CITY OF BEAVERTON HOSTS ART EXHIBITS IN JANUARY
Posted: January 9th, 2012 12:27 PM
The Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) is featuring works by local artists through January at City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Drive). The artworks will grace City Hall's first, second, and third floor corridors.
"The craftsmanship of art this month at City Hall is truly impeccable," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I enjoy the wide variety of styles. What a great display to start off the new year!"
During the month of January, Joanne Kollman, Paul X. Rutz, and Janet Ronacher will have their works displayed in the following locations:
First Floor Lobby: Joanne Kollman
Joanne Kollman's show is titled "Solitary Spaces. Her group of studio paintings explores an atmospheric impression of the solitary figure in relation to the surroundings. By marbling and mixing the color on the canvas, Kollman's process uses the expressive qualities inherent to the paint to convey the gesture of the subject. The paintings' figures were inspired by people close to her as well as strangers on the street. More information about Kollman can be found at www.joannekollman.com.
Second Floor Lobby: Paul X. Rutz
A former Naval Officer, ballet dancer, and newswire reporter, Paul X. Rutz has enjoyed many chances to see people in ways they refuse to see themselves. Rutz's display features works from his "Lifesize Dancers" collection. There is no single point of view in any of these paintings, no illusion of depth, and each figure's proportions seem a bit off. Rutz employed a two-part rule in this project: With each spot of canvas he painted, he moved his head to a new location, and measured every body part of each figure—every toe, collar bone, and eyelash—rendering them on canvas the same size as in life. It reflects how Rutz viewed these dancers with whom he spent countless hours in the rehearsal studio, where attention to how they moved and how they saw movement was everything. More information about Rutz can be found at www.paulrutz.com.
Third Floor Corridor/Pedestals: Janet Ronacher
Janet Ronacher's "Tactile Weavings: Fibers from Plants to Plastics" features natural and manufactured materials hand crafted into three dimensional objects. The show highlights the evolution of experimentation with various materials and the juxtaposition of unique textures. Works include natural materials such as tree bark, sedges, leathers, wools, and silks as basketry forms. Ronacher's latest works explore using bags from retail shops and newspaper sleeves to make fused fabric, which then becomes the basis for a collage or sculpture. The display is a combination of woven wall and free standing pieces.
Beaverton City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All art works are for sale. If you are interested in seeing more art collections, the Beaverton Arts Commission also has revolving art exhibits at Providence St. Vincent Hospital (9205 Southwest Barnes Road), Cedar Hills Recreation Center (11640 SW Park Way), and the Artisan Salon (4430 SW Lombard Avenue). For more information, please contact Elaine Orcutt at (503) 526-2299 or eorcutt@beavertonoregon.gov.
ABOUT THE BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events, which celebrate community values and helps connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as Last Tuesdays, the Visual Arts Showcase and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.beavertonarts.org or call 503-526-2288 or the event information line at 503-526-2379. Get to know Art at www.beavertonarts.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beavertonarts.org.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Proj
ect of the Year—Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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