AUGUST 25 – OCTOBER 8
Celebrating Lane County Artists
Image: by Marcy Tippmann, Winner of the 2010
Viewer’s Choice Award, for Mica’s Table: oil on canvas
Stephanie Ames ~ Barbara Anheluk ~ Tim Boydon ~ Kathleen Caprario ~ Sarah Ciampa
Kevin Clark ~ Bets Cole ~ Donna Sakamoto Crispin ~ Tallmadge Doyle ~ Suma Elan
Joneile Emery ~ Allan Erickson ~ Dee Etzwiler ~ Mavelle Monsalve-Featherstone ~ AJ Fisher
Claire Flint ~ Denis Grace ~ Ann Bumb Hamilton ~ Janet Hiller ~ Horst Hittenberger
Kari Johnson ~ Lynda Lanker ~ Adam Lesh ~ David Li ~ Mari Livie ~ Niraja Cheryl Lorenz
Rebecca Mannheimer ~ Steve Mast ~ Eileen McGregor ~ Catherine Meeks ~ Renee Nelson
Jerry Ross ~ William Ruller ~ Robert Schofield ~ Charles Search ~ Dean Smith ~ Jeremy Spafford
Duane Thompson ~ Kelli Tinker ~ Mike Walsh ~ Roka Walsh ~ Conrad Williams
Erin Dougherty Williams ~ Douglas Wiltshire ~ Barbara Wright ~ Sally Zehrung
2011 MAYOR'S ART AWARD WINNERS:
The Directors’s Choice Award goes to:
Teagan – by Bets Cole
painting – acrylic
The Jacobs Gallery Board President Award goes to:
Erganic Scales of Justice – by AJ Fisher
sculpture & 3D
The Jacobs Gallery Board Member Award goes to:
Zoë – by Claire Flint
photography
The Mayor’s Choice Award goes to:
Forever – by Dee Etzwiler
(In loving memory of Connor Ausland and Jack Harnsongkram)
sculpture & 3D
Juror, Karin Clark, awards the 1st Juror’s Choice Award to:
Lake Dreaming #5 – by Kathleen Caprario
collage/mixed media
Juror, Kristen Shende, awards the 2nd Juror’s Choice Award to:
The Ripening – by Mari Livie
textile
Juror, Lee Michels, awards the 3rd Juror’s Choice Award to:
Excerpt from Eugene Community Photo Project –
by Erin Dougherty Williams
photography
The 2011 Mayor’s Art Show “Best of Show Award” goes to:
The Raven – by Tallmadge Doyle
printmaking
The Viewer’s Choice Award goes to:
(Will be announced during the First Friday ArtWalk, Sept. 2)
Karin Clarke
Kirsten Shende
Lee Gordon Michels, M.D.
KARIN CLARKE
Karin was the owner and proprietor of the Karin Clarke Gallery, established in 2002, and is now co-owner of The Art Annex, both in downtown Eugene. Karin Clarke Gallery featured changing exhibits of contemporary Northwest artists, with an emphasis on Oregon landscape painters. The gallery became well-known for hosting special exhibits from the estates of some of Oregon’s most renowned twentieth-century artists, such as David McCosh, Nelson Sandgren, and Carl Hall. Karin’s involvement in the visual arts began early, inspired by her parents, painters Margaret Coe and Mark Clarke. Karin has served as art juror many times in this region, including Oregon State University's Art About Agriculture show, and The All Around Oregon Annual. She has served on numerous art selection committees, for institutions such as Lane Community College, the University of Oregon, and the City of Eugene.For her dedication to the visual arts community, Karin received the Distinguished Alumni Award 2011 from Lane Community College. Karin's background in the arts includes graphic design work, as well as exhibiting and selling her own artwork.
KIRSTEN SHENDE
Kirsten received her BA in Fine Arts and Art History at UCSC Continuing Education, Art History and Museum Studies at U of O and Professional Picture Framers Association – workshops and conferences. Kirsten is owner of Art Counselor Inc.(current), and is now co-owner of The Art Annex. She was Assistant Preparator at the U of O Museum of Art (now JSMA) and for 21 years managied various galleries and frame shops, both in Monterey and Eugene.
LEE GORDON MICHELS, M.D.
Lee is a retired radiologist, northwest native and a 34 year resident of Eugene. His interest in Japanese and Chinese art which began in the 70's while in the Navy in Japan has grown through memberships in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and work on its advisory council, and in the Asian Art Council of the Portland Art Museum and the Portland Japanese Garden. He collects Japanese woodblock prints and express himself artistically in his garden, also enjoying fly fishing and travel.
