All A’s during ‘Jan Term’

The diverse work of three top regional artists is set to open Monday in the Koehler Gallery on the Whitworth College campus.

Prints by Mary Farrell, paintings by Wendy Franklund Miller and mixed media pieces by Gina Freuen will be in the spotlight throughout the month.

“The Jan Term exhibit is designed to expose Whitworth students and the community to three of the best artists in the Spokane region,” says gallery director Scott Kolbo in a news release.

Freuen’s wood-fired and hand-painted porcelain forms are imbued with a sophisticated sense of three-dimensional design and high-quality craftsmanship.

“Scott encouraged us to place work that students would find interesting,” says Freuen, “so I’m showing mixed media wall hangings, works on paper and a few ceramic vessels.”

Farrell, an accomplished printmaker, “creates artworks of exceptional beauty,” Kolbo says.

Miller is bringing several pieces that incorporate encaustic paint (a paint consisting of pigment mixed with beeswax and fixed with heat after its application) and digital-print technology “to create hauntingly beautiful imagery,” Kolbo says.

An opening reception is Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery in the Fine Arts Building on the college grounds, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. The artists will give a panel discussion following the reception.

The free exhibit runs through Jan. 30. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Spokane Art Walk

It’s time for the kickoff First Friday Art Walk of 2007 in downtown Spokane.

Many of the venues in this self-guided art walk feature live music and light refreshments.

All receptions are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated):

“Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 808 W. Main Ave., River Park Square, third level (5 to 10 p.m.) – Photography by Tyson Havein.

“Artist’s Tree Gallery, 828 W. Sprague Ave. – “A Walk in the Fun; Art for the Inner Child in All of Us,” a child-friendly exhibition of acrylic paintings by English cartoonist and illustrator Bill Edge.

“Avenue West Gallery, 1021 W. First Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – Doug Cristafir’s fabric collage and photo paintings; Dayle Sanborn’s repurposed and colorful natural fibers; and Jared Johnson’s plein air oil paintings of the area.

“Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. – Art in the Alley, “Celebrating the Rhythm of the Northwest,” an all-media juried show featuring local artists. Acoustic blues by Lyle Morse at 7 p.m.

“Brews Brothers, 734 W. Sprague Ave. – Work in various media by local and regional artists.

“Brooklyn Nights, 122 S. Monroe St. – Rotating exhibits of local emerging artists.

“Caterina Winery, 905 W. Washington St. – Acrylic paintings by Brandon Jacobs. Acoustic rock by 19 Points of Nowhere at 8 p.m., $4 cover.

“CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. – Acrylics on canvas and mixed media artwork by Keena Amia Ramirez in the hallway.

“Conexion del Tango, 122 S. Monroe St. – Sculptures by Deanna Moore and tango dance performances.

“Empyrean Coffee House, 154 S. Madison St. – Darrell Wilcox’s large oil paintings depicting metaphors for social justice, Sandra Hilson’s mixed oil and acrylic paintings, Kathy Mork’s three-dimensional assemblages and Daniel Vigil’s contemporary masks made of mixed media materials. Live acoustic tunes by Matt Russell and Dave Hannon.

“Far West Billiards, 1001 W. First Ave. – Mixed media by Cliff Hall, Linda Laurie and Jayme Aumann.

“Gallery of Thum’, 106 S. Madison St. (5 to 9 p.m.) – Carla Hoch’s granite art candles, Vicki Cavin’s whimsical pastels and Angelica Di Chiara-Harden’s paintings. Also works by Emma Randolph, Shelly Haas, Cecile Charles and Colleen Clark and jewelry by Nienke Cric.

“Gina’s Design Corner, 1 N. Browne St. – Photography of “Spokane at Night” by John Moore. Live acoustic guitar music.

“Steve Gevurtz Sculptor’s Studio, 423 W. First Ave., Suite 3-B – Gevurtz will demonstrate his sculpting techniques working from a live model, plus tours of his working studio.

“Global Credit Union, 726 W. Riverside Ave. – Photographs by Rodger Hartman can be viewed through the lobby windows.

“GoodWorks Gallery, 1019 W. First Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – “Painting with the Lens,” photography by Ned Fox.

“Interplayers Gellhorn Gallery, 174 S. Howard St. – Clay and raku pieces by teachers and members of the Spokane Potters’ Guild.

“Kolva/Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. – Megan Marten’s paintings in “Hot Commodity.”

“Kress Gallery, 808 W. Main Ave., River Park Square, third level – “Right There by the Side of the Road,” landscape oil paintings by Leonard Heid of Moscow, Idaho.

“Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. – In Focus: “Energy, Change, Movement” by Romey Stuckart; plus museum exhibits. Admission by donation between 5 and 8 p.m.

“Pottery Place Plus Gallery, adjacent to Auntie’s in the Liberty Building, 402 W. Main Ave. (5 to 9 p.m.) – Oil painter Victoria Brace and potter Sheilah Bliss.

“Prago … Argentine Cafe, 201 W. Riverside Ave. (5 to 10 p.m.) – Painter Melanie Gum’s “Confines of a Dream” along with artist Ryan French. Music by DJ Balance begins at 7 p.m.

“Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard St. (5 to 7 p.m.) – New York artist A. Eric Arctander’s “Resistance Series,” a collection of mixed media drawings.

“Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, 210 W. Pacific Ave. – “High-energy tattoo artists” Jason Oestreicher, Jay Rosen, Caleb Frey, Gus Ballman, Shayne Swenson, Hambone, Matt Lynn and Cristi Dunavan. Live music.

“Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. – “George Flett: A Song for the Horse Nation,” new ledger paintings depicting the role of horses in Native American life by Flett (Spokane). Special guests Lori and Cliff Sijohn (Umatilla, Coeur d’Alene) will show horse regalia and give a short presentation on how it is used.

“Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St. – Contemporary ceramic art by Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore and Teresa Brett.

“”Carousels on Parade,” throughout downtown – The 26 fiberglass animals painted by local artists will be on downtown streets through March. Download a map at www.rmhspokane.org and see how many you can find. Also, stop by Washington Photo and Digital at 101 S. Division St. to purchase a raffle ticket to win a pony.

Photographer in Colfax

Wildlife photographer Dave Ostrom talks about his work and travels today at 7 p.m. as part of the “Meet the Artist” series at the Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main St. in Colfax.

“I enjoy sharing images of the wildlife of the world with others in the hope that they gain the same respect that I have for the wildlife and in protecting wildlife habitat,” says the Pullman photographer in a news release.

For more information call (509) 397-4366.

Bank Left Gallery

The Bank Left Gallery in Palouse, Wash., is showing the bronze sculpture of Tim Doebler beginning Saturday.

“Tim’s work is an intriguing collection of abstract and innovative forms,” says gallery owner Nelson Duran.

Meet the Palouse sculptor during an artist’s reception on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be live music by Charlie Sutton of Moscow, Idaho.

Stop by the gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse, Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.