Opening Art Shows

Opening exhibits

Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Fall Exhibition, Sept. 30 through Oct. 26. The exhibition will showcase more than 100 watercolor and water media artworks from SWWS juried and associate members. There will be an Artist Awards and Reception at 6 p.m. Oct. 3. Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, Vancouver. Regular business hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. 360-787-8772 or vancouverartspace.com

Nick Carulli, Sept. 28. The public is invited to view an exhibit of Nick Carulli’s photography at Visual Expressions Gallery, 2115 S.E. 192nd Ave., Suite 110, Camas, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 28. The images have been transferred onto aluminum. Carulli will show new photographs in varying sizes, up to 40-by-60 inches. www.nickcarulli.com

Continuing exhibits

TArts (Textile Arts group), through September. TArts is a group of textile artists — Jill P. Hoddick, Sherrie Moomey, Marie Murphy Wolf, Pat Fifer, Susan Allen, Pam Pilcher, Elizabeth Bamberger and Jo Noble — committed to exploring the art form, developing skills and making artistic friendships. Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 360-696-0449 or www.AuroraGalleryOnline.com

David Dunlop and Teri Axness, through September. Dunlop is a “modern day Old Master” whose luminous landscapes draw from both Renaissance techniques and contemporary science. Also see new works by Axness, a ceramicist known for whimsical figurines. Attic Gallery, 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment on Sundays and Mondays. 360-833-9747 or www.atticgallery.com

“Show Your Colors!” through Sept. 28, is a group show featuring the oil paintings of Northwest Oil Painters Guild members. The public can bid on an original painting by Cheryl Mathieson, “Through the Doorway at Steigerwald Refuge,” until 1 p.m. Sept. 28. Proceeds benefit Second Story Gallery, upstairs in the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. www.secondstorygallery.net

Jamila Clarke, Gretchen Gammell, Kurtis Hough and PCC Rock Creek, through Sept. 28. A group show featuring photography by Clarke, paintings by Gammell, video work by Hough and ceramics from PCC Rock Creek. Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-314-6506 or cave.gallery.vancouver@gmail.com

“Culture Smash,” through Sept. 28, is a dual exhibit featuring the art of Jacob Herring and Chris Stevens. Herring is a Portland-based artist focused on 1980s pop-culture cartoon surrealism. Stevens is a Vancouver mixed-media artist who goes by the name Pop Octopus; learn more at www.popoctopus.com. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. After 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the gallery is accessible through Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main St. 360-553-1014 or angstgallery.com or www.swwswatercolor.org

“The Beauty Around Us,” through Sept. 30, features photography by members of the Camas Camera Club at Navidi’s Olive Oils and Vinegars, 322 N.E. Cedar St., Camas. The exhibit is available to view for free during regular business hours at Navidi’s Olive Oils and Vinegars, 322 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

“Oil & Water,” through Oct. 26. This solo exhibit showcases Rangner’s work as he interprets the same landscape in two mediums, with paintings done in oil and also in gauche. Art on the Boulevard, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on First Fridays. 360-750-4499 or www.artontheboulevard.org

“Kevin Peters: Redefining Past and Present,” through Feb. 15, features art by Nez Perce artist Kevin Peters. His most coveted pieces are traditional works such as quilts, headdresses, and buckskin and rawhide items. His works honor past artists while reflecting contemporary Nez Perce culture. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Barbara Van Nostern, permanent rotating exhibit. Nostern will exhibit select works from her watercolor paintings, changing seasonally. Rand Jewelers, 112 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 360-314-2474