaims" Oh my God! I just lost an electron!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm positive!"
Friday, January 4, 2008
First Friday in January
Well, it was not the biggest turnout we have had but people were still coming in the doors after 9:00 and wallets were open. Over three hundred people came out on a rainy, cold Oregon winter night to enjoy art and each other.
Wine flowed at OPUS6IX as Mitch from Perugino served an array of fine wines by the glass.
Anne Teigen was there informing people about her paintings. Jerry Dame Sr. held forth in his wonderfully humble way, and Bev Soasey came over from Jacob's Gallery and socialized till closing,
Many newcomers and people who had not been in in a few months were surprised by the new work and by the news of upcoming events, such as the gift to the Museum.
We locked up about 9:30 and headed off to Perugino for late night nosh.
Cheers
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Jordan Schnitzer Museum recieves gift from Oregon Artist
Today I assisted Robert Melnick in choosing a painting from Kirk Lybecker’s oils on display at the
The painting "A Dirge sung in Brilliant Sunlight"
by Kirk Lybecker
Oil on canvas Image - 77" X 42" framed $21,800
At 6:30.
Oil on canvas
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Grouping Art
GROUPING ART
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"We all have walls that for some reason or other are difficult to hang one artwork on. For example, a wall that is shared by plants, floor lamps, shelves, etc. This is also true in hallways where the viewer can't get far enough away from a larger artwork to enjoy it fully.
A solution is grouping small artworks. This allows you to select works that may not be strong enough to hang by themselves, or works that are some how related, such as by color or subject.
We have a wall next to the bed that is partly taken up by a lamp. We filled it with random black-framed black and white photos, block prints and etchings. Each piece may be viewed separately or as part of the whole.
Do not restrict your self to squares. Rather, work out a pattern that gives weight and direction to the wall. Don't crowd it all in to fill the space. Each work MUST have room around it so your eye can move from one piece to the next without loosing the impact of the individual art. Leave 2" to 3" around the art. Remember, they do not have to be the same size or shape. Think of them as puzzle pieces and place them appropriately.
Lay out some tape on your floor to mimic the wall, then place the artworks in the space and move them around until you are happy with the results. Get your cat or dog to help.
When hanging, use the "on center rule" (see Tip #1) if practical.
Always remember to hang the works for yourself first and your guests second; after all, you get to enjoy them every day.
Good Luck
Robert"
Hanging you artwork
HANGING ART
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"When hanging your art, always measure from the ground up to the center of your line of sight. You may want to take into account who will be viewing the art most of the time, whether it will be seen most from a standing or seated position, and how tall your spouse or partner is.
I am just over 6" and my wife is 5' 6", therefore we compromise and hang most our art at 60" on center. Most museums and galleries hang 54" to 60" on center.
Measure your art work top to bottom, divide by two, then subtract the distance from your picture wire (held with both hands where the hangers will touch the wire) to the top of the work. Now add the resulting number to 60" (for example) and put up your hangers. Always use two hangers spaced appropriately, depending on the size of the painting.i.e.. the painting is 3' wide, place the hooks about 18" apart, if it is 11" wide, place the hangers at 2"-3" apart. This prevents crooked paintings. It also prevents annoying house guests from straightening you paintings then telling everyone they had to!!
Consider the weight of the art work and use the appropriate hanger. They come in all sizes and your framer or gallery can direct you to the proper size.
Most quality galleries will help you hang your newly acquired art so don't hesitate to ask.
Good Luck
Robert
Happy New Year
And so it begins. A year of screaming election coverage, lies from politicos, and more of Bush's surprises.
Hillery will win over Edwards, but not by much. McCain will get the repubs call after Rudy boy gives up, claiming health issues, God boy (huckabee)just can't keep God interested in him long enough to smite all the others, and Romney is caught with his odd underwear hanging out.
Hill will fill bill.
Edwards becomes Attorney General.
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