The Tribute Gallery

The jury has met and the winners have been selected in the 5th Annual Oregon Wild Outdoor Photo Contest.  From the hundreds of submissions, five winners have been chosen in the categories of Wildlands, Wildlife, Waters, Endangered Places, and Kids.  Join Oregon Wild, our friends and supporters, and some of the many photographers who submitted to this year’s contest as we unveil this year’s winners.  More information at www.oregonwild.org (Photo copyright Brett Cole)

NOVEMBER 2009 SHOW:

 “BEYOND THE RABBIT HOLE”

Portland, Oregon – Tribute Gallery at Everett Street Lofts presents “Beyond the Rabbit Hole” featuring works by Jerred Breeden, Ian Seniff, and Anna Solcaniova King.

In life it is often getting where we want to go or need to go but it’s often the adventure and things we don’t plan on that truly inspire us.  See the work of Jerred, Ian, Anna and maybe some others and see what happens when you follow @ Alice.

Show opens First Thursday, November 5th, from 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours are on Saturdays from 11am-3pm, or by an appointment. The show will hang through November 18^th, and then will vanish down the Rabbit Hole.

 For press images and to schedule artist interviews contact: Tribute Gallery 328 NW Broadway #117, Portland, Oregon  97209 email: TheTributeGallery @ gmail.com, Twitter: @TributeGallery

In honor of Pacific Northwest College of Art’s centennial academic year Tribute Gallery present’s SE(XXY) PLASTIC featuring works by two PNCA alum, Adrienne L.B. Butzer and Seth A. Leamer.

SE(XXY) PLASTIC

THE SECRET LIVES OF CHILDHOOD IDOLS

No woman has kept up with the pace of fashion like Barbie. She is always perfectly dressed for any occasion: a night on the town, going to work, a first date or going to the beach. Each of her outfits are perfectly accessorized with shoes, purses, sunglasses and jewelry etc. Adrienne Butzer’s photographs are a tribute to the brilliant work of David Levinthal’s Polaroid portraits of Millicent Robert’s Barbies. Butzer captures the essential Barbie, as she was meant to look. Millions of young women have seen in Barbie the embodiment of there dreams and glamour. Butzer brings it back into the realm of reality.

Meanwhile… a long time ago in a Pennsylvania town far far away, a small boy obsessively collected action figures. While he slept they came to life (or so he fervently believed) and had many adventures deep into the night. Epic tales of lost droids and conquered dollhouses raged until the morning. But, like many things, his plastic idols were slowly forgotten. Now that the little boy is all grown up. Seth Leamer’s paintings imagine the life his childhood heroes are leading now.

Adrienne L.B. Butzer, graduate of PNCA in 2007 has a background in photography and printmaking. She is currently working on a breast cancer book entitled “Invasion of Landscapes”.

Seth A. Leamer graduated with a BFA in Painting from PNCA in 2007. He currently creates murals for Trader Joe’s stores in Oregon and Washington.

Please join us October 1st from 6pm-9pm @Tribute Gallery, 328 NW Broadway #117, Portland, Oregon 97209

For press images and to schedule artist interviews contact us via email: TheTributeGallery@gmail.com

We thought it would be fun join Rebar’s with their international project PARK(ing) Day this year.  Plenty of parking was available just outside Everett Station Lofts.  Over fifty people came throughout the day.  Hanging out in the park included making new friends and talking about a range of creative topics.  Our spot was simple but thoughtful with heirloom quilts and borrowed props.

Tribute Gallery presents its September First Thursday Artwalk show lineup, including the works of Jeff Phegley, Amaren Colosi, Karl Ramentol and Jerod Ruleaux. The exhibition is Curated by Tribute Gallery founder Brian T. Wilson.