| Volume 1, Number 23, August 28 - September 3, 2006 |
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DIVA on ArtWalk. DIVA will be the first stop on this Friday's Art Walk, September 1st. Featured will be the First Annual All-Members Show.This year's theme is the "Edge Effect". In nature, the "Edge Effect" describes the activity that occurs where different ecosystems meet. DIVA is poised at the "edge" of a cultural change for downtown Eugene. DIVA Members were invited to submit works that illustrated, demonstrated or evoked, their own edge effects for exhibition. This exhibit illustrates the creative diversity of our Center's membership. First Friday ArtWalk hours 5:30 to 8:30PM.
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Eugene Celebration and DIVA. Autumn is ushered in with the Eugene Celebration. This fete is scheduled for September 8, 9, and 10 and includes such events as the mayor’s Fine Art Show, music stages, street performers, and town and food booths. The East end of Broadway will be art central during the Eugene Celebration. DIVA anchors the Broadway and Olive area devoted to the arts. Hands-on activities out front of the center will involve kids of all ages in art projects and demonstrations. Inside, the Center will have an exhibit of work by DIVA's Media Arts Committee members and the First Annual All-Members Gallery show. DIVA will have extended hours during the Celebration. Friday and Saturday the Center will be open 12-8pm and on Sunday 12-5pm.
Just up the street at 164 W. Broadway will be Le Salon des Refusés which will be open from September 7th through October 13th. A reception for artists is scheduled on September 7th at 6:30 pm with music by Mood Area 52.
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Celebration Opportunity at DIVA. DIVA is looking for artists who would be willing to work four hours during the Eugene Celebration weekend, September 8, 9, and 10. We are going to have an art activity on the street where anyone can paint/draw a picture and exhibit it during the Celebration or take it with them. You will supervise and/or demonstrate your art during your shift. We will provide supplies and tables/easels for the project. You will get a Celebration bracelet/pass in return for your service. Contact if you are interested in participating.
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DIVA Volunteer of the Month: Don Haugen has contributed of his time and creative effort to provide the Center with graphic support over the past two years. His poster design, flyer preparation, and graphics for web use have presented DIVA events to the public in a style that is both edgy and informative. Don has also contributed to the growth of performance events at the Center with having recently staged the Eugene Noise Festival and other several other musical events that have brought the Center press coverage and attention from as far away as the UK.
Don says about his volunteer work, "I started volunteering at DIVA because of the non-stop pestering of Carolezoom. She had harassed me for a year; finally I agreed to meet with her. She prompted me to attend a Media Arts Committee meeting; There I saw the dedication and ingenuity that this group possessed. Within this group, I have been fortunate to be a part some of the most compelling creative events in the Pacific North West. (Photo: Carolezoom)
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Artist Salon. This month's DIVA Artist Salon will be held Sunday, August 27 from 7-9pm. The Salon is a group process to choose exhibitor(s) for the Members' Gallery, as well as creating a place for artist-members to come together to see each others work, socialize, and share great food. Bring your art, something tasty to share, and you! This month we will be selecting the show for the month of February, 2007. The Salon's professional topic this month is Exhibit Design. Alice Parman will be presenting on exhibition design, using the DIVA Members Show as a working example.
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Video Slam Rules Modified. Although getting a slot on the DIVA Video Slam schedule is improved by mailing in your video by the stated deadline, Slam organizers are now allowing folks to also bring their work on the day of the event. The number of screenings per evening will depend upon available slots.
Although finished videos cannot be repeated within the same year those productions which are screened as work-in-progress may be shown later.
A $2-3.00 sliding scale admission charge is now asked of everyone. This fee helps cover the cost of projection and facility use.
More information about the slam can be found on the DIVA Video Slam web page.
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DIVA Slides At The Bijou. If you've been to the Bijou Theater lately you may have seen DIVA promoted on the silver screen in the pre-movie trailer of local businesses, non-profits, and artists. DIVA Media Arts member Henry Weintraub arranged with the Bijou to include promotional slides in the pre-show disc he prepares for the Bijou each month. Gary Ferrington designed three of the slides and the fourth was created by Anna Hults for the up-coming Edge Effect All Member Art Show at DIVA. The Center appreciates the support of the Bijou and will reciprocate with Bijou promotion at DIVA Media Art Events.
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ClayFest. Nearly 70 local and regional clay artist with the common medium of clay exhibit their art and craft at the annual Clay Fest in Eugene, Oregon. This event is one of Oregon's finest art and craft shows featuring an array of ceramic art and handmade pottery. On display will be ceramics from raku to woodfire, from garden art to ceramic sculpture, from functional dinnerware to decorative art. The event takes place at the Lane County Fair Grounds in Eugene, October 14-15, 2006 from 10 AM - 6PM both days. The two-day show and sale will include demonstrations, and a supervised Clay Discovery area for kids.
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Still Time To See UO Exhibits. T+Comics to Manga and Randall Tosh's Half Embraced by Night remain on exhibit at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art until September. The T+Comics to Manage exhibit examines the comic book's dynamic and voyeuristic qualities that were influential in the work of Roy Lichtenstein. Salem photographer Randall Tosh's exhibit is of intimate prints of the evening light in the Northwest that captures the transition between day and night.
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Fast Forward: The Mayor's Show of Teen Art. The Maude Kerns Center will host this years Mayor's Show of Teen Art. There will be a reception on Friday, September 15, from 6:00-8:00pm. The exhibit will run from September 15 - October 6. "Not just a great opportunity for adolescents to experience the professional side of art, it is also an occasion for viewers to glimpse the world of a varied group of adolescents. Through their art-works and written statements, these students express some of their concerns, aspirations, views of themselves and the world. Above all, they tell what art means to them, how they relate to art, and what role it plays in their lives." Quote: Eugene Weekly: 10-07-04. See examples of past teen art online at the Maude Kerns web site.
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The Fall quARTerly is now available at DIVA Center and other art galleries, and museums.
This issue, as always, is full of interesting articles, notices about local and regional events, and adverts illustrating the richness of the Eugene and Springfield art scene. The price is right - FREE!
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The Edge Of Night - A Web Animation
August 24-25, 2006
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Energeia: Works Within. An exhibit of work by Scott Huette and Sisy Anderson runs through October 28th at the Tamarack Wellness Center 3575 Donald Street. An artist reception will be held on September 15th from 4:30 - 5:30 PM. "Working Within" is a process of perceiving, feeling, resonating, exploring, and finally expressing outwardly a new energy. Scott and Sisy have taken tools of meditation, through Tai Chi and yoga, to deepen their artistic processes. The exhibit culminates a year’s work within. Energy on paper.
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Art featuring the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. The 2nd Annual "Single Subject Art Show - SMJ House" is on exhibit this Fall from September through November. Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House is open Tuesday - Friday 10:00-1:00, Saturday and Sunday 1:00-4:00. The house is located at 303 Willamette Street.
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Membership Opportunities at DIVA. The DIVA Executive Committee recently updated the Center's membership categories. New individual and Business membership levels are listed below.
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Individual Memberships
| Medici |
$1000 or more |
| Benefactor |
$500 - $999 |
| Patron |
$250 - $449 |
| Sustainer |
$100 - $249 |
| Supporter |
$60 - $99 |
Benefits
- An E-studio on the DIVA website
- Discounts on class art supplies
- Monthly Artist Salon - 4th Sunday
- Discounts on DIVA Sponsored Events
- Member's Gallery Exhibit opportunity
- Exhibit Annual All Members Show
- Possible exhibit in local businesses
- Invitations to DIVA Special Events
- Center Newsletter
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Business Contributions
| Medici |
$1000 or more |
| Benefactor |
$500 - $999 |
| Patron |
$250 - $449 |
Benefits
- Business Logo on DIVA Website
- Invitations to special receptions and events
- Center Newsletter
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Volunteer Membership: An individual who completes 40 hours of service and maintains 10 hours per month of volunteer work may be nominated for membership.
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JOIN THE DIVA CENTER TODAY
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All Member Exhibit Begins September 1st. The Center's galleries will be filled with the first ever All-Member exhibit of paintings, installations, ceramics, media arts, and other works by DIVA Members begining September 1st. The exhibit will be on display the months of September and October and will showcase some of the best work in the region.
The exhibit's opening night will conincide with the First Friday ArtWalk on September 1st from 5:30-8:30pm. Member artists will be recognized for their work at a special reception on Thursday, August 31 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. and contribution to the Center's growth as a vital resource for traditional visual and time based arts in the region
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BEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHEOLOGY FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL - PART III & IV
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September 2 - Program III
Time: 7:30 pm Saturday
Admission: $6.00
Viking Voyages.(Sweden) BBC. This science documentary chronicles how farming people from the Nordic countries became great seafarers, colonizing distant lands across Europe and into Asia. Producer: Bo Landin
The Truth of Troy. (UK) 49 mins. he legend of Helen of Troy has enchanted audiences for the past 3,000 years. But is there any truth to the myth? The story that emerges is one of great passion, but not, it seems, about love. Producer: Aidan Laverty, BBC Television.
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September 15 - Program IV
Time: 7:30 pm Friday
Admission: $6.00
The Secrets of the Karakoum. (France) 52 min. French, Italian and Turkmen archaeologists labor to unearth an unnamed city from the sands of the desert of Karakoum, in Turkmenistan that thrived some six millennia ago as part of a little-known civilization.
Queen of the Mountain. (USA) 56 min. This film chronicles the story of Theresa Goell–a woman who ignored the dictates of her family and time opting for a career in a man's field: Archaeology. She achieved her life-long dream at the age of 50: Leading the excavation of Nemrud Dagh, a burial site in southeastern Turkey and the final resting place of King Antiochus of Commagene, who controlled Euphrates River-crossings in the century before Christ. Producer: Martha Goell Lubell.
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The Fall Theater Season is approaching and Eugene's ensembles are preparing a season for all to enjoy. Visit a local theater and experience the thrill of live performance.
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The Vincent Van Gogh Gallery
Not many websites can claim a dispensation or official approval from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, but this site can claim just that. Created by David Brooks of Canada, this site contains not just some of Vincent van Gogh's oeuvre, but all of it. That’s an impressive amount of material, and it includes 874 letters, 133 letter sketches, and all 10 of his graphic works.
Visitors are most welcome to scroll through the homepage to find sections that contain all of the aforementioned material organized by subject matter, date of creation, and a smattering of works inspired by Van Gogh as well.
Brooks has also added a set of brief commentaries on Van Gogh's paintings and his own "InSites" into such classic pieces as "Orphan Man with Top Hat" and his 1887 "Self-Portrait". Visit Site. Source: Scout Report.
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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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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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DIVA CENTER INFORMATION
Summer Hours: Noon to 6 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Phone:
Web: divacenter.org
E-mail:
Exhibits: Becky Guy,
Programs: Eric Ostlind, Newsletter: Volunteers: Becky Guy, Calendars: Media Arts or Classes and Exhibits
Newsletter: Archive of back issues
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