Art exhibits
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Spokane
Antwiqu’ed - Jaque’s sculpture and print work; Jennifer Zurlini’s “Blending Past and Present,” acrylic works on large canvases; paintings by Ben Joyce and Father Bruno. 309 W. Second Ave. (509) 838-3053
Artisans’ Wares - Crafts by more than 150 regional and national artists. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Wednesday. River Park Square, second level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 456-6030
Artist’s Tree Gallery - “Celebrating Angels,” Ellen Blaschke’s acrylic on canvas, and Sandy Roistacher’s “Celestial Art Prints,” a series featuring angels and goddesses. Through Tuesday. 828 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 456-2300
ArtStyle Northwest - Works by Jill Smith, Mike Neiman, Gay Waldman, Peter Jagoda and Jan Moulder. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment. 901 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-4070
Avenue West Gallery - First Night: “Scenes on Which to Build Dreams,” European travel photos by Linda Lowry and paintings/collages by Cheryl Halverson. Reception with demonstrations by Jack Lantz, printmaking; Olivia Waterman, silk painting; and Dayle Sanborn, pin weaving. Wednesday, 5 p.m.-midnight; refreshments served. 122 S. Monroe St. (509) 838-4999
CenterPlace – Paintings by Benita Papadakes, Mary Laughlin, Don Hiatt, Anna Rector, Erin Griffin, Betty Jo Cook, Marian Flahavin and Anne Sherrodd, through February. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. (509) 926-6557
Chase Gallery - Paintings by Rick Garcia, Robert Kraut, Charlie Schmidt, and Marvin Smith. Through Wednesday. 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 625-6050.
Express Employment Professionals - Spokane Watercolor Society members Judy Doyle, Susan Downes, Trish Elser, Linda Smith, Bonnie Whinnen and Dian Zahner. Through Wednesday. 331 W. Main Ave. (509) 747-6011.
Gallery of Thum’ - “The Great Outdoors” series by Cindy George; “Superstars,” Erin Gibson’s images of Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood and more; Emma Randolph’s “The Best of the Best,” through Wednesday. Steam Plant Square, 159 S. Lincoln St., Suite 151. (509) 294-9234
GU Jundt Art Museum/Arcade Gallery - “The Paris Review Print Series”: A series of fine art prints and posters created by artists to raise funds for the newly established (in 1953) literary magazine. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m., closed Sundays. Gonzaga University, 202 E. Cataldo Ave. (509) 313-6611
Kolva/Sullivan Gallery - Photographs by Pullman artist Zach Mazur. Through Wednesday. 115 S. Adams St., Suite A. (509) 533-4412
Kress Gallery - “Intersections: Kay O’Rourke and Gina Freuen”: The sisters showcase their diverse bodies of work. Through Jan. 4. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., third level. (509) 363-5317
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture - Closed today. Campbell House Holidays through Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (final days before the historic house closes due to state budget cuts). Wednesday, First Day at the MAC, celebrate the first day of the new year with live acoustic music by Ruby Devine and Consort Bon Accord and magician Dick Frost; free admission with First Night button. Ongoing exhibits: “Toys! Toys! Toys!” Expertly chosen antique toys from the permanent collection and contemporary toys from private collections; “Dabblers, Divers, Murderers, Travelers: Birds of the Inland Northwest,” dozens of bird specimens carefully mounted and preserved; “Quiltscapes”: Dozens of quilts from the MAC collection “George Longfish: A Retrospective”: Works by one of the most influential of the first generation of nontraditional American Indian artists; “River Pigs and Timber Beasts,” explores multiple facets of the logging industry; “Living Legacy: The American Indian Collection,” displays all of the Manning American Indian Collection acquired in 1916; “Spokane Timeline: Personal Voices,” an ongoing exhibit of items related to Spokane’s history. Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave., Spokane. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 456-3931
Nystrom/Olson/Collins - “Conversation with Paint,” by Olivia Waterman. Through Tuesday. 912 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 328-6465
On Sacred Grounds - “Celebrating on the Palouse,” paintings by Beverly Barnett and Ruthie Renfro. Through Wednesday. 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294
Peters and Sons, Flowers, Gifts and Gallery - Frankie White, mixed media painter, Ned Fox, artistic photographer, and Jeannine Marx Fruci, watercolorist. Through Saturday. 170 S. Lincoln St. (509) 624-4151
Pottery Place Plus - Diverse works of wearable art by Spokane Jewelry Guild members. Also black-and-white photography by Tobe Robbins. Through Wednesday. 203 N. Washington St., main floor of Auntie’s Bookstore. (509) 327-6920
Rocket Bakery - Betsy Gelvin: New Paintings. Through Tuesday. Rocket Bakery, 24 W. Main Ave., (509) 835-3647
Saranac Art Projects - “Art Feeds the Homeless”: Works by Harrell Fletcher and Marc Dombrosky; canned food donations requested. Also Thomas O’Day, creating works through destruction of objects. Through Saturday. 25 W. Main Ave. (509) 999-8529
Spokane Transit Authority - Oil paintings by Natalie Gauvin, through Wednesday. 701 W. Riverside Ave., second floor.
Tinman Gallery - “Best of 2008,” works by more than 20 gallery artists. Also “Fourth Annual Handmade Ornament Show.”Through Sunday. 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-1500
Trackside Studio - Handmade pottery and ceramic sculpture by Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m., or by appointment. 115 S. Adams St. (509) 462-5653
Coeur d’Alene/North Idaho
Angel Gallery of Fine Art and Antiques - Works by Rachel Dolezal, human rights artist; Michael Carson’s figuratives; and other area artists. Through Wednesday. 423 Sherman Ave. (208) 665-7232
Art Spirit Gallery - 10th Annual Small Artworks Invitational, through Wednesday. 415 Sherman Ave. (208) 765-6006
Frame of Mind Gallery and Framing - Paintings by Carrie Stuart Parks, Carl Funseth, Barbara Peretti, Jim Carkhuff and Nona Hengen, and raku pottery by Bill Meehan. Tuesdays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 119 N. Second St. (208) 667-6889
Painter’s Chair Gallery - Works by Stephen Shortridge and other regional artists. 223 Sherman Ave. (208) 667-3606
Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery - “Lilliput,” a miniature exhibit with small detailed works no larger than 6 inches, through Feb. 2; “The Art of Human Rights,” second annual young artists’ exhibition of human rights-themed art and literature, through Wednesday. Power House Building, 120 Lake St., Sandpoint. (208) 263-6139
Sum of Six - This working studio gallery features local artists, both established and up-and-coming. 321 E. Front Ave. (208) 661-3926
Moscow/Pullman
Above the Rim Gallery - “Hybrid,” hand-painted, hand-sculpted fish by Val Carter; “Eighteen Months at Mann’s Lake: Artifact and Evidence” by Ellen M. Vieth. Through Jan. 3. 513 S. Main, Moscow. (208) 882-3361
Pullman Gallery and Studios - Founding Artist Holiday Sale and Exhibit, mixed media exhibit by six local artists. Fridays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Through Jan. 3. 107 S. Grand, Suite B, Pullman. (509) 334-4195
Third Street Gallery - Eighth Annual Winter Solstice Juried Exhibition, works in a wide range of media. Moscow City Hall, second and third floors, 206 E. Third St., Moscow. (208) 882-3292
University of Idaho/Prichard Art Gallery - Sally Graves Machlis, “The Chiayi Series,” contemporary brush paintings inspired by her sabbatical in Taiwan; Margot Quan Knight, “Continuum,” photographs and video works capturing time, motion and reflection. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Wednesday. 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 885-3586
WSU Museum of Art - “Central Core” by Richard C. Elliott. Large-scale installation with 51 reflective panels, each consisting of 1,000 bicycle reflectors. Market Square, corner of Grand and Main, Pullman. (509) 335-6282