Portland State Magazine Fall 2008

See artists at work BRIG HT ABSTRACT paintings lean against the walls of Lisa Parson's John's Landing home and studio. Parson's workspace and those of scores of other local artists, including eight Porcland Scace alumni, will be on display during Portland Open Studios, October 11 , 12, 18, and 19. Parson '84 is a painter and photographer who often depicts her Iraqi heri– tage in her arc. She graduated in arc history from Porcland Scace and holds fond memories of professors B.J. Gardner and Lisa Andrews. This is Parson's first rime participating in Portland Open Studios, an an– nual self-directed tour of artist's work spaces throughout the metropolitan region. This year's 98 artists include ocher painters as well as wood, metal, fiber, and glass artists. For tour derails see the Web site www.portlandopenstudios.com . Other PSU alumni participating are: jeweler Debra Carns '87, painter Shelley Hersh– berger '80 and '07, jeweler and painter Madeline Meza Janovek '71, ceramist Gene Phillips '69, photographer Doug Richardson '84, printmaker Jan vonBergen '75, and mosaic artist Samyak Yamauchi '78, M '80. Off Campus Love at the Artists Repertory Theatre Alumna Lisa Parson's oil paint– ing, Gaza, is one of many pieces she will share in her home and workspace during Portland Open Studios in October. The University's venerable Lincoln Hall has closed for much-needed renova– tion. But not far away, the PSU Theater Arts Department is presenting its fall play, 1he Triumph ofLove, at the Artists Repertory Theatre, Second Stage, 1515 SW Morrison. 1he Triumph ofLove, a romantic comedy of mistaken identity, was written by 18th-century French playwright and novelist Marivaux. The performance opens Friday, Nov. 21 , and continues at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 and Nov. 25-29. A 2 p.m. matinee is scheduled Sunday, Nov. 23. Tickets are available at the PSU Box Office, 503-725-3307, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. General admission is $9.50 plus a service fee. 1he Triumph ofLove is a labor of love by faculty members Karin Magaldi, director; Bruce Keller, set designer; and Glenn Gauer, lighting designer. ■ FANFARE FALL 2008 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 7