Childhood memories featured in drawings
Megan Martens’ series of narrative drawings are hanging in the Spokane Art School’s Huneke Gallery through Feb. 4.
Known for her paintings, Martens branches out with this exhibit of autobiographical drawings.
“I focused on childhood memories,” said Martens in an e-mail, “those that are fragmented and don’t make sense anymore; and memories from my more recent past which are still fresh and real.”
Her image “My Youth” is an example of capturing a childhood moment.
“In it I am recalling my youthful summer days filled with fort construction, daydreaming and raiding the neighbor’s garden with my cronies,” she said.
“Ordinarily I am a painter and use drawings primarily as a preparatory step in the process of creating a painting,” said Martens. “So when Sue Ellen Heflin, the former art school director, asked me to do a show of drawings I was a little surprised and unsure of it all. Now that they are all so beautifully displayed and framed I am very happy I did this show.”
A closing reception is Feb. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. during the Visual Arts Tour. The art school, 920 N. Howard St., is east of the Arena.
The free gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call 328-0900 or go to www.spokaneartschool.org.
Prichard Gallery opens two shows
Opening Friday at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Gallery are two exhibits connected with the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival – one highlighting the history of jazz and the other its future on the Moscow campus.
“Sections Through a Practice: Cesar Pelli & Associates” opens in the main gallery. The show gives people an opportunity to review two projects completed by the architectural firm selected to design the Lionel Hampton Center facility on campus.
The exhibition covers “the projects from their initial concept phase through the design process to construction and completion,” said gallery director Roger H.D. Rowley in a news release.
Upstairs in Prichard Gallery’s balcony is “Sophisticated Ladies: The Women of Jazz.”
The classy exhibition includes photographs by Jerry Dantzic, George T. Simon, Tad Hershorn, Hugh Bell and others. Part of the jazz scene, these photographers were given access to the working lives of the artists including recording studios, dressing rooms and on stage.
The show was curated by Dantzic’s son, Grayson Dantzic, and includes images on loan from the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.
An opening reception is Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the free gallery, 414 S. Main St. in downtown Moscow.
Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For additional information call (208) 885-3586.
‘Sun Rises’ at the MAC
“From Where the Sun Rises: Children of the Plateau Tribes” opens Sunday at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
“This is another opportunity for the museum to highlight objects from its incredible American Indian collection,” said museum spokesperson Yvonne Morton. “This exhibit is a little more emotional because it features children’s artifacts including baby boards, moccasins, clothing and dolls.”
The workmanship of these articles demonstrates “the meaningful relationship of young children to the family unit,” Morton said.
Historical photographs from the Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives round out the display.
The museum, 2316 W. First Ave., is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 456-3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org.
Corbin Art Center
If you haven’t wandered through the historic D. C. Corbin House lately, now is the perfect opportunity to see this grand old building and at the same time take in the colorful work of 22 artists.
Opening today in the Daniel Corbin Gallery is the Coeur d’Alene Art Association Exhibit with works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, photography, glass and pottery.
An artists’ reception is today between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the gallery at 507 W. Seventh Ave.
The show, which runs through Feb. 24, can be seen Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday and evenings when classes are in session. For additional information on the exhibition call the Corbin Art Center at 625-6677.
Spokane Valley Library show
The winter art show at the Spokane Valley Library includes the work of a dozen area artists.
Spokane Valley artists with paintings on display are Deborah Hall, Henry V. Halseth, Karen Harwood, Hans C. Haupt, Janet Ivie, Janet Launhardt, Kurt Madison, Benita Papadakes, Anna Rector, Susan Rohrback, Anne Sherrodd and Sharon Vogt.
The show, sponsored by the Spokane Valley Arts Council, includes winter scenes, area landmarks and still lifes. View the work through March 10 at the library, 12004 E. Main Ave.
Art Chalet
The Art Chalet in Liberty Lake celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a Student Art Show.
Since last January, the Art Chalet has been offering lessons in watercolor, oils, pastels, stained glass and silk design. The student show features artwork made in those classes.
Stop by Art Chalet at 23106 E. Melkapsi St. For more information call 255-9600 or go online to www.theartchalet.com.
‘Art in the Window’
Janene Grende of Sandpoint will illustrate painting on silk on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of the “Art in the Window” series at Angel Gallery of Fine Art and Antiques, 423 Sherman Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. On Feb. 5 she will demonstrate watercolor painting. Stop by and ask Grende about her painting techniques.