Closing the loop: Jeremy Denk’s acrobatic dexterity
Angela Allen
February 28, 2022
Virtuoso pianist performs the complete J.S. Bach ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ for CMNW at The Old Church.
Virtuoso pianist performs the complete J.S. Bach ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ for CMNW at The Old Church.
Part 2: Friderike Heuer visits Kristy Kún, whose fantastic felt forms suggest something mythological.
A suite of fiery paintings at the Oregon Jewish Museum goes face to face with the cultural clashes between police and protesters in downtown Portland.
Pat Boas’ abstract wallpaper and painting installation for the “Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts 2017-2019” exhibition at Oregon Contemporary captures Patrick Collier’s attention.
Choral Arts Ensemble learns Gaelic; Cappella Romana records Pärt; Resonance Ensemble spotlights Indigenous composers.
GUZO, Shane Mcdonell, and Physical Strength perform on the third concert of Creative Music Guild’s Discordance series.
ABC has dropped several categories from its live Oscars telecast. In the process it’s dismissing some of the year’s best work.
All-Shaw concert featuring Katherine Skovira brings thoughtful, inquiring atmosphere to Salem
Corrib’s “Maz & Bricks” deftly juggles formula and function; young actors go lawless; “Thurgood” heads to the finish line.
Crow’s Shadow Institute of Arts combines forces with the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem to ensure “art world” access for Indigenous creatives.
Photo essay: Portland’s iconic video store and memorabilia museum has kept the film lights flickering through the pandemic.
Stage & Studio podcast: Dmae Roberts talks with the artistically versatile Abioto about Black culture and her many projects.
The 11th annual event returns to an in-person format with an epic vibe and changes afoot for next year.
The singer/songwriter, who’s been making music around Central Oregon since she was 15, finishes an EP and heads to Nashville for a shot at something big.
In the paintings in her debut show, “Possessions, Possessions,” Harwood weaves together chimerical forms, childhood memories, and mundane items pulled from everyday life to create emotionally resonant compositions.
Two potters have turned an abandoned middle school into a center for art classes serving adults and Reedsport School District students.
The industrialization of the Columbia River continues to destroy local salmon ecosystems and the livelihoods of Indigenous fishers who depend on them.
The Nehalem artist says her work reflects what it feels like to be a woman, not what it looks like.
Preview: Choreographer Ben Stevenson’s version of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale takes to the sky with high romance and lavish design.
71 porcelain princesses grace Juan Santiago’s exhibition “No Mirrors in this House” at Gambrel Gallery in Ashland. Though cast from a single mold, each figure’s appearance varies due to the mold’s inevitable degradation.
Lester Purry’s fine solo performance as the first Black member of the Supreme Court finds a fitting tension in the Constitution itself.
Marc Mohan reviews Dennis Hopper’s punk masterpiece “Blue” and Kentucker Audley’s surreal futuristic “Mansion.”
Musician, writer, and ecdysiast Viva Las Vegas, who’ll talk at a screening at the Hollywood Theatre, declares the artistry of the naked body.
A busy February as choirs return to the stage, some in preparation for upcoming NWACDA conference.
The Cookers at PDX Jazz Fest; Old Time Relijun at Holocene; Dinosaur Jr. at Wonder Ballroom
Strongwoman Tera “Supernova” Zarra and fire dancer/aerialist Alicia Cutaia talk about circus arts and Clowns Without Borders.
Themed PBO concert reveals musical connections between Bach and the Mendelssohns.
Ward Shortridge had a knack for capturing people authentically and generously. His photographs on view at Blue Sky Gallery showcase his ability to “see right into people’s hearts.”
Linfield Gallery opens a window on the remarkable life and work of an Oregon artist who traveled the world restlessly and created beautiful, disquieting art.
Sarah Sentilles meditates on art and grief by remembering the life and work of artist Julie Green.
K.B. Dixon continues his photo series with portraits of ten more people who help define the shape of Portland’s culture.
Grenon’s paintings on glass conveyed folk-art vigor and psychological vitality: a stark gaze back at the viewer’s gaze.
A morning spent amid the Columbia Hills inspires musings on the rock paintings and carvings that dot the landscape.
The Feb. 19-21 show will include quilters from around the world competing for $2,000 in prize money.
Looking at sports and theater and the meanings of rituals, new and old. Plus “The Great Leap,” Portland Panthers and more.
Students are using non-recyclable debris to create a tidal-rock sculpture that will grace the new Lincoln City Cultural Center Plaza.
OMSI’s lavish exhibition, which closes Feb. 13, explores the travails and triumphs of the great leader’s fight for freedom.
Young, talented and the future of jazz, they were mentored by Portland music royalty. They learned to bang out “Back at the Chicken Shack,” “Green Dolphin Street” and “Autumn Leaves,” to listen carefully to the jazz greats, to practice diligently and often,
A return to “regular” programming at below-the-radar Southeast venue.
A smart, engaging, crowd-pleasing winner from Norway; a probing of race in America with righteous resolve and firm facts.
February highlights: White Bird plans a changing of the guard; a wild rumpus erupts; women choreographers in Eugene; more.
When Jimmy Mak’s disappeared, NoPo’s 1905 arrived – and it’s still Portland’s only all-jazz spot.
Triple delight with two guitar concertos and a big symphonic number at Oregon Symphony concert.
Elisabeth Jones Art Center reopens as a non-profit focused on social and environmental justice. The inaugural group exhibition centers women’s voices and experiences.
Dmae Lo Roberts and Patti Duncan talk in this podcast about the rise in anti-AAPI hate crimes and growing up mixed race in the United States.
A brief overview of jazz in Portland
Natural history museums are not known for their authentic or accurate representations of Indigenous communities. The High Desert Museum in Bend is committed to changing this.
Eugene Ballet’s “Uncommon Woman” brings to the forefront dances by five contemporary woman choreographers.
A “film festival for filmmakers”, MSFF brings together national and local artists with an array of culturally diverse screenings, events, and gatherings
Heartfelt quirkiness, affirmational hip-hop, perfectly balanced post-bop, sparkling Mellotronica, de-Vocodered Air covers, and more.
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