There's a wonderful show at the Valley House Gallery on Spring Valley between Hillcrest & Preston. Philip John Evett's exhibit is entitled, "Wooden Attitudes", and runs until March eleventh. It includes about two dozen large sculptures of carved and assembled wood.
These smooth, glowing, elongated female figures are an excellent contrast to the "Women of Giacometti" at the Nasher Sculpture Center, on display until April ninth. Evett's sculptures are serene and slightly whimsical. Viewing them is a joy, like seeing beautiful string instruments before a concert. Giacometti's "Women of Venice", by contrast, seem emaciated, agitated, and trapped. I would rather have an imaginary lunch with Evett than Giacometti. I sense a creator of wisdom and quiet humor, plus he's eighty-two years old, just like my dad.
The gallery is small, and a visit can almost fit in a lunch break. It's free. If you have more time, there's an inviting sculpture garden. Gallery hours are 10:00-5:00, Monday-Saturday. The next exhibition, beginning March 17, 2006, will be new paintings of Henry Finkelstein. I really liked his large, bright, brushy landscape paintings two years ago, and look forward to seeing more of them.
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