DIVA NEWS MAGAZINE: UP FRONT

DIVA NEWS MAGAZINE:

• Up Front: News about DIVA
• Gallery Exhibits: July to September
• Classes and Workshops: July
• Youth Media Summer Workshops
• Calendar: Screenings and Events
• Community News and Events
• Opportunities
• Web Explorations

DIVA's Summer gARTen pARTy! Save This Date! Sunday, August 19 is DIVA's Summer gARTen pARTy at an artist's country estate. An invitation to Tenold and Karen Peterson's is coveted by artists, epicures, and anyone who enjoys good company.
    Not only is this a beautiful setting for an elegant soiree, but you will be treated to a sumptuous feast of estate raised delicacies, Oregon wines and Metropol desserts.
    Tickets will be available in mid-July, but call Mary Unruh at DIVA, now to reserve your space, or email . This is a unique fund raising event for the DIVA Center. Come and enjoy an an evening in the country.
   The gARTen pARTy is a fund raising event to help support the DIVA's mission to be a center for the visual and cinematic arts in the heart of Eugene.

Gallery Intern opportunity. The DIVA Center is looking for a student or other individual who is a self-starter and is able to work on a variety of tasks while gaining broad experience with the day-to-day operations of a non-profit visual arts organization. This non-paid position is for someone who is interested in the arts on an introductory level.
    Duties may include greeting the public and answering questions, conducting sales transactions, maintaining the appearance of the galleries, assisting the staff with administrative duties, helping with special events as needed, and projects based on the student's interest. This internship experience can be catered to each individual and we would outline the specific duties after discussing your abilities and interests.
    Contact: Becky Guy, or call if you are interested. The DIVA Center is located at 110 W. Broadway, Eugene. The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts is a non-profit organization
focused on helping to develop a cultural resource for the visual and cinematic arts in the heart of Eugene.

July Volunteer of the Month. Carl Diehl has been a member of the Media Arts Committee while completing his MFA in Digital Arts at the University of Oregon. He has been actively involved in facilitating the exhibit of digital and video art at the Center and in staging innovative live performances with multi-image video projection and improvised electroacoustic soundscapes. Diehl is currently co-hosting the Center's Video Slam and will perform on July 21st as part of an opening set for the visiting Hamburg, Germany duo "insite/". The Media Arts committee has appreciated Carl's contributions and willingness to help with the many events the committee stages each year.
     He says, "When I moved to Eugene in 2004, I was curious to learn more about the mysterious DIVA.  I have always had an affinity towards grass-roots art endeavors and was delighted to join DIVA's recently established Media Arts committee.  It has been exciting to participate in the expansion of the DIVA-MAC, to collaborate with other volunteers, meet visiting artists and watch DIVA grow into a dynamic hub of activity in Eugene! Competing with virtual worlds, mainstream cinema and the thrall of real-time information culture, DIVA-MAC has re-vitalized the potential of "real space" as a site for exciting new ways of understanding the world. Offering up acres of alternative media culture from hand-processed film workshops to experimental audioworks, from live video performance to open screenings and installation, DIVA-MAC has been an inspiring group to be a part of.

Monthly Volunteer Training. The training of new DIVA volunteers will now be on a monthly schedule according to Beecky Guy,Volunteer Coordinator. Traing sessions will be held each Thursday after First Friday from 5:30-7pm. All volunteers are encourged to drop in to find out about opportunities at DIVA and meet your fellow volunteers! Alternating months the training will focus on the new exhibits and a general training about DIVA. For more information contact Becky Guy at .

DIVA Closed For Exhibit Change. The Center will be closed July 1 through July 6 for exhibit changeover. It will open at 5:30 on July 6th for the First Friday Artwalk. Join fellow patrons of the arts on this monthly tour of downtown gallery events. The DIVA Center will be presenting a an array of new exhibits for July 1- September 1. The walk is sponsored by the Lane Arts Council.

Second Saturday Studio Art Sale July 14th. DIVA hosts a special sale of art work at the Center each second saturday of the month from noon to 4:00PM. DIVA member artists offer a wide variety of art often including glass, textiles, basketry, original jewelry, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video/film, and other media. Original art for re-sale by DIVA member collectors will be considered. Individuals interested in selling their art can learn more online or call DIVA at or email i. The next Studio sale is July 14th.

DIVA Summer Workshops and Classes. Educational activities at DIVA will resume during the month of July. For full details, when available, go to DIVA's Educational Web site for descriptions and information.

The Northwest as Artistic Muse. Artist, writer, and DIVA exhibitor Lidoña Wagner has published an article in the University of Oregon's "Oregon Quarterly" about the influence of the Northwest environment on the work of painter Carl Morris.    Morris is considered my many a master artist of the 20th Century but has often been overlooked because of his refusal to participate in the art movement of his time located in New York. Recognition of his contribution to art has come late but for Northwesteners his work is often available at regional galleries and locally at the Eugene Post Office where his murals were installed in 1941. The Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus is presenting an exhibition of murals by Carl Morris through September 9. Read Article.

Volunteers Needed! Summer is upon us and our list of volunteers is having its seasonal shift. If you have a few hours a week or a month that you would like to spend in the arts, we invite you to contact us for opportunities. We have a number of regularly scheduled opportunities for gallery hosting, and some other fun opportunities in events, exhibits and artist services. We even have volunteer opportunities to gain membership. For more information, email , , or . Or you can call us at . Be where art happens!

Help Us Grow. If, for some reason, you did not receive our Spring Giving Campaign appeal you can still help build an exciting Center for the visual and cinematic arts downtown. Simply download the Giving Campaign Form (PDF) and mail it to: Spring Giving Campaign, DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401. Thank you!