| Volume 1, Number 21, August 14 - 20, 2006 |
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August 14, Deadline for Proposed Fall Art and Media Courses. Individuals interested in teaching a Fall term course at DIVA must complete a course request form that can be either picked up at DIVA or downloaded online. Contact Eric Ostlind <> for more information about teaching at DIVA. The Center is interested in offering courses in traditional visual media and time-based arts such as film, animation, video, scriptwriting. Course proposal deadline is August 14th.
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Maude Kerns Celebration. This month's First Friday Art Walk celebrated the life of avante-garde artist Maude Kerns. Kerns was born in Portland on August. 1, 1876, and educated at University of Oregon where she later taught art from 1931 to 1947. She died in Eugene, on October 19, 1965.
In the world of the creative artist, Maude Irvine Kerns experimented with a variety of styles, from realistic landscapes and portraits to abstract exploration of color and form. Her work was noted for its rich color and dynamic composition, at a time when such art was scarcely known on the West Coast. Kerns was also a bold pioneer in the field of art education.
The celebration, held at DIVA, was sponsored by the Maude Kerns Center and the Duchess Committee. The birthday cake provided courtesy of The Sweet Life Patisserie.
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First Friday Art Walk. Art Walk participants were greated by DIVA's friendly hosts Rosemarie Atencio and Elissa Tree. Visitors were able to view a new exhibit by the Labyrinth project participants; explore Marilyn Kent's acrylic paintings entitled "Creatures of the Air and Dreams"; and celebrate Maude Kerns' Birthday. "Friendly Faces" by Doug Collins opened in the Maude Kerns Gallery and " What about Burma" went on exhibit in the Community Room (see story below).
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Exhibit Submissions Due August 27. DIVA Members who have been contacted about exhibiting their work in the All-Member show for September and October are to bring their work to the DIVA Center between 12 noon and 2 pm on Sunday, August 27th.
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Area Film Festival Directors Meet At DIVA. Eugene is home to at least ten unique film festivals each year. On Tuesday, August 9, Anne Awh, of the Eugene Film Festival, called together a group of festival directors at the DIVA Center to discuss mutual interests and concerns. Attending were directors, Kelly Darnell, Children's Nature Film Festival; Rick Pettigrew, The Archeology channel Film Festival; Henry Weintraub, DIVA's OpenLens Film Festival; and Kaethlyn Elliott, director of the Eugene Film Festival. The group will meet again in September to address issues related to press coverage of film and video festival activity within the region.
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Volunteer of the Month. Anna Hults has been a volunteer at DIVA since May 2005. She acted as interim exhibits coordinator working with the exhibits committee last year, and is currently active on the Artist Services and Media Arts Committees.
Anna is currently working with Media Arts Committee member James Denier on a new film program series for fall that will facilitate the re-screening of the award winning films and other entries from the Eugene Film Festival (see article below).
On volunteering at DIVA she says: "As an artist myself, I get a lot of satisfaction from helping other artists meet their goals."
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DIVA Re-Screening Best of the EFF. DIVA was one of this year's Eugene Film Festival (EFF) venues where a number of the festival winners listed below were screened. The Media Arts committee and the Eugene Film Festival are currently planning to re-screen many of this year's Festival entries. If you missed some of the best indie films in May you'll have have an opportunity to see them on the DIVA silver screen this fall. Winners as listed in the Oregon Film and Video Office e_Newlsetter are:
- Best Feature by a PNW Filmmaker - "Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories" by Mike Shiley, Portland, OR
- Best Narrative Feature - "Two Harbors" by James Vculek, Minneapolis, MN
- Audience Choice Best Feature - "Trout Grass" by Josh Moro, Vashon, WA
- Audience Choice Best Short - "Repetition" by Dirk Wallace, Eugene, OR
- Best Documentary Feature - "Visioning Tibet" by Isaac Solotaroff, Brooklyn, NY
- Best Documentary Short - "Ride of the Mergansers" by Steve Furman, Circle Pines, MN
- Best Animation - "Moongirl" by Helen Kalafatic, Producer, Portland, OR
- Best Narrative Short - "Binta and the Great Idea" by Javier Fesser, Madrid, Spain
- Best Short by a PNW Filmmaker - "The Tulpa" by Elizabeth Becker, Seattle WA
- Honorable Mention for the Most Memorable Movie - "F" by Michael LaFata, New York City, NY
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ART-Exiled At DIVA. The Center is exhibiting "What about Burma" a collection of works from the Art-Exiled series. The Burmese artists in the exhibit are living in a myriad of conditions and each have a unique tale on how they became artists and why it's important that they share their work.
The Art-Exiled project began in 1999 and offers artists in exile from communities around the world the opportunity to sell their art and tell the stories. The artists in turn are asked to use a portion of the proceeds from sales to benefit their communities.
Most of this work is for sale and all pieces include the artist's biography. Visit the Ttocirrod Foundation online for more information.
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The Best of Oregon Crafted. The Eugene Airport Gallery features a variety of work created by several of the artists participating in the Oregon Crafted program. Created to promote stability and prosperity among artists and craftspersons, Oregon Crafted artists in Lane, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties open their studios to visitors the first Saturday of every month. This exhibit is available for viewing until October 19.
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Public Invited to Arts and Cultural Discussions. The Mayor's Cultural Policy Review Committee is charged with working with City staff and a hired consultant to conduct a year-long comprehensive review of arts and culture in Eugene. As part of this process, a series of open dialogues with a broad cross-section of the community will begin in September. Your participation is encouraged as we all want a great future for Eugene’s arts and culture!
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Monday, September 18, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Cultural Participation – issues relating to building audiences for all forms of artistic and cultural expressions among Eugene’s diverse communities. Location: Eugene Public Library – Singer Room
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Monday, September 18, 4:30 - 6:00 pm Arts Education in the Schools – issues relating to arts learning in the schools and after school, whether provided by the school district or arts and cultural organizations. Location: Eugene Public Library Singer Room
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Tuesday, September 19, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Cultural Organizations and Artists – issues relating to Eugene’s cultural organizations (of all budget sizes, staffing levels, and disciplines) and artists, whether avocational or professional
Location: Eugene Public Library Tykeson Room
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Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Higher Education and Culture – issues relating to the role of the University of Oregon and Lane Community College in the cultural life of Eugene.
Location: University of Oregon Lawrence Hall, Room 206 (hosted by the UO Arts and Administration Program)
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Wednesday, September 20, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Cultural Facilities – issues relating to the availability, suitability, and operations of visual and performing arts venues in Eugene. Location: Eugene Public Library Singer Room
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Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Downtown Cultural Development – issues relating the role of arts and culture in downtown Eugene’s revitalization. Location: Eugene Public Library Tykeson Room
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Schnitzer Rotates American Gallery. View newly installed works by Morris Louis, Agnes Martin, Kenneth Noland, David Smith and James Rosenquist at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum on the University of Oregon Campus. The recent rotation of works from the museums collection also includes contemporary artist Ellen Gallagher’s portfolio DeLuxe.
The primary focus of the American art collection is the paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics of the Pacific Northwest. The American and regional collection includes the largest public collection of paintings by Morris Graves. With works by Maude Kerns, C.S. Price, and Mark Tobey, the collection offers fine examples of modernism in American painting.
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Carolezoom's Studio Open House. Those wondering what has happened to DIVA Board Member Carolezoom since she moved down river to Portland, wonder no more. The picture, at left, provides a view of Carole's new Pearl District studio where she is busy with her art work.
Among the many to visit Carole at a recent open house were Bill Kirkham and Rick Piel. Carole's studio, located at 1720 NW Lovejoy (#123, behind the cafe), is open to the public on Thursdays in August from 4-8 pm. Stop by and visit. Click photo to enlarge.
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New Exhibits -
- Amy Beller and Jane MacQueen: Earth and Sky- Western Landscapes
- Peggy Spiess: Escape: New and Collected Works
- Keith Legg: Consciousness and Memory
- Community Gallery: Art-Exiled - What About Burma?
- Maude Kerns Downtown Gallery: Doug Collins - Mostly Faces
- Members' Gallery: Marilyn Kent - Creatures of the Air and Dreams
Learn more about continuing and new exhibits at DIVA for August.
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AUGUST EVENTS
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August 14 , Lusty Leaf performs "Wide open world, where are you?"
With very special guests Johanna Kunin and silent video by C. Diehl
Time: 8.00 PM - Sharp!
General Admission: $5.00. Student with School I. D. Card: $3.00.
"" is a folk collective based out of Eugene coordinated by Owen Smith. Loose guitar plunks, pots and pans, banjo, keys, and rolling marimba arrangements set the score for wondrous vocal incantations in the vein of Califone, Vashti Bunyan, and Mt. Eerie. The idea is this: wield a web of songs and with these songs tell a story. The result: “Wide open world, where are you?” As narrative tour guides, the group winds its tale through a series of allegorical re-visions of place. “Wide open world, where are you?” is an attempt to engage with the profound earthly marvels which surround us all. This event is all ages; intended for smiles, laughter and open ears.
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August 19 - Viewer's Choice - A Night of Film at DIVA
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free - Donation suggested.
Choose your own film adventure. Five-classic and cult film titles will be made available from which the audience is to select the evening's screening. Discussion following the film makes for a thought-provoking experience.
Henry Weintraub will host the evening. Weintraub formerly offered the Odd Sunday Film Seminar that screened unusual films such as "Eraserhead", "Freaks", "Sweet Sweetback's BaadAsssss Song" and "Suspiria". Come to be surprised and engaged by the evening's selected screening.
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August 20 - Video Slam
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Admission: Public: $2-5.00 ss. Evening's scheduled artists: free
The DIVA Media Arts program is interested in facilitating video and film production within the local community and beyond. To that end we have set-up a trial video slam program that provides artists with the opportunity to have their work screened and discussed by peers and the community in general.
A slam is a short video competition for artists in the spirit of the poetry slam. At the end of each evening the audience will vote for a winning video. Monthly winners screened on December 8th as part of a special indie film program. See the Video Slam web site for details.
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Instructor Andrew Huot has been binding books and making artists books since 1990. In addition to working in book repair and restoration he has taught workshops and classes throughout the Northwest for organizations such as the Independent Publishing Resource Center in Portland, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon Craft Center. Andrew is the former Chair, and is a current board member, of the Northwest chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers. More information: , or sign-up online.
Book Boxes and Enclosures. Saturday & Sunday, August 19 & 20. Time 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $50 + $20 materials fee Registration deadline: August 11
Looking for a way to protect a fragile book or store a collection of small items? Conservation boxes and enclosures are the best ways to protect and house our collections and fragile objects. In this class, we will construct a number of boxes, slipcases, and enclosures to protect and display treasured items. Prerequisite: Intro to Bookbinding class or some bookbinding experience.
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Builder's Electric Supports DIVA. The Center appreciates the contributor Builder's Electric has made towards enhancing gallery lighting. Whether it's special equipment you need or you just don't have the time, Builder's Electric (BE) can meet your lighting maintenance needs. BE works with customer to achieve the most pleasing and efficient use of light to fit their need. Every customer is special and Builder's Electric has a qualified technician with experience to handle any customer's electrical needs. Builder's Electric, Inc., 195 Madison St., Eugene OR 97 Phone: . E-Mail: . Web: http://www.builderselectric.com/
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Dada. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents this web site on the style of art known as Dada to accompany an in situ exhibition at the museum. One of the main components of the site is a selection of Dada art from the museum's permanent collection, with works by artists such as Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Kurt Schwitters, and Jean Arp.
There are some interactive features as well - visitors can make a Dadaist poem, by following Tristan Tzara's recipe: cut all the words out of a newspaper article, put them in a paper bag, and shake. Pull the words out one by one and write them down in order to finish the poem.
There is also Fauxtogram, a web near equivalent of Man Ray's photograms, photographs that were made without a camera, by placing objects on light sensitive paper. Finally, visitors can travel virtually to see the Dada exhibition's previous installations at the National Gallery of Art, and the Musée National d'Art Moderne-Centre Pompidou. Visit the DADA Site.( The Scout Report)
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Call For Artists. Potter's Quarter is looking for artists interested in hanging their work at their store. If you are interested, contact Eliza Masters at Potter's Quarter in the Oakway Mall. Contact Eliza at
SchoolArts Program. Quality arts instruction provides young people with authentic learning experiences that engage minds, hearts, and bodies. The Lane Arts Council SchoolArts program encompasses visual, performance and literary arts and invites professional writers, performers, and visual artists to work with students and teachers to create extended educational arts activities, teach new skills, develop creative thinking, and offer career insights. Read More about the Lane Arts Artist Residencies, Performance Assemblies, and Workshop opportunities.
Deadline: August 18. 33rd Northwest Film & Video Festival Entry Deadline extended. The Northwest Film & Video Festival provides a forum where outstanding independent work receives public recognition, critical appraisal and an engaged and enthusiastic regional audience. Entries are judged by a prominent filmmaker, curator or critic who determines the Festival awards. Generally, 30-45 shorts, features and documentaries are screened during the Festival, then 10-15 shorts are selected for the Best of the Northwest Tour program which travels the following year throughout the Northwest to media arts centers, museums, arts councils and universities. Permanent residents of Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington may submit two works of any length or genre released since August 1, 2004 and not previously entered in the Festival. Student entries (college and university only) must be from a school located in the Northwest. More information and an application is available at http://www.nwfilm.org The Festival runs November 10-18, 2006
Deadline: August 28. Mayor's Art Show Deadline. The annual juried Mayor's Art Show features an array of artwork created by artists residing in Lane County. This year's Mayor's Art Show will open September 7, with an Awards Ceremony in the main lobby of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts and Public Reception in the Jacobs Gallery beginning at 5:30 p.m. Entries for the 2006 Mayor's Art Show will be accepted on Monday, August 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jacobs Gallery.
Deadline: September 1 CVALCO's 3rd Annual Lane County Photo Contest. Do you know someone with an interest or talent in photography? Be sure and tell them about CVALCO's 3rd Annual Lane County Photo Contest. All interested photographers can enter on-line. Adult and youth divisions will be judge in a variety of categories. The deadline for entries is September 1, 2006. Many thanks to all the CVALCO members that contributed prizes for the contest. Be sure and check out those sponsor businesses on the contest Web pages. Promotional posters and brochures will be sent or delivered to sponsor businesses soon. For more information, contact Lisa Lawton at CVALCO at or l.
Deadline: September 1 - Hoyt Street Properties Proposal.Hoyt Street Properties in Portland is seeking a professional Northwest artist to create permanent original art for the lobby of its newest condominium community - The Metropolitan. Located in the heart of the Pearl District, The Metropolitan will stand at 19 stories and will house luxury condominiums, innovative live/work spaces, and street-level retail space. The total budget for The Metropolitan lobby art project is $25,000. This sum must cover the winning artist’s fees and expenses associated with the project such as: travel, materials, production, installation, tools and supplies, scaffolding, and art movement. The Selection Panel will choose three finalists from the applicant base prior to determining the winning artist. The finalists will be asked to develop site-specific conceptual proposals for presentation to the Selection Panel. These artists will receive a stipend of $3000 for their time and professional effort invested in developing, completing, and presenting proposals. For more information, click here.
Deadline: October 2 - Call for Oregon Bluebook Photographs. The State Archives, which publishes the Oregon Blue Book, is seeking color photos that represent some aspect of the state to grace the cover of the 2 edition. The contest is open to all amateur photographers who are Oregon residents, and photographs must be taken in Oregon. For full details go to the Blue Book web site.
Deadline: October 2 - Call to Artists! 7th Annual Authors & Artists Fair 2006. This year's silent auction will feature the Bookend Project! Local artists are invited to create bookends that reflect literary themes or related to a literary work. Bookends serve two main purposes, to hold books together in an organized fashion and to add a touch of beauty,
sophistication, or whimsy to a collection of books.
Media may include: painting, printmaking, metal work, drawing, collage, graphics, sculpture, pottery, photography, glass, textiles, and mixed media.
If you'd like a pair of metal bookends to start your creative expression they are now available. You can pick them up at the
Downtown Library, 3rd floor Administration Office Monday- Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Deadline: Bookends must be returned by Monday, October 2, 2006. The bookends will be on display at the Downtown Library in the Children's Center starting November 1 and will be auctioned off at the Authors & Artists Fair Saturday, December 2, 2006 7-10 pm
Based on last year's enthusiastic support of this project, we anticipate a quick response from artists. Please contact us SOON if you wish to be part of this year's Bookend Project. Thank you for supporting to the Eugene Public Library Foundation. Please contact: Bob DeVine & Tylar Merrill Bookend Project
Deadline: October 31 - Call to Artists: Lane Community College is accepting submissions from sculptors to participate in the 2006 Pacific Northwest Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Fifteen works will be selected for exhibition to take place throughout the 2007 spring term, showcasing the Eugene Oregon campus. Lane Community College may use this exhibition to select or commission a sculpture for purchase. More Information
Deadline: May, 2007 - Community Arts Grants are available each year for individuals and groups producing arts projects and programs that benefit the City of Eugene and its residents. These grants are made possible with funds from the City of Eugene Room Tax Fund. More Information.
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Web: divanow.org
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Exhibits: Becky Guy,
Programs: Eric Ostlind, Newsletter: Volunteers: Becky Guy, Calendars: Media Arts or Classes and Exhibits
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