Area art exhibitions
Among the exhibitions this weekend at area art galleries (admission is free unless otherwise noted):
Spokane
Area 58, 3036 N. Monroe St. – “Human Hangings,” figurative paintings and constructions by Clancie Pleasants, abstract oils by E. L. Stewart and oil paintings by John Thamm. (509-327-0427)
Artisans’ Wares, 1009 W. First Ave. – One-of-a-kind masks created by 12 regional artists, plus a preview of this year’s Inland Crafts show. (509-456-6030)
The Artist’s Tree Gallery, 828 W. Sprague Ave. – “Series 2,” paintings by Narada Carter. (509-456-2300)
CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. – Works by Nik Adams. (509-747-8243)
Chase Gallery, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – “Rick Singer: 156,” photographs of Spokane artists, playwrights, musicians, actors, dancers and supporters of the arts. (509-625-6050)
Constant Creations Art Gallery, 524 W. First Ave. – “The Most Recent Self-Examinations,” photographs by Rose Werr and Shannon Currier. (509-747-8600)
The Davenport Hotel and Tower, 10 S. Post St. – Works by architect Kirtland Cutter (1860-1939); also contemporary works by Melville Holmes, woodcarvings by Petr Shiva and stained glass works by Susan Kim. (509-455-8888)
Donzell Milam’s Art Studio, 120 N. Wall St. (by appointment) – Watercolors, acrylics, pencil, interior design renderings, color design and sketches. (509-455-6589)
Escent Lighting Gallery, 605 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. – Oil and acrylic figurative and botanical paintings by Jennifer Zurlini. (509-838-9028)
Estudio Galeria Arte, 612 W. Garland Ave. (by appointment) – Works by Felisa Carranza. (509-953-3312)
Far West Billiards, 1001 W. First Ave. – Abstract spray and acrylic drip paintings by Richie Huerta. (509-455-3429)
Gallery 1889, 2124 W. Second Ave. (by appointment) – Watercolors by Rhedi Williams Red. (509-624-4957)
GoodWorks Gallery, 1019 W. First Ave. – “Re-setting the Compass,” ceramic works by Collista Bejjani. (509-624-2510)
Gonzaga University, Foley Center Library, 502 E. Boone Ave. – Works by more than 20 photographers on the main and lower levels; “Inspired by an Enduring Mission: Gonzaga’s First 120 Years, 1887-2007,” photographs, clippings and memorabilia, in the Cowles Rare Book Library, third floor. (509-323-3847)
Gonzaga University, Jundt Art Museum, 202 E. Cataldo Ave. – Ceramic plates by Robert Sperry in the Arcade Gallery. (509-323-6611)
Huneke Gallery, Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard – “Flesh and Spirit,” bronze sculptures and drawings by Tim Holmes. (509-328-0900)
Koehler Gallery, Whitworth University, Fine Arts Building, 300 W. Hawthorne Road – “In House,” faculty works. (509-777-3258)
Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. – “Archie Bray Residents Show,” contemporary ceramics by Bray residents. (509-458-5517)
Kress Gallery, River Park Square, third level, 808 W. Main Ave. – “Silent Spaces,” pastels and oil works by Sheila Evans. (509-363-5318)
Liberty Café, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. – “Another Dimension,” mixed media paintings by Linda Christine. (509-747-6449)
Lillian Conn Antiques and Fine Art Gallery, 1001 W. Augusta Ave. – Antiques, bronze sculptures by Dinah Carlson, oil paintings by Melville Holmes and limited-edition prints. (509- 329-1005)
Lorinda Knight Gallery, 523 W. Sprague Ave. – “Performance Art Test Pilot,” works by Charlie Schmidt. (509-838-3740)
Lutheran Community Services, 210 W. Sprague Ave. – Works by local artists, clients and employees. (509-327-3149)
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. – “A River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia,” photographs of the Columbia River before the dams; “A Litany of Salmon” by Eileen Klatt, a study of extinct species of Pacific Northwest salmon; “Fossils are Here, Too!,” a three-dimensional timeline of Washington state fossils; “Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers,” artifacts from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History; “The Voice of Things: The Museum’s Collections,” objects from the Archives, History, American Indian and Art collections; “The Olmsted Brothers: Designing Spokane Landscapes,” items from the Boston firm that created a local parks plan; “Spokane Timeline: Personal Voices,” ongoing exhibit of items related to Spokane’s history; interactive tours of the historic Campbell House. Admission: $7/adults, $5/seniors and students, free/age 5 and younger. (509-456-3931)
Peters & Sons Flowers, Gifts and Gallery, Freeman Center, 170 S. Lincoln St. – “New Dimensions of Color,” watercolors by Jeannine Marx-Fruci. (509-624-4151)
Pigeon Hole Gallery, 620 S. Washington St. (by appointment) – Black-and-white photography by Zach Mazur. (509-570-8842)
■Pottery Place Plus, Liberty Building, 402 W. Main Ave. – Copper plates by Irene Dahl, ceramic sculptures by Joseph Tomlinson, metal furniture by Joe McLay; “Drop Spindle Yarn Making” demonstration by Morgan Garratt, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (509-327-6920)
Prago Argentine Café, 201 W. Riverside Ave. – “WANTED: Dead or Alive,” digital paintings and art by Cristie Dunavan. (509-443-0404)
Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main Ave. – “Here-ings: A Sonic Geohistory,” works by Steve Peters, and “Unique Artist Books,” photographs by Raymond Meeks. (509-999-8529)
Spokane Falls Community College Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building, Building 6, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive – “Uncommon Objects,” ceramic sculptures by Melissa Mencini, Andrea Marquis and Joseph Pintz. (509-533-3710)
Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. – Bronze and clay sculptures by Steve Gevurtz. (509-838-8511)
Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St. (by appointment) – Paintings and pottery by Luis Montano. (509-532-8225)
Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave. – Spokane Watercolor Society’s 12th annual “Regional Juried Watermedia Exhibition.” (509-325-4809)
Starbucks at the Y, 9335 N. Newport Highway – “Nicaragua Nights,” works by Katie Staib Derrick. (509-464-1589)
Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. – Sculpture by Richard Schindler. (509-325-1500)
Spokane Valley
CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place – fall paintings by Spokane Valley artists; also traditional art from the private collection of Dr. Harken. (509-926-6557)
On Sacred Grounds: Coffee, Tea and Specialty Shoppe, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford – “Northern Exposure,” photographs of Alaska, Yukon and British Columbia landscapes by Judy Schultz Hankel. (509-747-6294)
Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. – Fall artwork by Spokane Valley artists. (509- 893-8400)
Eastern Washington
Colville Chamber of Commerce, 121 E. Astor St. – Pottery and raku by Barry Crutchfield and landscape pastels by Richard Bogan. (509-684-3002)
CREATE Place, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport – Fiber-related art by local and regional artists. (509- 447-9277)
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art, Art Building, Cheney – “Fringed, Full, Furry and Fuzzy,” sculptures by Carole Loeffler. (509-359-7070)
Greenwood Institute d’Art, 107 N. Third St., Chewelah – Encaustic paintings and photography by Gloria de los Santos and Japanese expressive brushstroke on rice paper works by Carol Vrba. (509-675-1924)
Kirtland Cutter Art Gallery, The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park Ave., Metaline Falls – “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. (509- 446-4108)
Moses Lake Museum and Art Center, 228 W. Third Ave. – “Secrets: A Drawing Installation,” works dealing with pain and healing by Betty Bastai. (509-766-9395)
The Old Hotel Art Gallery, 33 E. Larch St., Othello – Photographs by Mike Caldwell and oils, pencils and watercolors by Bonnie Hansel. (509-488-5936)
Moscow/Pullman area
Above the Rim Art Gallery, 513 S. Main St., Moscow – Paintings by Kathleen Benton and Laurel MacDonald, watercolors by Carol Smith and sculptures and mixed media works by Scott Plummer. (208-883-8321)
The Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse – Paintings, ceramics and drawings by Washington State University professor emeritus Patrick Siler. (509-878-8425)
Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St. – Small scale-model houses by architect Tim Nowell-Smith. (208-882-8537)
University of Idaho Reflections Gallery, Idaho Commons, Moscow – “Crystal Structures: Viruses in Glass,” by Holy Wichman of the University of Idaho and Bentley Fane of the University of Arizona. (208-885-6567)
Washington State University Museum of Art, Fine Arts Center, Pullman – “A Brief History of Photography,” photographs from pioneer times through the 1990s. (509-335-1910)
Washington State University Gallery 2, Fine Arts Center, room 5072, Pullman – “FLUX: Paintings by Ryan Hardesty.” (509-335-7202)
Coeur d’Alene
Art in the Making, Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Ave. – 15 regional artists draw, paint and sculpt from two live models to the accompaniment of live musicians, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. (208-765-6006)
Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Ave. – Works by 20 local artists, from oils to metal. (208-964-4469)
North Idaho College Corner Gallery, Boswell Hall – “An Abbreviated Retrospective: Expressions in Color,” works by Terry Lee. (208-769-3276)
North Idaho
Art Works Gallery, 214 N. First Ave., Sandpoint – “Dragons,” creations in a variety of mediums by gallery artists; also works by more than 50 local and regional artists. (208-263-2642)
The Entree Gallery, Reeder Bay Road, two miles east of Nordman, at Priest Lake – black-and-white photography by Ross Hall. (208-443-2001)
Harpers: A Contemporary Craft Gallery, 410 Sixth St., Wallace – Clay works by Natalie Warrens and Melissa Gwinup and jewels by Jon Lepper and Liz McDannold. (208-512-1797)
Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery, Power House Building, 120 Lake St., No. 215, Sandpoint – “POAC’s Own: A Mixed Bag,” works by more than 50 member artists. (208-263-6139)