Nature Calls For Gieber

Thu., June 10, 1999

Beverly Vorpahl Staff writer

Terry Gieber’s artwork reflects visual memories of his childhood, ranging from tornadoes to wheat fields, in the vast landscapes of the Midwest.

His exhibit, “From Tornado Jars to Teapots,” will open this week at Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene. It runs through July 3.

Gieber is a ceramic artist and chairman of Gonzaga University’s art department.

Gieber’s 7-foot tall Tornado Jars are certainly reminiscent of the weather phenomenon that inspired them. His show also includes a series of teapots ranging from 16 inches to 22 inches tall, a series of wall platters and large jars.

His work reflects his appreciation of color and shape.

“The beauty of a Kansas wheat field at harvest time is unrivaled,” Gieber has said. “Flax fields in the Dakotas are the only thing that comes close when the colors are in full swing.”

Even the patterns made by the plow are finding their way in his work, he said, along with the Northwest mountains and the sea.

Gieber has exhibited his work nationally as well as locally in GU’s Jundt Art Center, Chase Gallery in City Hall and West One Bank.

An artist’s reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 908 Sherman.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.

In Spokane and area galleries

* Ildiko Kalapacs will exhibit her paintings, sculptures and drawings on a permanent basis at the Pasta Veloce Cafe & Galeria in Suite 104 in the Paulsen Building, 421 W. Riverside.

The cafe/gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Her artwork will also be displayed from 5 to 9 p.m. June 24 during the Live After Five Art Walk in downtown Spokane.

* Artists Dixie Slaton and Thelma Giampietri, both of Spokane, will display their work through June at Twin Totems Gallery in Colbert.

Slaton, a watercolorist, has exhibited extensively in the Inland Northwest and has received awards in juried shows.

Giampietri prefers to work with pastels to achieve soft yet vibrant effects. A self-taught artist, she also has exhibited in the area and received numerous awards.

A reception for the artists will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gallery, 5117 E. Greenbluff Road.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

* A master artisan will display the highlighting technique which marks each Thomas Kinkade canvas during a special event this weekend.

It will be at the Thomas Kinkade Spokane Gallery in NorthTown Mall from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Kinkade, a California artist, is known for his cottages, landscapes and nostalgic cityscapes. He uses a technique introduced by 19th-century painters known as luminists to make each painting appear to be filled with light.

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