Marilyn Murdoch has a lot of business hats to juggle Marilyn Murdoch likes confusion. In a good way, of course. The gallery and framing shop owner has masterminded a bit of a makeover between her different businesses. Her North Portland-based...

Guestroom Gallery
4114 N. Vancouver Ave.
Portland OR 97217
Ongoing through Saturday, June 28, 2008, 6pm

Event type: OPB Standard Event
Event Description: Graphic Designer Peter Moore will show his serigraphs, offset lithographs, and digital prints of very limited editions at Guestroom Gallery running May 16 through June 28, 2008, with an opening reception with the artist, Friday, May 16th from 6 to 9 PM. Mr. Moore has been a creative director for most of the biggest names in the sports industry including adidas and Nike. This is his first gallery exhibit, and the first time that he is offering his fine art prints for sale.
Cost: 0
Ticket Phone: 503 284 8378
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More info: www.guestroomgallery.com

Guestroom Gallery has invited past Portlander Rob Mars to head west from his current home in Brooklyn for a solo show entitled Beauty in Hindsight, named after a book he published this spring. The exhibit will open Friday, July 11, kicking off with an opening reception with the artist from 6 to 9 pm, and running through August 30, 2008 at Guestroom, 4114 N. Vancouver Ave, Portland OR.
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Guestroom Gallery Opens Exhibit Craft:Diverse Works
Guestroom Gallery
4114 N. Vancouver
Portland OR 97217
Saturday, December 01, 2007
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Event Type: OPB Standard Event
Event Description: Craft: Diverse Works is curated by Evelyn Diamond and will kick off with an artist talk on November 16 at 7:00 pm. Exhibiting artists are Michael Bailey, Terry Bostwick, David Boyd, Mark Diamond, Rebekah Diamantopoulos, Cindy Gardner, Robin and John Gumaelius, Junko Iijima, Arnon Kartmazov, Fergus Kinnell, Lori Mason, Kicki Masthem, Ben Neubauer, Thomas Orr, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Mary Tapogna, and Greg Wilbur. The media are cast steel, forged steel, wool and silk fabrics, precious metals, found objects, clay, wood, and raised metals.
Cost: 0
Ticket Phone: 503 284 8378

www.guestroomgallery.com

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If you love cheese and want to know more about the processes involved in making it, then you must make plans to attend The Nitty Gritty of Cheesemaking with Mateo Kehler of Vermont's Jasper Hill Farm. He'll focus on the technical aspects of this artisanal process, and from the last class he did at Foster & Dobbs, it'll not only be jam-packed with information but also inspirational for those who love good food made the right way.

Details: The Nitty Gritty of Cheesemaking with Mateo Kehler. Tues., May 20, 7:15 pm; $20, reservations only. Foster & Dobbs Authentic Foods, 2518 NE 15th Ave. Phone 503-284-1157.


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There are lots of interesting solo shows coming down this weekend and a few of them deserve a little more critical attention. Conveniently all are within 2 blocks of eachother:


Adam Satushek's Puddles (2005) at Rake Gallery

One exciting discovery is Adam Satushek at Rake Gallery. His large format photographs of decay, debris and human activity comprise one of the tighter solo shows in Portland for the month of March. It satisfies my need to see photography do more than just depict the more pleasant aspects of civilization and nature and much of it is unintentional earth art. This fellow is one to watch if the work doesnt get too overtly preachy. Last day is Saturday March 29th. He has another solo show in Seattle at Gallery 4 Culture in July.