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Winning Awards Announced for "Ink and Print" exhibition at Coos Art Museum

In a special awards ceremony for the Ink and Print exhibition on December 15, juror Nicole Pietrantoni announced her selection of prize winners in this West Coast juried printmaking competition at Coos Art Museum. The Ink and Print exhibition runs from December 15, 2018 through February 9, 2019.

The First Place Prize was awarded to Yuji Hiratsuka of Corvallis, Oregon for his Intaglio and Chine collé print, Diamonds, Always and Forever.

The Second Place was presented to Tallmadge Doyle of Eugene, Oregon for a Hand-colored Woodblock and Etching, High Tides Rising XI.

Tatjana Pavićević of Seattle, Washington received the Third Place award for her Viscosity and Chine collé Monotype, Pause to Self-Realize.

The three top prize awards are $600 for first place, $450 for second place and $250 for third place.

Honorable Mention awards were also announced. The four Honorable Mention recipients are:

Karinna Gomez of Anchorage, Alaska for Broke Down Jeep, Winter 2015; Mari Matsuda of Honolulu, Hawaii for Kimi Was a Fighter; Millie Whipplesmith Plank of Etna, California for Smith River Canyon Double Dippers; and Sylvia Walters of Oakland, California for Vince’s Horn.

The exhibitions juror, Nicole Pietrantoni, is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she teaches printmaking and book arts. Her exhibition The Tumbling Oracle is featured consecutively with Ink and Print.

West Coast Ink and Print Competition at Coos Art Museum Dec 14 through Feb 9

From December 14, 2018 through February 9, 2019 Coos Art Museum will be featuring Ink & Print: West Coast Juried Printmaking competition in main floor Maggie Karl and Vaughan Galleries. The exhibition will open with a free public reception to be held on Friday, December 14 from 5 to 7pm.

John Ross - Wharf

The exhibition presents fifty-six recent fine art prints by forty-one artists from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The works are executed in a variety of traditional print-making methods including; intaglio, relief, screen print and lithography, along with monotype and monoprint. This is a wonderful opportunity to see and learn about the state of contemporary fine art printmaking.

 

Ink & Print was juried by Nicole Pietrantoni, Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Her work will also be on view in an exhibition titled The Tumbling Oracle. Ink & Print presents some of the best examples of fine art printmaking taking place on the West Coast and has a special supplementary display of printmaking techniques and tools. At the same time, Coos Art Museum will also have on display an exhibition of prints from its Permanent Collection and an exhibition of contemporary digital printmaking in the form of the exhibition Strictly Digital.

Nicole Pietrantoni: The Tumbling Oracle at Coos Art Museum Dec 14 - Feb 9

From December 14, 2018 through February 9, 2019 Coos Art Museum features an exhibition of works by Nicole Pietrantoni, the juror of Ink & Print: West Coast Juried Printmaking. The exhibition is titled The Tumbling Oracle and opens with a free public reception of Friday December 14 from 5 to 7pm. Nicole is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she teaches printmaking and book arts. Her artwork explores the complex relationship between human beings and nature via installations, artists’ books, and works on paper.

She is the recipient of numerous awards and residencies including a Fulbright to Iceland, a Leifur Eiríksson Foundation Grant, an Artist Trust Fellowship, a Larry Sommers Printmaking Fellowship, the Manifest Prize, and a Graves Award for Excellence in Humanities Teaching. Her work has been in over 100 national and international exhibitions.

 

Nicole received her MFA and MA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa and her BS in Human and Organizational Development and Art History from Vanderbilt University. From 2016-18 she served as the President of SGC International, North America’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to scholarship and education in the field of printmaking.

"Strictly Digital" at Coos Art Museum from Dec 14 through Feb 16

Digital imaging and printmaking technology have revolutionized the modern visual environment. From December 14, 2018 through February 16, 2019 Coos Art Museum will be presenting Strictly Digital an invitational exhibition of digital prints by six artists. The manipulation of images by digital means and computer printing will be featured.

 

The six digital artists in the exhibition are: Dr. Patricia Fisher - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Helene Goldberg - Berkeley, California, Virginia Klevitz - Coos Bay, Geoffrey McCormack - Eugene, Oregon, Victoria Tierney - Bandon, Oregon and Geneva Varga - North Bend, Oregon.

 

At the same time, Coos Art Museum will have on display an exhibition of prints from its Permanent Collection. 

Coos Art Museum hosts a display of Youth Art - Art of the Athlete

Art of the Athlete, a display of youth art is on display in the Clare Wehrle Community Gallery of the Coos Art Museum from December 14, 2018 through February 16, 2019.

Portrait by Deven

In the summer of 2018, Coos Art Museum hosted a workshop with student-athletes from the University of Oregon and local youth. The Art of the Athlete Program started at the University of Oregon in 2011. Working with Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon and Coos Art Museum, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art was able to bring three former University of Oregon athletes to teach and mentor twelve students of various ages. The students did numerous projects focusing on identity, culture, race and community. The four day program included printmaking, mixed media, painting, and drawing. In addition to creating art, the students viewed and analyzed art pieces using a process called Visual Thinking Strategies.

Coos Art Museum has been a cultural focal point of Oregon’s scenic Southern Coast since 1966. It occupies an historic 1936 Art Deco US Federal Building in downtown Coos Bay. The Museum offers a wide range of arts activities including exhibitions, art classes and lectures. Hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday.  Museum admission: $5 general, $2 students, veterans and seniors, free to Museum members.

After-Art-Walk Report for December 2018

Georgia Cockerham signed copies of her numerous books at Ambiance by the Sea during the December Art Walk.

Buzz Stewart joined Pete Chasar in discussing the current display at Manley Art Center. The December featured artists at MAC are the Life Drawing Artists. Buzz has been a part of the group since it began in 1975. Members meet from 2:30 to 4 pm every Thursday to draw and paint from models. New members are welcome. The group is currently on holiday hiatus until January 17.

Crescent City Artist Lee Beising is a long time member of the Life Drawing Group at Manley Art Center.

Line drawing by a Life Drawing member

Portrait of Barbara Jervis by Life Drawing Member Audi Stanton.

Robert Kosslyn on guitar at Manley Art Center during the December Art Walk.

Poetry Slam hosted by KCIW at the Chetco Community Public Library. Art by three regional artists is on display in the meeting room this month.

A display of nutcrackers is featured in the Library Lobby showcase.

Liz Williamson at Feather Your Nest with her up-cycled décor items.

Art by college students of Gary Christiansen is featured at Wright's during December.

Santa made an appearance at Wright's during Art Walk and photos were offered to each "kid" who visited Santa.

Semi Aquatic Gallery during the December Art Walk.

Musicians at Semi Aquatic Gallery.

Hannah Jennings offered samples of organic "Nectar of Life" gourmet coffee at Semi Aquatic Gallery. Packages of this delicious coffee may be purchased at Semi Aquatic Gallery to take home and brew - including a naturally decaffeinated variety.

Two Times Nelson entertained at Chet's Garden Center during the December Art Walk.

Dana Nelson is Chet's featured artist this month.

Photographer David Lovell was the featured artist at the Art Walk's newest venue - Forecastle Books at 537 Chetco Avenue.

Dave Lovell's photographs were projected on the wall while Art Walkers enjoyed delicious smoked salmon and wine.

Lon Goddard on guitar at Forecastle Books during the December Art Walk.

Brian Scott Gallery featured a Winter Wonderland show that includes a piece of winter or holiday art by each of the gallery's artists.

Horst Wolf poured the wine.

Paula Edwards and Christina Olsen thanked people who have helped out in the gallery over the past year.

Shirley Hyatt and Patty Anne Da'Cunha entertained with holiday music at Brian Scott Gallery.

Leslie Wolf and Ken Range enjoying the music at Brian Scott Gallery.

Merry Christmas from all the Art Walk venues, artists and musicians!

Art Walk is now on winter hiatus until April 2019.

Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk will feature special holiday art and music on December 8

The next Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk — December 8, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — is a special holiday celebration and the last art walk until April 2019.

 Wright’s Fog & Fine Art Gallery will be hosting its annual Christmas Open House (last year even Santa showed up). Gary Christiansen’s college students are featured artists.    

                PBAA/Manley Art Center will have a special interview/discussion with members of its Life Drawing (drawing from live models) group at 4:00 p.m. The gallery theme is “Silhouettes.” And the refreshment table will be filled with holiday goodies.

                At Brian Scott Gallery, the Christmas Belles will be ringing in the holiday music starting at 4:45 p.m. For their backdrop, gallery artists will create a “Winter Wonderland” of small paintings, as well as holiday treats.

                And there’s a new art walk venue this month—Forecastle Books, ringing in the holidays with photography by David Lovell, sculptures by the late Manuel Lopez, and music by Lon Goddard.

                Details about all art walk venues and activities are listed below. Most venues will also provide free refreshments and live music performed by artists representing various musical styles. There are no admission charges, and there’s no obligation to buy.

                Many other downtown merchants not listed below also stay open and openly welcome visitors during the art walk.

                And, for anyone who misses any or all of this Second Saturday Art Walk’s activities, there's even an after-art-walk report with photos right here on wildriverscoastart.com

 

Complete Venues List:

1. Ambiance by the Sea, 530 Hemlock St., 541 254-4097: Special Event: 3:00—6:00 p.m., book signing by Georgia Cockerham. Julie Scott’s mermaids on repurposed wood are featured. Theme is “Coastal Christmas Holiday. Plus birdhouses, pottery, art glass, driftwood art, and more. Music to be determined.

 

2. Brian Scott Gallery and Signatures, 515 Chetco Ave, 541 412-8687:  Special Event: 4:45 p.m., Christmas Belles perform holiday music. “Winter Wonderland” all-artist show is featured. Also art from Signatures, gallery within the gallery. And there’s a fine restaurant downstairs. Music by Patty Anne Da’Cunha.

 

3. Chetco Community Public Library, 405 Alder St., 541 469-7738: Library Meeting Room displays “Nature,” artwork from three regional artists. In the lobby, the showcase features a display of nutcrackers.

 

4. Chet’s Garden Center, 301 Oak St., 541 813-2312: Featured this month are the myrtle-framed, pen-and-ink drawings of artist Dana Nelson. And this untypical garden store offers lots of other plant-themed indoor and outdoor art. Music by Da’Llen.

 

5. Feather Your Nest, 800 Chetco Ave., 541 469-4300: Special Event: 3:00—6:00 p.m., Liz Williamson shows her unique up-cycled gifts and home decor. Also craft items and collectibles by others, including photo cards, jewelry, and driftwood mobiles. Music by Rapp Brush.

 

NEW  6. Forecastle Books,  547 Chetco Ave., 541 813-2665: Features photos by David Lovell (on site for meet and greet) and sculptures by the late Manual Lopez. Books, too, of course, and music by Lon Goddard.

 

7. PBAA/Manley Art Center, 433 Oak St., 541 469-1807: Special Event: 4:00 p.m., interview with Life Drawing artists. Gallery theme is “Silhouettes.” Classroom has art, too, and hosts Chetco Photographers, Tuesday Painters, Life Drawing, Mudslingers, Fiber Arts, and more. Music by Robert Kosslyn.   

 

8. Semi Aquatic Gallery, 654 Chetco Ave., 503 451-3775:  Special Event: 3:00—6:00 p.m., local coffee roasters Martin and Hannah Jennings offer samples. Also, art by owner Spencer Reynolds, who creates beach-themed art and offers art classes 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday or by appointment. Music to be determined.

 

9. Wright’s Fog and Fine Art Gallery, 810 Chetco Ave., 541 469-7900:  Special Event: 3:00—6:00 p.m., Christmas Open House with college students of Gary Christiansen as featured artists. And art by 35 others—jewelry to oil and watercolor paintings. Also, art supplies, framing services, and art classes Wednesdays and Fridays. Holiday songs and music by various performers.

 

People's Choice Award Winner at CAM Biennial

The always popular CAM Biennial is quickly drawing to a close, ending on Friday, December 8. This exhibition provides Oregon artists from across the state an opportunity to exhibit their recent works within an art museum setting. The creativity of 115 Oregon artists represented by 270 artworks in all media of artistic expression, have been on display at Coos Art Museum since October 19.  The highlight of this exhibition is the awarding of “The People’s Choice Awards” as determined by you the viewing audience.  In secret balloting, Museum visitors and members have selected their choice for special recognition.

Coos Art Museum is excited to announce the First Place goes to Scott K. Ranta of North Bend, Oregon. Scott’s award-winning piece titled “Still” is an ink and colored wash drawing. Lizzy Youngker’s mixed media “Quail” captured the eye of the voters and was presented People’s Choice Second Place honors. Lizzy is from Coos Bay.  “A Perplexing Situation”, an oil by artist David Castleberry of Coos Bay received the Third Place People’s Choice Award.                        

Elizabeth Brigham of Coos Bay received an Honorable Mention award for her entry “Shore Acres South View.”   Pat Cink of Bandon received an Honorable Mention for her encaustic “Watery Ripples.”  “Logger in Lace” an oil by Hardy Ecke of Coos Bay received an Honorable Mention award. Eric Horne of Bandon received an Honorable Mention award for his acrylic painted sculpture “Umpqua River Lighthouse.”

As a result of this selection of his work as “The People’s Choice” Ranta will be given a one-person exhibition at the Museum starting in December of 2019.