Volume 1, Number 28, October 2, 2006
Up Front News
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Video Slam Celebrates Indie Film. The DIVA Media Arts committee (MAC) is sponsoring a monthly series of Video Slams. The Video Slam is an opportunity to screen short works by artists in the spirit of the poetry slam. At the end of each session the audience chooses a winning video. The monthly winners are entered on behalf of the artist in the Third Annual OpenLens Festival competition, January 12-14, 2007.
A major focus of the Slam is building community and facilitating the exchange of ideas and skills between video makers. We are noticing an increasing number of University students participating and hope to draw more young artists to the Center. The MAC is interested in facilitating video and film production within the local community and beyond. Photo at left: includes MAC members and Slam hosts, Steve Poizat-Newcomb and Carl Diehl.
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Newsletter Back Issues. For over half a year we have been publishing a weekly newsletter to inform you about Center and community events. All the back issues have been carefully archived and can be accessed at any time online. Simply visit, DIVA Center News and Events Archive to review past exhibits, screenings, news, or simply to learn more about the Center as we approach our third anniversary on November 1st.
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Volunteer of the Month. Henry Weintraub has been a volunteer Media Arts Committee member for the past two years.
During his tenure he has been instrumental in establishing a number of unique program offerings. The "Odd Sunday Film Seminar" ran for over a year and featured classic films from the past that were screed and discussed. He was also one of the original founders of the OpenLens Festival and is serving as its current Director. The Third Annual OpenLens Festival will take place in January 2007.
This Summer, Henry began a new film series called "Viewer's Choice", in which the audience chooses from five films the one they would like to see and discuss for the evening. He also co-hosts the Center's "Video Slam" event with two other media arts committee members. The slam offers indie video artist the opportunity to compete in the tradition of the popular poetry slam format. These offerings bring new audiences to the Center and help make DIVA a popular venue downtown Eugene. Henry's on-going contribution of time and effort has helped make the media arts program a success at the Center(Photo by Sara Larson)
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The October First Friday ARTWalk begins 5:30 p.m. at the Jacobs Gallery, and features the annual Mayor's Art Show. From Jacobs Gallery the walk will head to the 16th Annual Salon des Refuses at 64 West Broadway. The Salon is presented by New Zone Art Collective featuring work rejected by the Mayor's Art Show.
Although DIVA is not a stop on this month's art walk the Center will be open until 8:30. The Center's The Edge Effect - DIVA All Members Exhibition continues. |
Teen Artist to Speak at Maude Kerns . Liesel Sylwester will show slides and discuss her work at 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 4th. Sylwester's work is featured in this year's Mayor's Teen art Show that displays work teen artist from Lane County. The exhibit continues through October 6th.
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Photo Display at Opus6ix. Winners of this year's Lane County Photo Contest run by the Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County are on exhibit at Opus6ix Gallery 22 W. Seventh Ave. More than $3,000 in prizes will be awarded to winning entries this year.
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Le Salon des Refusés to close soon. This year's Salon will end its run on October 13th. However, a closing recetion will be held at 5:30 pm on October 6th.The event will be held in the Salon located at at 164 West Broadway. Music provided by Mercury's Refrain Jazz Quartet. For information contact:Steve LaRiccia at .
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Workshops. Why not take a one day workshop this Fall? Now is the time to register. DIVA's Fall Workshops offer an opportunity to learn and meet new friends.
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October 14
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Mixed Media Collage
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Register by October 6
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October 18
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Intro. to Bookbinding
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Register by October 13
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November 4
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Spotlight on Still Life
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Register by October 17
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Call For Craft Workshop Instructors. The DIVA Center is looking for artists and crafts people interested in offering one day workshops in November and December related to gift making, gift wrapping, or other art projects centered around the many special days of celebration throughout November-January. Please contact Eric Ostlind, Program Manager, or . |
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DIVA Festival Mentioned in New Magazine. The Autumn, 2006 edition of the Eugene Magazine: Lane County's Lifestyle Quarterly, features, among other Eugene area filmmakers, DIVA's own Henry Weintraub, Director of the Center's Third Annual OpenLens Festival.
The article includes a brief introduction to the OpenLens Festival itself and how it has evolved over the past two years. Last year, the article notes, the audience almost tripled in attendance with the participation of director and screen writer Susan Emshwiller, as host and workshop instructor.
Next year's festival is scheduled for January 12-13-14, 2007 and will feature Portland filmmaker and sound designer Kelley Booth. Booth will screen his feature film, "Kicking Bird", on Friday January 12th and then teach two film workshops, Making the Extremely Low Budget Feature; and Guerilla Marketing and Distribution. In addition to his screening and teaching, Booth will host the awards ceremony on Sunday evening.
Film submissions for the 2007 festival are now being accepted. The deadline is October 27th. See the OpenLens web site for details.
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Art and Hot Jobs for 2007. In an article by Candace Corner, a CareerBuilder.com writer, two of the 10 hot jobs for 2007 include art. The Art Therapist is a position requiring a master's degree in Art Therapy and about 1,000 hours of direct client contact before graduation. An Art therapist treats physical, mental and emotional disabilities through art expression. An other job is that of Medical Illustrator. These individuals create images that visually communicate bioscientific and medical discoveries. They also act as consultants, advisers, administrators and educators in biological science communications. Read More.
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Do You Like Watching Films? The Eugene Film Festival will soon start accepting submissions and Thaddeus Konar is creating a team of film reviewers. Last year the EFF team reviewed over 300 movies, this year with a longer submission period the total may reach 450-500. Each movie ideally should be evaluated by about 10 reviewers. The evaluation itself is simple – you watch the movie (either by yourself or in the group setting) and assign a number between 1 and 10 (with 10 being perfect and 1 a total dog). The submissions will start by the end of October and will continue until July. Please contact Thaddeus Kona if you are interested.
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TAC Provides Online Films. The Archaeology Channel (TAC) is an online streaming media service, provided by Eugene-based nonprofit Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), that that explores human cultural heritage and examines the diversity of the human experience. Numerous titles are available. Currently featured is, "The Texarkana Archaeology Blues" (6 mins.). Synopsis: Life as a cultural resource management (CRM) field archaeologist might not be what you expect. In this sequel to our first video spinoff of the Shovel Bum zine, T-Bone tells about a freeway project near Texarkana, Arkansas. Irate landowners, scenic delights, large snakes, night-screaming roommates, and backbiting co-workers all help to portray the "shovel bum lifestyle." In this episode by the University of New Mexico's Troy Lovata, T-Bone (using Trent's real voice) and Betsy finally get fed up with the scene in Arkansas and head west to greener pastures". Visit The Archaeology Channel today! |
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Vancouver International Film Festival.This year the Vancouver International Film Festival celebrates 25 years of new and innovative films. This year's theme is "Same Planet. Different Worlds" and features over 300 films from more than 50 countries.September 28 through October 13 – Vancouver, British Columbia. |
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Explore the Cultural Cascades. The Northwest is rich in cultural diversity and one way to see it is by taking the train. Amtrak is promoting the Cultural Cascades route that includes the cities of Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle; Tacoma; Portland; and Eugene. Promotional material encourages travelers to visit the NW —a great place to experience the best in art, culture, and cuisine. From the drama of hot-blown glass to award-winning dramas onstage; from delectable wines and regional gourmet foods to imaginative works of art; Amtrak invites travelers to enjoy the riches of the region. |
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First Annual All Member Show Continues. Included are paintings, installations, ceramics, and other works by DIVA Members.
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.
The exhibit will be on display through October and showcases some of the best work in the region. See full list of Participating Artist.
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Eugene Noise Event II and III
Time: 9:00 PM
Sponsor: Human Monster Productions
Admission: $8.00
October 7 - Saturday: The second noise event comes to the DIVA Center with Carlos Giffoni - Venezuelan artist who resides in the New York City, Jazkamer - From Norway, and WARNING BROKEN MACHINE - from Eugene.
October 9 - Monday: Night three of Eugene Noise with: Neglected Receptors - Noise rock from Minneapolis, Thee scarcity of tanks - Art/poetry sound artist, and Shawn Banned - Legendary free-punk saxophonist from Eugene
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October 13-14-15 and November 11-12
Coming soon is the 2006 Night Gallery Film Festival, a festival for independent filmmakers. This celebration was organized by Anchorage filmmaker Fred Potts and will kick off this year with screenings in Anchorage and Juneau Alaska; Eugene, Oregon; Casa Grande, Arizona; Gisborne and Wellington,New Zealand.
DIVA is presenting two different editions of the Night Gallery Film Festival. On October 13,14,15 the Center will screen full-length feature films produced in 2 by new filmmakers. Many of the features are first time efforts. On November 11-12, DIVA will screen a festival of original short films including some 50 or more documentary, comedy, odd-ball, horror, and science fiction films.
A full listing of screenings for October can be downloaded as a PDF or DOC. Please access and print a copy for yourself to use during the festival.
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Coupon Discount for IMMI Fest. Get a second ticket at half price for the 3rd Annual IMMI Fest, when you purchase a full admission ticket with this coupon.
Each night will include the screening of classic silent film for which an improvised score by The Knotty Ensemble from Vancouver, B.C. will perform. The screening of other short video works with and without improvised accompaniment will complete each evening's program. The
IMMI Fest is directed by DIVA Media Arts Committee member Daniel Heila, a local composer/flutist/video artist. For more information visit the media arts web site or call . Click on coupon to print a copy
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Media Arts Schedule for Fall. You can now download the Fall Media Arts Schedule. We have it all at the DIVA Center from film classics with improvised musical scores to some of the cutting edge artistic work in video and electronic media.
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The New Orleans Kid Camera Project. ( Scout Report) What happens when a group of energetic young people offer cameras to a group of even younger people in New Orleans? As it turns out, quite a bit, and the proof is in the photographs on this site. The New Orleans Kid Camera Project was created in order to allow "children from flooded neighborhoods to explore their environment and express themselves, their stories and feelings with their friends." The goals of the project are quite ambitious, as its leaders are bringing together an interest in the power of community development and art therapy into the mix as they offer these young people the opportunity to document their community through a variety of endeavors. Through weekly meetings, young people and group leaders get the opportunity to learn a host of skills and also share their photographs.
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As mentioned previously, interested parties can take a look at their group blogs to learn more about their progress, and also check out some of their photo galleries, which are organized by ward. The photographs are quite stark and honest, and include images of a small child looking happily towards the camera, accompanied by the caption "The girl who loves to pose". Persons who wish to stay abreast of future developments on the site can sign up to join their mailing list. Visit Web Site.
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Lawrence Denny Lindsley Photographs. Lawrence Denny Lindsley was born in 1878 in a house on scenic Lake Union, right in the middle of the relatively young city of Seattle, Washington. As a descendant of the early Seattle pioneer David Denny, Lindsley began to wander around the city and its environs from a young age. Like many men in the Pacific Northwest during the late 19th century, he enjoyed the outdoors, and soon developed a skill for photography. He later went on to work for Edward Curtis, and he continued on by documenting such landscapes as Mount Rainer, Lake Chelan, and the Olympic Peninsula. Many of these excellent photographs can be viewed in this latest offering from the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collection. All told, there are 472 photographs here, complete with detailed records. The King County section is a real highlight, as visitors will get a real sense of the area before it became heavily urbanized during the 20th century. Visit Web Site.
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Art Deadlines List. A free monthly e-mail newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. Edited and published by Richard Gardner. Premium list available for paid subscription.
October 6-14 Earth to Ear. Ear to the Earth, is a unique festival of sound art, music, and ecology that will take place October 6 - 14 in New York City. The festival is a week-long celebration of environmental sound and image with installations, panels, and concerts. Conceived and organized by Electronic Music Foundation, the aim of the festival is to inspire sensitivity to our natural and human environments through sound and foster engagement in environmental issues. For a brief background statement, follow this link.
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 6th - 12th Annual Women of Color Film Festival
The Women of Color Film Festival provides a progressive showcase of films created by a growing but underrepresented sector of the film industry. Each film entry must have a woman of color in at least one key creative role, e.g. director, screenwriter. The festival will take place in March of 2007 at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley, CA and at Cinematheque in San Francisco, CA. For entry form, questions, and comments write
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Deadline: October 26: Call for Submissions-Third Annual OpenLens Festival. Eugene's Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts Center is accepting submissions for the Third Annual OpenLens short video and film festival.
This festival provides an opportunity for SW Oregon film/video makers to showcase their work in a competitive event. Prizes include Best Juried Award and Audience Choice Award.
The festival will be held at the DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway, Eugene, Oregon, January 12-13-14, 2007. The submission deadline is October 27th. For full details see the OpenLens Web Site for more information.
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Deadline: October 27, 2006, Early Entry. The 2007 Ashland independent film festival is currently accepting entries for our 6th annual festival April 12-16, 2007 in historic downtown Ashland, Oregon. Open to all genres, themes and lengths of films completed after January 1, 2005. Learn More.
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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Information and Membership Opportunities
DIVA Center
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Individual Memberships
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$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
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$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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You may pay your membership fee by using PayPal or downloading and sending a printed membership form and check to:
DIVA Membership
DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, 97401
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DIVA Center Information
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Web: divacenter.org
E-mail:
Exhibits: Becky Guy,
Programs: Eric Ostlind, Volunteers: Becky Guy, Executive Director:
Summer Hours Noon to 5 PM Tues. - Sat.
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