10/07/2011 - First Friday October 7, 2011

Enjoy an evening of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and other visual art. Take in diverse live performances, including music, dance and theatre and don't forget the exceptional shopping and dining Downtown has to offer.

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Visual Arts Tour, October 7-8, 2011

All venues are open Friday, October 7 from 5-9pm. Some venues will be open Saturday, October 8 as noted.

Sponsored by Spokane Arts Commission, Spokane Art Supply and The Inlander.

AVENUE WEST GALLERY, 122 S. MONROE

“The Kimono” featuring Lee McLeron’s stitched images of the kimono from the Momoyama period -1560 AD to today. Kimonos inspired by the novel, “Memoirs of a Geisha,” reproductions of Edo period kimonos and contemporary designs representing the seasons are included. Music by Gary Burris on guitar.

AREA 58, 3036 N. MONROE
Paintings, sculptures, digital images and clay works created by Diane Barron, Ilidiko Kalapacs, Clancie Pleasants, Jo Fyfe, and Andrea Tuinstra.

ARTISANS' WARES , 211 N. WALL ST., STE. 200, (enter on Wall or through RiverPark Square on the skywalk level)
“Ravens and Witches” with paintings by Melissa Cole and Casey Lynch. Ravens, witches, and other fall craft in fiber or paper by local artists Wendy Zupan Bailey, Susan Burger, Kathryn Gray, Deborah Majewski, and Sharon Ronning will also be on display.

BARILI CELLARS, 608 W. 2ND AVENUE
My Brother’s Keeper, featuring Nicholas Sironka, is a Kenyan batik exhibit which depicts images of Maasai Culture. Live music by Sound Travel.

BARRISTER WINERY, 1213 W. RAILROAD AVENUE
Ben Joyce’s Abstract Topophilia shows his unconventional approach to landscapes. Ben uses emphatic color and distinctive materials such as oils, resins, woods and acrylics to mark hand cut canvases in attempt to reunite people with their memories and inspire them to new ones. Live music by Lonesome Lyle Morse.

BERNARDO-WILLS ARCHITECTS, PC, 153 S. JEFFERSON
“Landscapes to Lemons” features new work by Kathy Gale, paintings of every day objects leaning towards impressionism.

BREWS ON WASHINGTON, 7 SOUTH WASHINGTON
Brittany Stodgell presents a humorous collection of paintings of famous deceased persons with an added Ace Ventura hairdo or Ned Flander’s mustache.

THE BRICK WALL PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, 530 W. MAIN/SKYWALK
Chip Phillip’s photography shares his life long love of the outdoors. Chip has won national awards and has work published in various national photography magazines. Music by the Blue Ribbon Tea Company.

BRYAN OLIVER GALLERY, WHITWORTH LIED ART CENTER
“Face to Face” features recent expressive portrait paintings by Bruce Herman. Bruce paints to capture the internal essence of his subjects as well as the beauty of paint itself.

CLEARSTORY, 1202 N. GOVERNMENT WAY
Jim Van Gundy’s show/installation, “Why Are You Here?, prods the viewer to consider this question personally and contemplate why he/she matters in the local environment as well as the world at large. Music provided by Jim Van Gundy on djembe (drum).

DODSON'S JEWELERS, 516 W. RIVERSIDE
LuAnn Ostergaard blends photography with three dimensional objects to create collages of breath taking beauty.

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS, 331 W. MAIN

Featuring watercolorist Mary Ann Dalessi.

FRENCH QUARTER, 1311 W. SPRAGUE AVE.
Sarah Greener’s unique and whimsical style and method of applying multiple layers of mixed media to canvas create these bright and expressive images. Harp with Julie Smith.

GALLERY OF THUM, 2910 NORTH MONROE
“Celebrating the Artistic Life” featuring Cecile G. Charles, Melinda Martin, Linda Malcom, and Denise Steen in a variety of media. Live music.

GRANDE RONDE CELLARS, 906 W. 2ND AVE.
Lea Keohane uses mixed media to explore her subconscious mind all the way from whimsy to the dark edges of sleep in this show entitled “Wild Pieces.”

HOTEL RUBY AND SAPPHIRE LOUNGE, 901 W. 1ST AVE.

View Ric Gendron’s vivid paintings of musicians have graced the outside of the Ruby Lounge for the last year. A sample of his other works which fuse contemporary music and Native American cultural traditions will be on display Friday night only. Live music.

INTERPLAYERS PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, 174 S. HOWARD

Jaquan Tracy, a local artist who teaches painting at Center Point, has gathered 40 acrylic paintings done by her clients at the agency which will be displayed during the run of “The Boys Next Door”, a play about mentally challenged men living in a group apartment. They may be viewed until 7:15 p.m.

IRIMI ARTS AND ANTIQUES, 112 SOUTH CEDAR ST.

The gallery hosts a collection of lighting, art, and household items from the Art Deco period. Live music.

JAN DESIGNS, 2209 W. 4TH AVE.

Jan Kruger, artist and calligrapher will display over 100 calligraphed quotations, mugs, vases, handmade journals and greeting cards, baby albums, and treasure boxes in her studio located in historic Browne’s Addition.

JOSERINE'S SALON CONCEPTS, 154 S. MADISON #102

This exhibit will be a collection of photos created by Kris Ogren and Jeremy McClintok. The display will include photos from Josefine’s modern 1930 style shoot and also the artist personal favorites.

JUNDT ART MUSEUM AT GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, 502 E. BOONE

“Verses” features artists Melissa Lang and Stephen Rue. Also on display will be photographs by Manual Alvarez Bravo, Robert Doisneau, Alen MacWeeney, and Garry Winogrand.

KOLVA SULLIVAN GALLERY, 115 SOUTH ADAMS ST #A

Tenth Annual Archie Bray Resident Artist exhibition represents the best of emerging talents in American studio ceramics. Works will range from functional coffee cups and bowls to figurative sculpture, non representational sculpture, and multi-media. Work explores color, shape, texture, composition, juxtaposition, narrative, and irony.

LOFTS AT RIVERPARK SQUARE, 809 W. MAIN #310

Photographs by Michael Cox create this show “Fall to Winter” This collection is inspired by the beauty of the changing seasons.

NYSTROM OLSON INC., 912 W. SPRAGUE

Bill and Karma Simmons will show their beautiful seven foot tall outdoor lamps based on favorite classic work of art and objects of nature using recycled steel and well casing in this exhibition titled “Two Sides of 2Simmons.”

THE ONION BAR AND GRILL, 302 W. RIVERSIDE

Rick Powe serves up a collection of fantastic functional wine holders.

POTTERY PLACE PLUS, 203 N WASHINGTON
Laura Nichols: Sgrafffito on porcelain and Keiko Von Holt: Western and Asian Watercolor

E.J. ROBERTS MANSION, 1923 W. FIRST AVE.

Sherri Thies, art teacher from Ferris High School displays watercolor paintings from her collection.

RIVER PARK SQUARE, 808 W. MAIN

First Night Spokane “Rising Stars” showcasing the best and the brightest performing arts groups and visual artists from Spokane Public Schools and Gonzaga University

SARANAC ART PROJECTS, 35 W. MAIN AVE.

The member-gallery will be presenting Kurt Madison’s “Plight of Mind” and Carrie Scozzaro’s “G-Force.”

SECOND SPACE GALLERY, 610 W SECOND AVE. .
Evening Glow: Paintings by Kim Matthews Wheaton.

SEQUEL RESALE, 413 W. RIVERSIDE AVE.
Exotic collages by artist Valerie Horner.

THE STEAM PLANT, 159 S. LINCOLN ST.
Darrell Sullens will display his emotional oil paintings.

TERRAIN 2011, Terrain 2011, 1011 W. FIRST
The regions rising artistic talent will be on display in the form of painting, sculpture, interpretive dance, poetry readings and pop music.

TINMAN GALLERY, 811 W. GARLAND AVE.

“Semblance,” by Tresia Oosting, will consist of recent mixed-media sculptural works. She will also be leading an “Altered Book Workshop” (on Friday only) which will teach her mixed-media techniques of collage, painting and layering by showing how to alter a book into an object of art that sells a new story.

* Located in the Davenport District – DavenportDistrict.org

Upcoming First Friday Dates: November 4, December 2

February and October are Visual Arts Tour months

For more information on this city-wide event visit spokanearts.org.

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First Fridays are brought to you in partnership between the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID), and the Spokane Arts Commission www.spokanearts.org.