April 2005

George Broderick & Vanessa Calvert 

First Thursday Reception  -  April 7th, from 6 to 9 pm

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11-6 and by appointment

George Broderick

"Salsa o Ballet"
7' X 8'
Oil/Canvas
 

Being offered a one-man show in Cuba has been the greatest honor in my artistic career, said George Broderick, painter and gallery founder. We are excited to offer a preview of the work I will show, and to present Vanessa Calvert's inspiring work to Portland.

Broderick, an oil painter, developed an interest in Cuba and its artists when he travelled to Cuba in February of 2003, touring the provinces of Sancti Espiritus, Matanza, Santa Clara, and Ciudad de Havana.  In addition to museums, he was invited to visit artist's homes and studios and was amazed by the excellent work being created by Cuban artists. In appreciation of the warm welcome he received, Broderick later sent a large quantity of art supplies to help the Cuban artists, and arrangements were made to show four of the Cuban artists at the Broderick Gallery in September, 2003. 

The show was received with great enthusiasm by the Portland public, prompting another show in 2004 and an ongoing cultural exchange. Broderick's trip to Cuba continues to have a profound influence on his painting style, which can be seen in paintings such as Salsa o Ballet, Cuban Rooftops and  Sleeping Beauty Awakens. These and other works will show in Havana at the prestigious Guayasamin gallery in June 2005.

In addition to showing at the Broderick Gallery and his upcoming show in Cuba, Brodericks exhibitions have included:  All You Knead restaurant gallery in the Haight Ashbury district, San Francisco; Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, Oregon; Peaceful Arts Gallery, La Grande, Oregon; Id Space in Hawaii.

more work by George Broderick

Vanessa Calvert

"Stairway"
24" X 36"
Mixed Media/Encaustic

Calvert takes an untraditional approach to still-life by combining photo-collage, oil and wax. She aims to create a glimpse of the world that teeters between real and unreal.  Using photographs taken from various angles and foci to simulate the flickering and scanning of vision, she creates fragmented images that, when combined with collage and paint, once again become whole.

Of her unique works, Calvert says: My work explores the relationship between time, memory, and perception.  Unable to distinctly separate the three, I am drawn to a depiction of the world where all exist simultaneously.  Like a memory of a time or place, the subject of the painting becomes suspended, with some pieces missing and some replaced. Each image is separate from the rest of the world and yet linked to that world through thousands of connecting threads.

Calvert, who was born and raised in Portland, is a recent graduate of Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. In addition to Broderick Gallery, she has shown at Sheehan Gallery, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash., 2003; and Grapefields Wine Bar, Walla Walla, Wash., 2002.

more work by Vanessa Calvert

About Classical Millennium Presents Concerts in April

The fourth and fifth of the unique new concert series, Classical Millennium Presents, will be he held at downtown Portland's Broderick Gallery, located at 814 SW 1st Avenue, April 1st, and April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. 

 April 1st, The Oregon Symphony's new concertmaster, Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin, and Susan Smith, piano, offer an intimate recital. 

April 22nd , An Evening of Chamber Music, showcases Rhonda Ringering on piano, Victoria Racz on oboe and Rebecca Olson on Flute.

 Tickets will be available at the door for $8 on the evening of the performance, or may be purchased in advance at either Classical Millennium or Broderick Gallery. During the intermission, a wine tasting will take place and complimentary light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Fernando's Hideaway. This new concert series seeks to showcase the finest Northwest classical musicians in an intimate chamber setting, surrounded by beautiful fine art.