Portland has a few experimental curators. Art is risk, so in curation, shows and sales, compounding risk is avoided. UO Whitebox and some others embrace risk. Here is an example. Curator Meagan Atiyeh curates show, About Desire, connecting Delaney Allen, Nancy Bulalacao, Jacques Flechemuller, Sally Haley (1908-2007), Tahni Holt, Kristan Kennedy, Isaac Layman, Storm Tharp and Terry Toedtemeier (1947-2008). The works have been shown solo in the space day by day. Tonight, and through show closing, they are all present. Curator's talk tonight. Roundup the 25th. At the University of Oregon White Stag Building, http://whitebox.uoregon.edu/ 70 NW Couch 5PM-8
Sun Ra. Art life.
Mr Sun Ra was a visionary musician and lived life as an art individual. Neither art or music has caught up to this day at the speed of his concepts.
Tonight on the big screen you can partake in a special treat, actually two special treats.
First is Mr Sun Ra's written, directed and produced fictional film Space is the Place. Recommended and strongly recommended having seen it a few times. Second is A Joyful Noise. I want to see and will see tonight on a big screen and sound system.
Sun Ra on screen at Hollywood Theater hollywoodtheatre.org/sun-ra-double-feature/ 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard 7:30PM $8
