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The Falcon Art Community annual Holiday Show  | |
Clockwise from top left: Carrie Iverson, Jeremy Moore, David Abel, Kelly McCarty, Erin Galvez, Tony Furtado, Nathaniel Praska, Samir Khurshid, Kelly McCarty
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The Falcon Art Community opens its doors on December 3rd for our annual holiday show. This year's show will focus on getting patrons into the individual artist's studios to see their current bodies of work, purchase work directly from the artists, hear the sounds of Falcon musicians, view artists' work in progress, enjoy light refreshments and interact with the artists in their work environments. Come visit what Portland Art Net calls "the most successful new attempt at artist live/work space in Portland." This will also be the public's first chance to view the two latest additions to the Falcon Art Community's permanent collection-master paintings by Martin Wittfooth and Brad Kunkle.
Some highlights of the show: Samir Khurshid shows his latest paintings, a series of portraits accompanied by exotic birds. He has four new paintings in this series and plans to complete some larger canvases soon. Nathaniel Praska has been focusing on figurative work for the past few months, particularly nudes. He will exhibit pastel drawings and three new oil paintings. Kelly McCarty will show his recent Sky series, along with smaller paintings offered for below $200. Jerry Dickason will present recent oil and watercolor paintings. Jeremy Moore, an illustrator who lives at the Falcon, will show two new oil paintings. Displaying an assortment of paintings and mixed media from the past year including a few new pieces, Natalie Sept's recent body of work focuses on portraiture of manual laborers in Portland, currently dishwashers and bussers from restaurants. Erin Galvez will display new and in-progress acrylic and collage works on paper and canvas that she is preparing for a January show. Be the first to see them! Clay rabbits breed like mad in the studio of Tony Furtado, who will also display recent clay works integrating animals and architecture using his unique metal surface coatings. William Seiji Marsh, guitarist for the Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Tony Furtado will play sets throughout the event to entertain guests. There may be a special appearance by Tony's wife Stephanie Schneiderman. Other Falcon Musicians will have CDs and merchandise for sale. Rare book seller David Abel of Passages Bookstore will display for sale his collection of fine and rare books. Portland Artist Clinic will also open their doors and will be offering blood pressure checks and 15 minute chair massages, as well as healthy snacks and a raffle for a complete treatment & other prizes. Meet the doctors and find out more about their low-cost services for artists. Brian Wannamaker visits Copro Gallery's Dark Water show, curated by Martin Wittfooth  | |
Brad Kunkle, "Reclamation"
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Brian Wanamaker attended the Dark Water show at Copro Gallery in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica on Saturday November 12th. Curated by rising art star Martin Wittfooth, the show concentrated on figurative work by some of the nation's most remarkable young painters, including Adam Miller and Alexandra Pacula, whose works are featured in the Falcon Art Community's permanent collection. Wannamaker then had the opportunity to spend the week touring up the California coast with a group of remarkable people and painters from the show to develop connections with them. Aside from building friendships, Brian Wannamaker and the Falcon Art Community are proud to announce the addition of two amazing paintings to our permanent collection: Sebastian by Martin Wittfooth, and Reclamation by Brad Kunkle. The new paintings should be on display during the upcoming Holiday show on December 3rd from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.  | |
Martin Wittfooth, "Sebastian"
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Calendar of Events & Classes + News from Falcon Artists |
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Events
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Object Poems
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November 4-November 26
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Falcon Artist: David Abel (artist & curator)
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23 Sandy Gallery, 623 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland OR 97232, Free
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Object Poems brings together works by thirty contemporary artist-poets from Oregon, the USA, England, Scotland, Canada, and Uruguay: sculptural poems, found poems; conceptual poems; poems that depart in myriad and striking ways from the familiar form of the printed page.
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www.23sandy.com/objectpoems/artists/abel.html
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www.23sandy.com
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Holcombe Waller in "Surfacing" at BodyVox Theatre
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December 2nd, 9 p.m.December 3, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
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Falcon Artist: Holcombe Waller
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The BodyVox Theater (1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR), $12-26
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"Surfacing" is an all-sung performance weaving together story-telling, theater and immersive video projections. Inhabiting an emcee-like role and toeing the divide between realism and fantasy, Holcombe retells the intriguing testimonies of living characters who view the world as theirs to shape. These stories take the audience on a journey through time and place, invoking subjects as far reaching as Catholic beautification, anarchist communist revolution, health care activism and the history-in-the-remaking of contemporary performance art. All of these stories converge to explore the ephemeral, transforming and constructed organization of society.
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| | www.brownpapertickets.com/event/207493 |
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Ben Darwish Live in COMMOTION at Goodfoot
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Saturday, Dec 3rd, Doors at 9, Show at 10 p.m.
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Falcon Artist: Ben Darwish
Other Artists: Doo Doo Funk All Stars
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The Goodfoot (2845 SE Stark St), $8 - No advance tickets
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Ben's 8-piece funk and afrobeat ensemble!
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| | thegoodfoot.com |
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Duo Denim EP Release
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Thursday, December 9th, Doors at 9 p.m.
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Falcon Artist: Ben Darwish
Other Artists: Reva DeVito and Luck One
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Holocene (1001 SE Morrison), $8 - includes download of digital EP
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Duo Denim is a Portland/Philadelphia-based indie jazz, rock and hip-hop-influenced instrumental duo featuring Ben Darwish (Gino Vannelli, Commotion) on Rhodes and keyboards and Drew Shoals (Tony Furtado, Matt Sheehy) on drums. Recorded at Portland's Type Foundry Studio, Duo Denim's debut EP will be digitally released in December 2011 and attendees of this event get a free copy.
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The Liberators with special guest Ian Karmel at The Woods
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Sunday, December 11, 2011, 6:00 door/ 7:00 show
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Falcon Artist: The Liberators
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The Woods 6637 Milwaukie Ave. Portland, OR 97202, $12 presale/ $15 door
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The Liberators are Portland, Oregon's improv comedy faves. Described as "PDX's version of Second City" (Mississippi Studios) and "Portland's best improv troupe" (Wilammette Week), The Liberators have brought smart and sexy improv to the masses for over 6 years. And tonight, opening for The Liberators is Portland's premier stand up comic, Ian Karmel (voted Portland's Funniest Person at Helium Comedy Club). Sweet stand up, phresh improv, and the extreme coolness of The Woods? Yes, please.
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theliberators.eventbrite.com/
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www.theliberators.net
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Itsy ft. Bright Archer at Rontoms
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Sunday, December 18th, Itsy 9pm, Bright Archer 10pm
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Falcon Artist: William Seiji Marsh (guitar), Ben Darwish (keyboard)
Outside Artists: Kate Davis (lead vocal, bass), Brian Wright (drums)
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Rontoms (600 East Burnside), Free
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Itsy is an indie pop/rock project led by singer/bassist Kate Davis.
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www.itsymusic.bandcamp.com
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www.katedavismusic.com
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Carrie Iverson's "Correspondence" at Bullseye Glass
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August 31-November 19, 2011, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday
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Falcon Artist: Carrie Iverson
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Bullseye Gallery, Free
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In a series of ethereal installations, Portland artist Carrie Iverson reflects on the loss of language and memory. The show opened in August and runs through November 19th at the Bullseye Glass Gallery at 300 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
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www.wweek.com/portland/article-17936-carrie_iverson_corre.html
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www.bullseyegallery.com/Shows-Detail.cfm?ShowsID=180
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Jerry Dickason Featured at Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks 2011 Exhibition
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October 24, 2011 to January 6, 2012; October 27, 2011 Artists' reception and awards 5-7 PM, 10:00 AM to 4:00PM, Monday-Friday
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Falcon Artist: Jerry Dickason
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Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Avenue South Suite 262 at Orcas, Seattle, WA, Free
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Jerry Dickason's watercolor painting has been selected for exhibition at the Northwest Water Color Society's Waterworks 2011 Annual exhibition by juror John Salminen. Artists' reception and awards will be presented October 27th from 5-7p.m..
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http://www.nwws.org/dnn/Events/Waterworks2011/tabid/93/Default.aspx
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News
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Carrie Iverson on Selection Panel for RACC's Portland Building Installation Space
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November 11, 2011
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Falcon Artist: Carrie Iverson
Outside Organization: Regional Arts and Culture Council
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Carrie Iverson is on the selection panel for the RACC's installation space in the lobby of the Portland Building. A venerable tradition of monthly installations of artwork grace the lobby. She invites you to apply for a chance to show your work in this high-profile public space. Deadline is November 11, 2011.
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racc.org/public-art/racc-opportunity-proposals-sought-2012-13-portland-building-installation-space
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If there's more information you'd like about the Falcon Art Community, please let us know. We hope this information is of use to you, and that you'll engage with our artists and support their work wherever and whenever you can. Thanks for reading.
Sincerely,
Brian Wannamaker
Falcon Art Community
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