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Tuesday 05.05.09

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First Thursday Picks May 2009

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Dinh Q. Lê, "I am Large. I Contain Multitudes (1)"

Dinh Q. Lê is exhibiting a new body of work at Elizabeth Leach this month. Signs and Signals from the Periphery utilizes sculpture and photography to "address a system of signs that have developed in Vietnam which signal the availability of certain goods and services."

Opening reception • 6-9pm • May 7
Elizabeth Leach Gallery • 417 NW 9th • 503.224.0521


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Ellen George, "Que Sera, Sera"

Don't miss Ellen George's whimsically geological nose touches twig at PDX Contemporary, recently reviewed on PORT by Arcy Douglass.

Opening reception • 6-8pm • May 7
PDX Contemporary • 925 NW Flanders • 503.222.0063


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IGLOO is exhibiting Cut It Out, a group exhibition that examines collage through individual interpretations of the medium, both reinforcing and challenging the notion of combination through the use of video, installation, mixed media and works on paper. Featured artists include Jhordan Dahl, Gordon Barnes, Ryan Burghard, Dan Ness, and Craig Wheat.

Opening reception • 6-10pm • May 7
IGLOO • 325 NW 6th #102 • iglooarts@gmail.com


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Pat Barrett, "Separation"

Painter Pat Barrett is exhibiting new work this month at Gallery 114.

Opening reception • 6-9pm • May 7
Gallery 114 • 1100 NW Glisan • 503.243.3356


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Tyler Kline

The Life presents Silkworm by Tyler Kline, an installation of aluminum foil, paper moths and recycled material that explores the beauty aesthetic of Grotesque Romanticism.

Opening reception • 7-11pm • May 7
The Life • 625 NW Everett #107 • 971.544.1365


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Reading Frenzy presents Disappearing, a group exhibition curated by Melody Owens. The show features a selection of work from the recently published book of the same name, which "attempts to address the marvelous nature of some of the many things that are disappearing from the world." Writers will be giving readings during the opening.

Opening reception • 7pm • May 7
Reading Frenzy • 921 SW Oak • 503.274.1449

Posted by Megan Driscoll on May 05, 2009 at 11:48 | Comments (0)


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