Graphic Design Graduation Exhibition May 24-June 10

The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present the annual Graphic Design Graduation Exhibition. This exhibition will feature many interesting and varied portfolio pieces submitted by the graduating students of the Graphic Design Program.

The show runs from May 24 through June 10. A reception will be held on Wednesday, June 9, from 4-6 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

The gallery is located in building 11 on main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 463-5409. Contact: Jennifer Salzman, Gallery Director 463-5864, salzmanj@lanecc.edu

Arts & Business Alliance Partnership Award for 2010

Lane's Division of the Arts and the Eugene Airport/Gallery at the Airport Partnership are one of the finalists for the first Annual Arts and Business Partnership Award for 2010. The Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene gives the Award which recognizes those in the local arts and business sectors that are successfully collaborating to contribute to the quality of life in Eugene.

The 2010 Finalists are the Eugene Airport and the Gallery at the Airport Partnership, Kendall Subaru and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and Isler CPA and the John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts. All three finalists will be honored at the Alliance's BRAVA Breakfast (Business Recognizing Arts Vision and Achievement) on June 4, 2010 at the Hult Center.

The Eugene Airport/Gallery at the Airport Partnership: "When economic uncertainty and budget constraints threatened the survival of the Gallery at the Airport, an exhibit space on the second floor landing of the Eugene Airport, community members Randy Stender and Dottie Chase worked quickly to put together a consortium of local non-profit arts organizations to manage the gallery. Four local arts organizations, Lane Community College Division of the Arts, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA), and the Emerald Art Center, came together to form the Gallery at the Airport Partnership ensuring that the airport would have a permanent space for the exhibition of visual art and artifacts."

The LCC Faculty Art Exhibition is on display at the Airport Gallery during April, May and June.

All three finalists will be honored at the Alliance's BRAVA Breakfast (Business Recognizing Arts Vision and Achievement) on June 4, 2010 at the Hult Center.

For information, contact Rebecca Black at the Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene: artsandbusinesseugene@gmail.com or 541.242.2364

Homage: The Artwork of Jim Ulrich - May 21 - June 25

Homage: the Artwork of James E. Ulrich will be presented by the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, Oregon from May 21 to June 25. Over thirty of James' emotive and visionary works in oils and pastel will be displayed showing the breadth and depth of his studio practice. A reception will be held on Friday, May 21, 6-8 pm. A panel discussion is tentatively planned for Saturday, May 22.

The Maude Kerns Art Center is located at 1910 East 14th, Eugene, Oregon. tel: 541.345.1751. For more details, contact Kathleen Caprario Ulrich at caprariok@lanecc.edu or 541.463.5775.

Earth Day Installation at Kelly Middle School

A Challenge to Change: An Earth Day Installation was a project by 8th graders at Kelly Middle School. This was an Arts Work in Education Collaboration between Kristie Potwora, LCC Art Teaching Partner, and Ms. Mora's two 8th grade classes (65 student artists) and was on display between April 22-30.

The Earth Day Installation was designed to challenge the viewer, and the artists themselves, to make behavioral changes that will help to save our planet.

Potwora writes: "We contrasted non-biodegradable items from participating students and loaned from LCC’s Recycling Services, by “trashing” the inner courtyard at Kelly. Next, we created numerous silhouettes out of black paper of the animals that are affected by our ill use of the planet and pasted them on the windows looking onto the courtyard. This was to stress the point that if we are not more mindful, these animals will be extinct due to our personal and collective greed. Along the window panes we included the quote, "Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money." -- Cree Saying

Finally, we invited viewers to pledge to make a change to help save the earth.
Over 600 students, staff, and faculty made pledges to become more green!"

The students and their project made the news! To see the television clip, go to: http://kezi.com/page/171100

To see more of the installation, go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/laneccarts/sets/72157623876144973/

Here and There - Mark Poole & Stacy Jo Scott Exhibit - May 3 - 20

The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present “Here and There”, a two-person show featuring artists and studio technicians, Mark Poole and Stacy Jo Scott. The show runs from May 3rd through May 20th. A lecture featuring both artists will be held on May 6th at 3:00 pm with a reception immediately following.

Mark Poole works in the sculpture studio and Stacy Jo Scott works in the ceramics studio within the Department of Art and Applied Design. The exhibition consists of both sculpture and ceramics, along with installation work.

When asked to describe his work, Mark explained, “ My works are environmental: creating spaces and connecting elements that encourage new interactions. The materials I work with impact my relationship with each sculpture.”

He further states, “The simple and organic shapes in my work invoke connections among the layers of the world we inhabit. These works recognize the potential for art to fill our need for intrigue, mystery, story, ritual, sensual experience and beauty.”

The gallery is located in building 11 on LCC's main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 463-5409. Contact: Jennifer Salzman, Gallery Director 463-5864, salzmanj@lanecc.edu

Inclusion and Distillation: Black and White

Inclusion and Distillation: Black and White is at the Jacobs Gallery at the Hult Center and features works by printmaker Susan Lowdermilk, fiber artist Marilyn Robert, and painter Satoko Motouji. The exhibition runs from May 7 to June 12; the Artists' Insight Talk will be on Friday, May 7, 3:30-4:30 pm; the Opening Reception and First Friday Artwalk will be on Friday, May 7, 5:30-8:30 pm.

The Jacobs Gallery is located on the lower level of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, 12:00-4:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, and one hour prior and during all Hult Center performances. For information: http://www.jacobsgallery.org/ or 541.684.5635.