Look Here! Photos, Oils and Patterns on Show

Art Runs Gamut From 'Wintertime Blues' to Sure Sign of Spring

Last updated Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:35 PM CST in Entertainment

By Becca Bacon Martin
The Morning News

"If people have cabin fever and want to come down and take a look, I would be honored," Murdoch says of the exhibit. "I would be pleased if you saw something that makes you smile or at least brightens your day."

Information: 521-7558.

History at Hawkins House

The Rogers Historical Museum will celebrate Arkansas Archeology Month with "Patterns of the Past" theme tours at the 1895 Hawkins House starting Saturday and continuing through March.

From dishes to quilts, the Hawkins House is full of patterns that reflect the tastes and technologies of the past, says Sarah Price, curator of collections. "The home also illustrates the patterns of behavior - the customs and etiquette - that guided everyday life early in the 20th century."

Tours of the Hawkins House are offered during regular museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 621-1154 or visit www.rogersarkansas.com/museum.

Art at Arsaga's

"Wintertime Blues," oil paintings by Nathan Beatty, will be showing at Arsaga's on Crossover from Monday through April 5. A reception for the artist is set for 3 to 6 p.m. March 9. See more of Beatty's work at www.nathanartworks.com.

'Perky' Pix

Photographic works by nature photographer and Northwest Arkansas native Harold Hull will be on exhibit at The Perk in Fayetteville through April 30.

"I like to backpack into the back country," Hull says, "and capture images of scenes that most people would never get to see in person. I get a great sense of satisfaction sharing these images with others."

Most of the photos depict locations in Northwest Arkansas, but Utah and Washington are also represented. Hull adds, "Except for a few photographs designated as 'interpretive work', none of my photos are digitally manipulated other than for basic color and contrast corrections. I don't believe I can improve on what the Creator has already done."

This is Hull's first solo exhibit. A reception for the photographer is set for 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Information: 251-7375.

Wishing for Spring

A sure sign of spring is the reopening of Wishing Spring Art & Craft Gallery in Bella Vista - and potter Norie Allen will kick things off as artist of the month for March.

Allen has been a member of the gallery for nine years, showing pottery vessels, decorative raku pieces, small figures of boys and girls at play and, more recently, humorous animal figures. She first started working with clay in 1972 at Fayetteville (N.C.) Technical Institute and continued her studies at Baltimore Clay Works, where she learned advanced techniques. Her Japanese heritage led her to experiment with the ancient craft of raku.

Allen will be hosting an artist's reception from 5 to 8 p.m. March 13 at the gallery. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 273-1798.

Art to Go

GALLERIES

ARSAGA'S on Crossover at 1852 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville (527-0690): Paintings by Nathan Beatty, through March.

ARSAGA's at 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville (444-6557): Assemblages and collage sculpture by Jane Peoples, through March.

ART EXPO NWA at the Legacy Building, 401 W. Watson in Fayetteville (361-1211): Art by regional artists; visit www.artexponwa.org for hours.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale (751-5441): Ninth Annual Celebrate Art! for students, through March 15.

COMMUNITY IMAGINATION STUDIO at 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville (442-8586): Classes for children and adults.

DDP GALLERY at 7 E. Mountain St. in Fayetteville (442-0001): "Crafting Content," through March 15.

FLAT ROCK CLAY STUDIO at 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville (521-3181): Works by Oklahoma and Arkansas potters; weekly adult classes in pottery and clay sculpture and open studio memberships; Boston Mountain Potters Association on the second Tuesday at 6 p.m.; Randy Brodnax workshops, March 12-15.

FUSION FINE ARTS GALLERY at 109 N. Main St. in Bentonville (273-9278): Works by Mark Rademacher, Nancy Baptiste, Kyle Henry, Stephanie Henry, P.J. and Steve Robowski, Victor Chalfant, Toeri Jackman, Carol Cooper, Eric Haun, Kelly Green and Dan McWilliams; classes with Sean Fitzgibbon, Saturday and March 15.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY at 428 S. Government Ave. in Fayetteville (444-0888): An artists' collective of 26 local artists including the lithographs of Charles Banks Wilson and the pottery of Rae Dunn.

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY at 2000 W. University St. in Siloam Springs (524-7358): Student Works Show, through March 13.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS at 318 S. First St. in Rogers (631-8706): Paintings by Vicki Ross, March 7-April 25 with a reception from 4 to 8 p.m. March 7.

POOR RICHARD'S ART GALLERY at 116 S. First St. in Rogers (636-0417): Baskets by Margaret Alter and Chris Dahl, through March with a reception from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 15.

SAGER CREEK ARTS CENTER at 301 E. Twin Springs St. in Siloam Springs (524-4000): 28th Ozark Arts Alliance competitive show, March 15 on the campus of John Brown University.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY in the Fine Arts Building on campus in Fayetteville (575-7987): "Private Property," a two-person exhibition featuring the work of University of Arkansas art professors Tom Hapgood and Bethany Springer, through March 14.

ZEPHYR BLEVINS GALLERY, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers (631-8988): Wood turnings by Kip Powers and Harold Stoner, through March 25.

Other galleries in the area include:

• APOLLO FINE ART at 210 S. First St. in Rogers. Information: 366-2787.

• ART at 2204 S.E. 14th St. in Bentonville. Information: 273-0668.

• ART EMPORIUM at 2914 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Information: 521-4141.

• ART EXPERIENCE at 641 W. Sixth St. in Fayetteville. Information: 442-0557.

• ARTFUL SPACES at 266 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. Information: 582-5554.

• ART RESOURCES at 3291 S. Thompson St., Suite H101, in Springdale. Information: 725-2100.

• CITIZENS BANK GALLERY at 116 E. Buchanan in Prairie Grove. Information: 846-0899 or 846-2738.

• DUCK CLUB GALLERY at 2333 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Information: 443-7262.

• 83 SPRING STREET GALLERY at 83 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-8310.

• EUREKAN ART STUDIO AND GALLERY at 150 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-0928.

• EUREKA THYME at 121 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs. Information: 363-9600.

• GALLERY WEST at Highlands Crossing in Bella Vista. Information: 273-1798.

• IRIS AT THE BASIN PARK at 8 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-9494.

• J. GALLERY at 311 W. Dickson St., Suite 103, in Fayetteville. Information: 521-2004.

• MULLINS LIBRARY at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Information: 575-4104.

• MYSTIC MELON at 16 S. West Ave. in Fayetteville. Information: 582-9482.

• OZARK GLASSWORKS at 675 E. Huntsville Road in Fayetteville. Information: 387-6773.

• QUICKSILVER ART & FINE CRAFT GALLERY at 73 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-7679.

• RICHLAND NURSERY & ART GALLERY at 500 S. Harris St. in Huntsville. Information: 738-5305.

• SERENDIPITY AT THE CRESCENT at 75 Prospect Ave. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-2769.

• STUDIO 62 at 335 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs. Information: 363-9209.

• SUSAN MORRISON'S SIGNATURE GALLERY at 60 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-8788.

• TERRA STUDIOS at 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. Information: 643-3185.

• WISHING SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY at U.S. 71 and Benton County 40 in Bella Vista. Information: 273-1798.

MUSEUMS

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM at Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville (521-4947): Exhibits on the history of aviation in Arkansas including numerous displays of original artifacts and aviation memorabilia, ongoing.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM at 930 California Blvd. in Fayetteville (444-0066): Exhibits on the life of President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, ongoing.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY at 125 W. Central Ave. (418-5700 or www.massey.crystalbridges.org): International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration from the Hunt Institute, Saturday through May 4.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers (621-1154): "That's Entertainment" a look back at the history of professional entertainment in Northwest Arkansas, through March 15; "Discovering the Bluff Dwellers," through December; "Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River," through December.

SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY at 118 W. Johnson Ave. in Springdale (750-8165): "Scenes of Boone County," a photo exhibit exploring the county's history, through April 25; "Tech • Knowledge • Gee!" through June; "Play Ball!" an exhibit about the history of baseball in Northwest Arkansas, through July 26.

Other museums in the area include:

• ARKANSAS COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM at 107 N. Starr Ave. in Lincoln. Information: 824-4307 or www.drmuseum.net.

• BELLA VISTA HISTORICAL MUSEUM at U.S. 71 at Kingsland Road in Bella Vista. Information: 855-2335.

• BUD WALTON ARENA RAZORBACK SPORTS MUSEUM at 1207 Leroy Pond Road in Fayetteville. Information: 575-8618.

• DAISY AIRGUN MUSEUM at 202 W. Walnut in Rogers. Information: 986-6873.

• EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM at 95 S. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Information: 253-9417.

• GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM at 503 Charlotte St. S.E. in Gravette. Information: 787-7334.

• LOWELL MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY at 304 Jackson Place in Lowell. Information: 601-3713.

• OZARK MILITARY MUSEUM at 4360 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Information: 587-1941.

• PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK at 15930 U.S. 62 near Pea Ridge. Information: 451-8122.

• PEEL MANSION MUSEUM & HERITAGE GARDENS at 400 S. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville. Information: 273-9664.

• PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK at 506 E. Douglas St. in Prairie Grove. Information: 846-2990.

• SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM at 112 N. Maxwell in Siloam Springs. Information: 524-4011.

• TONTITOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM at 151 Henri de Tonti Blvd. in Tontitown. Information: 361-2498.

• WAL-MART VISITORS CENTER at 105 N. Main St. in Bentonville. Information: 273-1329.

This listing, COMPILED BY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BECCA BACON MARTIN, includes art galleries and museums around Northwest Arkansas. Information may be submitted BY FAXING 872-5055 or e-mailing BMARTIN@nwaonline.net. INFORMATION IS ACCEPTED ONLY IN WRITING, and all submitted information is eligible for publication. The deadline to be included is 3 p.m. Tuesday to be listed the following Friday. The listing is free.

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