OCAC is currently building a new 16,400 square foot Drawing, Painting and Photography Studio and Thesis building. This construction includes new parking areas, fire truck access lanes, landscape improvements, pathways linking existing facilities, and offsite improvements including sidewalks and improvements to adjacent public roads and campus entryways.

What is currently happening?
• Ground breaking occurred in September 2008
• Excavation and site prep is complete
• Foundation is now being poured
• Structure work commenced in November 2008

How is the college promoting energy efficient design and sustainability?
• LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design as developed by the US Green Building Code. OCAC is seeking LEED silver certification.

Project Completion:
• Occupancy expected late August 2009

RAW OYSTER PROJECT, a gallery run by OCAC students, presents Wood vs. Paint.Two artists, four walls, and a whole lot of Pabst establish the stage for this ultimate call & response battle of materials and vision. Benjamin “The Drip” Rood sets his pigments loose on the end-grain of Nicholas “Chop-Saw” Musso, as each of these talented multimedia artists push themselves, each other and their creative weapons of choice to the extreme. OPENING RECEPTION: February 5, 5:00-9:30PM at the Everett Station Lofts, 625 NW Everett St. #106 in Portland. Hours- Febuary 7, 8 & 14: 1:00-5:00PM

Image: Kristin Shiga

Brienne Steckly (Photography ‘04) created an art installation in parking garage display windows for the Urban Art Project in Great Falls, MT. The work will be on view February 5-May 5, 2009.

Ellen Goldschmidt (Drawing/Painting ) will be teaching an OCAC workshop for high school art students titled “Off-Press Printing Techniques on Paintings” on March 21st.  She leads the design team for the annual Friendly House Inc. fundraiser to be held on March 13; the theme is “The Greatest Auction on Earth.”  Ellen’s new body of work explores the relationship between writing and images. 

Traveler Terpening (Photography ‘03) continues to work on his travel guide to the state of Alaska for English publisher Bradt Travel Guides. He will also be starting graduate school at Prescott College in February 2009.  His focus will be environmental journalism.

Jocelyn Ruth O’Shea (Fiber ’06) is designing knitwear for sustainable fashion designer Eviana Hartman of Bodkin.  The pieces will be on view at the Bodkin fashion show in New York City and available for purchase through select retail establishments. Jocelyn is also working with Knit New York to create their first ever full line of knitwear. 

Lisa Sikorski (Metals, ‘03) was awarded a Vilas Travel Grant to help fund her continued work with an ad-hoc collective of women she met during her exchange at the University of Dundee, Scotland.

Courtney Murphy (Ceramics ‘04) has a new website: http://www.courtneymurphy.net

Kristin Mitsu Shiga (Metals ’01) will be teaching a workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts from May 31-June 12, 2009. The workshop, entitled “Co-Laboratory: Making it Together,” will explore Kristin’s new love: making art collaboratively. For details, visit http://www.haystack-mtn.org

Susannah Lints (Ceramics ’03) has been selected along with other Oregon Potters Association (OPA) members, to attend and send one ceramic piece each to Hokkaido Pottery Society’s annual exhibition.  The exhibit will be held at the Sapporo Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan in September 2009, commemorating the Hokkaido Pottery Association’s 40th anniversary celebration. 

Colleen Flanigan (Metals ‘97) received a fellowship to attend and present at the annual TED (TED.com) conference this February.  Colleen also has a Biorock metal reef model in the crocheted community reef on display at OMSI from January 26-Feb 28.  OCAC students Colleen Flanigan, Sarah Hall, Jeanne McGivor, and Heidi Armour all worked on the film “Coraline.“ This 3D stop-motion animated, Neil Gaiman-inspired movie (directed by Henry Selick) will be in theaters on Feb. 6. 

Josh Smith (Wood ‘08) is showing his new work “The righteous foundation of us” at Manuel Izquierdo Gallery at the Pacific Northwest College of Art February 5-26, 2009. http://www.jjfab.com

Jewish Theater Collaborative, Oregon Jewish Museum and the German American
Society jointly present: Charlotte Salomon: Life? Or Theater? A Multi-Media Performance

February 14-15, 2009, West End Theatre, 1220 SW Taylor St - Portland, OR 97203
Performances: Saturday, February 14, 8PM
Sunday, February 15, 2 PM and 7 PM
Opening Night Pre-show Reception February 14, 7:00-7:30 PM

By RSVP only to
For more information or to purchase tickets
Contact Oregon Jewish Museum
503.226-3600, http://www.ojm.org
Jewish Theatre Collaborative, co-sponsored by the Oregon Jewish
Museum and the German American Society presents Charlotte
Salomon: Life? Or Theater? This unusual theatrical experience – a
staging of a 1930s graphic novel by German expressionist painter,
Charlotte Salomon, set to music is directed by Sacha Reich.
In 1941, Charlotte Salomon put her remarkable work into the
hands of a neighbor in southern France and said “Keep this safe,
it’s my entire life.” Two years later, at age 26, Charlotte Salomon
was killed upon arrival at Auschwitz October, but her story lives
still through her art as it survived her.
Set again the historical backdrop of the rise of the Third Reich
“Life? Or Theatre? is the story of a young girl striving to find her
voice as an artist,” says director Sacha Reich. “At age 24, Charlotte
worked day and night painting – an average of 3 paintings a day.
Charlotte Salomon’s art was the means of her survival.”
JTC will bring Charlotte’s story to life on the stage, using
projections of Salomon’s paintings, performers, live and recorded
music. Salomon indicates music throughout the work and the
performance will include a range of music from classical pieces like
Schubert’s Lieder (selected as inspirations by Salomon herself at
the time of her painting) to modern chansons composed especially
for this occasion.
The cast includes Drammy award winner Michele Mariana and
critically acclaimed singer, Cantor Ida Rae Cahana. The production
is realized by a talented and award winning team of designers
including Peter West, Rody Ortega, Mark Loring and Sara Gahagan.
Themes and issues raised by the plays will be explored with the
audience in a facilitated discussion.
This performance is made possible by a generous grant from the
Regional Arts and Culture Council.
Tickets available through Oregon Jewish Museum: http://www.ojm.org

OCAC Graduates Group Starting February 17th, 2009

Do you want dynamic, creative community? Would you like more support for your creativity?

Come to the Graduates Group, a monthly creative group for OCAC Alumnae! You will receive coaching support and ongoing creative community to help navigate creative life after college. The group is facilitated by a Creative and Life Coach. 

3rd Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm (Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 19)

OCAC Design Studio (Park in lot off Lehey Rd.)

$10 suggested donation

Questions? Please contact Debbie West, Creative and Life Coaching

503-239-5096,

http://www.debbiewestcoaching.com

The Manuel Izquierdo Gallery at the Pacific Northwest College of Art presents The righteous foundation of us, an exhibition by Portland artist Josh Smith. This work is the manifestation of Smith’s interest in modernism, particularly in its early philosophies regarding hive and colony structures. The repeated cylinder, constructed with hast and utilizing inexpensive materials, is both architecture and organic form. These structures and the artist’s interpretation of them exemplify the great capacity of humankind while paradoxically calling attention to the systems that are used to control us.  When the immaculate ideals of early modernism are put to practice, when the buildings are fastened to the earth, what is it that is lost?

The righteous foundation of us. will be on exhibit from February 5-26, 2009 at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, Manuel Izquierdo Sculpture Gallery, 825 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. A reception for the artist will be held Thursday February 5, from 6-9pm. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 9-5pm and by appointment. Josh Smith received his BFA from the Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2008. His work has been exhibited locally at the Hoffman Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Craft, and Gallery Homeland. Most recently Smith’s work was included in the group show Volume curated by Jeff Jahn. Currently working as an Adjunct Instructor in the Industrial Design program at The Art Institute, Smith is also one half of the independent curatorial team TILT Export:. This is his first solo exhibition. More information on the web at: http://www.jjfab.com    All events are free and open to the public.

Tilt export
908.616.5477
http://www.tiltpdx.com

I’ve written a book geared to the age 50+ homeowner and plan to publish it next year; looking for someone to illustrate it. Realize your school doesn’t specialize in illustration, but perhaps someone knows someone who may be interested in talking with me.  The illustrations needed are 40-50 photo-realistic illustrations. Home Design 4 Life is looking for someone who will illustrate my book for illustration credit and royalties from book sales. Prefer to work with someone who has sensitivity to or passion for home (both interior and exterior) design. I can be reached at or by phone at 360-713-7382. Hope to hear back!

Shannon Campbell

HD4L.com
Home Design 4 Life
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Call to Artists
PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS
Deadline March 15, 2009
Metro Portland Artists wanted in all media to open their studios to the public on October 10 & 11 for studios east of the Willamette River and October 17 & 18 for westside studios.  Artists may choose to be open both weekends.  There are many advantages to being a Portland Open Studios artist. It is an opportunity for artists to show their art processes, sell their artwork, build an audience and communicate with the public. Artists who are selected for the event by a panel of three art professionals in a blind jury will have an image of their artwork published in the Tour Guide and on the web.
Special Scholarship Opportunity for artists between 20 and 30 years old: Kimberly Gales Emerging Artists Scholarship to Portland Open Studios. The recipient will have all fees waived and receive a $100 stipend.
Information, directions and the online application at http://www.portlandopenstudios.com. Application available online January 15, 2009.
Deadline for artist’s application and scholarship both: 3/15/09.

Franconia Sculpture Park is now accepting sculpture/installation proposals or the year 2009. Opportunities include:
+ FSP/Jerome Artist Fellowship
+ Earthwork Amphitheater
+ Earthwork Gathering Place

Franconia Sculpture Park has created these opportunities for artists to create new work in residency.  Sculpture, site-specific, multi-media, and installation are considered. Artists may be in residence at FSP from 3 weeks to 3 months, whatever it takes to pull off an ambitious new project. Five to seven artists or artist teams will be invited to come and create new work in a public outdoor setting.  To view full details for all of these opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application procedures,click [http://www.franconia.org/callforart.html] here. Postmark deadline for all opportunities is February 7, 2009. 

http://www.franconia.org     

29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN 55074 +  651-257-6668

Please share this e-mail with your artist friends.

A local elementary school is having an art fair in Feb. in case you know
any students/instructors who would like to demonstrate their artistic
skills in painting, sculpture, calligraphy, drawing or other mediums.
This is a great opportunity to promote OCAC’s classes, summer camps and
community connections, so please contact Stacie Smith-Blosser if you are
interested in participating in some way. Thank you!

Stacie Smith-Blosser: 503-644-7273 (home)
Art Demo/Activity Table Coordinator
Sexton Mnt Elementary Art Fair

One of the most innovative inventor groups in the country will be hosting it’s Third Annual Inventors Showcase On May 30th, 2009 at the World Trade Center in downtown Portland .  MIPO, The Micro-enterprise Inventor’s Program of Oregon, would like to invite you, your students, and anyone you know within your organization to participate.  At MIPO we work with inventors everyday - and what we see is people who recognize a problem or a challenge, and create solutions.  We believe that innovation, problem solving and overcoming challenges are innate and fundamental core competencies for every inventor.  With our showcase, we offer all inventors, with all levels of experience, to join together and show us what you’ve got!

The theme for the 2009 Showcase is “Innovation Begins At Home.“ this year and will be awarding prizes in several categories! 

·      “In the Kitchen” for all the women out there who create solutions “What’s cooking in your Kitchen??“

·      “In the Garage” for all the men out there who find answers to problems—Waffle Iron, anyone?

·      “In the Playroom” for all the kids and teens under age 18 who are already inventing

·      “In the Greenhouse” for all of you who are focused on sustainability, environmental and energy issues, and all things green!!

We understand that not all women spend their days in the kitchen, and that not all men enjoy tools! We simply want to encourage everyone to participate and by creating categories, we are better able to serve a larger population, and—give away more prizes!!  The event will feature a “Best Oregon Invention” contest, which will be voted on during the event by the general public and attendees.  Prizes awarded will be designed to help the winners move further ahead in developing their inventions, including an often sought- after financial component!  The event is open to the public and will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will include many opportunities to provide resources and opportunities including:

·      Workshops & speakers for both emerging and established inventors, including topics such as licensing, marketing, intellectual property & funding such as:

o     “I Have an Idea, Now What?“ - Getting your idea off the ground

o     “Marketing to Retailers” – Getting your product into retail chains

o     So You Think You Can License!“ - Working through Inventor’s Dilemmas

o     “Funding Your Project?“ - Finding money for your invention

o     “Intellectual Property Protection Strategy” - Exploring pros/cons types of IP protection

·Experts in the fields of patent law, licensing, manufacturing, prototype design and funding will also gather at to exchange ideas and resources.  We are expecting several hundred people to attend the event and since it will only last one day,  do not miss this great opportunity!  To get involved, get more information, or to sign up for the showcase, please visit us online at http://www.mipooregon.org. 

Sincerely,

Kedma Ough, MBA Business Director                                                   Tina Wyszynski, MIPO Coordinator

E-mail:                                                          

Website: http://www.mipooregon.org                                                            Website: http://www.mipooregon.org

Tel.: 503-998-9560                                                                       Tel.: 503-998-9560  

The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center creative arts residencies are deisgned to give composers, novelists, playwrights, poets, video/filmmakers, and visual artists time for disciplined work, individual reflection, and collegial engagement free of the usual interruptions of professional and personal life.

Located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, the Bellagio Center typically offers one-month stays for no more than three to five creative artists at a time. The foundation seeks applicants from any country in the world who are able to demonstrate a history of significant achievement in their respective artistic disciplines. Individuals from developing countries and young artists with significant accomplishments — exhibitions, publications, performances — are particularly encouraged to apply. Decisions are based on the quality of the proposed project, the ability of the applicant to articulate the project’s purpose and goals, the professional qualifications and achievements of the applicant, and the suitability and value of the center for the proposed activity. Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. The center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project.

Residencies are typically four weeks long; however, shorter periods may be available. Room and board are provided without charge to all residents and their spouses/partners. Residents and spouses/partners must pay for their own airfare and local transportation to/from Bellagio. Assistance with round-trip economy airfare between the home country and Milan is available on a financial-needs basis to qualifying residents and their spouses/partners from developing countries.

The February 11, 2009, deadline is for a possible residency occurring between mid-August through November 26, 2009.

For detailed program information, visit the Rockefeller Foundation Web site: http://www.rockfound.org  (Contact: Link to Complete RFP)

Oregon College of Art and Craft Post-Baccalaureate Students Come “UNDONE” in a Process Oriented Gallery Show at Disjecta in Portland, Oregon

January 31st 2009 6-9pm. This New Year Portland’s Oregon College of Art and Craft Post-bac students will be coming down from the West hills and bringing their processes to Undone at Disjecta in the North East. Artists include Johanna Keefe, Matthew D Wicks, Kimo Nelson, Molly Purnell, Jacie Friedkin, Betany Porter, Soraya Sayani, Pat Krishnamurthy, and Suzanne Lussier.

These artists have all received Bachelor’s degrees from other institutions and have come to OCAC to further examine their own fields in an art and craft environment. This exhibition will mark the explorations and processes that are so important in this degree’s re-investigation of art and learning.  The show has been organized by Karl Burkheimer and Jenene Nagy. The exhibition will also be open from 12pm-6pm on Sunday 2/1, Thursday 2/5-Sunday 2/8, and Thursday 2/12-Saturday 2/14.

SPECIAL* OPENINGS IN OUR SPRING DEGREE CLASSES FOR ALUMNI!!

Alumni, do you miss being on campus?  Do you miss the intensive, focused atmosphere that only our degree classes can offer?  We miss you, too!  Join us to audit any of the degree classes for half-price plus the studio fee!  Regular tuition to audit these classes is $1605 – you pay only $800 plus studio fee, a savings of more than 50%.  To register, simply call the Registrar’s Office at 503.297.5544 and cut your tuition in half!  We look forward to seeing you again this spring.

These classes fill fast and space is limited, so call right away!  Remember the discount applies only to classes taken for no credit!

Here is a list of available classes:
BA110 Beginning Letterpress
BA202 Design Concepts
CE110 Wheel Throwing
CE304 Ceramic Sculpture
DR202 Beginning Life Drawing
FT212   Surface Embellishment
ME202 Hollow Forms and Mechanisms
ME304 The Teapot
PH110 Photography II
WD202 Vessels and Cabinetry
WD304 Chairs

MTH202         A History of Math:  Beyond Babylon and Bernoulli
NS204         History of Plants:  Ethnobotany, Shamanism, and Culture
SS206         The Primitive and the “Other” in Culture and Art
WR302         Writing for Artists

Linda Anderson

Registrar

Oregon College of Art and Craft

(503) 297-5544 Ext.130

Brandy Cochrane (Metals ’04), along with Paul Middendorf, a local artist, curator and director of gallery HOMELAND, have received a RACC grant to complete a large-scale installation in late 2009. And, as of September 16, she began working at R/West, a full-service advertising, marketing and PR agency in inner Southeast Portland, not Illinois, as previously reported. http://www.r-west.com/

Marilyn Joyce (Painting 06’) is showed work in “Maternal Legends” at 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon in December.  http://www.23Sandy.com

Blue Mitchell (Photography ’05) has his “Acrylic Lift on Birch” transfer process, with step by step instructions, published in the book “Photographic Possibilities, Third Edition: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials, and Processes” by Robert Hirsch. Blue’s tintype “The Calling” and acrylic lift photograph “The Journey Begins” have also been published in the book.  Check it out on amazon.com or focal press.

Adam Blankinship (Wood ‘08) and his wife, Allyson, welcomed their new boy, Arlo Jameson, into the world Dec. 5th. He’s a cutie.

Shannon Lowry (Ceramics ‘08) current MFA student at the University of Colorado has had two works accepted in the “From This Side: United States Artists On Immigration” exhibition at the Academia de San Carlos, Mexico City, D.F. The opening was held on November 13 during which each artist spoke publicly about their work in relation to immigration concerns. The show will remain open until December 21, 2009.

Danielle Sommer (Post-Bacc ‘07) and Sandra Preston (BFA ‘04) participated in Tom Marioni’s ongoing performance piece at SF MOMA in December as part of the “Art of Participation” show.