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DIVA To Host Film Community. “Flickering Images and Silver Screens” is the theme of a special DIVA open house event during the First Friday Art Walk from 5:30PM to 8:00 PM on August 6th. The Center will be hosting an informational evening showcasing many of the area’s film organizations that present film festivals, teach about film, and promote professional film, video, and media arts production.
First Friday ArtWalk. Join Lane Arts Council’s First Friday ArtWalk on August 6 beginning at 5:30 pm at MECCA (449 Willamette), followed by stops at Imagine Gallery (35 E 8th Ave), Studio West (245 W 8th Ave), Ink Thirsty (281 W 8th Ave), and concluding with Alison McNair's murals and artwork in the Dining Room of Food for Lane County (270 West 8th Ave). ArtWalk is always free! 
Volunteers Needed: Are you interest in volunteering at DIVA? Please contact us as we need the skills, knowledge, and support that volunteers bring to the Center. There are many opportunities for volunteers such as participating as gallery hosts, assist with events, and help keep the Center running as a venue for the visual and media arts in downtown Eugene. Call| CALENDAR: JUNE EVENTS |
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| EXHIBITS: - New Exhibit Opens August 27th |
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| MEDIA ARTS: FILM - MUSIC - PERFORMANCE |
BEHIND THE LENS FILM SEMINAR
August Screenings – Tuesdays 7:00PM DIVA 110 W. Broadway – Eugene 541-344-3482/divacenter.org This is a LCC Community Education class at DIVA that explores the work of the world's award winning directors. If you love great films, and love learning about them, then this class is for you. The class examines the trends and highlights in the history of film while participants relax in a casual screening room environment. Aug 3: "Five Easy Pieces" Director: Bob Rafelson (1970) With Jack Nicholson and Karen Black. (98 min.) Jack Nicholson plays a concert pianist who has dropped out of the music world to work in the oil fields. When his father falls ill, he brings his waitress girlfriend to Spokane to visit his upper class family. Several sequences were filmed in Oregon, and the most famous, the "chicken sandwich" scene was filmed in Eugene at the Denny's near the 30th Street I-5 onramp.. Aug 10: "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" Director: Robert Altman (1971) With Warren Beatty and Julie Christie. (120 min.) A gambler makes a business partnership with a prostitute in a mining camp in the Old West. Many of Altman's signature techniques are present, including overlapping and improvised dialogue. The photography by Vilmos Zsigmond is spectacular, and the songs of Leonard Cohen set a perfect, off-center mood. Aug. 17: "American Graffiti" Director: George Lucas (1973) With Richard Dreyfess and Ron Howard. (120 min.) Two recent high school grads spend a final night cruising their hometown streets before leaving for college. The soundtrack features memorable rock and roll hits from the period. Look for Harrison Ford and Suzanne Somers in small parts. This movie's success made "Star Wars" possible. Aug 24: "Chinatown" Director: Roman Polanski (1974) With Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. (130 min.) A detective stumbles on a plot involving the Los Angeles water supply, but that doesn't tell us that "Chinatown" is a magnificent "neo-noir" that muddies its feet with murder, incest, and civic corruption. The success of this film made Nicholson decide, in order to avoid type casting, to never again play a detective. This was the last film Polanski directed in America. Aug 31: "Network" Director: Sidney Lumet (1976) With William Holden, Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway. (121 min.) A television network uses the mental illness of its anchorman to boost ratings. It was considered satiric that a network would turn over its news department to the entertainment division. Sadly, that's seems to be the way the whole industry decided to operate. Academy Awards for Peter Finch (Best Actor, Faye Dunaway (Best Actress) and Beatrice Strait (Best Supporting Actress). Best Screenplay to Paddy Chayefsky. “You haven’t seen a film until you’ve talked about it.” Thomas Blank
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| COMMUNITY: LOCAL ART SCENE |
| Maude Kerns. By Hand- By Water- By Mind: Artwork by Scott Schuldt through August 27th. This exhibit features photographs, mixed media pieces, intricately sewn beaded works, sculptures, hand-drawn maps, and a video, “The View from the Canoe,” a documentation of the waterways in and around Seattle created by Scott Schuldt.
Emerald Art Center. "Black, White, and Light" by Donald Dexter and "Parables of Christ" by Jerry Willliams through August 28th LCC Gallery. The LCC Art Gallery is closed for the summer after a wonderful series of exhibits during the 2009-2010 academic year. The Gallery will reopen in September when the new Fall Term starts. Lane Historical Society. What makes Eugene Eugene? The exhibit "Tie Dye & Tofu" addresses the change in Eugene occurring 1967 through the mid 70s. It features the people and events, the politics and issues, and the fashion and music of the time. Visit the Tie Dye & Tofu Blog to learn more about it. Show continues through March, 2011. |
Jacobs Gallery. A retrospective of art by Jon Jay Cruson is on exhibit through August 21, 2010.
BRING Gallery. Metal - through September 12th. Exhibiting artists are Ryan Beard, Ian Beyer, Dana Carlson, Jack Frost, Janice Gabbert, Martin Gabbert, Steve Mast, Michael D. Perkins, Jennifer Strong, Michael Strong, David Thompson, Jud Turner, Gary Voorhies, and Micki Voorhies. JSMA at University of Oregon. The exhibit "Shared Communities, Mixed Identities" reflects the multiracial experiences of a significant and often overlooked part of our community. Show runs July 13-September 13, 2010. |
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Call For Artisans: Glasswork, Leather, Ceramics, Potters, Fiber Art & more. Fifth Street Market is a premier tourist attraction and considered a cornerstone in the local community for the past three decades. The Market has supported local artists for years, giving them the opportunity and exposure to bring their unique talent to those who appreciate quality craftsmanship Call For Artisans: In celebration of the International Day of Peace, which is Sept. 21, we are inviting local artists to display and sell their peace-related art. The Sept. 18 event will take place inside and outside of Agate Hall from 3:00-11:00 pm. Check website for for information or contact Anne Millhollen, bweugene@beyondwar.org. Call: Ongoing Call for DIVA Exhibit Proposals. The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) is currently accepting proposals for solo and group exhibitions in our gallery spaces. To submit please include the following:
Send your completed proposal to: Exhibits Director There is no deadline. Proposals will be assessed as they are received. Please allow up to eight weeks for an official response. Regional exclusivity will be taken into consideration. If you, or your group, have shown at DIVA within the last three years your proposal will not be considered. Proposals sent via email will not be considered. Proposals will not be returned. Questions? Please feel free contact us at 541.341.3482. Call: Open Studios On Broadway. This summer the City of Eugene's Community Events program is hosting the second annual "Summer in the City - Downtown Series". The series includes nine exciting events, every Wednesday at 6 pm in Broadway Plaza (where the Ken Kesey bronze statue is located). Our event on Wednesday August 11th is titled "Open Studio on Broadway". Workshop: Polaroid Transfer Workshop |
Call: A New Opportunity For Artisans At The 5th Street Market. The 5th Street Public Market is proud to introduce its premiere Artisan MarketPlace as an opportunity for Eugene’s artist's to share their unique talents. The Market is selecting a few talented local artisans to rent a space to showcase their creativity and sell their products in what is known as the top visitor destination spot in Eugene. With the building of our new boutique hotel, The Inn at 5th Street Market, the Artisan MarketPlace is perfectly positioned to draw discriminating travelers and visitors to The Market. Being a part of 5th Street Market is more favorable now than ever before. If you are interested in joining our Artisan MarketPlace, please contact Denise Puchbauer at Denise@5stMarket.com. You may also send jpeg photos and web addresses so we may view your work. Call: Eugene Storefront Art Project is currently accepting submissions for art in all media from artists wanting to participate in this new endeavor. For more info, please check out our blog as esapblog.blogspot.com, where you can find the submission guidelines. Call: Ongoing Proposals. BRING Gallery also accepts proposals for group and solo exhibits. We are looking for artists who are working with recycled and/or natural materials, and/or address environmental/sustainability issues in their art. Please submit a short statement, artist resume and work samples to gallery@bringrecycling.org for consideration. Event: NextStep Recycling’s ReArt Festival. This annual Festival seeks to provide the citizens of Lane County and beyond with yet another unique and entertaining event, while at the same time educating the community about the importance of reusing and recycling as much as we all can. The ReArt Festival brings together artists, vendors, craftspeople and other amazing members of the community to downtown Eugene, to celebrate all of the extraordinary and beautiful art being created by re-purposing everyday items. The event will take place on August 8 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in the Downtown Park Blocks Event: August 22-26, 2010 NAMAC's Leadership Institute 2010. Save the date! NAMAC's Leadership Institute will be held August 22-26, 2010 at the Conference Center in Silver Falls State Park in the Oregon Cascades. The NAMAC (National Alliance for Media Art and Culture) Leadership Institute is an intensive intergenerational workshop designed to encourage and sustain visionary leadership in the arts. Registration will open in early 2010. Go here to learn more. Event: National Arts Marketing Project Conference: "New Tech. New Tools. New Times," November 12-15, 2010. San Jose, CA. More Information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Art Deadlines List. A free monthly e-mail newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/ competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. Edited and published by Richard Gardner. Premium list available for paid subscription.
Art Show: Artists' opportunities are posted in order by entry deadline and include calls for artists to exhibit in art shows, exhibitions, festivals & fine art competitions. Regional Arts & Culture council (Portland). Competition entries are entered the first of each month. Excellent resource. Ongoing Call For Proposals. BRING Gallery also accepts proposals for group and solo exhibits. We are looking for artists who are working with recycled and/or natural materials, and/or address environmental/sustainability issues in their National Association for Media Arts and Culture Job Bank. National listing of professional employment opportunities in the arts. |
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