Upcoming shows and news:

} To Those Who Will Not Know The Way is an art show at Oregon College of Art & Craft, February 4-25, 2010. First Thursday reception February 4, 4-7pm.

} To Those Who Will Not Know The Way is also a book with 22 full color images and a global warming road trip story. Book release and reading Sunday February 7, 12pm at Oregon College of Art & Craft. Buy it at OCAC's Hoffman Gallery store, Elizabeth Leach Gallery, from Lulu, or order directly from me: email tarptarmac@gmail.com - books are $25

} Fertilizing Utopias at SOIL Gallery in Seattle, February 3–27, 2010- Opening reception Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6–8pm - Gallery talk Saturday, February 6, 2pm. Artists: Rollin Beamish, Vaughn Bell, Ryan Pierce, Andrew Jacob Schell and Rimas K. Simaitis.

} Signal Fire announces our 2010 (pronounced Two-Thousand-Tents) season with a night of readings, films, and music at Valentine's. Monday, February 15, 8pm. 232 SW Ankeny, Portland.

} Great reviews of Written From Exile in the current issue of Art Papers by John Motley and March issue of Art in America by Sue Taylor.