(Above: Cheryl Owen-Wilson’s show, Mystical Realms, at The New Zone Gallery,  blurs the boundaries between what can be seen in reality and the imagined fantasies of other worlds.)

Edited by Randi Bjornstad

The monthly First Friday ArtWalk self-tour guide for Feb. 3, 2023, will be available at the Karin Clarke Gallery, 760 Willamette St. (As usual, when attending the art walk, bring a face mask along in case any of the ArtWalk locations request visitors to wear them.)

Participating galleries, shops, and other arts-related locations will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless indicated differently in the following alphabetical listing:

Allies LLC (131 E. 11th Ave.) —With the mission of supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Allies hosts the theme Stay Gorgeous, featuring new artworks by their participants, including works by featured artist Mario celebrating his love for his girlfriend and Valentine’s Day and artist Cromika and her crochet artwork. Offer up snacks of gratitude to their group sculpture “Eco” or create your own valentine!

Art with Alejandro (5th Street Public Market, 2nd floor, 246 E. 5th Ave., Suite 224)  — View artist Alejandro Sarmiento’s artistic process as he expands on previous works and delves deeper into new subjects.

David “CP” Placencia’s students at WheelHaus Arts continue to create — and show — their talents.

ArtCity Studios on Broadway (160 E. Broadway, basement level) — Artistic displays include floral watercolor and acrylic paintings by Sabrena Annelle. WheelHaus Arts, a teaching studio/art clubhouse working with K-12th grade youth led by David ‘CP’ Placencia, shows a large collection of student prestige artworks ranging is sizes and mediums, as well as a last chance to buy artworks from the previous year. Eugene Printmakers prints various Valentine’s cards for sale from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for $3 each, with proceeds benefiting the group’s future  community events.

The Barn Light (924 Willamette St.) — Works by Ian Meagher, ranging from the surreal, to the abstract, to the grotesque and beyond, expressed with texture and color via the digital medium.

Books with Pictures Eugene (99 W. Broadway, Suite C) — Fantastical work by “illumimancer” Travis Pendlebury. 

Broadway Commerce Center (44 W. Broadway) — “{Khaostasis 11.0- Amalgam},” an exhibit by David “CP” Placencia featuring 100’s of original paintings large and small that reflect his of showing on ArtWalks since January 2012, including large austere landscapes, 3D Bubble artworks, mural studies, and many owls. Placencia is a local muralist and the founder of WheelHaus Arts, a local teaching studio for K-12th graders. 

Scott Beck’s art at Epic Seconds recalls scenes from an earlier era.

Epic Seconds (30 E. 11th Ave.) — The One Wall Gallery shows paintings by Montclair, New Jersey artist Scott Beck, whose images are reminiscent of old television stills. On display through March.

Eugene Public Library (100 W. 10th Ave.) — Open until 6 p.m.

  • Children’s Center, first floor — Meet LIttLE BIG Bear & Friends via the “Giant Cover Art Display” of platinum award winning books by father-and-son author and illustrator team “Chef Andre” Royal & Andre Royal Jr., using Copic Marker, pen, and watercolor pencil, and based on hand-drawn illustrations by Andre Royal Jr.  
  • Magazines and Newspapers Room, second floor — “Our Conversations Begin Around the Table,” a collection of work by Out of Our Minds, a guild of professional women artists living in Eugene. Artists in this exhibit include Sally Schwader, Satoko Motouji, Heather Halpern, Marijo Taylor, Rebecca Mannheimer, Rogene Manas, Ann Hamilton, Karen Pidgeon, and Dee Etzwiler.

Framin’ ArtWorks (505 High St.) — Graphite pencil creations by Steve Evans take inspiration from nature, literature, and culture. Evans graduated from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and studied at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. 

Karin Clarke at the Gordon (590 Pearl St., Suite 105) — Work by gallery artists including Robert Schlegel, Heather Jacks, Mark Clarke, Margaret Coe, Adam Grosowsky, and others.

Karin Clarke Gallery (760 Willamette St) — Margaret Coe’s new show, simply called Work, includes pandemic-era creations on canvas painted between 2020 and 2022, many done in her own backyard, plus pieces from other Oregon locales as well as five older, reworked paintings from past travels in France and Italy. On display through Feb. 25. 

One Vision Nutrition (946 Willamette St.) — Oil paintings by Capi, who started during the pandemic using supplies from MECCA or salvaged from the trash.

Oregon Art Supply (1020 Pearl St.) — Art made by the staff of Oregon Art Supply, including original works by Clayton Sukau, Emily (Looman) Hildebrand, Angel Peihsuan Chen, Kianah Clark, and Cassie Taylor. Open until 7 p.m.

Barry Pennington is one of the OSLP artists whose work is on display in February 2023.

OSLP Arts & Culture Center (110 E. 11th Ave., Suite C) — at the new gallery space, features fresh and amazing artwork by Arts & Culture Center participants.

Pause Installations (Community Cup Coffee, 901 Pearl St.; Broadway Metro, 888 Willamette St.; and Oregon Contemporary Theatre offices, 174 W. Broadway) — Installations in ink and thread by artist Kelsey Leib, showing what Eugene would look like if the “pause” button were pushed at various times in the city’s history. Leib interviewed community members and created art depicting those reflections and experiences. The Pause project is part of a city-wide installation. Information: instagram.com/pause_eugene

Starlight Lounge (830 Olive St) — Art with a sense of humor by DeLenn Rufo, who works in Copics and acrylic paints.

The New Zone Gallery (110 E. 11th Ave.) — Eclectic mix of art by New Zone members, plus special exhibits and live music:

  • Mystical Realms, paintings by Cheryl Owen-Wilson, moving from the mystical aura of what we can see with our own eyes to the fantasies of other worlds.
  • Exploring Mt Pisgah in Infrared, photography by Don Myer, providing a view of the world in colors and textures that are impossible to get with regular light.
  • Art in Birds, birdhouses creatively painted by Dennis Arendt, part of a project of the McKenzie River Trust on Green Island.

Windowfront Exhibitions — Downtown Eugene’s empty storefronts become interactive artworks and galleries with new and evolving windowfront paintings and art installations.  

  • 224 W. Broadway — Vexing me!, a multi-media installation welcoming visitors to a Guyanese American meal, by Zoë Gamell Brown. 
  • 120 W. Broadway — Celestial Migration, mural by Valentina Gonzalez (VRGNZ) representing the creation story of the Coyote and the Jaguar.
  • 833 Willamette — Altered Cumulus, installation by Justin Kittell and James Sartor, originally featured in BEAM, an annual showcase presented by ArtCity, consisting of 10 glowing clouds strung from an octahedral frame and rotating through an assortment of light modes, sometimes evoking lightning and other times calm skies.
  • 873 Willamette St. — Art by Leo White Horse, a Sicangu Lakota artist with ancestors from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, influenced by quick sketches of cowboys, rodeos, and natives from the past, drawn by his father, Myers White Horse. Art by Sue Gallego, an indigenous who feels a responsibility for depicting the emotional values and stories of indigenous people and cultures.
  • 1059 Willamette St. — A Sunset Together, mural by Pattrick Price using traditional formline designs and ancient petroglyph styles

Special event

Passionflower Design (128 E. Broadway) — Local designer and printmaker Kristin Walker of Twin Ravens Press for a night of “Galentines” helps special friends create letter-pressed holiday cards or purchase readymade ones. Treats and tea from Community Cup Coffee. Open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

About Lane Arts Council

Lane Arts Council is a nonprofit organization that works to cultivate strong and creative arts communities throughout Lane County, by providing high-quality arts experiences, engaging people of all ages in arts education, and encouraging artistic endeavors.