Gary Wiseman, "Tea Project"

There's a new art space in the ground level of the music venue the Artistery in SE. RECESS's mission is to "encourage collaboration between the artists, curators, and attendees at each event...the space will showcase work that invites the audience to be a direct and fundamental participant in the process." The first show, aptly titled Recess, opens this weekend and features work by Nim Wunnan, Gary Wiseman, Rachel Montgomery, Abraham Ingle, Justin Flood, Ally Drozd, and Crystal Baxley. Live music starts at 9:30pm.

Premier opening reception • 6:30pm • June 5
RECESS • 4315 SE Division • recesspdx@gmail.com



Avantika Bawawith friends at her Columbian building installation, photo by Dene Grigar

Artist K.C. Madsen has launched a new program in Vancouver (Washington) called "Windows Into Art." For a month, seven downtown Vancouver buildings will host the work of 19 artists in 18 storefront windows. Featured artists include Janice Arnold, Avantika Bawa, Anne John, Yoshihiro Kitai, and Crystal Schenk, as well as many other emerging and new media artists. The program hopes to engage viewers who might not walk into a typical art viewing space and engage people in a dialogue about "art space." None of the work is for sale.

Window viewing • June 4 - July 5, 2010
Windows Into Art • Visit the website for locations