NYC-born artist Adam Brock Ciresi displays new paintings at The Nest Lounge, 1801 NE Alberta. Adam is an emerging Portland visual and installation artist with a tremendous talent for creating fresh dialogue through engaging political landscapes and surprising, often daunting portraiture techniques. Keep your eye on this guy…he is climbing fast.

Anna Solcaniova King is a Slovakian-born artist living in Portland. She has shown work in New York and Los Angeles and  is rapidly becoming a collectible artist here in Portland. Anna is also curator of Anka Gallery in Old Town Portland. Opening reception is December 17th, 5-8pm at Slinde & Nelson, 825 NW Glisan, 97209

Azad Sadjadi will be showing brand new autobiographical works at the Nest Lounge (1801 NE Alberta Street). The works are a visual dialogue about his bicycle accident where he lost his front teeth, the  dental surgeries that followed, and his experience painting on pain medication.  The Nest is open everyday from 3- close. Happy Hour + food.

BIG 100 ART SHOW

Friday, December 11th, 6pm-11pm. ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!
100 artists, twenty 8″ by 8″ pieces each, everything $30.

Olympic Mills Commerce Center Gallery (107 SE Washington).

Benefit for KBOO Community Radio and Oregon Food Bank.  Presented by Portland City Art and PoBoy Art.  Sponsored by BEAM Development.

Artists

Adam Ciresi, Ashley Costa, Adam Sheppard, Amy Stoner, Andy Kennedy, Angela Gay, Anawanitia Petty, Anna Magruder/Keen Creative, Anna Todaro, April O’Connor, Ashley McGinnis, Beth Myrick, Brenda Dunn, Brent Wear, Brett Superstar, Brin Levinson, Casey Rae Wickum, Chelsea Fletcher, Chris Gaslin, Chris Haberman, Chuck Bloom, Constance St.Clair Jackson, Dan Ness, Danielle Kirby, David Cordray, Derek Olsen, Dizzy Lavery, Elephant Smiley, EMEK, Erika Lee Sears, Erica T. Melville, Erin Nations, Flora S. Bowley, Gabe Flores, Grant Johnson, Greg Pitters, Heather MacKenzie, Heidi Elise Wirz, Heather Nichols, Hugh Newell, Hunter Armstrong, Jaik Faulk, Jamie Graeter, Jason Brown, Jason Edward Davis, Jason Graham, Jason Prouty, Jeff Fontaine, Jeni Lee, Jenn Feeney, Jennifer Mercede, Jeremy Nicols, Joanne Licardo, Joel Barber, John Fragale, John Gajowski, John Graeter, John Hoar, John Wray, Jonny Tragedy, Jolyn Fry, Jonathan Hill-Jacquard, Julie Jetton, Karah Bruce-Larkin, Kelly Williams, Kendra Binney, Kerosene Rose, Kirk Charlton, KMF Illustration, Lana Guerra, Lea Keohane, Leeanne Young, Levi Pitters, Liana Norton, Luna Littleleaf, Malynda Shook, Matt Schlosky, Matthew Delbello, Michael Fields, Micah Krock, Michelle Ramin, Michelle Tuffias, Misty Ray, Mona Superhero, Natasha Liegel, Nicole Linde, P:EAR artists collective, Rai Villanueva, Robin Carlile, Roscoe Hall II, Rob Pellicer, Ronni J, Ryan Kennelly, Sam Arneson, Sarah Cruse, Shawn Demarest, Summer Hatfield, Suzanne Elizabeth, Stephany Swanson, Tanya Herrera, Tara Gelien, Taylor Cass Stevenson, Terence Healy, Teresa Garber, Theresa Andreas-O’Leary, Tia, Tim Combs, Tyler Corbett, Tyson Stanger, Zak Gere

Brenda Dunn and Chris Haberman at Seven Planet - Selected works of both of these prolific local artists will hang the month of February at this local “eco-friendly” community market store.
Reception: First Thurs, Feb 4. 6-8pm.

Brenda Dunn is an artist/illustrator and curator currently living and working in Portland, Oregon. Brenda’s specialty is her vintage inspired pinups that capture the sultry, glamour of the forties and fifties. Her pinups have been shown throughout the Northwest and in numerous publications. In addition to the pinups, she also specializes in fashion illustration. Brenda has worked with several designers and boutiques in Portland. She has also had her work featured in Portland and New York Fashion Weeks.

Lime light Lounge is: 6708 SE Milwaukie Avenue

Show Runs through end of January

Brin Levinson brings a fresh series of work titled “Paradise Urbania” to Slinde & Nelson for a January first Thursday opening. Brin says, “Nostalgia is everyone’s favorite. My urban landscape paintings are a reflection of my most nostalgic dreams. I’m very inspired by urban and old industrial landscapes. I like creating imagery that tells part of a story like a moment in history. An unfinished dream is something you can become obsessed with”.

Selected works of photographer David Lutz at East Bank Commerce Center (1001 SE Water).  Dec4-Jan 28
David Lutz is a career photographer, working in commercial works, modeling, corporate art and personal works in Portland, OR.

Artist Gabriel Decker is showing selected works at The East Bank Commerce Center Public Gallery (1001 SE Water Ave.). Reception: Fri. Nov. 6th, 6-8pm. Show runs Oct 15-Nov.15. Decker’s newest works are abstract plaster-acrylic constructs, heavily layered and framed with recycled materials.  Gabriel was also an artist at the Manor of Art festival at Milepost 5 in August, 2009.

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