Look Here!: Artist Offers Glimpse Inside
'Emotional Transitions' Makes Debut Tonight at Victory Theater
Last updated Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:15 PM CDT in Entertainment
By Becca Bacon Martin
The Morning News
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I'll be the first to tell you, I don't really "understand" J.P. McCauley's art. It's beautiful, vibrant even when it's in black and white, and filled with emotional impact and turbulence. But it's abstract enough to leave many people -- including me -- wondering about what they're seeing.
Of course, I didn't understand why J.P. wanted to fight in the Original Toughman Competition, either. But the juxtaposition of getting punched in the face a couple of weeks before your first solo art show certainly seemed intriguing enough for a story. Arts reporter Joe Askins agreed, and it made a fine tale of passion and pummeling, I thought.
I didn't write it because sometimes I have to recuse myself from a story. All of the people I have worked with for the past 18 years are friends, but some are too close for me to be objective. This is one of those people -- and that's why Joe did the feature. But this is an art column, so I'm going to cross that line to encourage you to go see J.P.'s art tonight and Saturday at the Victory Theater in Rogers.
The first time I met J.P. was seven years ago on the set of "Barbarian Poet," arguably the movie that gave birth to indie filmmaking in Northwest Arkansas. He was dirty, smelly, dressed in rabbit fur and had a blonde mohawk. (Hey, they'd been on location in Newton County for 10 days! It was remote and kind of rugged, and they were supposed to be barbarians, after all.)
But, as folks in the Ozarks are fond of saying, J.P. cleans up good. Turned out he had a degree in art from the University of Arkansas, had studied in Rome and taught art to kids with behavioral problems, and was an aspiring filmmaker. We worked together on "A Passing Glance," "Sweatshop" and "Frog Hair," all indie films that you will probably never see, and he's done several more projects since then, including the recent "Sugar Creek," which just might make theaters. As a director of photography and cinematographer, he has an amazing eye. As an artist, he has an intriguing story to tell.
In J.P.'s words, this show -- titled "Emotional Transitions" -- will answer the question of what happens in that moment between one emotion and the next. "As the emotions change, a story unfolds," he explains. The exhibit features 30 pieces in five different mediums -- pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic.
I know a lot of people buy art because it matches the couch, but this is art you should see because it might change the way you think about art. Hours for the show are 6 to 10 p.m. today and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St. in downtown Rogers. Admission is free, and Rogers Little Theater is providing refreshments. Information: 631-8988.
WAC Hosts Art Party
Don't forget, tonight from 5 to 7 o'clock is also time for the art party for "Nantucket Walkabouts: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael Rich," on show through April 14 in the Joy Pratt Markham and Cynthia H. Coughlin galleries at the Walton Arts Center.
Art Alliance Show Marks 27 Years
The 27th Ozark Arts Alliance competitive show, open to artists 17 and older from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, is Saturday on the campus of John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Original paintings in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastel, mixed media, collages and graphics will be on view, with $1,750 in awards offered to artists by the four Northwest Arkansas Arts Clubs: Artists of Northwest Arkansas, Siloam Springs Artist Guild, The Village Art Club of Bella Vista and the Rogers Art Guild, with cooperation of the Sager Creek Arts Center. Information: 524-4000.
Eureka Artery Gets New Blood
Also debuting this weekend are two new additions to the Artery, Eureka Springs' unique outdoor art exhibition of 4-foot-by-8-foot panels. James Yale, a creator of beautiful fantasy portraits, will add "Water Fairy," and Chuck Chapin will add "Fountain" to the wall on Spring Street. The unveiling is set for around 3 p.m. Saturday, after the St. Patrick's Day parade, and Yale will sign prints at 4 p.m. at Chelsea's Pub. Information: 981-1135.
Art to Go
GALLERIES
APOLLO FINE ART at 210 S. First St. in Rogers (366-2787): Original lithographs, etchings, engravings and woodcuts by artists from the 16th to 20th century, ongoing.
ART at 2204 S.E. 14th St. in Bentonville (273-0668): Architectural ceramics, clay sculpture, pottery, original paintings and more by Becky Christenson.
ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS at 214 S. Main St. in Springdale (751-5441): Eighth annual "Celebrate Art!" exhibit of works by area schoolchildren, ends Saturday.
ARSAGA'S on Crossover Road in Fayetteville (527-0690): Marlo Salfedo, drawings and paintings, through March.
ARSAGA's on Gregg Avenue in Fayetteville (444-6557): Elizabeth Mitchell, photographs, through March.
ART EMPORIUM at 2914 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville (521-4141): Works by Christina Mariotti, Gail Stoops, Ruben Morawicki, William Flanagan, Nathan Beatty, Judy Maurer, Jane Garrison, Don House, Alice Lynn Greenwood, Nathan Bottoms, Sharon Gonzalez, Lila Rostenberg, Nadine Rippelmeyer and Robert Andes.
ART EXPLOSIONS COMMUNITY IMAGINATION STUDIO at 3480 N. Thompson, Suite 3, in Springdale (927-2020 or 725-2456): Classes for children and adults.
ARTFUL SPACES at 266 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville (582-5554): Giclee prints by Don House; watercolors by Dan Kerlin; lamps by Don Hardgrave; stained glass by P.J. and Steve Robowski; pottery by Peter Lippincott.
ART RESOURCES at 3291 S. Thompson St., Suite H101, in Springdale (725-2100): Prints and original works by artists including Erica Daniel, Jane Garrison, Diana Harvey, Rebecca Johnson, Paul Rossi, Hank and JoAnne Kaminsky.
DDP GALLERY at 7 E. Mountain St. in Fayetteville (442-0001): "Matt Richards: Mobiles," March 21-April 28.
DREAM GALLERY at 99 Spring St., Eureka Springs (253-8422): Paintings, prints, sculpture, metal work and more.
DUCK CLUB GALLERY at 2333 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville (443-7262): Prints by William McNamara, Jane Wier Garrison, Wilnita Holland, Ed Daggett, Karolyn Farrell and Richard DeSpain; photography and prints by Tim Ernst; collector decoys by Jules Bouillet; federal and state duck stamp prints; University of Arkansas art prints by various artists; engraving by Linda Cullers.
83 SPRING STREET at 83 Spring St. in Eureka Springs (888-215-1969): Bronze by Mark Hopkins and frontier art by Lee Teter.
ENIGMA at 15 N. Block Ave. in Fayetteville (587-0304): Contemporary American crafts, pottery and jewelry.
EUREKAN ART STUDIO AND GALLERY at 150 N. Main St., Eureka Springs (253-0928): Local and regional artists; 2005 Artery paintings.
EUREKA THYME at 121 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs (363-9600): Featuring works by more than 90 local artists and craftspeople, including painting, jewelry, woodcraft and metal works.
FLAT ROCK CLAY STUDIO at 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville (521-3181): Works by Oklahoma and Arkansas potters and studio clay artists.
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.
GALLERY WEST on the Garden Level at Highlands Crossing in Bella Vista (273-1798): Landscapes, seascapes, florals, collages, and abstracts in mixed media, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pressed flowers and pastels by Sally Scott, Loretta Luschar, B. J. Culbertson, Jack Hetterich, Carolyn Bietendorf, Jan Burgess, Nadine Mong, Ruth Klotz and Charles Harrington; pottery by Cathy Wills; and carved duck decoys and painted gourds by Mary Ann Craig.
GUMPSHUN GALLERY at 84 Spring St., Eureka Springs (253-0123): Original carvings, Western and Native American art.
HEARTWOOD GALLERY at 428 S. Government Ave. in Fayetteville (444-0888): Artists' cooperative featuring the works of more than 20 regional artists.
IRIS AT THE BASIN PARK at 8 Spring St. in Eureka Springs (253-9494): Showcasing the work of some 200 artists and craftsmen.
J. GALLERY at 311 W. Dickson St., Suite 103, in Fayetteville (521-2004): Works by Christina Mariotti, Eric Smith, John Fitzgibbon, Sean Fitzgibbon, Jason Howell-Smith, Thomas Arvid, Jeanette Baxter, Eric Miser, Amy Laser, N. Yarbrough and Steven Wise.
THE JEWEL BOX at 77 Spring St. in Eureka Springs (253-7828): Jewelry and glass.
JULIE WAIT DESIGNS at 318 S. First St. in Rogers (631-8706): Paintings by Jody Stephenson, through April 6.
MULLINS LIBRARY on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville (575-1962): "From Cardinal to Razorback: a History of the UA Mascot," entrance display; "Through the Lens of Geleve Grice," Special Collections west; Arkansas Country Doctor Museum, Walton Reading Room; "25th Anniversary of the University of Arkansas Press," Special Collections; works by Stephen Chism, lobby level.
MYSTIC MELON at 16 S. West Ave. in Fayetteville (582-9482): Folk art, jewelry and gems by Sat and Teresa Pictor.
ONE TRICK PONY at 82 Spring St., Eureka Springs (253-8310): Fine art prints, bronze and furniture.
THE PERK at 3980 W. Wedington Dr. in Fayetteville (251-7375): Photos of the Natural State by Marc Langille, through March 31.
QUICKSILVER ART & FINE CRAFT GALLERY at 73 Spring St. in Eureka Springs (253-7679): Pottery; smoke drawings by Ed Lohrum; wildlife watercolors by Christina Smith; photography by Jim Mayfield; the McNamara Collection of limited edition prints; artist-made jewelry in silver, gold and bronze; more.
RICHLAND NURSERY & ART GALLERY on Arkansas 23 south in Huntsville (738-5305): Works by local artists.
SAGER CREEK ARTS CENTER at 301 E. Twin Springs in Siloam Springs (524-4000): "Trilogy," photos by Barbara Warner, Mike Flynn and Lovella Norrell, through April 17.
SERENDIPITY AT THE CRESCENT at 75 Prospect Ave. in Eureka Springs (253-2769): Works by more than 90 national, regional and local artists.
STUDIO 62 at 335 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs (363-9209): Art by Ron Lutz and Jody Stephenson.
SUSAN MORRISON'S SIGNATURE GALLERY at 60 Spring St. in Eureka Springs (253-8788): Works by wildlife artist Susan Morrison.
TERRA STUDIOS at 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham (643-3185): Whimsical works in glass and pottery plus Bluebirds of Happiness.
THE VINEYARD at 3200 W. Regency Park in Bentonville (464-9496): Art by Erika Nelson, through April 30.
WALTON ARTS CENTER at West Avenue and Dickson Street, Fayetteville (443-5600): "The Stories Within," collages by Roxene Rockwell, through March 30 in the McCoy Gallery at the Nadine Baum Center; "Nantucket Walkabouts: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael Rich," through April 14 in the Joy Pratt Markham and Cynthia H. Coughlin galleries. An Art Party is set for 5 to 7 p.m. today.
WILLOW SPRING GALLERY at 33 White St. in Eureka Springs (253-7806): Works by members of the Arkansas Craft Guild.
WISHING SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY, east of U.S. 71 and Benton County 40 in Bella Vista (273-1798): A new selection of work by members of the Village Art Club, including woodcarving by Stan Crandall, floral arrangements by Marilyn Hickman, ceramics and glassware by Ginger Hudson, fiber arts by Michelle Ostendorf and collages by Sandy Lamberty; weaving class March 24-25 at the studio.
ZEPHYR BLEVINS GALLERY at the Victory Theater at 116 S. Second St. in Rogers (631-8988): Pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic by J.P. McCauley, tonight and Saturday.
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.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers (621-1154): "Springtime in the Ozarks: Floral Quilts From the Enfield Collection," through April 28; "That's Entertainment" a look back at the history of professional entertainment in Northwest Arkansas, through 2007.
SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY ay 118 W. Johnson Ave. in Springdale (750-8165): "Yours in FLT," an exhibit on the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Northwest Arkansas, ends March 24; "Say Cheese," cameras from the late 1800s through the 1970s, through Aug. 4.
SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM at 112 N. Maxwell in Siloam Springs (524-4011): Exhibits on the history of Siloam Springs, ongoing.
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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