Posted by Randi Bjornstad

The First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Eugene isn’t back yet to its traditional pre-pandemic guided tour, but there is an ArtWalk guide that can be picked up on Feb. 4 at ECO Sleep Solutions and Gallery at 25 E. 8th Ave. for the do-it-yourself version.

As is expected these days, here’s the drill: Bring a mask to wear at all times when indoors and outdoors when it’s not possible to “social distance” appropriately.

The ArtWalk goes on officially from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the February version offers a dozen opportunities to see what area artists are up to these days:

Allies LLC (131 E. 11th Ave.) — The art theme for February is Love and Self Love and represents work by Allies customers. Purchase a handmade valentine, or make one yourself. Instructors Renee Turner and Bee Douglas will be on hand to answer questions about Allies.

Art with Alejandro (Second Floor, Suite 224, 5th Street Public Market, 246 E. 5th Ave.) — The monthly theme is Tigre, featuring original art by Alejandro Sarmiento, Jon Cox, Luis Erazo, Erica Heim, and Ame Beard. The shop offers an art gallery, boutique, working art studio, paint-and-sip class location, and a place to commission art projects, get custom pet portraits and hold art events.

Broadway Commerce Center (44 W. Broadway) — The Oregon Supported Living Program (OSLP) presents a retrospective of art by Perry Johnson.

Annie Heron’s mosaics can be seen at the ECO Sleep Solutions and Gallery

ECO Sleep Solutions and Gallery (25 E. 8th Ave.) — Known for her traditional pottery forms for the home, this month Annie Heron’s work features her mosaics created from handmade ceramic tiles and broken pieces set in repurposed frames from secondhand stores, expressing support for recycling.

Epic Seconds (30 E. 11th Ave.) — In anticipation of his coming participation in a group show at Bark Gallery in Berlin, Benjamin Terrell shows his work as part of a shared-location exhibit with Oregon Art Supply. This location also features small works by UK painter Spencer Shakespeare.

Karin Clarke at the Gordon (590 Pearl St., Suite 105) — New works, both landscape and figurative, by painter Adam Grosowsky are featured in February in his first show at the Gordon location.

Karin Clarke Gallery (760 Willamette St.) — A show titled Urban and European Works features paintings by contemporary realist James Kroner from Washington state, on display through Feb. 26. Gallerist Clarke has been eager to show his work in Eugene since attending a plein-air painting workshop he led in Italy in 2017.

The Lincoln Gallery (309 W. 4th Ave.) — Not My Day Job features 2- and 3-dimensional artwork by people working in community support services.

The New Zone Gallery (110 E. 11th Ave.) — Photographer Don Myers shows infrared pictures that create exposures not possible to see with the naked eye, in a show called Exploring New Worlds, along with Pieces From My Heart, jewelry made with rocks and minerals by Kathleen Frazer, and an exhibit by New Zone Gallery members in the Klausmeier Room that take inspiration from the art of well-known international artists. There’s also live music by David Helfand, performing original and traditional music on Celtic harp.

House on a Hill by Benjamin Terrell is one of a series of oil-stain-on-wood panels on show at Oregon Art Supply.

Oregon Art Supply (1020 Pearl St.) — Nine oil-stain-on-wood-panels by Benjamin Terrell depict waterfalls and small houses on high hills; part of a two-location shared exhibition with Epic Seconds (see above). Open until 7:30 p.m.

Starlight Lounge (830 Olive St.) — Prints of Tiana Buckner’s work with foil highlights are on display, showing her love of linework, contrast, and unique subject matter, in a variety of mediums; @Ralamac on Instagram.

Windowfront Exhibitions — See a show called FLOW, video projections on fabric by Cari Ingrassia at 833 Willamette St.; Bubble, holographic projection mapping and 2- and 3-dimensional motion graphics and Serato video by Clone at 856 Willamette St.; GRASP, dance on video by Fermata Ballet Collective at 1004 Willamette St.; and Solace No. 3, 2021, an installation of glass art and domestic life by Josh Sands at 280 W. Broadway.

Special event

Bailamos Latin Dance Network (550 Pearl St. in The Alley at the 5th Street Public Market — Experience Latino music and dance with a collective of dancers, DJs, event organizers and instructors dedicated to promoting, supporting, and sharing LatinX dance culture. Lessons start at 6 p.m. with social dancing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free, but donations are welcome.

About Lane Arts Council

Lane Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating 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.

A cityscape by Perry Johnson, a longtime prolific artist and participant in the Oregon Supported Living Program; a retrospective of his work is on display at the Broadway Commerce Center.