All venues will be open Friday, October 3, from 5-9 pm. Some exhibits will also be open Saturday, October 4, as noted below. Special thanks to Craig Marshall and Spokane Art Supply, Lorinda Knight, Nan Drye and the Downtown Spokane Partnership. As a special feature, a variety of musicians will perform on street corners throughout downtown to raise awareness of homelessness in our community. You may spot a few celebrities as well as business people with a musical streak out there promoting Heartsongs. Get ready! It's a big list and it really looks fun! It's all over town including at Whitworth, Garland District, and many other neighborhoods! Please go all the way to the end of the list and see what you would like to see!
1 NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, 2316 W. FIRST AVE.
Ji Ruoxio: Chinese Sumi Brush Paintings This short term exhibit features the original sumi brush paintings created by Ji Ruoxio as illustrations for the new book by Eastern Washington University Press titled Harmony: Chinese Wisdom for Children and Parents. The artist will sign books from 5-7 pm. The exhibit of Sumi brush paintings on the main floor is free. The rest of the MAC and Campbell House are open by donation on Friday evening. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 11 am-5 pm. Thru Oct. 11. 363-5330
2 KOLVA SULLIVAN GALLERY, 115 S. ADAMS ST.
Contemporary Ceramics Residents from the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, will exhibit their work. Nicolas Darcourt, a figurative sculptor, and David Peters will present a free public workshop on Saturday. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-4 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 458-5517
3 TRACKSIDE STUDIO, 115 S. ADAMS ST.
Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore Kelsey specializes in futuristic sculpture reflecting geological and architectural themes. Moore creates functional pots from recycled ceramic materials and minimally decorated platters. A free ceramic workshop given by current residents of the Archie Bray Foundation with demonstrations and slide shows will take place on Saturday. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-4 pm. Thru Nov. 1. 462-5653
4 BARRISTER WINERY, 1213 W. RAILROAD AVE.
Ben Joyce: Cities of the World Ben Joyce embraces globalism as he presents abstract interpretations of maps of cities throughout the world. He works in a wide range of mediums from canvas to wood to plaster. Here’s your opportunity to travel to Florence, New York, Beijing, Prague and Chicago without leaving Spokaloo. “Lonesome” Lyle Morse will play acoustic blues from 7-10 pm. Friday 5-10 pm; Saturday 12 am-5 pm. Thru Oct. 25. 993-9310
5 SPOKANE ART SUPPLY, 1303 N. MONROE ST.
Lian Zhen and the Employees of Spokane Art Supply: Lian Meet Staff. Staff, Lian Two exhibits represent a mixture of artistic styles and cultures. The staff will display oil paintings, mixed media pop art, photography and watercolors. Guest artist Lian Zhen is an internationally recognized artist and author. Her work is a blend of traditional Chinese painting and contemporary watercolor. She says, "A beautiful painting depicts the harmony between nature and imagination." Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 327-6628
6 THE SPOKANE CLUB, 1002 W. RIVERSIDE AVE.
Val Frey: Asian Botanicals Val Frey will transport you to Southeast Asia and surround you with lush vegetation and dancing peonies, hibiscus and orchids. The artist captures the life force of tropical gardens in Malaysia and India, her homes for over a decade. Her talent lies in putting a signature spin (expressive lines, brilliant layers, and delicate floral shapes) on this botanical energy and serving it up with depth, movement and emotion. The pieces in this collection were created using oils, watercolor and batik. Enjoy live piano music played by Theresa McKay and a reception for the artist. Friday 5-8 pm. Thru Dec. 1. 459-4242
7 AVENUE WEST GALLERY, 122 S. MONROE ST., STE. 103
Mike Folsom: Organic Symmetry It’s time to check out the new space for the cooperative gallery that has moved around the corner to become neighbors with the Brooklyn Deli. As a photographer, Folsom is an eye on the world – from fine geometric details of flowers and insects to sweeping landscape vistas. All images are digitally enhanced to show the photographer’s aspirations to understand the world. You can find beauty and symmetry and wonder in roadside weeds, grains of stone, and the skin of a peach. Tracy Carr will play the guitar and sing. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 11 am-6 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 456-3178
8 SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 906 W. MAIN AVE.
Spokane Watercolor Society: Annual Juried Show. Nationally known juror Charles Reid will select 50-55 water media paintings for the Society’s annual show. Awards will be presented at 7 pm Friday. Friday 6-9 pm; Saturday 8 am-8 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 536-6635
9 GALLERY OF THUM, 159 S. LINCOLN ST., STE. 151
Group exhibit 4 artists will be featured in the street side gallery that is part of Steam Plant Square. Bobbie Wieber will show watercolors, Andrea Griechen will present mosaics, and Floy Kinsella will show works in a wide variety of mediums. Doug Johnson’s ink drawings will be there and the artist will sign his latest book Ten Years to Hold Your Breath Friday evening and all day Saturday. Laddy Ray Melvin will play music. Friday 5-9:45 pm; Saturday noon-6:30 pm. Thru Oct. 25. 294-9234
10 FREEMAN CENTER, 170 S. LINCOLN ST.
Fall Celebration At Peters & Sons Flowers, Gifts and Gallery watercolors and sumi-e paintings by Keiko von Holt will share the spotlight with kaleidoscope windows by OnDWalls. There will be a drawing for free art. The Grand Ronde Wine Cellar features oils, acrylics, watercolors, blown glass, marble sculpture, and wood carvings by northwest artists. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 9 am-6 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 624-4151
11 CHASE GALLERY, 808 W. SPOKANE FALLS BLVD., USE POST ST. ENTRANCE
Stephen Chalmers: Transience Chalmers used a large format camera to capture “snowbirds” in their natural habitat in the sunbelt of the southwestern United States. He notes that over the last 50 years “trailers and self-contained RV’s became the means and transportation to live elsewhere and to experience the country without sacrificing the comforts of home.” His color photographs and interviews with individuals who use RV’s as permanent homes reflect their way of life and the landscape they occupy. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 625-6050
12 MOBIUS KIDS, RIVERPARK SQUARE, 808 W. MAIN AVE., LOWER LEVEL
Mixing at Mobius: Fund Raising Event and art by Viola Unger: Creation of Animals Enjoy looking at watercolor and acrylic paintings and sampling refreshments while you support the Children’s Museum during the third annual Mixing at Mobius event. $40 per ticket. Friday 6-9 pm. Thru Nov. 28. 624-5437 ext. 305
13 ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, RIVERPARK SQUARE, 808 W. MAIN AVE., LEVEL 3
Kent Henderson: Photography Kent alters photographs of northwest subjects through Photoshop to enhance colors and shapes. Among the works on display are photographs of the Monroe Street Bridge which reveal its beauty from various angles. Friday 5-10 pm, Music from 6-8:30 pm; Saturday 11 am-10 pm. Thru Nov. 30. 747-3903
14 KRESS GALLERY, RIVERPARK SQUARE, 808 W. MAIN AVE., LEVEL 3
Kay O’Rourke and Gina Freuen: Intersections Known for her personal storytelling through image and color, Kay paints tulips, cardinals, and even cherry jello in her new work. Her bold, romantic, oil or pastel compositions are entertaining and out of the ordinary. Sister Gina Freuen tells her own complex but quieter story through her one-of-a-kind porcelain and stoneware vessels. They are rich with pattern and striking in their connecting parts that add up to a vital whole. Gina will also be showing a small series of digitally composed wall pieces based on intersecting lines. The two sisters have also joined their artistic energies to create pieces together; what one has started the other has finished – intersecting again in life and in their art. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Jan 4. 363-5317
15 LOFTS AT RIVERPARK SQUARE, 809 W. MAIN AVE., FLOOR 3
Katie Staib: Granada The artist worked on mural projects for a non-profit organization in Granada, Nicaragua. The sculptures, paintings, photography and sketches in the current exhibit were created based on her experiences in Central America. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit organization Building New Hope. There will be music, refreshments, and tours of the condo shells. Friday 5-9 pm. 939-7850
16 THE ARTIST’S TREE, 828 W. SPRAGUE AVE.
Chris May and Elizabeth May: Silent Seeing The generations come together to present photography by Elizabeth and paintings on canvas by her son Chris. They explore form and reflections in the everyday world. The gallery will also have an eclectic blend of jewelry by local artists. There will be a body-painting demo by multi-talented artist Bill Henry Edge. And to top it off, refreshments and music will be provided. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday noon-7 pm. Thru Oct. 28. 456-2300
17 SIMPLY NORTHWEST, 8 N. POST ST.
Tamara Huss: Tins for your Treasures Tamara began her project with a goal to create fun ways to display her favorite photos. Her memory boards are handmade in Spokane. Music will be part of the fun at this unique gift shop. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Thru Oct. 4. 456-8206
18 SPOKANE TRANSIT AUTHORITY, 701 W. RIVERSIDE AVE.
Megan Schmall and Brandon Murdo: Arts at the Plaza Megan uses an assortment of materials to create her three-dimensional pieces. For example, the work called “goddess” is shaped with cheese cloth, wood, metal, and clay. Brandon’s two-dimensional paintings show the beauty of simplicity. His Asian inspired artwork consists of acrylic paint, Chinese black ink, and paper. Think the Plaza is an ordinary bus station? Think again. Listen to musical poetry at 6 pm and take free Argentine Tango Dance Lessons at 7:30 pm on Friday. Friday 5-11 pm; Saturday 7 am-9 pm. Thru Oct. 4. 343-1735
19 MADELEINE’S CAFÉ & PATISSERIE, 707 W. MAIN AVE.
Kassidi Hotrum and Mercia Sheets Hotrum’s work in acrylic on mixed media is colorful and inspirational. Her youthful enthusiasm for life shines through in her work. Chef de Cuisine Mercia Sheets shows off another side of her talented personality through bright colors and cheerful subject matter. Listen to music by Kevin Gardner and Spare Parts as you pretend to practice your French. C’est si bon! Friday 5-10 pm. Thru Oct. 10. 624-2253
20 THE VAULT, 120 N. WALL ST.
Terrain A new group presents its manifesto: “The Inland Northwest is a region of concealed layers. Most of its people (you, we, us) spend our days shuffling about on the surface, no heed paid to what lies underneath. The Wonderground Collective makes its cause to upset that easy course.” Starting last spring they began to make a survey of the region’s untapped resources. They found Terrain: “young artists, performers, musicians and poets toiling beneath our streets, changing the landscape, subverting the structure. Poised to break into the light.” See what it’s all about here, now. One long evening of music, poetry, dance exhibitions and art: Friday 5 pm-Saturday 1:30 am. 939-0015
21 ART, MUSIC AND MORE, 610 W. SECOND AVE.
Linda Christine and Cyndi E. Morgan: Another Dimension Imagination is the most intriguing and significant aspect of the human mind. It allows a connection between soul and emotion. The paintings in the current exhibit provide that bridge as they dazzle with color. The dream-like quality of Christine’s paintings generated by color and movement allows the imagination to expand and create a new experience. Friday 5-midnight; Saturday noon-midnight. 499-6323
22 LORINDA KNIGHT GALLERY, 523 W. SPRAGUE AVE.
Keiko Hara: Verse.Space S One of the region’s most celebrated abstract artists returns to the gallery with new paintings and works on paper. Hara explores space through defined shapes and blocks of color as well as through multitudes of small marks. Her recent work builds on Japanese tradition by introducing lively calligraphic strokes to mark a passage from one place to another. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 11 am-6 pm. Thru Nov. 1. 838-3740
23 O’DOHERTY’S IRISH GRILLE, 525 W. SPOKANE FALLS BLVD.
Victor Richardson: Landscapes in a Perfect World April Gleason of Alchemy Fine Art Investments presents prints and originals by an artist who lives in Belfast, Ireland. Influenced by impressionism and pointillism, Richardson has developed a fresh and vivid approach to traditional landscapes. He works with pastels, which are dry powdered pigment molded into a crayon with binding solution. He says that atmosphere and color are the most important aspects of his work. Share in the luck of the Irish and listen to Irish music. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 5-9 pm. Thru Oct. 4. 290-2645
24 BRICK WALL GALLERY, 530 W. MAIN AVE., SKYWALK LEVEL
Group exhibit: Photography Featured artists include Joe Nuess, Richard Heinzen, and Dave Sams. A variety of styles will be on view in this new photography gallery in one’ of downtown’s oldest buildings. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-9 pm. Thru Nov. 1. 928-7721
25 SANTE´, 404 W. MAIN AVE.
Rochelle Craig: Discovering Home Craig is fascinated by organic structures, old houses, open windows, birds’ nests, clouds, and rolling hills. She combines imagination and photographs to project her ideas onto canvas. With acrylic paint and natural materials, the artist traces a path from one place to the next in search of happiness and new beginnings. Friday 5-9 pm; 360- Thru Nov. 30. 990-3577
26 POTTERY PLACE PLUS, 203 N. Washington (Or enter through Auntie’s)
Dan McGrew and JoAnne Bailey: Wood and Weaving McGrew makes functional and durable pieces using true joinery and solid woods. Inspired by the Shakers, he has spent 30 years perfecting his woodworking skills. Bailey’s one-of-a-kind scarves, shawls and wall hangings are a delight to the eye and the hand. She uses chenille, cotton, rayon and silk, taking advantage of the unique properties of each fiber. Her weaving is done by hand or using an eight harness loom. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-9 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 624-5849
27 EXPRESS PERSONNEL SERVICES, 331 W. MAIN AVE.
Robert Morrison: Private Moments Sometimes it’s easy to miss the richness of light and the feel of textures in a familiar city or interior scene. Morrison brings it all to life in his plein air oil paintings of Spokane and the inland northwest. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 323-9218
28 THE MISSING PIECE TATTOO LOUNGE, 410 W. SPRAGUE AVE.
Alexis Hardy and Artists of the Missing Piece: A Body of Work Hardy has prepared a series of photographs portraying people as unique personalities. His work will be juxtaposed against “A Body of Work” by the artists of The Missing Piece. Music by DJ Jade and specialty pizza from neighbor Monterey Café. During the month of October, the studio will be donating half of the proceeds from all cancer awareness tattoos to Cancer Patient Care. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday noon-9 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 998-5521
29 NAMASKA, 421 W. FIRST AVE.
Melanie Gum: Transformation into Divine Nature: A Series on Alchemy Like the medieval alchemists, Gum seeks knowledge but she is not attempting to turn base metals into gold. Her abstract and symbolic acrylic works delve into the multi-layered principles of existence. As an artist, she engages in a process of turning something common into something more spiritual. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Oct. 31. 328-8283
30 STUDIO CASCADE, 177 W. PACIFIC, STE. 200
Cat Olason and Mark Easton: Dancing Chicken Studio New to the Spokane area, Olason and Easton take a plunge into the local art scene with an exhibit of works in a variety of media. Olson works in oils, clay and textiles while Easton paints with acrylics on canvas. Cat’s works are an introspective journey involving archetypal images and symbology and her style varies from whimsical representation to loose expressionism. Easton finds his inspiration in the deep woods of the West. He uses bold colors to explore mythological themes and inner depths. Friday 5-9 pm. 624-5252
31 JUNDT ART MUSEUM, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, 502 E. BOONE AVE.
Contemporary Ceramics: Kolva/Sullivan Collection. Local collectors Jim Kolva and Pat Sullivan have amassed an extensive collection of pieces from some of the most influential artists working in clay. Among the artists featured in the Jundt Galleries are Dan Anderson, Chris Antemann, Ruth Duckworth, Margaret Gregg, Carol Guthro, Chris Kelsey, Marilyn Lysohir, Mardis Nenno, Richard Notkin, David Regan, David Shaner, Keith Simpson, Beth Cavener Stichter, and Jason Walker. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday noon-4 pm. Thru Oct. 11. 313-6613
Spokane Collects: Fritz Scholder Prints. The lithographs on display in the Arcade Gallery were created at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the early 1970’s and exemplify his iconic style. His portrayals of the contemporary Native American experience became a major influence for a generation of artists to follow. All prints are from the collection of John Morey Maurice. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday noon-4 pm. Thru Nov. 15. 323-6613
32 TINMAN GALLERY, 811 W. GARLAND AVE.
Leonard Heid: Palouse Landscapes Brilliant and luminescent scenes from the area around Moscow, Idaho, are rendered in oil on canvas. The paintings range in size from 10 inches to over 6 feet. Heid takes months of painstaking glazing and layering to produce each work. Live music by Steve Simmons and Rick Singer. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-6 pm. Thru Nov. 1. 325-1500
33 OLIVER GALLERY, WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY, LIED CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Old Bones in a New Vernacular: Whitworth Permanent Collection Here’s a chance to see the new visual arts building on the idyllic Whitworth campus as well as an exhibit with new acquisitions and prominent works from the collection. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-2 pm. Thru Oct. 19. 777-3258
34 CLEARSTORY GALLERY, 1202 N. GOVERNMENT WAY
Ten artists: Undone Friday evening a new gallery opens in Life Center Foursquare Church. According to director Susan Cowger, they are “connecting people to God through the influence of image, color, and form.” The inaugural exhibit explores connection and disconnection, truth and misconception, and freedom and constraint. Heady stuff! Featured artists include Kathleen Cavender, Stephen Rue, Gordon Wilson, and Jesse Pierpoint. Friday 5-9 pm. Thru Dec. 31. 499-2678
35 SPOKANE POTTERS’ GUILD, 1404 N. FISKE
Ceramics A variety of hand built and wheel-thrown work will be on exhibit. There will be a mix of raku, sculptural and functional pieces. Friday 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-3 pm.
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