Volume 1, Number 32, October 30, 2006
Up Front News

It's Time To Visit DIVA . The DIVA Center is now into a full fall schedule of gallery exhibits and media art events. A new collection of artwork by regional artists will fill the Center's galleries beginning November 3rd. The six exhibits offers an opportunity to explore a rich array of styles and techniques and will be available for viewing throughout the months of November and December.
    The Media Arts program begins its fall season with the on-going Eugene Noise Event performances on November 2nd featuring the work of west coast and local sound artists. The Best of the NW Film Festival on November 4th brings films from the 32nd annual Portland event to Eugene. Visiting filmmaker Gabriel Martinez talks about her award winning ethnographic filmmaking on November 10th. The Night Gallery Film Festival presents nine programs of indie short-film productions the weekend of November 10-12. The Classic Film Seminar offers the screening of classic and cult films from the past late in November. A new film series, Eugene Celebrates the Performing Arts" begins at 8:00 PM on November 17th when the Eugene Opera hosts the film"Topsy Turvy". And finally, the unique Improvised Music and Moving Image festival brings international visiting artists and video makers to the Center on December 8th and 9th.

A new collection of work by regional artists will be on display in the DIVA Galleries during the months of November and December. The exhibit will open on Friday, November 3rd. Join the First Friday Art Walk and visit DIVA to meet the artists and view their work. Click here to read more about the exhibiting artists.
• Main Gallery: Oregon Fiber Artists (15 artists) – "Elements"

• Gallery 1: C. DeLaittre - "Figured State(d) Figure"• Gallery 2:    Tallmadge Doyle’s - "Mysterium Cosmographicum"

• Gallery 5: Judith M. Sander – "Phantasms"

• Members’ Gallery: Patricia Sims-Mayner – "Interpretations"

• Community Gallery: Friends of Hendricks Park - "Exhibit of    Art Celebrating the Centennial of Hendricks Park"

• Maude Kerns Downtown Gallery: Paul Shirkey – "Inherent    Patterns"

Drop-In Figure Drawing. Working from models, this class will help the figure drawer learn techniques to improve his/her skills. Instructor John Holdway will be on hand to assist and coach. Warm up exercises will include gesture drawing. Students will move into drawing longer sustained poses in each three hour session. Drop-In Figure Drawing meets on Wednesdays and is ongoing. Time: 6-9 PM. The fee is $10.00 per session, or purchase a bloc of 5 or 10 sessions at a 10% discount.

DIVA Nominated for Award. The DIVA Center was nominated as a candidate for "Best Alternative Film Venue" in this year's Eugene Weekly's "Best Of" competition. Daniel Heila represented the Center at this year's award ceremony held on October 20th. He writes about his experience, "A colorful crowd in a definite party mood gathered at the McDonald Theatre on Friday night. Most folks were dressed to the nines and the lounge was full of nervous tipsy runners-up. The show in the theatre was well produced and featured a "Late show with David Letterman" style stage band. Awards were announced by various local Celebes and handed to the winners by amazon beauties of various genders. The best alternative film venue was the second award announced and went to Bijou Theater. Alas, DIVA was not chosen. There were no second or third places announced. The Bijou did not have a representative present to receive the award so it was a bit anti-climactic. I briefly considered running up and receiving it for them and plugging DIVA but the announcers moved quickly on to the next award. The rest of the evening proved to be a quintessentially Eugene event."
Special Screening at DIVA Center. The "Best of the 32nd Annual NW Film Festival" comes to Eugene on November 4th with two screenings at 7 and 9 PM. An anonymous donation to DIVA has made it possible to negotiate the screening of this excellent program for the first time in Eugene. It is expected that the outstanding collection of indie film will be popular with audiences. The 33rd Annual festival begins in Portland on November 11th. The Eugene event provides a "taste of the fest" for those who might venture down to Portland for this year's event.

DIVA Does Well As Media Arts Venue. According to DIVA Board member Carolezoom, the attendance at the Center's Media Art Events is comparable to that found in Portland where she now lives. She notes, as an example, that the NW Film Center often has audiences numbering in the teens for many events. She indicates that other venues throughout Portland have audiences of comparable attendance to that of the Center. Carole says that DIVA should be encouraged with the numbers of people it attracts given that it has no advertising budget and must rely on the support of the press to inform the public about its events.

Downtown Library Art DVD. The Eugene Public Library and Metro TV are pleased to announce the premier big-screen showing of a new DVD about artwork at the Downtown Library, featuring interviews with the Oregonians who created it. The free screening is set for Thursday, November 2, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., at the Downtown Eugene Public Library.
     Highlighted pieces include paintings, sculptures, mosaics, monotypes, art chairs, terrazzo floors, and stained glass windows by Jim Carpenter, Bob DeVine, Denis Keogh, John Rose, Lilli Ann & Marvin Rosenberg, James Ulrich, and Mike Walsh. These commissioned works were made possible by Eugene’s One Percent for Art ordinance.
     Sponsored by the Eugene Public Library, Friends of the Library, and the Eugene Public Library Foundation. For more information, contact Eugene Public Library: .

ArtWalk comes to the Downtown Library. On November 3, at 5:30, the Downtown Eugene Public Library is the first stop on Lane Arts Council’s First Friday ArtWalk. Meet the artists and enjoy works by Tallmadge Doyle, Bob DeVine, Madeleine Liepe, Bev Soasey, and Mike Van. Plus, see the Bookend Project: over 35 local artists have created unique bookends inspired by reading and literary themes. These works go on sale at the Authors & Artists Fair, December 2, to benefit the Eugene Public Library Foundation. The Friday ArtWalk schedule begins at 5:30 p.m. with a preview of the Authors & Artists Fair and artists' reception with Tallmadge Doyle, Bob DeVine, Madeleine Liepe, Bev Soasey, and Mike Van. At 6:30 p.m.: Live Latin music with Lo Nuestro trio. For more information, contact Eugene Public Library: .

Eugene Waldorf School Offers Classes. The Arts Enrichment Project on the campus of the Eugene Waldorf School offers ongoing weekly classes in the visual arts. There are classes for both adults and teenagers. Classes run in six week sessions.
Stop by the Eugene Waldorf School Office for a brochure or contact Chris Guilfoil at

"Faces and Faraway Places" Photography by Kristin Loya continues until Dec 31 2006 on the Second Floor Gallery of the Knight Law Center. Native Oregonian Kristin Loya has lived and traveled in Japan, France, Nepal and Southeast Asia. See those people and places through her eyes at a free photography exhibit at the University of Oregon School of Law.

Donations Still Needed. The DIVA Center needs your contribution of used or new equipment and materials. Donated items are tax deductible. Contact: . Our wish list includes:

- Roller blade paper cutter
- Guillotine paper cutter - large
- art supplies - all kinds
–Sound system upgrade
- A small multi-shelf metal equipment rack
- An AV cart with wheels

- Mini-DV camera
- camera tripod
- Small step stool
- Laser beam level
- Large beam flashlight
- PA for live performances

- small theater popcorn machine
- cooler for drinks
- comfortable stacking chairs
- cash register


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November 2 - Eugene Noise Event - Local Artists VI
 Time: 8:00 PM - Thursday
Sponsor: Human Monster Productions
Admission: $5.00

The final program in this series brings to DIVA local sound artists include: Ferveur Noire, Rotted Brain, Hobby Knife, Eraritjaritjaka, (______) nameless artist, and I Died.


November 4 - The Best of the 32nd NW Film Festival - Two Screenings!
Sponsor: DIVA Media Arts Committee (FDV)
Early Show: 7:00 PM Saturday
Late Show:  9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $6.00

The Best of the 32nd Northwest Film & Video Festival is a presentation of the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Oregon.  Each November the Festival presents the best recent work from filmmakers living in the Northwest - that for our purposes includes Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.  This "Best of the Fest" collection is intended to be representative of the whole Festival and of this region's outstanding level of achievement.
     For more information about the Festival, the ongoing exhibition schedule or the Northwest Film Center's School of Film, go to: www.nwfilm.org.

  • DARLING DARLING (13 mins.) By Matthew Lessner, Roseburg, OR. The only thing more nerve wracking than meeting your date's family right before the prom, is meeting the Darling family right before the prom  JUDGE'S AWARD: "A fine exercise in sweet surreal suburban behavior, centering on a few priceless visual conceits, audacious lighting, and a superb performance by Mr. Michael Cerra." (Michael Almereyda)
  • AMBER (5 mins.) By Jen Morgan, Vancouver, BC. A truly unique 3-D animated film that examines the dynamic between two sisters confronting issues of death and responsibility.
  • INCONVENIENCE (17 mins) John Penhall Vancouver, BC. Henry has sold more lottery tickets than he can remember, but has no qualms about telling his customers that they're wasting their money.  But his tune changes when a series of events places the winning ticket in his hands, causing him to forsake everything to keep his "fortune". HONORABLE MENTION: "Finely-detailed storytelling and a lovable central performance by its lead actor.  (Best use of a Chinese-speaking mouse). " (Michael Almereyda)
  • HELLO, THANKS (8 mins.) By Andrew Blubaugh, Portland, OR. Weaving off the cuff commentary and interviews with re-enactments and text, this short film recounts the director's year in the personal ads, looking for romance but having his true love affair with the words themselves. HONORABLE MENTION  "..for an uncomfortably honest and unique description of the perils of narcissism." (Michael Almereyda)
  • (GONE) ONE MOMENT TO THE NEXT (7 mins.) By Morgan Hobart, Portland, OR. The natural world collides with white noise stereo modulations in this eerie, enigmatic experiment.  "Things are coming to a head." JUDGE'S AWARD "An invocation of transience, with the mundane and the momentous meeting on common ground via glimpses of phone wires, clouded skies, a cat in a window, a half-dressed couple on a couch--and other mysteries." (Michael Almereyda)
  • GEEK LIKE ME (18 mins.) By John Vechey, Seattle, WA Chopper is a geek, but not the kind that wears a pocket protector.  Unfortunately, his new girlfriend Chloe is a strict vegan and animal rights activist, and Chopper can't quite figure out how to negotiate these two extremely divergent parts of his life.  A traditional love story set in the very un-traditional world that asks what it means to be a "freak."
  • DANDELION (7 mins.)  By Grace Carter, Holly Andres, Portland, OR. A stream of consciousness tour through the filmmakers' memories of the loss of their mothers. HONORABLE MENTION: ". . . .for its distillation of shared loss, with a compelling, seemingly casual use of overlapping voices and a roving camera. " (Michael Almereyda)
  • DRIVER'S ED (11 mins.) By Thom Harp Seattle, WA. Poor Katherine has taken and failed her driver's test four times, but with the help of the Safe-T driver's training program, she hopes to finally get her license so she can go to meet her boyfriend at college. JUDGE'S AWARD: "A pleasurably silly story, laugh-out-loud funny, expertly filmed, acted, paced, edited." (Michael Almereyda)

Learn More About The DIVA Media Arts. The Center provides an online Media Arts Calendar that describes up-coming events throughout the year. You can also read more about the Media Arts Program and its goals and objectives online.

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Charles Sheeler: Across Media
Charles Sheeler: Across Media. (Scout Report) With a body of work that combined the machine aesthetic of Marcel Duchamp and a subject matter that was of great concern to Americans of his generation, Charles Sheeler had a decades-long artistic career that is closely associated with the rise of American modernism. This online exhibition is designed to complement an in situ exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, and overall, it does a nice job of conveying a sense of Sheeler’s work and focus. Interested users may wish to begin by reading an overview of Sheeler’s life, and also taking a look at the brief, yet thoughtful, bibliography of related works that tell the story of his life and times. Of course, the real essence of the site is the “Selected Works” area. Here, Sheeler’s devotees (and new converts) can look over works such as “Church Street El” and "Ballet Mechanique". Visit Site.



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Drawing Tutor Needed. I am a college student seeking an artist in the Eugene area to give me about 8 weeks (possibly more) of individual drawing instruction. I am at a beginner-intermediate level. I would like to start as soon as possible. Please e-mail me if interested to meet and discuss the lessons, time, meeting place, and fees for this. E-mail Address: .

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: November 17. Call for short silent moving image works. The DIVA Center invites film/video/animation artists to submit silent short works of 10 minutes or less to be included in its' Third Annual Improvised Music and Moving Image Festival (IMMI Fest) on December 8-9. Selected submissions will comprise a program of short moving image works to which live music will be improvised by the Knotty Ensemble of Vancouver, B.C./Eugene and local guest improvisers.
     The call is open to artists of any age, or career stage. Non-narrative, experimental works are encouraged. Submissions must be labeled with the artist's name, address, email, phone number, title, length, and credits on a separate sheet (typed). Submission format may be VHS or DVD. Projection format will be DVD or MiniDV tape.
     There is no submission fee. A SASE is required to have submission returned. Send material to: IMMI Fest, DIVA Center, 110 W. Broadway, Eugene, OR, 97401. Deadline is November 17th.
      Artists whose entries are selected for the festival's performances will receive two free admission tickets. IMMI Fest Information:For more information proscenia.net/diva/calendar.htm

Deadline Extended: November 22: 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 November 22nd (extended deadline). For full details see the OpenLens Web Site for more information.

Deadline: December 1 60x60 Project. Vox Novus is inviting film/video/animation artists to submit silent video shorts 60 seconds or less in length to be included in its fourth annual collaboration with the 60x60 project. 60 videos will be paired with 60 audio tracks from composers selected that year. The screening will include the 60 video shorts paired with the audio shown in succession for one hour. Submissions must include: Submission Form (including bio and program notes) and a labeled DVD containing the submission in Quicktime format. Submission forms can be downloaded at http://www.VoxNovus.com/60x60.htm.

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.    

Mentor Program Seeks Artists and Administrators. The University of Oregon Mentor Program is looking for artists and arts administrators to speak with students about their work. The Mentor Program offers a one-credit, career-exploration class through 13 departments and schools at the University of Oregon. In the classes, students are matched with two mentors working in areas of the students' interests. The students conduct a thirty-minute informational interview with each mentor. Students also work on a resume, a cover letter, and networking skills in the classes. We are currently looking for a muralist to speak to a student who is also interested in Renaissance art. We are also looking for curators, especially those working on the
West Coast or with experience with Byzantine art.
      If you are interested in speaking with one of these students about your work for thirty-minutes, please contact Kristi Lodge, Assistant Director, Mentor Program, University of Oregon Career Center at or                                                                                                                 

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Information and Membership Opportunities
DIVA Center

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

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

Volunteer Membership: An individual who completes 40 hours of service and maintains 10 hours per month of volunteer work may be nominated for membership.
JOIN DIVA TODAY
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Exhibits: Becky Guy,
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