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Art Night

 Downtown Grants Pass  


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Community Roving Gallery Party
Exhibition Schedule

Friday, March 2, 2007


 

THE ART:

FIREHOUSE GALLERY, RCC
214 SW 4th ~ 956-7339 / 956-7489
"Black, White and the Blues"
The annual Black, White & the Blues art auction and dance party is March 3.  Come preview the Art!

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART
229 SW G Street ~ 479-3290
"Unexpected Love"
New works created in 2006 by Grants Pass' own Icon of the Arts Medora Nankervis
plus two restrospective series, also by Medora,  "The Committee" and "Shades of Hollywood."

First Friday in Grants Pass ~ Rogue Planet's Best in Show!THE HARPER-HOWELL GALLERY
229-B SW G Street ~ 956-9378
"Synthetic Currencies and Psychic Peregrinations"
A one person show by the legendary Kurt Mottram of Grants Pass, Portland, Long Beach, and Stuttgart. Also recent and not-so-recent works by the gallery's 30 or so regular exhibitors, plus three new artists!

THE CREATIVE ALTERNATIVE
229 SW G Street, Suite A ~ 472-0643
Paintings by Anna Reed and drawings by James Condor.
 

LISTEN HERE MUSIC
234 SW 6th Street ~ 479-6131
"Inequities"
Abstract paintings by Tosac Lies, representing her feelings about 
the differences and injustices between the rich and poor.
Also John Page's most recent works of Functional Art, furniture and guitars.

ETHEREAL CAFE
208 SW 6th Street ~ 472-0807
Local photographer Mary Greener will be showing photographs taken of the 
heavenly sunsets in Grants Pass and surrounding areas.
Music by Wayne Watanabe & Friends.

CHUCK KING DESIGNER JEWELRY
221 SE 6th Street ~ 476-3777
Local artist Ginger Ann Holder Skudstad
.  Painting people with an emphasis on light, color and shape.

UMPQUA BANK
117 NE F Street ~ 472-6330
Vacienna Berry, featuring wildlife and pet portraits.  Music by Pacific Auracle.  Lots of FREE PARKING!

TREASURED MEMORIES
420 SW 6th Street ~ 479-5982
William F. Storm

HELLGATE SHOP / RIVER ROCK 
966 SW 6th Street ~ 479-7204
Featuring acrylic paintings and sculptures of ceramic & steel by Janet Higgins, a Grants Pass cultural treasure in her own right!  (They'll also be hosting DeVitt Vinyards at their wine bar!)

 


THE ARTISTS:

Nah, I'm not going to take photos of all of them, but here's Medora and Kurt!


Grants Pass Museum of Art, featuring Medora Nankervis
Medora Nankervis, seated centrally, amidst admirers of her latest work.


Kurt Mottram, featured artist this month at The Harper & Howell Gallery 

Kurt Mottram steals the show!  If you missed this one, you'd better get to Harper & Howell before the end of the month.  If you plan on acquiring an authentic Mottram original, better get there sooner because they're selling like hotcakes! (which have also been in a slump lately...)

Click Here for more by Mottram


"Mother and Child, Post-Modern" by Kurt Mottram ~ $1100 ~ On display at Harper & Howell


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SUPPORTING MERCHANTS:

 

THE GLASS FORGE GALLERY & STUDIO
501 SW G Street ~ 955-0815
Glass blowing demonstrations.  

BLIND GEORGE'S
117 SW G Street ~ 476-3463
"Historical Open House"
Come and listen to historical player John Cova as he portrays 
The life and times of George "Blind George" Spencer.  

OREGON OUTPOST
137 SW G Street ~ 474-2918
Join us for complimentary appetizers and our newest arrival of Huck Wine.

GOODY TWO SHOES
On 7th between G and H Streets ~ 955-2966
New lingerie arrivals, displayed by live mannequins!

THE KITCHEN COMPANY
212 SW 6th Street ~ 955-5311
Elaine Hertel has made a selection of Jelly Rolls, from Lemon Curd to Mocha Espresso.  Stop by for a sample and some baking tips!

BOOK LORE & MORE
122 SE 8th Street ~ 471-4945
Learn how to knit, continental style, with Nenah Galati.

H STREET ANTIQUES & INTERIORS
138 SE 8th Street ~ 956-1200
Block prints by Hiroshi Yashida, on loan from the collection of Leo Oaks.

ELEGANCE
321 SE 6th Street ~ 476-0570
Ewald Maseler from Portland and Germany will be here to sample the 2005 Reislings with us.  Tasting fee $10.

HOME ECONOMICS:
household goods, vintage & otherwise
426 SW 6th Street ~ 476-0563
Vintage Anatomy Charts by Pierre M. Lariviere.  This lithographer was born in Paris in 1883 and exhibited at The Salon in 1912.  Originally published in 1928, Lariviere's charts feature bold turquoise, white and red.  The charts on display at Home Economics were likely produced in the 1950s.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
508 SW 5th Street ~ 479-7827
"Gardenscapes and other Masterpieces" in the Historic Schmitt House and barn, by Master Gardeners, decorative artists, quilters and photographers.

 

 

Interested in Being a part of First Friday?
JUST DO IT!
Your thing, that is...  
Then find a willing merchant with a wall and/or floor space to display it.  
Then call Pat Sheets if you want to be in the brochure ~ 787-0910

e-Mail ME, John Granacki, if you have a late entry to post on this website,
or additional information (i.e. digital photos, links to other websites, etc.)
Most robots can't read this, reducing my spamload tremendously!

 

 

Shopping for quality antiques and vintage collectibles?  Then its a good thing you live in or near Grants Pass!  The Jewel of the Pacific Northwest, we boast not only the finest climate (it scares the Sasquatch away...) but also the highest per-capita concentration of antique dealers in the galaxy! 

CLICK HERE for a directory and map (and don't forget the annual Antique & Collectible Street Fair, third Sunday in Amazing May!!!)
 

 

 

 
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