Nuts and Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions Workshop, March 9

The Nuts and Bolts of Proposing and Completing Public Art Commissions - March 9, 11 am - 3:30 pm, LCC Building 10/109. LCC will be hosting a free public art workshop sponsored by the Oregon Arts Commission. The workshop is open to all, student and public, and will cover a variety of topics covered by guest speakers including professional artists, arts administrators and digital media professionals. Contact: Lee Imonen, 541-463-5412 or Art office at 541-463-5409.

Public Works and Private Thoughts, Lee Imonen Exhibit, 2/27-3/22

The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present the exhibition, Public Works and Private Thoughts, by sculptor and Art instructor, Lee Imonen.  The show runs from February 27^th to March 22^nd. A lecture will take place on Thursday, March 1^st, beginning at 4:30 with a reception immediately following. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Lee Imonen is a well-known Northwest sculptor with many public works throughout the state of Oregon. This exhibition will showcase work and reflections compiled from a recent sabbatical. As stated by the artist, “Public Work & Private Thoughts brings together two separate but related directions in my studio practice over the past decade.” 

In discussing both aspects for this exhibition Lee had this to say in regards to the public work aspect, “I have begun thinking about my public sculptures as research projects; opportunities for understanding a place, material, culture or organization in a more comprehensive way. My goal is to shift the direction of public work away from sculpture that is simply placed in the public realm, to work that not only engages the public, but equally speaks of its physical, historical and cultural environment.”

The intent of the pieces representing private thoughts, Imonen feels, ”these pieces are more intimate, often showing only a framed portion of the original object, like sculptural snapshots taken from close-up.”

The gallery is located in Building 11 on the main campus of Lane Community College, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541-463-5409.

Exposed - Photo Exhibition, Feb. 6-23

The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present EXPOSED, an exhibition featuring LCC Media Arts Photography instructors.

This exhibition will feature contemporary work representing all forms of photographic expression. Exhibiting artists include: Ian Coronado, Anne Godfrey, Richard Lennox, Camilla Dussinger, Damian McDonald, Susie Morrill, Michael Phillips, Jeri Mrazek, Jennifer Salzman, Dan Welton, Rick Simms, Jeff Goolsby, and Rick Williams.

The show runs from February 6 to February 23. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is located in building 11 on LCC's main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541-463-5409.

Photographs:

"I gave you three" by Jennifer Salzman

"Monselice, Italy" by Dan Welton

"Untitled" by Damian McDonald

"Window Light" by Richard Lennox

 

Northwest Stone Invitational Reception

The Northwest Stone Invitational Reception will be held on Thursday, January 26, 5:30-7 p.m. in the Building 10 gallery.

The Northwest Stone Invitational is curated by sculpture instructor Lee Imonen and is on exhibit now through March 15 in the new gallery space in Building 10 and in the gallery in Building 11. The exhibition features regional artists showcasing contemporary stonework including Christine Paige, MJ Anderson, Stuart Jacobson, Laree Morgenstern, Mike Leckie, Al Sieradski, Mark Andrew, Deb Taube, Tom Urban, Kim Lewis, Marie Sivak, Kate Ali, Lee Imonen, Dan Michael, Lane Tompkins, Laura Alpert and Rich Hestikind. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For more information contact Art and Applied Design at 541-563-5409.

Yoruba African Art Exhibition - Opens January 9

The Lane Community College Art Gallery presents the Yoruba African Art Exhibition.

This exhibition features pieces from the private collection of Mary Johnston, Florence, OR. The exhibition will contain works from the Yoruba Tribe of South Nigeria. The pieces give a historical overview of ceremonies, customs and beliefs that are relevant to the Yoruba people.

The show runs from January 9 to February 2.

The gallery is located in building 11 on the main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541-463-5409.

Northwest Stone Invitational - Opens January 9

The Lane Community College Art Gallery presents the Northwest Stone Invitational, curated by Lane Community College Sculpture instructor Lee Imonen.

This exhibition will feature regional artists showcasing contemporary stonework. Exhibiting artists include: Christine Paige, MJ Anderson, Stuart Jacobson, Laree Morgenstern, Mike Leckie, Al Sieradski, Mark Andrew, Deb Taube, Tom Urban, Kim Lewis, Marie Sivak, Kate Ali, Lee Imonen, Dan Michael, Lane Tompkins, Laura Alpert and Rich Hestikind.

The show runs from January 9 to March 15. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, January 26 from 5:30 to 7:00. The reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is located in building 11 on the main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 463-5409.

Image of sculpture is "Brittle Battler" by Kate Ali.

The Workmanship of Risk - Dan Schmitt, Ken Herrin - Nov. 14 - Dec. 1

“The Workmanship of Risk”, a two-person show featuring area artists Dan Schmitt and Ken Herrin is at the LCC Art Gallery, Nov. 14 - Dec. 1. Dan Schmitt teaches Ceramics at Lane Community College. Ken Herrin is a local sculptor who works in mixed media. A lecture featuring Dan Schmitt will be held on Nov. 17 at 4:00pm with a reception immediately following at 5:00.

When asked about his approach to his newest work, Dan stated, “The surfaces on my new work are now more painterly and I draw inspiration from Japanese Oribe ceramics, sumi ink paintings, folk art, and children’s illustration and art. I like the direct, spontaneous, application of graphic color and mark making to complement my forms.”

Ken shared his thoughts on the goal of his work by stating, “Over time, every artist will develop a language of their own making, with both greater structure and phrasing as well as individual words unique to that language. For myself, when I complete a piece, it is as if I have put the binding on a book and it is now “ex libris” and out of the library of my experience and ready for sharing.”

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.