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Storm Tharp takes a photo of Vanessa Renwick and Cynthia Lahti by the camp fire. Wild strawberry being offered.

We thank Dan Katvika who photographed, at his suggestion and as a gift, Cynthia Lahti's exhibition. We thank William Bragg for the insightful photos of D.E.May's studio. Francis Lombardi for the photographs of D.E.May's work which we used for the postcard image. Finally Lydia Beebe for gamely photographing, at a moments notice, Rod Pulliam and me (Jane Beebe) for the PDX Across The Hall and Pulliam Gallery July postcard.

Adam Sorensen exhibits new paintings at James Harris Gallery in Seattle.

"I am excited about the idea of making a monumental legal and safe bike lock sculpture which carries the beauty of the Pyle, which as a cultural form relates to the hill that is descended, as well as screams community. The Zoobombers to me represent free in the truest sense, the freeness of the bikes, the freeness of the idea, and the freeness of the feeling experienced while bombing down the hill. This is something that is Portland, and I don’t want to see the spirit of the Pyle vanished in the new form taken. Zoobomb Pyle is rad! Beautiful! But we can enhance it...make it better."

Off the Map: The Western Oregon University Experimental Film Festival

Portland’s film scene is internationally known for its commitment to independent, alternative, and experimental media. Please join us for three fantastic events featuring work by filmmakers based in Portland, OR.

Portland Filmmaker Andy Blubaugh
In person - Weds. May 20, 5pm, Hammersly Library, Room 107

Portland Filmmaker Vanessa Renwick
In person - Weds. May 27, 5pm, Hammersly Library, Room 107

Program of Short Films & Videos - Thurs. May 28, 8pm, ITC 211
Curated by students in the Art Department, this program includes short films and videos by Andy Blubaugh, Rose Bond, Carl Diehl, Gretchen Hogue, Ryan Jeffery, Marc Moscato, and Steven Slappe. Several filmmakers will be in attendance.

All events are free and open to the public.

Ellen George "nose touches twig" reviewed on PORT

http://www.portlandart.net/archives/2009/05/ellen_georges_n.html

Al Solheim, well known and respected developer in Portland's Pearl District and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pacific Northwest College of Art, commissioned James Lavadour to make a painting for a new building in the Pearl, The Machine Works, Northwest 14th and Northrup. "Making Birds" a nine panel work can be viewed in the lobby on NW Northrup. The doors are locked but one can get a good view from the sidewalk.

Mary Henry lived a long, full life. We admired the absolute clarity of vision and purpose she had in her art and in her life. We will miss her.

"Style Map/Portland, Oregon.Slick ,creative companies like Adidas, Nike and Wieden+Kennedy may have their headquarters here,but when it comes to art and design, Portlanders embrace more of an indie aesthetic. The city's artisans take D.I.Y.(earth-friendly) approach to their wares-from sake cups to sauna to sustainable stationary-but their creations are far from folksy"
Maura Egan, page 18. New York Times, 5/17/09 Sunday Style Magazine. "Look out, world. Summer Travel 2009"

"Mary Henry & Ellen George: PDX Contemporary A one-two punch of transcendental abstraction and elegant sculpture"

"Taken together, Mary Henry’s and Ellen George’s shows add up to the most exhilarating double bill a local gallery has put on in years"