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First Friday art openings, Feb. 6

The Columbian
Published: February 5, 2015, 4:00pm
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Oil paintings by Mace Bracken and Brandon Robert, both of Altered Reality Tattoo, will be on display through Feb. 27, 2015 at Brickhouse Bar and Grill.
Oil paintings by Mace Bracken and Brandon Robert, both of Altered Reality Tattoo, will be on display through Feb. 27, 2015 at Brickhouse Bar and Grill. "Stalker" by Mace Bracken Photo Gallery

Many art galleries and local businesses celebrate this month’s art shows with a First Friday Art Walk in downtown Vancouver. From 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, visitors can explore opening receptions at participating art galleries, along with events and local music. Visit www.vdasua.org

“Art in Motion,” through Feb. 28. Gallery 360 at Slocum House, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. The group show features work that conveys movement through sculpture, painting and photography. For the First Friday reception 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, Linda Smith will perform. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 360-693-7340 or www.gallery360.org

Barbara Van Nostern, through March 31. Rand Gallery, 112 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Van Nostern will showcase her new paintings, “People I know or Met and Places I’ve Been,” in watercolors and acrylic. First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 360-314-2474.

“The BGAA at the NBAG,” through Feb. 28. North Bank Artists Gallery, 1005 Main St., Vancouver. Members of the Battle Ground Arts Alliance will showcase a high level of skill and craftsmanship in an array of mediums. First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays. 360-693-1840 or www.northbankartistsgallery.com

“Images of Architecture and Destruction,” through March 27. Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Grant Hottle’s 30-foot-long drawing, “Column of Smoke, Pillar of Ash,” and Kate Singh’s photographs from the Academy building will be on display. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Artists reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6. www.granthottle.com or www.aevumimages.com

Mace Bracken and Brandon Robert, through Feb. 27. Brickhouse Bar & Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver. Oil paintings by Bracken and Robert, both of Altered Reality Tattoo. First Friday Art Walk after-party, 9 p.m. to midnight, Feb. 6. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

“Mon Poussin,” through Feb. 28. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. A group show that explore the French term of endearment that literally means “baby chick.” Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, or by appointment. 360-253-1742 or www.facebook.com/angstgallery

New Artists, New Art, through Feb. 28. Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver. New gallery artists Melissa Gannon, Karen Swallow and Brecia Kralovic-Logan with showcase their talents, along with new art by Ruth Schmit, photography by Pepper Link and jewelry by John Wirth. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 360-696-0449 or www.auroragalleryonline.com

“Spirit of Place” by Tracy Leagjeld, through March 28. Art on the Boulevard, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. Tracy Leagjeld celebrates her love of the Pacific Northwest with her latest collection of monotypes prints. First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 360-750-4499 or www.artontheboulevard.org

“Sticks and Lines” by Melisse Laign, through March 31. Public Service Center Sixth Floor Gallery, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. A solo exhibition of abstract art quilts inspired by color and fused glass. Columbia River High School’s after-school theater ensemble will perform during First Friday reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. www.clarkcountyartscommission.org

Michaela and Monika Dixon, through Feb. 28. Vinnie’s Pizza, 1000 Main St., Vancouver. Artwork by Michaela and photography by Monika will be on display, as a fundraiser to support research for hypothalamic obesity. First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 360-694-2500 or www.vinniespizzainc.com

First Friday in Camas runs 5 to 8 p.m. with light refreshments, with additional activities in downtown businesses.

“Familiar Terrain” by Bonnie Bucknam, Feb. 6-28. Second Story Gallery, Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Anthropologist and multimedia artist, Bonnie Bucknam’s abstract work is inspired by her love of travel. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 360-834-4692 or www.secondstorygallery.org

Lyn and Randy Sedlak-Ford, through Feb. 28. Camas Gallery, 408 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The duo create abstract sculptural wall designs using clay, glass, metal and paint. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 360-817-2415 and www.facebook.com/camasgallery or www.camasgallery.com

Closing shows:

“Am I Not a Man and a Brother? Am I not a Woman and a Sister?” through Feb. 7. Archer Gallery, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. A group photography show by African artists who turn the camera on themselves to express concerns about identity, culture and social injustices. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 360-992-2246 or www.clark.edu/archergallery

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