ART NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard White Lotus White Lotus Chinese Buddhist millenarian movement that was often persecuted because of its association with rebellion. The movement had roots in 4th-century worship of the Buddha Amitabha, whose devotional cult inspired Mao Ziyuan to form the White Lotus Society, a pious showing Japanese prints of women An exhibit of Japanese prints depicting women and courtesans opens Saturday at White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette St., and runs through April 21. The show is titled "Bijin-ga: Women in 19th Century Japanese Woodblock wood·block n. 1. See woodcut. 2. also wood block Music A hollow block of wood struck with a drumstick to produce percussive effects in an orchestra. ," after the Japanese term for such prints. The exhibition will showcase such work by artists such as Kunisada (1786-1865), Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Kunichika (1835-1900) and Toyohara Chikanobu
Text interplays with image at Maude Kerns Maude Irvine Kerns (1879 – 1965) was an American artist. Kerns was born in 1879 in Portland, Oregon, where she was raised by her pioneer parents. After high school, she graduated from the University of Oregon, the California School of Fine Arts and later Columbia University, Art Center An exhibit exploring the interplay between text and images - in everything from tattoos to collages - opens with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday at Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave. "Every Picture Tells a Story" has work by three artists: Daniel DePaolo, of Eugene, is known for his rock concert posters, T-shirts and tattoo designs. He also produces graphic novels. Cory Peeke, from La Grande, juxtaposes text and image in his collages, incorporating materials such as health manuals, child-rearing texts and vintage coloring books. James Young
The exhibit continues through March 23. Schnitzer Museum offers audio tours for iPod users The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle. at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. is offering free audio tours in the form of ``podcasts.'' The podcasts are available as free files that can be downloaded from the museum's Web site and played on any iPod or other MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. . "The audio tours will ... give visitors information about some key pieces in our permanent collection," museum spokeswoman Debbie Williamson-Smith said. "Tours will be added as exhibits change." Go to the museum Web site (jsma.uoregon.edu/education/itours) or search on iTunes. Museum visitors who don't have their own MP3 player can check out an iPod at the admissions desk. Coos Bay museum hosts exhibit of Northwest art COOS BAY - "Over The River/Through The Woods," an exhibition of work by seven Northwest artists, opens with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Coos Art Museum Coos Art Museum is a museum operating on the southern coast of Oregon, USA, since 1950. Located in a historic former US Post Office, it offers tour exhibits, art classes, lectures, and community events. , 235 Anderson Ave.. The show runs through April 21. The 56-piece exhibit features sculptures from Henry DePosit of Seattle and Don Freas of Olympia; photography from John Maher of Rowena; and paintings from Amirra Malak of Hood River, John Moilanen of Shoreline, Wash., Lee Musgrave of Lyle, Wash., and Pat Tolle of Mukilteo, Wash. Arts consultant to discuss cultural development San Francisco writer and consultant Arlene Goldbard will hold a workshop titled "Creative Conversations: Why Care About Cultural Development?' from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at Lord Leebrick Theatre, 540 Charnelton St. Admission is free. Goldbard's most recent book is "New Creative Community: The Art of Cultural Development" (New Village Press, November 2006). Condominium exhibit space looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. artists A new exhibition space in downtown Eugene is looking for artists. The lobby at the Tate, a condominium building at 1375 Olive St., is now showing oil paintings by Perry Prochett. Although the lobby is not open to the public, the paintings are easily seen from the street. To inquire about exhibition, call Hallis at 683-3138. |
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