A raucous First Thursday is followed by some good shows in the Central Eastside Industrial District.

The CEID arts district is making some bold expansions with a new gallery opening this month on Division. 12X16 Gallery celebrates their grand opening tonight, unveiling their new space on Division. The inaugural show includes a smattering of collage, photography, mixed media and painting from Cary W. Doucette, Luke Dolkas, C.W. Doucette, Maureen Herndon, Israel Hughes, Eunice Parsons, Lee Ann Slawson, and Edward Story.
Grand Opening • Friday, January 6, 6 to 9 p & Sunday, January 8, noon to 6p
12X16 gallery • 1216 SE Division • Tel. 503.239.4766

For the last 3 years Newspace has been offering great photographic exhibitions, studio space and instruction thanks to volunteers who work in trade for darkroom time. Tonight they showcase the artistic skills of this upstanding crew with a Volunteer Group Show including the belevalent and talented Faulkner Short, Ran Ben, Laura Valenti, Joshua Dommermuth, Phillip Goetzinger, Sika Stanton, Valerie Dolan, Ben Wizansky and Lyla Emery Reno. Artists will be in attendance for the reception.
Opening Reception • Friday January 6th • 7 to 11p
Newspace Center for Photography • 1632 SE 10th Ave • Tel. 503.963.1935

Small A Projects opens a solo exhibition from Michael Bise, Joey and Melissa. "Bise makes narrative drawings that depict an uncanny, yet stereotypical suburbia and a fetishistic attachment to the objects, textures and patterns of that mundane setting." These graphite on paper drawings dramatize the relationship of three characters with an aesthetic that seems to have jumped right off the kraft paper book cover of a high school math book. The artist will be present for the opening and giving a gallery talk during the reception.
Opening Reception • Friday, January 6 • 6 to 9 p
Artist’s Talk • 8 pm
Small A Projects • 1430 SE Third Ave • Tel 503.234.7993