New Zone Art Gallery First Friday Artwalk Feb. 5

22 W. 7th Ave. near Willamette, Eugene OR

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New Zone Art Gallery First Friday Artwork hosts Featured Artist Kathleen Frazer, Spotlight Artist Sandy Sanders, at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 Two artists will show in the Klausmeir Rm.--Feb. 1, Carolyn Osborne Sommers, and Feb. 19 Cliff Cole. Frazer's show, "Opposites Attract: Exploring Color and Pattern," includes handmade jewelry and quilts. Frazer states, "I love making jewelry, but also love making quilts. In these quilts, I am experimenting with color and patterns within the same design--black and white, pastel, random, batik, polka dot, and vibrant silk. Each quilt top is made up of 12 fabrics cut into triangles and arranged in opposing hexagons. The fun is in the arrangement and seeing them all put together." Spotlight Artist Sanders' show, "Selections from 60 Years of Art Making," includes mixed media. Sanders says, " I will be showing art works from 60 years of art making, the earliest painting from 1961 when I was just 10-years-old. In all the chaos of these times it seems fitting to look back and take pause on what inspires artists to express themselves visually. Over the years I have ongoing themes that crisscross through personal interests and social issues, anesthetics, and questions about culture and human perception. I hope viewers will enjoy a little break, a visual dialogue through time." February 1 through February 14, the Klausmeier Rm. hosts Carolyn Osbourne-Somme with her show, "Council of Hope." "I have been thinking about this installation lately. It is a collection of the Earth's clay from around this crazy planet that I began to gather in the 70s. I was protesting the war and frustrating lack of justice for non-whites that I saw happening in my own country while feeling helpless. My school's history had lied to me. My knowledge of Native Americans, the treatment of black friends, and then the death notices of the boys I went to school with was heartbreaking. I was an American. I could vote to demand change for peace and human equality, only I learned how wrong I was. At the time I was learning how to find clay while hiking, and to fire clay without electricity. I began to notice how the and energy was different from different parts of the country. I started learning how Raku and build fire pits and learning about art history. I slowly gathered Earth and formed these small hand-held figures in honor of the early Earth-living cultures. In the mid 80s, I started showing these in a circle called, "The Council of Hope Amongst Chaos." I would bring these pieces to Earth Day events hoping others would feel the power in the Earth I'd gathered. Then folks started bringing me clay and Earth from their travels for the Council. Then it grew. I hope to show this again soon. I am looking for the "Council of Hope" to be permanently installed." New Zone Gallery hosts Clifford Coles "Eye-Conic Eugene " in the Klausmeier Rm. Opening reception is at 2 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20. Coles states, "Oregon or Bust 1980: A little over 40 years ago, Cliff and Allison Coles left El Paso and moved to Eugene, Oregon. Allison brought her musical voice and Cliff brought his 'People, Places and Things photography. Over the years Cliff has photographed many artists in music, theatre, business and yes, politics. One of his subjects, James (Izzy) Whetstine wanted an image for the Oregon Voter's Pamphlet while running for Mayor of Eugene. He wanted to show what a real Mayor looks like. Alas, the Voter's Pamphlet wouldn't use the one of him wearing a hat. His show runs through February. New Zone is open 12-6 p.m. Tues.-Sun. at 22 W. 7th Ave. For more info call or or go to newzonegallery.org.