Arts Hound

Black lights? Check. Clowns? Check. Burlesque? Check. Good times? Check! Trudy Debauchery brings The Ultraviolets Black Light Burlesque all the way from Hawaii to Sam Bond’s. This is a silly and sexy day-glo show not to be missed 9:30 pm Thursday, July 18.

Dot Dotson’s is hosting a gallery opening reception for photographer Ben Ficklin 5 to 6 pm Friday, July 19. In his work, Ficklin only uses film but manipulates it to look like a photography-painting hybrid, reminiscent of Portland photography darling Olivia Bee.

The Eugene Storefront Art Project has changed its name to the Eugene Springfield Art Project. ESAP Executive Director Paula Goodbar writes, “The revitalization of downtowns Eugene and Springfield has seen the reduction in vacant properties. We have changed our focus more to building an artistic community and facilitating creative connections between artists and businesses. We facilitate art happenings in unexpected places and advocate for artists of all ages and all levels.” It’s good to see a nimble arts organization that encourages art in new, blank spaces. Businesses should take heed, if you have a blank wall, don’t go to IKEA for a print — hire a local artist.

Money for art! The Oregon Arts Commission has released a statewide list of grant awardees for FY14, with $1.36 million in grants awarded. Eugene organizations and institutions received 11 grants: Arts Umbrella ($7,000), Ballet Fantastique ($4,500), Cinema Pacific Film Festival ($3,000), Eugene Ballet Company ($22,000), Eugene Symphony Association ($33,500), The Shedd ($20,500), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art ($15,000), Lane Arts Council ($16,000), Oregon Bach Festival ($16,000) and the Oregon Contemporary Theatre ($5,000). Cottage Grove received one grant for the Cottage Theatre ($3,000) and Corvallis received two grants: Corvallis Arts Center ($16,000) and Corvallis Youth Symphony Association ($4,500).

Eugene Contemporary Art is now accepting submissions for the Winter 2014 Public Process Artist Residency. Join the ranks of Public Process alumni Damon Hirst and his glowing installations and Alida Bevirt and her whimsical drawings and sculpture, and work in a studio 500-square-foot artist studio space. Visit eugenecontemporaryart.com for details.