What is Currency in Art: Opening October 3 in the Little Gallery, located in Oregon State University’s Kidder Hall at 2000 SW Campus Way, is an exhibit of the art of Barbara Kruger and Analia Saban titled “Currency of Language.”
Kruger’s works feature words over art, advertising, or graphics in a manner that makes the audience face topics such as women’s oppression and men’s dominance, plague, war, consumerism, and poverty. Her artwork led her to be included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in 2021. Kruger’s work can be found in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.
Analia Saban is an artist originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. She is a conceptual artist who looks for ways to subvert or confuse the objects used in her work – including at times the frames which surround a piece. Her work has been shown around the world since her inaugural show in 2005. In 2012, Saban won the Rudin Prize for Emerging Photographers.
Wait, Wait, It’s on Tour: If you’re an NPR fan, then you’ve probably listened to “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” on a weekend afternoon. This fun take on current events that brings together well known names and a variety pack of listeners has everything you could ask for – including limericks. Well, the show’s coming to Oregon in November and now is the time to get your tickets.
Come laugh and learn on Thursday, November 10, at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts Silva Concert Hall, located at 1 Eugene Center, Eugene. Find tickets here.
Record Drops to Watch: Each day, dozens of LPs are released – or re-released – as the surge to get back into vinyl marches on. Here are two to watch for today.
Go old school with Etta James singing classics like “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby” and “Bye Bye Blackbird” on this edition of “Don’t Go To Strangers” – an album that sold over one million copies back in the day. This release of James’ songs includes three bonus tracks in sultry perfection.
If you’re into things more rock-n-roll, try this multi-disc collection from the Grateful Dead. The limited edition of “Fillmore East 2-11-69” is a step back into the Dead’s heyday with 17 performances including “Good Morning Little School Girl” and a cover of “Hey Jude.” If you’re a Deadhead, you’ll want this limited edition in your collection.
Record Store Day Drops List: The list of records included in the Black Friday Record Store Day event – yes, day after Thanksgiving is a ways away, but the list dropped – and there are a few things you might want to watch for.
- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “Cheek to Cheek: Live!”
- David Bowie, “The Next Day Extra EP”
- Ghost, “Impera” – this is the band that had a recent uptick in popularity that caused a crash of Spotify’s servers when they did a live event
- Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”
- The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”
- Young Dolph, “Rich Slave”
If there is an album on the list you just can’t live without, then you can drop by Happy Trails Records, located at100 SW 3rd St., or call them up at 541-752-9032 and ask them to add it to their order. However, you must call before September 28 to add to the list, and employees cannot hold the album for you, which means you’ll need to line up on a Friday morning. The good part of the wait in the cold for vinyl is that you never know what else you’ll find.
By Sally K Lehman
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