That’s Punk
Eileen Polk’s Photos of the NYC Punk Scene at Sam Bond’s Garage
The first thing I wonder, looking at Eileen Polk’s largely black and white photographs from the 1970s, is how she had access to her subjects: … Continue reading
Ester Barkai
Author: Ester Barkai
Visible Time
Kum Ja Lee’s artworks strive to make time visible using different types of fiber and other mediums
I meet artist Kum Ja Lee at the opening of her exhibit Perception of Time and Space, which is on display until March 16 at … Continue reading
Outliers and Outlaws
Firsthand accounts inspire a new exhibit about Eugene’s lesbian community from a generation ago
Full Moon Rising was an all-lesbian crew of the Hoedads, a Eugene-based tree planting cooperative that began in the 1970s. Hoedads had different crews, and … Continue reading
Peg’s Home Adventure
Moving into her 80s, the longtime Eugene artist turns to her backyard for inspiration
Margaret Coe, known to her many friends as Peg, is one of Eugene’s most recognizable and respected artists. In 2017 the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of … Continue reading
We Have a Few Questions
The JSMA draws from its permanent collection to examine our relationship with Earth
On Earth, a Fragile Existence, at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art until April 16, aims for us to come to terms with the fact … Continue reading
Springfield’s Award-Winning Art
Check out the winners of the 30th annual Springfield Mayor’s Art Show at the Emerald Art Center
Encouraging words matter. Just see Tim Gunn tell one of the designers on Project Runway, “I believe in you.” Even watching on a screen, you … Continue reading
Teen Angst at the Art Center
The annual Mayor’s Teen Art Show runs at Maude Kerns through Sept. 30
I once took a class at the prestigious ArtCenter College of Design, which people most often refer to as just ArtCenter. So, it throws me off … Continue reading
Eugene Biennial is Becoming Tradition
EW takes a look at some of the prize winners in this year’s show
Gallerist Karin Clarke started the Eugene Biennial in 2016, the year after the Jacobs Gallery and the annual Eugene Mayor’s Art Show closed for several … Continue reading
No One Puts Braman in a Corner
Lane Arts’ program director is also an actor and a talented artist
Pointing to a study in which 1,000 different categories for gender are recognized, Eric Braman speculates it might be better to do away with labels … Continue reading
The MFA Show is Back in Town
UO art graduates exhibit their final work at Ditch Projects in Springfield
As an arts writer in Eugene, I have been aware that some artists don’t believe our town appreciates contemporary art. This perception has been at … Continue reading