May 16 - 24: Milepost 5 ART Bonanza | 30 Rooms - 30 Artists

From Chris Haberman:

Akin to the New Modern Zoo, this collective week long show incorporates music, film, art and installation within two buildings. Pretty awesome….30 plus artists included in 30 plus rooms, a temporary complex of mini-galleries with different shows in each one! Its also totally FREE and a defining group of artists from all walks of art in Portland

30 Rooms at Milepost
5900 NE 81st Ave
(503) 724-6933

Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 7-11pm with live DJ sets by:
Jellyfish & Bubbles and more …

Opening Party: Saturday, May 17, 7-11pm with live music by:
Boy Eats Drum Machine
Y La Bamba
Celilo
St. Frankie Lee

May 2: Jesse Reno at The Destroy Store | Live Painting | Free

Hey Guys.

Just wanted to let you know about our art opening this Friday at The Destroy Store. We’re stoked to be featuring the work of Jesse Reno. Jesse has made quite the name for himself over the last several years and we are honored to have the opportunity to feature his work in our space. Come through and check out his latest works and snatch up one of our Artist Series t-shirts designed by the man himself.

Also, Jesse will be live painting throughout the night. For all you aspiring artists, here’s your chance to see how its done.

When: Friday May 2nd 7-10 PM
Where: The Destroy Store 1712 E. Burnside Portland

Artwork by Jesse Reno
Clothing by Destroy
FREE BEER FROM WIDMER BREWERY
DJ sets DJ BigTop

Adam
The Destroy Store

May 2: Furry Kama Sutra - Anonymous Sex at Nemo First Friday

Nemo Design presents Furry Kama Sutra, a photography/Video exhibition by New York based photographer Michael Cogliantry, opening on May 02, 2008. The show will run through Tuesday, June 01, 2008 at Nemo Design: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR. Furry Kama Sutra is the title for a new project by New York based photographer / director Michael Cogliantry.

For this series, Cogliantry captures the little seen world of Furry in a series of photographs and videos that are part position manual, part sexual sub-culture exploration. Dressed as an animal of their choice, Furries are considered the ultimate explorers of anonymous sex. In the fur suit, one can leave the confines of the computer room and venture out into other’s bedrooms, remaining totally anonymous.

Groups are based largely online, but hold conventions all over the world, usually barring the media. The collection of seven 40 x 50” color photographs poses and three video episodes were shot at various “by-the-hour” motels around Las Vegas. Nemo Design (Nemodesign.com) is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. Nemo Design’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. Nemo Design is located at 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

From The Moose

April 24: Chris Haberman & Mario Robert | Art Opening | Goodfoot Lounge

From Haberman:

Well, its that time of year again…my annual show at the Goodfoot. Come celebrate my 5 year anniversary showing with the Goodfoot this Thursday!!! What a wonderful place.

ARTISTS: Chris Haberman and Mario Robert

135 works between the two of us - including a rare Robert-Haberman collab. Lotsa small ($$$ nice) work. Bring yer reading glasses, there is text and detail galore.

Opening Party: Last Thursday, April 24th - 5pm - CLOSE
Show hangs the entire month of May.
The Goodfoot (2845 SE Stark Street)

www.thegoodfoot.com
www.chrishaberman.com
www.myspace.com/marsr3

XO
Haberman

April 20: Basket Making at the Library!

The April DIY Craft is Coil Basketry!

Sunday, April 20, 12:30–3:30 p.m.

at the Central Library downtown

Coil Basketry

Make all shapes and sizes of baskets, using just clothesline and yarn. The technique is very simple and this project is great for using up leftover yarn!

Please bring:

1. One package cotton or nylon clothesline (usually found at hardware stores or in the hardware section of your local Fred Meyer)
2. Yarn — either skeins or scraps. The amount you’ll need depends on the size of your basket and the number of colors you want to use. Just bring what you have and you can combine it with what we have on hand to build a basket.
3. A large-eyed embroidery needle with a blunt tip
4. Scissors
5. White craft glue
6. Masking tape

April 3: The Art of Nicholas Gurewitch & Tony Millionaire @ Floating World Comics

FLOATING WORLD COMICS & DARK HORSE COMICS PRESENT:

THE ART OF NICHOLAS GUREWITCH & TONY MILLIONAIRE

This April, artists Nicholas Gurewitch and Tony Millionaire are brought together for one exciting exhibition. On April 3rd, 2008 Floating World Comics and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the art of Gurewitch’s Perry Bible Fellowship and Millionaire’s Sock Monkey. Both comic strips have been featured in alternative weekly newspapers all over the world and are collected in book form by Dark Horse Comics.

Original art will be available for view and sale from both artists. Gurewitch will also be producing dozens of oversized prints of his favorite Perry Bible Fellowship strips which will also be on display and available for sale. The art opening is on First Thursday, April 3rd. Nicholas will appear in person on Last Thursday, April 24th at the store from 7-9PM.

March 7: First Friday | Largest Open Gallery in Southeast Portland

From Chris Haberman:
FIRST FRIDAY - March 7 - 5-9 pm

Come join us on First Friday, as part of the Central Eastside District art walk. Olympic Mills Commerce Center Gallery is the LARGEST open gallery in Southeast Portland. Come see this group show, ‘Tides of March’ featuring the works of regional artists and photographers:

Horace Long (photography) www.horacelong.com
Zack Gere (paintings) - no website, see myspace for photo of work.
Alisha Wessler (paintings) www.alishawessler.com
David Lutz (photography) http://davelutz.com/
John Graeter (paintings) www.johngraeter.com
Spence Reynolds (paintings). www.artandsurf.com

This is a great show of work in Portland never paired together before, both Portland based photographers have rich and inviting photos. All painters are colorful masters of fine line and detail. OMCC is proud to present this near-Spring launch of these (6) local talents.

Olympic Mills is on 107 SE Washington (between Washington and Stark).
Event is from 5-9

March 7: First Friday | Launch Pad Gallery | Kid-Friendly

This one is for all you pro-creators who need something to do on a Friday Night

From Launch Pad Art Gallery:

This month, we have the pleasure of working with friendly neighborhood artist David Stein to bring you a new series of watercolor and ink on paper drawings; as well, in his first foray into painting big, David has created large murals on the gallery walls framing in and echoing the decorative borders that surround each piece. It looks great, and it really pulls you into the show.

Bring your dancing shoes, your imagination, and a kid if you have (or can borrow) one to enjoy this playful show.

Lord Have Mercy
New works on paper by David Stein
Opening First Friday, March 7th 2008
6pm-12am
Launch Pad Gallery
534 SE Oak St
FREE!! ALL AGES!!!

featuring the music stylings of DJ B. HILL

Feb 7: Smallest Art Gallery In Portland | Chris Haberman

Here is another First Thursday show. The Everett Lofts are one of my favorite places to hit up on First Thursdays. No disrespect the traditional galleries that show on First Thursday, but Old Town’s shows have a lot more energy and uniqueness. If you’ve been dodging First Thursday because of the perceived stodginess of the event, leave the Pearl, head to Old Town to hit up this show and the ones around it for some interesting scenes.

Message from Mr. Haberman:

Smallest gallery in Portland upstairs at the Everett Street Lofts…..3 feet high….very unique…last year’s show got me in the Portland Tribune….ya-hoo!!!!! I am showing 100 works. Super packed and affordable LOVE presents.

XO
Chris Haberman

The Core
625 NW Everett #230
At The Everett Station Lofts (upstairs)
Portland, OR, 97209

Feb 7: First Thursday | !Hey Lover | Modou Dieng | Igloo Gallery

Modou Dieng of WorkSound and PNCA is showing for First Thursday at the Igloo Gallery. From Modou:

Dear friends
come join us for the opening of !HEY LOVER .
6 works on paper dealing with post dada / post pop ,music memories of war of peace - ‘’summer of love” .
- let them be -let them love - rock and roll-
cheers
Modou.