Robert Kraut’s Work On Display
A sampling of Robert Kraut’s artwork over the past 20 years is on display at the Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art on the Cheney campus.
The one constant that unifies Kraut’s diversity of styles in “Micro-Retro-Expo, 20 Years in Paint” is his experiments with acrylic polymer emulsions.
He refers to his work as “paintskins” - glossy, pure paint creations that are aggressively cheerful and sleek-looking as though they are machine made.
Kraut paints directly on glass, using a variety of patterns and applications. The result, he said, is a glittering pebble pattern that varies from one area to another.
He peels the “paintskin” off the glass and mounts it, either on glass, canvas, wood - or hub caps.
A New York City art critic said, “If they could talk, they’d shriek “Snap, Crackle, Pop.”’ Kraut has a master’s degree from EWU and once taught art there. He left for New York, where he lived for 18 years before returning to Spokane three years ago. He’s had numerous exhibitions, including one-man shows, from the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art in New York to the Cheney Cowles Museum in Spokane.
“Micro-Retro-Expo, 20 Years in Paint” will be displayed through Dec. 5. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29.
In Spokane galleries
Ildiko Kalapacs will have two exhibits of her mixed-media painting, sculptures and drawings this month.
“Body Language” is showing at the Dada Gallery, 110 S. Monroe. The artist will be at the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and on Nov. 21.
And, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 21-23, the artist will conduct an “Open Studio of Ildiko Kalapacs,” 804 W. 12th.
Around the area
Visitors to the Fall Open Show of the North above North Idaho Watercolor Society can meet and greet the artists Friday evening and watch them work on Saturday.
The juried show will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Terry Lee Studio, 1675 W. Appleway in Coeur d’Alene. A slide show at 3 p.m. Saturday will feature all the entries and announce the show’s winners.
“Simple Form,” an exhibit of contemporary sculpture, is showing at the University of Washington’s Henry Art Gallery through Feb. 1.
Featured works are by Polly Apfelbaum, Cris Bruch, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Rachel Lachowicz, Roy McMakin and Rachel Whiteread.
Museum hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday through Sunday; and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The gallery is closed Mondays. There is a $5 admission fee.
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