Phantoms of Asia:Contemporary Awakens the Past

'Life. Death. The cosmos. What’s it all about? Bold new art—along with objects from the museum’s own renowned collection—explores spirits, spirituality, cosmic order, and the afterlife. This is a provocative interplay of 150 artwork from past and present, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, site-specific creations, and more by artists from all over Asia. Pause and reflect on your own place in the universe while taking in some amazing art.' 

Featured now through September 2012 at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco!

http://www.asianart.org/Phantoms/

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Chief Joseph war shirt fetches $877,500 at auction...

The shirt of the infamous Nez Perce chief is believed to be the most valuable and important Native American artifact that is worn by Chief Joseph featured in a painting in the Smithsonian Institution collection was sold at the annual Coeur d'Alene Art Auction on Saturday.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-07-23/chief-joseph-war-shirt-fetches-877-500-at-auction

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Energyville @ The Science Factory, Eugene, OR!!

Explore alternative energy sources with Energyville, a locomotive hands-on exhibit... or should we say feet-on? Energyville visitors will be tasked with pedaling a bicycle to generate the energy necessary to propel a model train, which travels through a detailed landscape created by the Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club. The train stops at stations representing alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar and wind power, while an accompanying video provides information about each energy source. This exhibit was made possible by a grant from the Eugene Water & Electric Board.
http://www.sciencefactory.org/


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Oregon Voices: Changes and Challenges in Modern Oregon History
@ the Oregon Historical Society

Opens June 2012

This summer the new exhibit will pick up where Oregon My Oregon ends, focusing on the issues and events that shaped Oregon in the last half of the 20th century.
http://www.ohs.org/