Don’t overlook new exhibitions
Sandwiched between the holiday craft shows and artists’ open studios are scores of new exhibits across the Inland Northwest.
In addition to Spokane’s monthly downtown First Friday gallery shows, Coeur d’Alene has moved its usual Second Friday Artwalk up a week because of the holiday season.
Folded into the mix are new exhibitions opening this week at Gonzaga University’s Jundt Art Museum, and the Third Street Gallery and University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery in Moscow.
Spokane’s First Friday
All opening receptions are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated):
“Artisans’ Wares, 1009 W. First Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Holiday Open House.”
“Artist’s Tree Gallery, 828 W. Sprague Ave. – “Art Glass” by Eric Crow of Glass Alley.
“Avenue West Gallery, 1021 W. First Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Mexican Women Artisans at Work” by painter Dian Zahner; “Creative Calligraphy” by Sue Zimmerman; Southwestern gourds by Barb Crossland.
“Brews Brothers Espresso Lounge, 734 W. Sprague Ave. – “Dumpster Art” by Jim Battell; live music.
“Chase Gallery, Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – Eastern Washington oil landscapes by Kim Matthews Wheaton of Moses Lake.
“Empyrean, 154 S. Madison St. – Stained glass by Michelle LeVar; nature-themed and abstract watercolors by Cecille Charles.
“Far West Billiards, 1001 W. First Ave. (7 to 9 p.m.) – Contemporary work by Linda Lawrie, Jayme Aumann and Cliff Hall.
“Galleria De Felice, Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. (5 to 9 p.m.) – Painter/sculptor Steve Gevurtz.
“GoodWorks Gallery, 1019 W. First Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Flying Backwards,” works by John Noble.
“Grande Ronde Wine Cellars, Freeman Center, 170 S. Lincoln St. – “Artists in the Cellar,” wood carvings and basketry of Bali artist Dewa Ayu Susilawati. Plus local artists Louise Saylor, Betty Eaton-Rhea, Dennis Smith, Marsha Marcuson, Sheila Evans, Susie Snider, Dave Henke and Shirley Hackett.
“Former Homestead Birkenstock, second level, 702 W. Main St. (across the skywalk from Macy’s; 5 to 9 p.m.) – E.L. Stewart, Darrell Sullens, Sami Perry, T.C. Quinn and Natalie Utley.
“Fox Gallery, 12 S. Monroe St. – “Interpretive Realism: Views of Tuscany and Provence,” acrylics on uncoated canvas and watercolors by Mary Lehner.
“Interplayers Gellhorn Gallery, 174 S. Howard St. – “25 Years at the Interplayers Theatre,” photographs by Don Hamilton Studio; landscape paintings by Don Bott of Spokane.
“Kolva Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Chunks and Lovely Parts,” whimsical narrative paintings by Dara Harvey.
“Lorinda Knight Gallery, 523 W. Sprague Ave. (6 to 8 p.m.) – Encaustic paintings by Wendy Franklund Miller and ceramics by Lisa Nappa of Spokane.
“Kress Gallery, River Park Square, third level, 808 W. Main Ave. – “Headstrong and Humorous,” works by the Northwest Papier Mache Artists’ Guild: Sherri Ballman, Lisa Conger, Peggy Donovan, Rhea Giffin, Nancy Heffter, Leata Judd, Judy Minter and Larry Thomas.
“Montvale Hotel, 1005 W. First Ave. – Bold mixed-media paintings by Rick Garcia of Spokane.
“New Dawn Books and Shanti Gallery, 509 W. Sprague Ave. (5 to 7 p.m.) – “Recovery Process,” narrative works by Carrie Scozzaro.
“On Sacred Grounds, Steam Plant Square, 163 S. Lincoln St. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Natural Inspiration: Landscape Photography” by Judy Hankel.
“Peters and Sons, 170 S. Lincoln St. – Photographs along the St. Joe River by Ned Fox of Spokane.
“Pottery Place Plus, Liberty Building, 203 N. Washington St. – “Handcrafted for You,” by 22 local crafters.
“Print Elements, 227 W. Riverside Ave. – Kendall Watson’s oil pastel and ink artwork.
“Rainbow Regional Community Center Gallery, 508 W. Second Ave. – Works by Jayme Aumann, Jan-Marie Danielson, Cliff Hall and Linda M. Lawrie.
“Red Sky Studio and Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. (5 to 9 p.m.) – Pots by Rosemary Coffman.
“Spokane Transit Authority Plaza, 701 W. Riverside Ave. – Painting demonstration by Conrad Bagley; “Remembering Natatorium Park” display; music by Ben “Presley” Kline and the Rockabillies, 7-9 p.m.
“Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “New Work” by Mel McCuddin; live music and Christmas cookies.
Other First Friday activities
“Animated holiday window displays – throughout downtown.
“ComedySportz, 227 W. Riverside Ave. – “Interactive Improv Experience” at 8 p.m. Free admission to the first 15 people who stop by between 5 and 6 p.m.
“Christmas Tree Elegance, Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. – raffle of a dozen decorated holiday trees to benefit Spokane Symphony.
“Holiday Horse and Carriage Rides, corner of Main Avenue and Wall Street – Free Friday, 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Spokane Teachers Credit Union and Downtown Spokane.
“Global Credit Union, 726 W. Riverside Ave. – Window displays of figurative and landscape paintings by Erin Griffin.
“Monroe Street Antique District, one block north of Monroe Street Bridge – Holiday Open Houses Friday to Sunday; live music Friday, 4 to 6 p.m.
“Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. – Admission by donation, 5 to 9 p.m.
“Rock Coffee, 920 W. First Ave. – Paintings by local artists including Laurentia Colhoff.
Small works at Art Spirit
Once more the contemporary Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene is filled floor to loft with spectacular small paintings, sculpture and functional objects for its annual “Small Artworks Invitational.”
The show opens Friday with fine art and decorative pieces smaller than 12 inches in size.
The 35 leading Pacific Northwest artists in the show are Steve Adams, Chris Antemann, Harold Balazs, Mike Berg, George Carlson, Beth Cavener Stichter, Morse Clary, Peter Cox, Tina DeWeese, Allen and Mary Dee Dodge, Don Ealy, Mary Farrell, Pat Flammia, Gina Freuen, Kathy Gale, Terry Gieber, Rhea Giffin, Robert Gilmore, Robert Grimes, Glenn Grishkoff, Nancy Halter and Greg Jahn, Robert Harrison, Melville Holmes, Michael Horswill, Christine Kimball, Mel McCuddin, Karen Mobley, Katherine Nelson, Maurice Nespor, Laura Nuchols, Charles Palmer, Charles Timothy Prutzer, and Sister Paula Turnbull.
An artists’ reception is Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31.
Other Coeur d’Alene activities
The Art Spirit Gallery is only one of 10 stops on the season’s final Friday Artwalk in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The popular Artwalk evenings resume in April.
Other participating venues with receptions from 5 to 8 p.m. include: Angel Gallery of Fine Art, 423 Sherman Ave.; Cisco’s Hunters of the Past, 212 N. Fourth St.; Devin Galleries, 507 Sherman Ave.; Eclectic Artisan’s Gallery, 211 Coeur d’Alene Ave., No. 101; Erlendson Art Glass, 116 E. Lakeside Ave.; Frame of Mind Gallery, 119 Second St.; Northwest Artists, 217 Sherman Ave.; Painter’s Chair Fine Art Gallery, 223 Sherman Ave.; and Summer’s Glass, 211 Sherman Ave.
DeVuono’s ‘Views’ at Jundt
“Lanny DeVuono: Parallel Views” opens today in the Arcade Gallery at the Jundt Art Museum on the Gonzaga University campus.
The exhibit of oil paintings juxtaposes the artist’s long-running series “American Short Stories” with her more recent “Kerala Series.”
Meet DeVuono during an artist’s reception today from 6 to 7:15 p.m., then stay for her free talk at 7:30 p.m. in the Jundt Lecture Hall.
‘Winter Solstice’ in Moscow
Artists interpret the season through their selection of medium and subject in the fifth annual Winter Solstice Exhibit opening Friday at the Third Street Gallery in Moscow, Idaho.
Meet the 29 participating artists at a public reception on Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the gallery, 206 E. Third St. The show runs through December.
Prichard Art Gallery
While in Moscow, stop by the Prichard Art Gallery for the “University of Idaho Art & Design and Architecture Faculty Exhibition.”
Works in photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, product design mixed media and performance will be on view, along with video works and a film.
An opening reception is Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gallery, 414 S. Main St. The work can be seen through Jan. 21.
Palouse’s Left Bank Gallery
The Left Bank Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., in Palouse, Wash., is having a grand opening on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.
“This will be our holiday show featuring our gallery artists’ originals including one-of-a-kind Santas, handblown glass ornaments and jewelry,” says owner Nelson Duran in an e-mail.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Other galleries
“Pastel paintings by Thelma Giampietri of Spokane are on display at the Jewelry Design Center, 821 N. Division St., through Sunday. Meet Giampietri between noon and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
“North Idaho College graphic design students are exhibiting their work at Riverwalk, 1003 E. Trent Ave., through Monday.