Art Galleries

Eastern Washington

Area 58 - Works by John Thamm, Bernadette Vielbig, Alexandra Nechita, E.L. Stewart, Natalie Utley, Clancie Pleasants, Jo Fyfe, Marcus Bausch, Freeman Butts, Jerre Freshley, Ilidiko Kalapacs and relics from the R.L. Rutter house. 3036 N. Monroe St. (509) 327-0427.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn - “Northwest Back Country, Fin and Feathers,” featuring paintings by David Gressard, of Moscow, Idaho, and sculptures by John Bergen Jr., of Pierce, Idaho. Sunday-April 29, with reception Sunday, 1-3 p.m 195 N. 419 Park Way, Uniontown. (509) 299-3414.

Artisans Wares - Whimsical paintings and drawings by Casey Lynch. 211 N. Wall St., Suite 200. (509) 456-6030.

Avenue West Gallery - Mixed media with works in polymer clay and fabric-coiled baskets by Diane Spano, during April. Hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continuing: “The Strange Man and Ugly Baby,” paintings by Sean Ravencraft, ends Saturday. Bags and purses of various styles from record albums by Lisa Allen. 122 S. Monroe St. (509) 838-4999.

Bank Left Gallery - Mad Hatter event when the antique vaults are opened to showcase and sell art of all media. 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse. (509) 878-8425.

Brews on Washington - “Art of the Covenant,” a show to benefit special-needs children in India. Contributing artists include Chris Kelsey, Anna Schellin, Lisa Waddle, Gary McLeod, Chris Bovey and Steph Sammons. Brews on Washington, 7 S. Washington St., Spokane. (509) 795-8196.

Bryan Oliver Gallery - “Infinitesimal,” a site-responsive installation by Gerri Sayler, through Thursday. Whitworth University, Ernst F. Lied Center for the Visual Arts. (509) 777-3258.

Chase Gallery - Membership show for the Spokane Watercolor Society, juried by Dale Laitinen. Chase Gallery, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane. (509) 625-6050.

Clearstory Gallery - “Who is Otto Dix?” Matthaus Evangelium, an international show of 32 lithographs from the collection of Robert and Sandra Bowden, through May 15. Life Center Foursquare Church, 1202 N. Government Way. (509) 499-2678.

Jundt Art Museum - Prints by Czech printmaker Jiri Anderle, donated by the Baruch Foundation, through Tuesday. Also: “Japanese Prints,” intaglio, screen, relief, and lithographic prints showcasing the work of 20th- and 21st-century Japanese printmakers. Gonzaga University. Free. (509) 313-6613.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - “Lasting Heritage,” using personal stories and human-made objects to articulate the spiritual and visceral links between ancient people, modern tribal people and their lands, continues through 2014. “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil,” an amazing interactive exhibit created by the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History and hosted by the Spokane Conservation District, through Sept. 22. “Seeing Impressionism: Europe, America and the Northwest,” organized in partnership with the Tacoma Art Museum, through May 19. 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 456-3931.

Saranac Art Projects - “Escalation,” video projections and drawings documenting the volatile language that surrounds our current political discourse, by Scott Kolbo and Lance Sinnema, closing reception 5:30 p.m. Saturday. 25 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-5325.

South Perry Pizza - Abstract paintings by Eric Rau; and photography by Shallan Knowles. 1011 S. Perry St. (509) 290-6047.

Spokane Law Enforcement Museum - Artifacts, photos, portraits, badges, uniforms and other police mementos. Museum accepts donations of police memorabilia as well as cash donations. 1201 W. First Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors and military, $3/students, $2/age 12 and younger. (509) 625-3352.

Tinman Gallery - “Earth and Sky,” works by Sheila Evans. Opening reception today, 5-9 p.m. 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-1500.

WSU Department of Fine Arts - Annual first year graduate exhibitions with Austin Stiegemeier, Lisa Soranka, Jennifer Saracino, Cat Jensen, Meghan Hedley, Meghan Flynn and Sakura Koretsune. Opens Monday. Gallery 2, Fine Arts Center, 5072 Wilson Road, Pullman. (509) 335-8686.

North Idaho

Art Spirit Gallery - Oil paintings of portraits on canvas by Dan Spaulding. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-6006.

Gallery Northwest - “Repurposed” jewelry by Lisa Hancock. 217 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-5700.

Human Rights Education Institute - Local artists were asked to interpret and portray one of Mahatma Gandhi’s social sins as part of a two-year program at HREI, through 2012. Includes Donna Bain, Harold Balazs, Allen Dodge, Mary Dee Dodge, Rhea Giffin, Barb Mueller, Joan Smith, Austin Stiegemeier and Marci Wing. 414 Mullan Ave., on the corner of the Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. Free, donations accepted. (208) 292-2359.

Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center - Works by Post Falls High School students under the tutelage of Michele Chmielewski and Jill Foss, through April 13. 405 N. William St., Post Falls. (208) 457-8950.

Mountain Cafe - Artwork by Yvonne Benzinger, Chelsea Cordova, Janet Laundardt, Sandra Bergeron and Judy Minter, members of the Coeur d’Alene Art Association, through April. Gondola Village, 604 Bunker Ave., Suite 7B, Kellogg. (208) 676-9132.

University of Idaho, Prichard Gallery - “Uncommon River,” features the work of artists Christo, Christine Destrempes, Raymond Ghirardo and Megan Roberts, Philip Govedare, C.S. Thayer and Jen Torres, through April 7. University of Idaho, 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 885-3586.