Good weather is anticipated for this month’s iteration of the Corvallis Arts Walk, and we can also confidently forecast a sweet variety of genres and talks too. Without further ado, here’s what to look for this Thursday, Oct 19.
Dualities – Gabe Babcock & Roberta Monte James. The Art Center, 700 SW Madison, open 4 to 7 pm
Dualities is an exhibition expressing the delicate yet perdurable attributes of nature. Ceramic, stone, and wood convey feelings of permanence, while cotton, silk, and other such fibers are fragile by comparison. Artists will be in attendance for a reception starting at 5:30 PM.
Voices from Home. Living Studios, Cornerstone Associates, 1445 SE Crystal Lake Dr #101
Voices from Home is a performative installation project examining and exploring dynamics in residential community housing.
Participating artists include: Linda Bach, Dennis Baisinger, Laura Bruyere, Sherri Corrick, Shawna Geer, Michelle Gerlach, Patrick Hackleman, Rodger Hancock, Ben Kelley, Kathy Mayne, Daniel McKay, Lin Musick, Nikos Papparaldo, Greg Persons, Beverly Powell, Pierre Pyke, Alex Russnogle, Ryan Tevlin, Anna Trammell, Bonnie Wald, Matt Conklin, Amy Turner, Mathew Brewster, Dennis Baisinger, Phillip Parsons, Barbara Vernon and Sally Winkler
Light on Hairy Water – Jess Felix. Core Gallery: Corvallis Foundry, 257 SW Madison Suite #210
“Wet forest, young motherhood and sleeping with slugs transforms a scream into light photons.”
This series of light-box installations and ceramic sculptures speaks of a landscape made in dreams, of heart-string longings, and sacred findings amongst the deep Oregon undergrowth. I began making these multi-dimensional and deeply layered stark universes during a long winter, as if they would remedy a sadness of being in a new land and feeling domestically frozen, amid a forest-chaos covered in mud & moss, warm skin and terrible beauty.
2023 Philomath Open Studios Tour Artists. Pegasus Gallery, 312 SW Madison Ave
Pegasus Gallery hosts the 2023 Philomath Open Studios Tour Artists in the POST Pre-Tour Exhibit. Reception 4-8pm with food and drinks and visits with the artists and lots and lots of inspiring local Art!
Artists include: Kris Mitchell, Phil Coleman, Debbie Sundbaum-Sommers, Debi Friedlander, Justin Worlford, Jeff Gunn, Dale Donovan, Leslie Tejada, Gale Everett, Linda Herd, Julia Lont, Jennifer Deily, Rebecca Arthur, Brian Egan, Mark Gillespie, Anthony Gordon, Babette Grunwald, Kristin Hager, Ann Laur, Carol Houk, Kate McGee, Mack Howard, Steve Terhune, Lynn Radosevich, Jean Lawrence, Emma Marlieve
Anna Russell. Terra Viva Gallery, 354 SW Madison Ave
Unique artistic ceramics, paintings, and silversmith Jewelry by Corvallis artist Anna Russell.
Glimpses – Tim Barraud. Art in the Valley, 209 SW 2nd Street
Tim Barraud retired after 50 years as a veterinarian and committed himself to painting with watercolors. Over the last five years painting has been his passion and main pursuit in life. His subject matter is varied and his main support is his camera.
Whimsy Watercolors – Sharon Gracen. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street
Starting as a gift for a neighbor’s new baby, Sharon’s watercolor creations with personalized initials and whimsical animals evolved into an ongoing project. From pandas to unicorns, pangolins, and even tardigrades, she delighted children with each unique challenge.
Colliding Selves: Digital Representation of the Self – Joan Truckenbrod. Truckenbrod Gallery, 517 SW 2nd Street
Artist Talk from Joan Truckenbrod is scheduled for 5PM.
The Nest. The Nest Artist Cooperative, 139 SW 3rd Street, (above Restyle
The Nest, a womens artist cooperative, invites you to see their latest works. Each of us specializes in different styles and mediums. This month you can see encaustic Collage, mixed media assemblage, acrylic painting, mixed media macramé, finger prints, and jewelry.
Artists include: Pam Pniak Thompson, Shannon Finley, Erin Wallace, Caroline Moses, Diana Ryan, Dawn Figueroa and Courtney Marchesi
Jennifer Deily. Reynolds Law Firm, 555 NW 5th Street
Jennifer Deily is a Corvallis based artist originally from Utah. She graduated from University of Utah with a BFA in drawing and painting, where she was awarded the E.J. Bird scholarship for artistic ability in nature and wildlife. Work mostly in oil, she loves using bold, rich color and texture to reveal the expressions, details, beauty, and sometime humor of my subjects. One of her favorite areas to travel is the Teton and Yellowstone Park areas, which is the basis of this display.
Kusra Kapuler. Interzone, 1563 NW Monroe Ave
If you’re looking for a tasty treat during the Art Walk, this is the place – they also offer their walls to local artists – and Kapular is worth seeing.
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