Image: Inge Bruggeman

Inge Bruggeman, book arts faculty, had her latest book project through her imprint INK-A! Press, Nowhere to go, included in “Page Turner: Contemporary Artist Books,” an exhibition at the Burien Art Gallery in Washington. The book won 1 of 5 Carl Hertzog Book Design Awards out of 75 entries, which was sponsored by the University of Texas, El Paso. Nowhere to go will also be exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2010 in London.

Another book by Inge’s imprint INK-A! Press, Simple Harmonic Motions, is currently being shown in “Music Bo(o)x,” an exhibition in Washington, DC at 87FLORIDA Gallery. At the Sesnon Art Gallery at the University of Santa Cruz, two of her artist books, Impact and Unable to Find Each Other, Let Alone Ourselves were exhibited in “Book as Medium: Holding/Withholding Text.” Bruggeman also had two small text-based wall pieces selected for “Collections as Evidence of Now” at the Zygote Gallery in Cleveland, OH. This summer she will be teaching “Manifestos and Revolutions Through Printed Matter” at Penland School of Craft.

Karl Burkheimer, wood department head, had his review of the exhibition “The Academy is Full of Craft” at the Museum of Contemporary Craft published in the April issue of Ceramics Monthly.

Image: Michael deForest

Michael deForest, OCAC wood faculty, was selected for the Pacific Northwest Art Annual at the Adell McMillan Gallery at the University of Oregon. This yearly, juried exhibition was created to highlight emerging and established artists in the Northwest region. Over 15 artists, whose work ranges from traditional painters to mixed media artists, are participating in the exhibition which runs April 24-May 26.

Jiseon Lee Isbara, fibers department head, participated in “Fantastic Fibers,” an exhibition at Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, KY. She gave a lecture and taught a spring workshop to the Columbia Fiberarts Guild. In June, Isbara is presenting her lecture, “Korean Wrapping Cloths: The Art of Pojagi, ” on wrapping cloths first produced by women during the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910), which have recently been recognized as a uniquely expressive art form through their striking colors and unadorned patterns. In conjunction with the lecture, Isbara is teaching a Pojagi workshop that introduces the beauty of patchworked Pojagi called Chogakpo. 

Jim Koudelka, ceramics faculty, participated in two NCECA exhibitions in Philadelphia, PA: “La Mesa,” sponsored by Sante Fe Clay Gallery and “Then and Now,” an exhibition of new work by previous award winners from the “Strictly Functional Exhibitions.” He was also a featured artists in “The Bray” at the Museum of Contemporary Craft.

Heidi Schwegler, metals faculty, was selected for the Portland2010 Biennial and displayed her work at Alicia Blue Gallery in Portland. She recently completed a MacDowell Colony Fellowship in New Hampshire, and will be participating in the Beijing International Artist Platform in China this summer. Schwegler was also awarded a Nes Artist Residency in Skagastrond, Iceland for fall 2010 during her OCAC sabbatical. In fall 2010 she will show her series, “Slipping Underwater,” at Artspace in New Haven, CT and
“Wrest” at Disjecta in Portland.

Image: Bill Will

Bill Will, foundations faculty, is showing a new kinetic installation at Nine Gallery in Portland the month of May. “Are you listening to me?“ is an installation of mechanical talking heads made from a variety of percolators and coffee pots. Eighteen puppet-like heads are animated by electric motors, strings and pulleys in a delightfully low-tech manner. The installation addresses the topic of conversation—which is indispensable for the accomplishment of almost all activities between people, especially the coordination of work, the formation of friendship and for learning. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 5:00

Updates for the Drawing, Painting and Photography (DPP) building and Thesis Studio building

1.  Most plywood backing is on the walls of both buildings
 

2.  Drywall work has progressed in the Thesis Building and is soon to start in the DPP Bldg.

3.  Elevator installation continues in DPP

4.  HVAC system are 100% roughed in.

5.  Most light fixtures are now roughed in

6.  Final work at the main entry is soon to be completed with only one lane to be open while the final paving starts

7.  Paving of the finish lift of asphalt on the lower parking lot is scheduled in May.

8.  Sidewalks and seating are now 95% complete

9.  Aluminum storefront system and doors are now installed.

10.  Cellulose insulation is installed waiting for the moisture content to drop to design thresholds.

11.  Both buildings are being dried out with temporary heat systems

Image: Blue Mitchell

Blue Mitchell’s (‘05) “Evanescent Energy” series has been juried into The Light Factory’s “Third Juried Annuale” along with 5 other photographers . The exhibition runs April 19th - August 15, 2010 in Charolotte, NC with the opening reception held on May 22nd.  www.lightfactory.org 

Molly Dwyer Blake (‘05) is now living in Brooklin, Maine with husband Eric and son Cyrus running her own graphic design and web design business. http://www.mollybdesigns.com

Lori Mason (‘95) is happy to announce the launch of her new line of printed fabrics, The Shasta Collection, to be delivered to fabric stores nationwide in May. In Oregon, you will find her fabrics at A Common Thread, Portland, OR 503-624-7440, Jannilou Creations, Philomath, OR 541-929-3795, and Cotton Patch (in July), Keizer, OR 503-463-1880.  In addition, one of her quilts made from her new fabrics will be featured in the May ‘10 issue of Quilter’s Home Magazine and second quilt in the August ‘10 issue of McCall’s Quilting.  Check out her newly designed website at http://www.lorimasondesign.com/


Karen Bowdoin has been accepted into the MFA program at Azusa Pacific, and will be starting this July.
 

Image: Courtney Murphy

Courtney Murphy (Ceramics 04) was awarded the Lincoln Fellowship for her residency at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT.

Image: Gail Cunningham

Gail Cunningham (‘03) Has been accepted into a ten week residency program on the eastern coast of Ireland at Cow House Studios for the fall of 2010. At the conclusion of the residency she will be part of a two person show at the Wexford Center for the Arts. In early May, in collaboration with Sean Gilvey of Hudson Beach Glass and in conjunction with her opening there of cut paper work, Gail launched her first foray into the world of Interiors with a limited run of handmade glassware. A hundred signed tumblers featuring her designs. From March through September of 2012 she will have cut paper work on display in Philadelphia International Airport. You can view her work on her website http://www.gailcunningham.com

Ellen Goldschmidt’s (’00) window project titled “Poppy” incorporates 2- and 3-dimensional drawings. It is on view at Portland’s Blackfish Gallery, 420 NW 9th, May 2-29. Her one-person show, “Drawing Frames,” runs August 3-28 at Blackfish. First Thursday reception, August 5, 6pm-9pm. The work explores the metaphorical possibilities of the frame, combining painted images on canvas and charcoal rendered frames drawn directly on the gallery walls. Also in August, Goldschmidt participates in a group show at Seattle’s Gallery 110.


Danyelle Therese is currently part of a juried show at Wayne State University where she is attending, working on her masters degree. And, http://www.myartspace.com has chosen her to be one of their featured artists this month…..and her community has invited her to be a part of its annual spoken word event which involves the PBI. 

Image: Liv Rainey-Smith

Liv Rainey-Smith (‘08) has a woodcut print in Portland City Art’s A Rainy Day Wildfire show at Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 107 S.E. Washington St., Portland, OR, through May 28th. For more information please visit http://portlandcityart.org/2010/03/31/a-rainy-day-wildfire-omcc/. Liv has also been accepted into Portland Open Studios Tour and is looking forward to sharing her love of printmaking with the tour October 9, 10, 16 & 17.  http://www.portlandopenstudios.com

Image: Andrea Uliano

Andrea Uliano (‘98 metals) is a member of the Talisman Gallery in NE Portland on Alberta Street and will be showing there from this upcoming “Last Thursday” all month.