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Lane Arts Council's First Friday ArtWalk on March 2nd

Guest hosted by Mike Meyer, a DJ at KRVM. The ArtWalk kicks off at 5:30 pm at Opus VII (22 W 7th Ave), and continues onto Eugene Storefront Art Project (760 Willamette St), Passionflower Design (128 E Broadway), DIVA (280 W Broadway), and The Woodpecker's Muse (372 West Broadway).

R. Dee Mairs, Japanese Maple, Imagine Gallery

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R. Dee Mairs, Japanese Maple, Imagine Gallery

Details about the First Friday ArtWalk hosted stops for March 2nd:

5:30 Opus VII (22 W 7th Ave)

Opus VII presents a solo exhibition of Jenny Gray's new work. Her latest series of architecturally inspired paintings is entitled "Structure."

These new paintings are abstractions of the barns, factories, and mills in rural Oregon. The picture plane is often flattened to focus on the angles and shapes. This series has an emphasis on line, and as in past work, Gray continues to explore color, texture, and composition. She says about the "Structure" series: "I am fascinated by the scale and geometry of the buildings in the open landscape."

Jenny Gray has been a graphic designer for nearly 20 years, and painting seriously since 1998. Her paintings have become familiar to Opus VII and the Eugene community over the last several years, as have her fascination with composition, line, color, and layers.

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Come join the fun with Peter, Wendy, Tinkerbell and Capt. Hook for a party filled with games, movie, popcorn and of course, photo opps with your favorite characters!

Come dressed as you are or as your favorite character from Peter Pan. Fly away to Neverland with your child or enjoy a night on the ArtWalk while the kids are tucked in at the Crow. We will make sure that Nana keeps a weather eye!

Upstart Crow Studios
855 W 1st Avenue

Date: March 2, 2012
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Ages 5 to 12
Tickets are $10

6:00 Eugene Storefront Art Project (760 Willamette St)

ESAP features a solo show of new work by Josh Sands entitled "Just a Memory" from Mar 2nd– April 27th. Sands states, "This project started with this simple thought: what would I (or anyone) visualize right before dying. From there two separate but equal series emerged both based on the idea of memory, collective or otherwise.

I decided to paint in vertical and horizontal bands. In these bands I would attempt to paint successive moments or memories. So a single band might visually represent running your hands through the grass, or your feet sinking into a sandy beach. Initially the new works emerged in the form of paintings, but soon expanded into different mediums, including glass, collage, and installation. Those first paintings (not represented in the show) became a jumping off point for me. Tapping into my study in Anthropology and Geology, I began to develop a slight narrative for my 'memory bands,' and decided to arrange them into strata. The work took on many layers, literally, physically and metaphorically.

The second series is focused more on existentialism, and the idea of awareness. In this series the candle functions as a stand–in for human life/awareness. My goal was to incorporate into the environment a permanent representation of something ephemeral, i.e. life. Since the candle has already been used for this purpose, think the Olympic torch, Kennedy's memorial, etc., it was a simple yet effective choice. As well the candle holds such a poignant connection to humans already it seemed a natural fit. I started by placing the candles in random places I visited to sort of map my existence in the world. The gallery pieces take that idea out of context, and attempts to incorporate broader ideas that are common to many people, or moments."

6:30 Passionflower Design (128 E Broadway)

Passionflower Design shows "Holding the Light," work by porcelain artist Katie Swenson. Join Katie, she of the swinging rabbit fame, for a special exhibition of all things springtime, light filled, bunny like, whimsical and soulful. Katie's vases, bowls, platters and more, all made in delicate, light filled porcelain, marry beauty and function perfectly. Secret messages, miniature figures, and magical animals are all part of Katie's special work. Meet her and learn why she loves porcelain so much. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, March 2nd & 3rd.

7:00 DIVA (280 W Broadway)

DIVA presents BRIDGES, a progressive, site–specific installation led by eight University of Oregon art students over the month of February. The show is being overseen by Sarah Whitling, a member of the DIVA exhibits committee and an Arts and Administration graduate student from the University of Oregon. In an effort to bridge the gap between the University and the Eugene communities, all members of these communities were welcome to come inside, interact with the students, and participate in the creation of the interactive installation. The finished artwork is now on show. DIVA.wordpress.com">Learn more at on our website! Come witness the product of true, community collaboration this First Friday ArtWalk!

DIVA also displays mixed media "Little Houses" made by artist Kay King and the families who participated in her Martin Luther King Jr. Day service activity offered in conjunction with the UO Youth Enrichment Program. All proceeds from the sale of these miniatures will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

7:30 The Woodpecker's Muse (372 West Broadway)

The Woodpecker's Muse exhibits a solo show entitled "Screened In," featuring works in oil and mixed medium by Adam Lesh. The heart of his work is an interest in technology and psychology, and in probing the ever shifting borders between self, society, and culture. By using screens as a metaphor, a tool, and a source; they serve as both cover for hiding and as a crystal ball for viewing the world remotely. In today's society the most "real" aspects of our lives are viewed thru the screens of our phones and computers: photos, Facebook posts, and hyper–real entertainment productions as tangible as any objects that exist within our physical space. The artist intends to tease apart possible meanings, to reorient these dizzying phenomena from the quick time of bits to the slow time of paint via the translation from binary abstraction to physical reality.

"Betty and the Boy" defy simple categorization. Though the quartet's string–laden melodies occasionally anchor them in the territories of folk, bluegrass, or minimalist rock, they're more at home in the cracks in–between. It's from these deeper, often darker, places where Betty Jaeger's voice reaches up, takes you by the hand, and invites you along for the ride — a difficult offer to refuse. Performance begins at 6:00 pm and breaks at 7:15pm. Music will resume after the ArtWalk interview.

Returning to it's new home, "Love Letters" will be lit with a special performance by artist Terry Holloway at 7:15pm. As always the gallery unites all forms of art to our events and generous donations by Ninkasi Brewing Company for your enjoyment.

In addition, these galleries and venues will also be open during the ArtWalk from 5:30–8 pm on March 2nd:

Additional Events happening March 2nd:

No Shame Eugene at the Atrium (10th and Olive) The show begins at 7:30 PM with a belly dancing performance, followed at 8:00 by fifteen original, 5–minute acts including monologues, sketch comedy, and the experimental. Each show is comprised of the first fifteen acts to register with the host when doors open — come as a performer, or no shame in just watching! Free!

Bike Racks (near KIVA and the Train Station) Check out these specially crafted bike racks, built and designed by LCC sculpture Instructor Lee Imonen and his 3D design class, in collaboration with the City of Eugene.

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