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Best Of 2010

Our picks for the best locally exhibited visual art this year.

Visual Arts The Portland art scene in 2010 had a Dickensian “best of times, worst of times” duality. Among the setbacks and sadnesses were veteran gallerist Laura Russo’s death in February from ... More

Dec 29, 2010 12:00 am by RICHARD SPEER

Fish-Work Europe At Charles A. Hartman

Photographer Corey Arnold finds death in them thar waves.

Visual Arts Photographer Corey Arnold regularly leaves his Portland home and hops aboard commercial fishing boats bound for icy northern waters. The photos he brings back capture life on the seas, as crew members ... More

Dec 8, 2010 12:00 am by RICHARD SPEER

Ansel Adams/Vanessa Renwick

Two artists set their sights on the Great American West.

Visual Arts When an artist with an exceptional eye finds something exceptional to look at and interpret with that eye, watch out. In the 16th century, Leonardo had his Mona Lisa; in the 19th century, John Singer ... More

Nov 10, 2010 12:00 am by RICHARD SPEER

Mark Zirpel At Bullseye

Bells and whistles make for a brilliantly bizarro installation.

Visual Arts-x It’s been six years since Seattle artist Mark Zirpel’s brilliantly creepy Celestial/Terrestrial at Bullseye, but the artist has clearly been busy concocting new nightmares and comedic riff ... More

Jan 12, 2011 12:00 am by RICHARD SPEER
 

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