Art shows

Continuing exhibits

Outdoor Art Walk with Changing Rock and Ice Sculptures, through Dec. 14. Erin Dengerink has created a series of temporary rock and ice sculptures on the trails at Columbia Springs which will slowly transform as time passes. Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, is a 100-acre natural area providing educational programming. Viewing hours are 5 to 8 p.m. daily. www.columbiasprings.org

“Material Matters,” through Dec. 21. This exhibit features artists from the local chapter of the Surface Design Association (SDA), including Mary Arnold, Bonnie Bucknam, Donna Joslyn, Sally Sellers, Sharon Svec and Marie Wolfe. Art at the CAVE, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 360-314-6506 or cave.gallery.vancouver@gmail.com

“Different Views of Several Landscapes,” through Dec. 23, features artwork by Jeffrey Opp and Paul Solevad. Opp’s photos demonstrate how life extends beyond its own subjective limits. Solevad calls his artwork an “exploration of cartoon expressionism.” Rebecca Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-835-2892 or www.clarkcountyartscommission.org

“Unwrap the Gift of Art,” through Dec. 28. An art show and sale by Mosaic Arts Alliance. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. After 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the gallery is accessible via Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main St. The gallery will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26. angstgallery.com

“A Focus on the Figure,” through Dec. 28. This group show features work by four award-winning artists: oil painters Emily Schultz-McNeil and Joanne Shellan, art and design teacher and mixed media artist Carrie Vielle and impressionist oil painter and animator Yer Za Vue. The exhibit gives insight into how individual artists interpret the human figure in their paintings. Art on the Boulevard, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on First Fridays. 360-750-4499 or www.artontheboulevard.org

“Whispers in the Wind,” through January. This exhibit features 12-inch squares of fiber art by members of the quilting group Vagabonds, including Ada Levins, Joanne Adams Roth, Wilma Fletcher Scott, Audrey Prothero, Karan Brooks, Sharry Olmstead, Lynn Czaban, Beverly Woodard and Val Pellens.Second Story Gallery, upstairs in the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave, Camas. The gallery is open during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-834-4532 or www.secondstorygallery.net

Artist Group Show, through January. An exhibit featuring a variety of work by the gallery’s artists, including photography, watercolor, acrylic, fused glass, and other mediums. There will also be handcrafted tree ornaments for sale. Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 360-696-0449 or www.AuroraGalleryOnline.com

“Kevin Peters: Redefining Past and Present,” through Feb. 15, features art by Nez Perce artist Kevin Peters. His most coveted pieces are traditional works such as quilts, headdresses, and buckskin and rawhide items. His works honor past artists while reflecting contemporary Nez Perce culture. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

“Twist,” through Feb. 28. This exhibit features the work of Sherry Saele and Krista Anara Cibis, tweaking traditional forms of fiber arts and using techniques such as weaving, needle point, jewelry making, and other processes that cross back and forth from craft to art to practical handiwork. Esther Building Art Space, 610 Esther Street, Vancouver. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Barbara Van Nostern, permanent rotating exhibit. Nostern will exhibit select works from her watercolor paintings, changing seasonally. Rand Jewelers, 112 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 360-314-2474