Locations in red profiled in next week's Inlander
Press Release--
Spokane's Visual Arts Tour, sponsored by Spokane Arts Commission, and The Inlander, will take place on Friday, February 5, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Some exhibits will also be open on Saturday, February 6, and Sunday, February 7. Twenty-four exhibits will be on the self-guided tour. The popular non-juried Raw Space exhibit featuring 90 artists will be held in the Fernwell Building at the corner of Riverside and Stevens this year. Exhibits in Browne's Addition, Garland District and Spokane International District frame a concentration of activity in downtown Spokane.
Visual Arts Tour is bi-annual (February and October) self-guided tour. Printed tour maps will appear as a special pullout section of the February 4th issue of The Inlander and will be available at all of the participating locations. Please view the schedule below for complete listings. For more information, contact 625-6050.
VISUAL ARTS TOUR IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
1. NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS & CULTURE, 2316 W. FIRST AVE.
American at a Crossroads This exhibit and event explores transitions in American culture through Plateau Indian eyes and the impacts of big bands and visual art. The series draws an arc from America’s economic and artistic boon of the 1920’s through the Great Depression and war years, to challenges that we face today. The MAC is open Friday 10 am-9 pm. Saturday 10 am-6 pm. 363-5325
2. BROWNE’S ADDITION WELLNESS CENTER, 2013 W. 4th AVE #2.
Artwork by the Lilac City Rollergirls The Lilac City Rollergirls are Spokane’s all-female, flat-track, roller derby team. A variety of artwork will be displayed using various media including photography, oil painting, screen printing, and charcoal. These ladies are tough as nails while on roller skates, but want to show their creative side. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 280-6195
3. BARRISTER WINERY, 1213 W. RAILROAD AVE.
Edward W. Gilmore: Emotion, Energy, Excitement! Messy, yet stunning, chaotic but calculated. Edward Gillmore’s canvases tell his life story. A gentle giant of character and someone you will not forget. Music: “Lonesome” Lyle Morse plays blues 7-10 pm on Friday. Friday noon-10 pm. Saturday Noon-5 pm. Thru Feb 28. 465-3591
4. KOLVA SULLIVAN GALLERY, 115 S. ADAMS ST. Dara Harvey: Half Light A vibrant, young, Spokane painter, Dara Harvey considers herself a cerebralist of silliness translating the banality of existence into bizarre mark making. She merges the automatic process into and anthropomorphic world full of odd characters, bleeps, do-hickies, thingies, scratches, symbols and what-have-yous. The automatism is influenced by nature, ornamentation, kitsch, science fiction, the random and happy accidents. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 458-5517
5. TRACKSIDE STUDIO, 115 S. ADAMS ST.
Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore: Wood Fired Ceramics Trackside Studio invites you to experience recent work by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore. We have new ceramic forms from our recently constructed wood fueled kiln. The ancient technique of wood firing pottery can result in a rich surface marked by the ash and flame rushing through the kiln. Friday 5-9 pm. 435-7097
6. AVENUE WEST GALLERY, 122 S. MONROE ST.
Katie Densley: Variety is the Spice of Life Painting with her eyes and drawing with wire in her mind, Katie Densley translates her world through multiple medias. Using a wet into wet process for oils and watercolor, and fencing wire for sculpture, she employs semi-impressionistic to traditional methods. Music: Tracy Carr on guitar. Friday 11 am -9 pm. Saturday 11 am-6 pm. Thru Feb 28. 838-4999
7. GALLERY OF THUM, 159 S. LINCOLN ST., STE. 151
Paper . Metal . Stone Shannon Caruso: Whimsy in Burned Paper, a hot point pulled through fine art paper. Dawn Reed: cool tones of blue and green, shabby chic. Sterling silver funkadelic rings by Annie Hague. Warm watercolors—fruits, flowers and fish—by Dee Gumberg. Bright glowing oils by Joyce Sonnabend, fun jewelry by Nienke Crick, classical Swarovski Jewelry by Marti O. and hand-painted jewelry by Timothy Phillips. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Feb 27. 294-9234
8. GRANDE RONDE CELLARS, 906 W. SECOND AVE.
Peter Presnail: Peter Presnail Oils Friday noon-9-pm. Saturday noon-6pm. Thru Feb 28. 455-8161
9. CHASE GALLERY, 808 W. SPOKANE FALLS BLVD., USE POST ST. ENTRANCE
The Art of the Carrousel Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the Looff Carrousel, the exhibition includes artwork by Michael Gass, Nona Hengen, Betty Largent and Loraine Krank. Built in 1909 and on the National Register of Historic Places, the Looff Carrousel (located in Riverfront Park) is one of only 154 operating, hand-carved carrousels from the turn of the 19th century. The exhibit includes horses under construction by Mark Blomhagen. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Feb 26. 625-6050
10. KRESS GALLERY, RIVER PARK SQUARE, THIRD LEVEL, 808 W. MAIN ST.
Neicy Frey: A Midwinter Night’s Dream The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture’s Art @ Work Progam in collaboration with River Park Square’s Kress Gallery presents work by Spokane painter Neicy Frey. This show features large-scale oil and acrylic paintings depicting sensual bouquets of peonies, poppies, sea anemones and rambutan. The surreal arrangements of organic shapes and lush hues embody mid-winter hopes for warmer and brighter seasons. Friday 10 am-9 pm. Saturday 10am-9 pm. Sunday 11 am-6 pm. Thru March 28th. 363-5317
11. SIMPLY NORTHWEST, 8 N. POST ST.
Jenny Lange Come meet local artist Jenny Lange. Her photography of nature is breathtaking. She is a multi-talented young woman. She also makes handmade cards. Friday 5-9 pm. 456-8206
12. BRICK WALL GALLERY, 530 W. MAIN/SKYWALK
John Latta: Landscape Photography The Brick Wall Photographic Gallery will be featuring the landscape photography of local artist John Latta. John shoots primarily images of the northwestern US and western Canada. Along with images by John Latta, the gallery offers photographs by Joe Nuess, Richard Heinzen, Bill and Kathy Lostelec, Chip Phillips and several other Northwest photographers. Friday 12-9 pm. Sat 12-6 pm. Thru Feb 28. 928-7721
13. MISSING PIECE TATTOO LOUNGE, 410 W. SPRAGUE AVE.
Keshia Wright: Two Holes in the Snow Keshia works in mixed media with acrylic, oil, graphite, ink and wax. Friday 1-9 pm. Saturday 1-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 838-8240
14. POTTERY PLACE PLUS, 203 N. WASHINGTON
Toni Spencer: Batiks…More Color! Toni has been experimenting with her batiks this past year. She has taken the finished batik, cracked off the wax in certain areas and gone in with another color, then let it dry, re-waxed, re-cracked and dyed again. These extra steps are repeated until she gets the effect she is seeking or she has just ruined a perfectly good batik, The successful batiks she makes with this technique have a bright and happy feeling to them. Friday 10 am-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-9 pm. Sunday 11 am-6 pm. Thru Feb 28. 710-0362
15. RAW SPACE – FERNWELL EXECUTIVE SUITES, 505 W. RIVERSIDE, STE 100, (ENTER ON STEVENS)
Established, newcomer and emerging artists: Raw Space This popular non-juried exhibit presents an opportunity to discover a wide variety of artists including many who are exhibiting their work to the public for the first time. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday noon-4 pm. Thru Feb. 9. 710-0362
16. RIVER RIDGE ASSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS, 15 S. WASHINGTON
River Ridge and Friends: From Ink to Media and Liberia River Ridge and friends is a showing of local and global art. Included are members working in various styles and mediums along with friends of the gallery, Ink To Media. Global friends include artists from Liberia brought to us by Four Corners Market, a nonprofit/fair-trade organization formed to help the people of Liberia. Live music, poetry reading and refreshments between sets. Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday noon-4 pm. Thru Feb 6. 863-8676
17. RIVERSPEAK COLLECTIVE, EMPRYEAN: 171 S. WASHINGTON (new location – formerly The Big Dipper)
Ildikó Kalapács, Amia, Tyson Habein, Bernadette Vielbig and others: Nest: RiverSpeak Launch Party RiverSpeak is Spokane’s new local arts forum, a nest for creativity and community, where new ideas can hatch. Don’t miss nest-themed RiverSpeak Launch Party at the Empyrean’s new location, showcasing the work of local talent. 50% of art sales will benefit RiverSpeak. A local music CD with and accompanying zine are available upon donation. The party continues Saturday at 7 pm, with live performance of local musicians and writers you won’t want to miss. Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday 2-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 999-6907
18. KIZURI, 35 W. MAIN AVE., STE. 100
Moira Felber: Recipes for Radiance Moira Felber of Wild Thyme Kitchen will be at Kizuri signing her newly released cook book, “Recipes for Radiance.” Come for a recipe sampling and stunning photos from the travels that inspired her work. Rustic La Chamba cookware from Colombia and olivewood kitchen utensils from Kenya will also be available. Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm. Thru Feb 6. 464-7677
19. GINA’S DESIGN CORNER, One N. BROWN
Sheila Grubb Sheila enjoys painting in oil on wood panels where she depicts color fields in abstract motion. Her work is full of color and texture and produces a mood which realistically portrays the beauty and chaos of this land and life. Live Music. Friday 5-9 pm. 624-2205
20. LONE CANARY WINERY, 109 S. SCOTT ST. #B2
Ildikó Kalapács: Wallpaper Series Ildikó investigates the overlaps of identities and their ambiguities—cultural, personal, language, gender, and image—and our identities that play against the natural environment in the contest of our global era. Everything is in more flux than ever due to our volatile global culture with its instant communication and mobility. Music: live guitar & vocals by John Berning. Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday Noon-5 pm. Sunday Noon-5 pm. Thru March 2. 534-9062
21. SECOND SPACE GALLERY, 610 W. SECOND AVE. Kim Matthews Wheaton: Columbia Coulees and Rolling Expanses—Stylized Landscapes of Eastern Washington A local artist with international vision, and having shown her work in Paris on many occasions, Kim Matthews takes an erudite approach to the vast landscape of her adopted home in Eastern Washington. Her perceptive renderings of our gorgeous natural surroundings help us to reexamine the light, the air and the powerful essence of the land that envelops us. Friday noon-9 pm. Saturday noon-6 pm. Thru March 2. 847-3501
22. SERENDIPITY BOUTIQUE, 303 W. SECOND AVE.
Charlie Wisben: Artwork for Your Floor! Floorclothes by Charlie—why should your walls get all the attention? Floorclothes are works of art for your floor. “Don’t be shy, walk all over them,” says floorcloth artist Charlie Wisben. But don’t let the beauty of these “paintings for the floor” fool you. Each is hand-made from durable, heavy canvas, then specially treated to withstand decades of foot traffic. Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm. Thru Feb 28. 220-3496
23. URBANNA INC., 168 S. DIVISION
Ed Gilmore Edward’s work has layers, stories and reflections with vast colors and textures in which he leaves a part of him within every canvas. “Not since the days of Jackson Pollock have we seen the depths of the inner soul so freely at work—artistically and yet intrinsically balanced—for our minds and hearts to perceive and ponder the major alcoves of life.” Friday 9 am-9 pm. Saturday 9 am-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 747-7076
24. JUNDT ART MUSEUM, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, 502 E. BOONE AVE.
Collection Additions in the Jundt Gallery & The Holy Family in the Arcade Gallery Recently added to the collection and on display are works by James T. Bailey, Leonard Baskin, Romare Bearden, Lanny DeVuono, Jim Dine, Michelle Forsyth, Susan Hauptman, Randy Hayes, Jim Hodges, Robert Motherwell, Frank Okada, Ambrose Patterson, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Harriet Sanderson, Roger Shimomura, Edward Steichen, Frank Stella, Neil Welliver, and others. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru April 1. 313-6613
SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
QUALITY FLOORS AND INTERIORS, 706 E. SPRAGUE AVE.
Pat Schilling and Ellen Blaschke: Local Photography and Painting Including Native American scenes, Mt. Spokane and abstracts, Ellen Blaschke finds inspiration in the Spokane region. Using acrylics and oils on canvas, Ellen’s work is impressionistic and expressionistic. For Pat Schilling every venture outside his home is a photographic journey, whether in his home town of Spokane or the vast deserts of the American West. The joy is in the journey. Music by Rick Eliot. Friday 9 am-9 pm. Saturday 10 am-3 pm. Thru Feb 15. 747-2295
STRONG SOLUTIONS, 1718 E. SPRAGUE AVE.
Photos by Josh Smith & Art by Conrad Bagley with Glass Demonstration Conrad Bagley’s works consist of oil on canvas paintings of figures in an impressionistic style showing motion, and colors of human emotions in practical and impractical fused glass pieces. The public will have the opportunity to come and make a fused glass jewelry object for themselves. Come and create art to take home for free. Friday 8 am-9-pm. Saturday 10 am-4 pm. Thru Feb 28. 368-7340
SNAP—VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, 1802 E. SPRAGUE AVE.
Vibrant Communities: Artists Among Us The Vibrant Communities Project will be hosting a Spokane International District—Artists Among Us exhibit, showcasing the artistic talents of artists and business owners in the Spokane International District. Non-alcoholic beverages and international treats will be available along with live music by Jerin Falkner, regional acoustic guitar player and vocalist. Come enjoy a variety of artwork from painting to photography and learn about exciting things happening in the Spokane International District. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Feb 19. 850-6492
BOYD-WALKER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 1926 E. SPRAGUE AVE.
C. Carpenter B. Sanders, K. Day, W. Fischback: Quilts as Art These are not your grandmother’s quilts! This show reveals fabric and sewing as art, by featuring four fiber artist’s recent work. From traditional to no-rule work, the show includes wall hangings and large vibrant quilts. Friday 9 am-9 pm. Saturday 8 am-4 pm. Thru Feb 6. 535-1501
OFF THE MAP
CLEARSTORY GALLERY, 1202 N. GOVERNMENT WAY
Miranda Clott: Hope Reflected in Long-Standing Water Winds up to 175 mph, a death count of 1,836 and 705 still unaccounted for—and it’s still a mess five years later. With temporary treasures and permanent scars—odd symbols of hope, Miranda Clott captures Katrina in the realism and surrealism of photography. Come enjoy and evening of good food and the blues. Music: Greg “Lightning Boy” Juran and Scott “Smokehouse” Brown. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru May 1st. 499-2678
TINMAN GALLERY, 811 W. GARLAND
Sheila Evans: Etudes for the Equinox Sheila Evans has been working for over 20 years as an oil and pastel painter. She is drawn to organic subjects, usually working with dead or fading leaves and flowers because of the character they gain as they dry and twist and become more transparent. Friday 10 am-9 pm. Saturday 10 am-6 pm. Thru Feb 28. 352-1500
MONTAGE STUDIOS, 5324 E. DESMET AVE.
Montage Studio’s Tour and Group Exhibition Featuring several emerging Spokane artists, please come and enjoy music, food, studio tours, and glass blowing demonstrations both Friday and Saturday. We are located near the Fair & Expo, just off Broadway between Fancher and Havana. All welcome! Friday 4-9 pm. Saturday noon-9 pm. Thru Feb 6. 328-6464
SLAPDASH ARTIST COLLECTIVE, 5318 E. DESMET AVE.
Burgleteens Toy Lab, Rizzo, Noppy & Friends: Slapdash Official Launch Party The artists down at Slapdash are set up for the big opening in their spiffy new warehouse and they want you to check it out. Various works from their resident artists will be on display as well as works by others. Enjoy handmade designer plush and paintings by Burgleteens Toy Lab, Live electronic music from local talents. Who know what else they will slap together at the last minute! Friday 5-9 pm. Saturday noon-9 pm. Thru Feb 28. 389-2789
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY BRYAN OLIVER GALLERY, W. 300 HAWTHORNE
Faculty Exhibit: What Are You Laughing At? Every other year, Whitworth Art Department faculty members bring in some of their recent work to provide an opportunity for students to see that they practice what they preach. The theme of this year’s exhibit is What Are You Laughing At? Artists were asked to display work that responds to the idea of humor in visual art. Friday 8 am-9 pm. Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. Thru Feb 12. 777-3258
CITY OF SPOKANE FIRE STATION PUBLIC ART HIGHLIGHTS.
Fire Station #3, 1713 W. Indiana, “Velocity” by Tom Askman.
Fire Station #4, 1515 W. 1st Ave. “Anna and Alta Browne” by Paula Turnbull SNJM.
Fire Station #14, 1807 S. Ray, Stained glass window by Rebecca Laurence.
Fire Station #17, 5121 W. Lowell Rd., “Blue Portico with Dalmatian Spot Walkway” by Joe Fyfe and Patty Dyke Haag.
Fire Station # 18, 120 E. Lincoln Rd., “Banner of Service” by Hazen Audel and Robert Sevilla.
Fire Maintenance Facility & Training Field House, 1608 N. Rebecca, “Fire Fighters’ Wall” by David Saling. Also “Hose” by Kurt Madison and Deke Cloyd.
All Fire Station artwork is permanent. Saturday only 10 am 4 pm. 625-6050
"This exhibition features new video works as well as digital prints by media artist, Jenny Hyde. This work dwells on simple movements of the body that are captured and looped. Video is used to capture gesture much like a hand drawn sketch. Comic and a bit sad, this work is meant to reflect on overlooked struggles of day-to-day life. Jenny Hyde holds an MFA in Electronic Integrated Arts from Alfred University in New York and a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. Her work has been part of numerous Media Art Festivals and exhibitions nationally and abroad such as the New York Electronic Arts Festival (New York, NY) and the Loop Video Art Festival (Madrid, Spain). She is an Assistant Professor of Art at Eastern Washington University. 
