Galleries

Fri., Sept. 7, 2012

Galleries with new exhibits and receptions are indicated with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Please send information about upcoming exhibits to features@spokesman.com.

Eastern Washington

Bryan Oliver Gallery - “Mythical Landscapes, Large Space/Small Scale, Landscape Silence,” by nationally known artist Ben Frank Moss, Tuesday through Nov. 2, with reception Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. and lecture at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Science Center. Whitworth University, Lied Center for Visual Arts, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3258.

Chase Gallery - “My Pet,” a group exhibition of art about house pets and other companions by Spokane artists. 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 625-6050.

Jundt Art Museum - “Damn Everything But the Circus,” featuring works with the themes of carnivals, circuses and carousels. Arcade Gallery, Gonzaga University. (509) 313-6613.

LadyBug Gallery - “Paint Collides with Fabric” features mixed media work of paint, fabric and other media by Sandra Blackwell, Nikki Gamon and Carole Peterson, through Monday. Sew Uniquely You, 10220 N. Nevada St., Suite 10. (509) 467-8210.

South Perry Pizza - Acrylics on canvas by Tyler Rolfe Will. 1011 S. Perry St. (509) 290-6047.

Spokane Law Enforcement Museum - Artifacts, photos, portraits, badges, uniforms and other police mementos. Museum accepts donations of police memorabilia, as well as donations. 1201 W. First Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors and military, $3/students, $2/age 12 and younger. (509) 625-3352.

Tinman Gallery - “Ozvitational,” nearly 40 artists have created a work of art inspired by the “Wizard of Oz” – either the L. Frank Baum books or the movie. 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-1500.

Washington State University - “Attitude Graphics” features drawings, cartoons, caricatures and sculptures that Howard Barber created during the 1940s and 1950s. Gallery II, 5072 Fine Arts Center, Pullman. (509) 335-8686.

Washington State University - “We’re Dunn,” mixed media collage work by Ruth MacLaurin. Gallery III, 5072 Fine Arts Center, Pullman. (509) 335-8686.

WSU Museum of Art - “Fine Arts Faculty Focus: Joe Hockenhull,” diverse, interesting prospective with prints, paints and some aluminum sculptures and collages. Washington State University, Compton Union Building, Pullman. Museum of Art, Pullman. (509) 335-1910.

North Idaho

Art Spirit Gallery - Charcoal drawing and figures in clay by Elaine Green and Cary Weigand. 415 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-6006.

Coeur d’Alene Studio Tour - Presented by Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance. Driving tour of 10 artist studios in the greater Coeur d’Alene area. There will be 20 artists working in 10 open studios from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Start your tour at the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 105 N. First St. in downtown Coeur d’Alene, or purchase tickets at any of the studios on the tour. A launch is planned at the chamber from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. During that time, you can view a work of art from each artist, purchase tickets and get a map of the tour. $10/adults, free/children and students. (208) 292-1629.

Denise Oliver Gallery - Original paintings by Pamela Hohner. 200 S. Coeur d’Alene Ave. Suite B, Harrison. (208) 689-9076.

Entree Gallery - “Earth Elements,” showing of regionally crafted contemporary and rustic accents for home, patio, yard and garden by the gallery’s skilled Amish craftsmen and Northwest artists. 1755 Reeder Bay Road, Nordman (Priest Lake). (208) 443-2001.

Human Rights Education Institute - Local artists were asked to interpret and portray one of Mahatma Gandhi’s social sins as part of a two-year program at HREI, through 2012, including Donna Bain, Harold Balazs, Allen Dodge, Mary Dee Dodge, Rhea Giffin, Barb Mueller, Joan Smith, Austin Stiegemeier and Marci Wing. 414 Mullan Ave., on the corner of the Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. Free, donations accepted. (208) 292-2359.

Moscow Food Co-Op - Palouse Women Artists display mixed media alphabet letters, . 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. (208) 882-8537.

Museum of North Idaho - “Collecting, a Closer Look,” gives insight into how museums and individuals collect and how the museum uses its collections to tell stories and preserve history for future generations. 115 Northwest Blvd., in front of Coeur d’Alene City Park, Coeur d’Alene. $3/adults, $1/children ages 6-16, free/age 5 and younger, $7/family of two adults and children age 16 and younger. (208) 664-3448.

UI Prichard Gallery - International contemporary artists working in a variety of media including photography and video installation. University of Idaho, 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 885-3586.

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