Arts Inland Northwest

Best of the Best: Annual Archie Bray Ceramics Exhibit at Kolva-Sullivan

This exhibition features short- and long-term resident work from the prestigious Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana. Here you'll see some of the most interesting and innovative work in contemporary ceramics from mostly emerging and some established artists.

The State of the Visual Arts in Spokane? Saranac Arts Projects presents Panel Discussion

October 2010 lineup at Tinman Gallery, Spokane

FRIDAY, OCT 1 – Harold Balazs, “Winding Down (Non-Billable Hours)” – Artist’s Reception from 5 to 9 PM. Fresh from his retrospective at the MAC, iconic artist Harold Balazs will offer new paintings, small sculptures and works in enamel as part of the city-wide Visual Arts Tour.

Casey Klahn, “The Dramatic Landscape” – Artist’s Reception at Tinman Too from 5 to 9 PM. Award-winning pastel artist CaseyKlahn will exhibit newpaintings in his New Color series, characterized

SATURDAY, OCT 2 – Deanna Camp – Calendar Signing – 1 PM. Deanna Camp returns with a whole new collection of fanciful trout from around the world. Trout so rare, we absolutely guarantee you have never seen one. This year’s collection includes the German Short-Haired Trout, the Troutalope, and the King trout (complete with sideburns).

Scott Kolbo and Jen Erickson opening at Saranac in October 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Saranac Art Projects will present an art exhibit, "Erickson/Kolbo: New Works," October
1-30, featuring the works of Jen Erickson and Scott Kolbo. An opening reception will be
held on October 1 from 5 to 8 pm as a part of the Spokane Visual Arts Tour.

Erickson’s drawings reflect her interest in scientific inquiries, visual information systems,
and how we form and filter personal memories. Activated by her signature process of
minimalist graphite mark-making, Erickson creates a visual language comprised of tiny
flying creatures and infinitesimally small zeros.

Kolbo’s drawings, prints, and video projections are filled with reoccurring characters and
humorously grotesque environments. His figurative work is primarily concerned with line
and tone and he often mixes hand drawn elements with photomechanical prints.

Located in the Community Building at 25 W. Main Street, SAP is a non-profit alternative
art space run by local artists and curators. Artist established, operated and supported,
SAP is a cooperative of 20-24 dedicated to supporting artists in Spokane since 2007.

Check out DRAWN to the WALL at Gonzaga

Click here for the link to my Inlander article. The show also features Michael Horswill, Louise Kodis and Ken Spiering.

Carolyn Stephens, from SFCC

Gordon Wilson, from Whitworth

Powerful Work at The Art Spirit: Victoria Brace and Katherine Nelson

I've written about both artists before. Victoria Brace's work (Daydreamer, right) really stood out to me several years ago when I saw her paintings amongst the flotsam of Raw Space, part of the come one-come all exhibition put on by Spokane visual arts organizers.

And Katherine Nelson's black-and-white landscapes and architectural scenes (Venetian Alley, left) just continue to amaze me with their graphic qualities and depth.

Both of these artists use light, space and unusual edge-work. Great show at The Art Spirit through October 2.