First Friday ArtWalk

Lane Arts Council presents the First Friday ArtWalk year-round in Downtown Eugene.  Take the guided tour and follow the host to hear from the featured artists, or explore the other galleries and venues on your own.

Upcoming – Fiesta Cultural Kick-off Event, Part of First Friday ArtWalk 

Lane Arts Council‘s Fiesta Cultural, a celebration of Latino art and culture taking place September-December, kicks off during the September 1st First Friday ArtWalk!

The fun starts at 5pm with a salsa dance lesson from Jose Cruz of Salseros Dance Company. The ArtWalk begins at 5:30pm with dance performances by Jose and Michelle Cruz from Salseros Dance Company, a fandango sneak peek, and cuban salsa by Azucar.

Watch Antonio Huerta wow the crowds with Charreria (rope tricks) to music by Mariachi Monumental.

Join the salsa dance party from 6:30-9:30pm when Dina Y los Rumberostakes the stage.

Other highlights include a free kids art activity with Samuel Becerra, Fiesta Cultural print pulls by Eugene Printmakers, a community activity by Oregon Supported Living Program, a bilingual guided tour of select galleries, artwork and art exhibits by Latino artists, and food!

Special thanks to our sponsors National Endowment for the Arts, Cultural Services, City of Eugene & EUGfun!, Oregon Arts Commission, Law Offices of Lourdes Sanchez, Valle-Wuite Family, Unica Radio, LA QUE BUENA 97.7, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and Oregon Contemporary Theatre, and our partners Centro Latino Americano, Downtown Languages, Eugene ArteLatino, Salseros Dance Company, Huerto de la Familia, and LULAC of Lane County, Oregon

Past – First Friday Mural Tour and EUGfun! Concert
in conjunction with the First Friday ArtWalk 

In conjunction with the regularly scheduled First Friday ArtWalk and as a part of Eugene Walls, Lane Arts Council presents the First Friday Mural Tour on August 4th and EUGfun presents two concerts!  Check out the August 4th ArtWalk guide or Mural Tour insert.

5:30pm – MURAL TOUR, starts at West Broadway and Charnelton

The First Friday Mural Tour, hosted by Paul Godin of the 20x21EUG Mural Project, begins at 5:30pm at the intersection of West Broadway and Charnelton in downtown Eugene. Follow along this guided walking tour to visit the latest 20x21EUG murals by internationally known artists Blek le Rat (France), Telmo Miel (Netherlands), Hyuro (Spain/Argentina), Jaz (Spain/Argentina), Dan Witz (United States), Hush (United Kingdom), Ila Rose (United States), Beau Stanton (United States), and Acidum Project (Brazil). Many of the artists will be on site to speak about their work.  Learn more

The below images are samples by the artists.  The 20×21 murals on the tour are currently in progress!

5:30-10pm – EUGfun! CONCERT and 20×21 Party, West Broadway and Charnelton

To celebrate the new 20×21 murals, EUGfun! is closing down the streets at the intersection of West Broadway and Charnelton to host two concerts. Tony Glausi with accompanying band, will play from 6-7:30pm, and Portland-based Chanti Darling, self-described as “future funktified post R&B(oogie),” will take the stage from 8-10pm.

The concert area will also feature live screen printing of 20x21EUG Mural Project merchandise on site by Threadbare Print House and Design; cuisine by various food carts and a beer/drink garden; work for sale by local artists; and other fun activities. ArtCity, a collaborative community of artists working to sustain an integrated multidisciplinary studio, will be creating art during the event.

5:30-8pm – FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK

Participants can also explore the downtown galleries and art venues to see work by local and regional artists from 5:30-8pm as a part of the First Friday ArtWalk.  A full list of participants is below.

 

Special thanks to our sponsors:

                           

Participating ArtWalk Galleries & Businesses

Participants can also explore the downtown galleries and art venues to see work by local and regional artists from 5:30-8pm as a part of the First Friday ArtWalk.