Wendy Red Star, and her 11-year-old daughter, Beatrice Red Star Fletcher speak on their project with 1st and 4th grade classes. The students interpreted the Apsáalooke language in sculpture, drawing and painting. It is the language of the Red Star family and the Crow nation of the Midwest.
Jodie Cavalier has Belief. Curated by the kids. It is themed on Mexican healing ritual narrative using a broom or brush to remove fear and negative energy from a person. At KSMOCA in the King K-8 School 4906 NE 6th. 2PM-3 talk, 3PM-4 shows Free
The Third Room Project hosts Cover the Walls - drawing and painting over the walls, open mic and performances. Check their Instagram. At the Third Room Project www.thirdroom.net 717 NE Broadway #205 5PM-10 Free
Jason Brinkerhoff is a self taught artist from the Bay Area. I was initially nonplused by the work with its focus on the female form. But a little research shows the artist was discovered by Matthew Higgs at White Columns, and has gone on to show well. Council of the Gods — Todestrieb Works, this show is his latest body of work, primarily abstracts and schematic work. It has an interesting story: http://www.ampersandgallerypdx.com/council-of-the-gods-todestrieb-works-jason-brinkerhoff. Opening tonight at Ampersand Gallery www.ampersandgallerypdx.com 2916 NE Alberta, Ste B. Map 6PM-8 Free
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Saturday, May 25, 2019
May 26 Null Paintings
Mid-20's minimalist Francesco de Prezzo, from Northern Italy, joins Portland for his second solo show ever in the US. At False Front Studio www.falsefrontstudio.com 4518 NE 32nd Map Noon-5 Free
Friday, May 24, 2019
May 25 Deep Salt
Deep Breakfast is back with Emily Pothast all the way from Seattle. Her topic is spiritualism and channeling in the visual arts. She is a writer and musician too, and embarking on a PhD this Fall at the unique Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley on art and spiritualism. At Xhurch xhurch.net 4550 NE 20th. Map 1PM-3 $5-10
It is not an art opening, but the Pegasus Project is opening their new photo shooting studio today. At the Pegasus Project www.pegasusprojectpdx.com in Montavilla 518 SE 76th 3PM-9 Free
A Thirst for Saltwater is a new show by Lehuauakea Fernandez. The gallery has a monograph of the work too. At Fuller Rosen Gallery in the Ford Building created by Killjoy Collective alumni. www.fullerrosen.com 2505 SE 11th #106 Map 6PM-9 Free
It is not an art opening, but the Pegasus Project is opening their new photo shooting studio today. At the Pegasus Project www.pegasusprojectpdx.com in Montavilla 518 SE 76th 3PM-9 Free
A Thirst for Saltwater is a new show by Lehuauakea Fernandez. The gallery has a monograph of the work too. At Fuller Rosen Gallery in the Ford Building created by Killjoy Collective alumni. www.fullerrosen.com 2505 SE 11th #106 Map 6PM-9 Free
Thursday, May 23, 2019
May 23 Space Sky
John Gnorski has Like a Train in the Sky. He is the latest Stumptown Coffee Roasters Artist Fellow. He is also half of singing Space Babies, a hit at Spaceness. At Stumptown www.stumptowncoffee.com 128 SW 3rd 6PM-8 Free
Friday, May 17, 2019
May 17 Time, Space, Place, Tuva
Chirgilchin, a quartet from Tuva, perform throat singing accompanied by traditional intstruments. Portland's own Soriah completes the performance. Tickets. At the Old Church 1422 SW 11th doors 7PM, show 8 $30
Time>Space>Place is a large group show. It's at 1122 Gallery 1122gallery.com 1122 SE 88th. 6PM-10 Free
Phillip Kremer makes distorted portraits. He opens a show tonight. The One Grand events are always lively. At One Grand Gallery www.onegrandgallery.com 1000 E Burnside 7PM-10ish Free
Time>Space>Place is a large group show. It's at 1122 Gallery 1122gallery.com 1122 SE 88th. 6PM-10 Free
Phillip Kremer makes distorted portraits. He opens a show tonight. The One Grand events are always lively. At One Grand Gallery www.onegrandgallery.com 1000 E Burnside 7PM-10ish Free
Saturday, May 11, 2019
May 11 Enthusiastic Fire
Rob Halverson is an artist and curator in LA who has been in the PICA orbit for some time. He has drawings Enthusiastic - Remotest - Tree. At the first of two members in Portland of the New Art Dealers Alliance www.newartdealers.org, Fourteen30 Gallery www.fourteen30.com 1501 SW Market Street Map 3PM-5 Free
For something with passion, Feria de Portland is Portland's annual celebration of Flamenco. Espacio Flamenco Portland, Ricardo Diaz, Reyes Barrios, Elena Villa, Flamenco Idaho Flamenco con Julia & Derek Brown, and schools Espacio Flamenco Portland, Portland Flamenco Events, Escuela Flamenca and Elena Villa perform. Spanish food and drink available at additional charge. Feria de Portland http://www.espacioflamencopdx.com/ at 15 NE Hancock. 5PM-10 Under 12 free, others $15
For something with passion, Feria de Portland is Portland's annual celebration of Flamenco. Espacio Flamenco Portland, Ricardo Diaz, Reyes Barrios, Elena Villa, Flamenco Idaho Flamenco con Julia & Derek Brown, and schools Espacio Flamenco Portland, Portland Flamenco Events, Escuela Flamenca and Elena Villa perform. Spanish food and drink available at additional charge. Feria de Portland http://www.espacioflamencopdx.com/ at 15 NE Hancock. 5PM-10 Under 12 free, others $15
Friday, May 10, 2019
May 10 Surfing Failing
L.E.O., Reginald O'Neal is a painter, from canvas to wall murals. He opens Sun Beneath The Soil tonight. It is themed on everyday street life experience and portraits in Overtown, Miami, Florida. Overtown was home to African Americans in the segregation era, and suffered the indignity of highway construction cutting it and urban renewal crushing it. Where have we heard that before?
Many readers know Matt Wagner's Hellion Gallery and that he cofounded the continuing Portland Forest For the Trees (FFTT) mural project with Gage Hamilton. This gallery, the former FFTT workspace, is now their indoor gallery. It has a beautiful name, Tips on Failing. Failing early and often is the heart of design thinking. And it is on the alley off Failing Street.
At Tips on Failing www.failing.exposed 3903 N Michigan Map
6PM-10
Osamu Kanemura has Surfing Speed Gel, photographs, writings and videos of urban Japan. He's here in person and will be interviewed by another noted photog, Robert Lyons at 7. The photographer is an all around swell guy who also is dropping his fourth book. At Ampersand Gallery www.ampersandgallerypdx.com 2916 NE Alberta, Ste B. Map 6PM-8 Free
Many readers know Matt Wagner's Hellion Gallery and that he cofounded the continuing Portland Forest For the Trees (FFTT) mural project with Gage Hamilton. This gallery, the former FFTT workspace, is now their indoor gallery. It has a beautiful name, Tips on Failing. Failing early and often is the heart of design thinking. And it is on the alley off Failing Street.
At Tips on Failing www.failing.exposed 3903 N Michigan Map
6PM-10
Osamu Kanemura has Surfing Speed Gel, photographs, writings and videos of urban Japan. He's here in person and will be interviewed by another noted photog, Robert Lyons at 7. The photographer is an all around swell guy who also is dropping his fourth book. At Ampersand Gallery www.ampersandgallerypdx.com 2916 NE Alberta, Ste B. Map 6PM-8 Free
Thursday, May 09, 2019
May 9 Cult Bodega
Subcult is a collaboration between artists. Some of them are inside the Columbia River Correctional Institute and some are inside the PSU Social Practice program. At Outer Space outer-space.us 3726 NE 7th 5PM-8 Free
Art Bodega is a project of Union Knott. Within you will find inexpensive art objects inspired by the things you would find for sale in your neighborhood bodega. That art is for sale too. This instance, was curated by longtime Portlander Sean Croghan. Bring your own bag too! Many pics on their insta. At Union Knott 2726 ML King Blvd. 6PM-9 Free
Art Bodega is a project of Union Knott. Within you will find inexpensive art objects inspired by the things you would find for sale in your neighborhood bodega. That art is for sale too. This instance, was curated by longtime Portlander Sean Croghan. Bring your own bag too! Many pics on their insta. At Union Knott 2726 ML King Blvd. 6PM-9 Free
Friday, May 03, 2019
May 5 Six Opaque Dream Blades
Property of Opaqueness is a live dance performance by Takahiro Yamamoto and Roland Dahwen Wu with a sound score by Sofia Acosta. It is part of Portland performers accompanying the year long show of New Zealand artist Kate Newby's work in the gallery. At The Lumber Room lumberroom.com 419 SW 9th, above Liz Leach Map 2PM-4 Free
1122 closes Portland Dream Delivery Service. Dreamreading by Mathias Svalina & open-mike dreams by you. Bring your own fox mask welcome. At 1122 Gallery 1122gallery.com 1122 SE 88th. 4:30PM-6 Free
Michelle Blade opens paintings today. At Nationale www.nationale.us 3360 SE Division Map 3PM-5 Free
SIX is a long running electronic and electroacoustic performance series in six channels. The audience participates in the center of the surrounding speakers. Artists this year are Francisco Botello, Crystal Quartez, Audioelectronic, Kelly Rauer and Atole. Bring a blanket or cushion if you like. PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 7PM-9ish Free
1122 closes Portland Dream Delivery Service. Dreamreading by Mathias Svalina & open-mike dreams by you. Bring your own fox mask welcome. At 1122 Gallery 1122gallery.com 1122 SE 88th. 4:30PM-6 Free
Michelle Blade opens paintings today. At Nationale www.nationale.us 3360 SE Division Map 3PM-5 Free
SIX is a long running electronic and electroacoustic performance series in six channels. The audience participates in the center of the surrounding speakers. Artists this year are Francisco Botello, Crystal Quartez, Audioelectronic, Kelly Rauer and Atole. Bring a blanket or cushion if you like. PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 7PM-9ish Free
May 4 Electro Diablo Carnation
The Hellion Gallery, formerly based here, is now focused on projects in Mexico City and occasional international pop ups. This is one, Taller del Diablo. They are Cartonería, paper mâché sculptures, of devilish spirits fabricated by the most well known maker and world famous Linares family workshop. Most are designed by Portland artists. At Gigantic Brewing 5224 SE 26th. Reception 4PM or 5ish Free
Home School at Yale Union has Bogosi Sekhukhuni from South Africa. His video works sound like an interesting exploration of spirituality, pan-Africanism and an update of Afrofuturism in an electronic performance art way. He was born in 1991, so formed in a post-1994 South African election environment. Again, the description on the YU website or on Facebook is recommended. After screening his films, he is interviewed by Home School principal Manuel Arturo Abreu, and MoMA curatorial fellow Hanna Girma. At Yu Contemporary Art www.yucontemporary.org 900 SE 10th. 5PM-7 Free
Erik Geschke has, Parts and Accessories. It's consistent with Carnation's themes, you can read all about it on their website. explores issues surrounding class, dystopia, and modernity. At Carnation Contemporary www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 6PM-9 Free
Home School at Yale Union has Bogosi Sekhukhuni from South Africa. His video works sound like an interesting exploration of spirituality, pan-Africanism and an update of Afrofuturism in an electronic performance art way. He was born in 1991, so formed in a post-1994 South African election environment. Again, the description on the YU website or on Facebook is recommended. After screening his films, he is interviewed by Home School principal Manuel Arturo Abreu, and MoMA curatorial fellow Hanna Girma. At Yu Contemporary Art www.yucontemporary.org 900 SE 10th. 5PM-7 Free
Erik Geschke has, Parts and Accessories. It's consistent with Carnation's themes, you can read all about it on their website. explores issues surrounding class, dystopia, and modernity. At Carnation Contemporary www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 6PM-9 Free
May 3-5 Assembly
Assembly is the PSU social practice art final project. It's free and participatory.
Friday
4:00-6:00pm: Harrison Park Elementary School (2225 SE 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) will host an Harrison Park School Interplanetary Contemporary Art Fair sponsored by Imagination Academy with Students at Harrison Park School, The Living School of Art, Mudland, Tiny Gallery, Real Food Faux Truck Food Truck, Elijah Turner-Nelson, and KSMoCA.
6:30-8pm: Canton Grill (2610 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266) Salty Xi Jie Ng and Eric John Olson will host a performative research tasting experience exploring the relationship between migration and food. (Small plates only; bring cash for additional food and drinks)
8-9pm: Karaoke of course
Saturday, May 4th, 2019
Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206) will host a day-long (10am-6:30pm) series of physical activities, workshops and participatory projects- mapping the neighborhood, games, mindfulness boxing, time capsules, housing self-defense, and more.
10:00-10:30am - Welcome
10:30-11:30am - Mapping the neighborhood through resident’s personal stories about different places by Anupam Singh
11:45-12:45pm - Conscious Contact by Nola Hanson with Tia Kramer
12:45-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-2:30pm - Games People Play by Shoshana Gugenheim
2:45-3:45pm - Tomorrow's Time Capsule by Jordan Rosenblum
4:00-5:00pm - Tenant Self-Defense with the Office of Speculative Neighborship with Zeph Fishlyn and Eric John Olson
5:15-6:15pm - Physical Education workshop with keyon gaskin and Takahiro Yamamoto hosted by Spencer Byrne-Seres, Shoshana Gugenheim, Salty Xi Jie Ng and Anupam Singh
Ongoing throughout the day - SoFA Journal reading nook hosted by Spencer Byrne-Seres, Eric John Olson and Tia Kramer.
Social Forms of Art (SoFA) Journal will launch its latest issue, Recreation. Issues available throughout the weekend.
Following the days events Assembly Brewing (6112 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97206) will host the launch of "Social Practice Term Definitions" project from 6:30-8pm
Sunday
10:30-11:45am - At Harrison Park (near Harrison Park Elementary, 1931 SE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) Scores for Psychological Space, with Carlos Reynoso, Jordan Rosenblum, Nola Hanson, Brianna Ortega.
12-1:30pm - At Panaderia Mexicana 5 De Mayo (1134 SE 82nd Ave, Portland OR 97216) Carlos Reynoso presents his new project, La Frontera: Una Conversación, with food provided by his celebrated vegan taqueria, Mis Tacones.
1:45-2:45pm -At Harrison Park (near Harrison Park Elementary, 1931 SE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) Play & Work by Brianna Ortega and Students of Harrison Park School.
3:00-6:00pm - At A1 Birdbath (8560 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266): A celebration of the life of beloved Portland sculptor, Jim Gion, with snacks, presentations, dog portraits by Roz Crews, Jim's art, a clay workshop hosted by Amanda Leigh Evans and dog themed events (he sculpted over 1000 animal portraits during his life!) hosted by Stefan Kovatchev of A1 Birdbath, Zeph Fishlyn, Tia Kramer, Eric John Olson, Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr, Roshani Thakore and Artist Matoska
Assembly 2019 various locations and times. Free
Friday
4:00-6:00pm: Harrison Park Elementary School (2225 SE 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) will host an Harrison Park School Interplanetary Contemporary Art Fair sponsored by Imagination Academy with Students at Harrison Park School, The Living School of Art, Mudland, Tiny Gallery, Real Food Faux Truck Food Truck, Elijah Turner-Nelson, and KSMoCA.
6:30-8pm: Canton Grill (2610 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266) Salty Xi Jie Ng and Eric John Olson will host a performative research tasting experience exploring the relationship between migration and food. (Small plates only; bring cash for additional food and drinks)
8-9pm: Karaoke of course
Saturday, May 4th, 2019
Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206) will host a day-long (10am-6:30pm) series of physical activities, workshops and participatory projects- mapping the neighborhood, games, mindfulness boxing, time capsules, housing self-defense, and more.
10:00-10:30am - Welcome
10:30-11:30am - Mapping the neighborhood through resident’s personal stories about different places by Anupam Singh
11:45-12:45pm - Conscious Contact by Nola Hanson with Tia Kramer
12:45-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-2:30pm - Games People Play by Shoshana Gugenheim
2:45-3:45pm - Tomorrow's Time Capsule by Jordan Rosenblum
4:00-5:00pm - Tenant Self-Defense with the Office of Speculative Neighborship with Zeph Fishlyn and Eric John Olson
5:15-6:15pm - Physical Education workshop with keyon gaskin and Takahiro Yamamoto hosted by Spencer Byrne-Seres, Shoshana Gugenheim, Salty Xi Jie Ng and Anupam Singh
Ongoing throughout the day - SoFA Journal reading nook hosted by Spencer Byrne-Seres, Eric John Olson and Tia Kramer.
Social Forms of Art (SoFA) Journal will launch its latest issue, Recreation. Issues available throughout the weekend.
Following the days events Assembly Brewing (6112 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97206) will host the launch of "Social Practice Term Definitions" project from 6:30-8pm
Sunday
10:30-11:45am - At Harrison Park (near Harrison Park Elementary, 1931 SE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) Scores for Psychological Space, with Carlos Reynoso, Jordan Rosenblum, Nola Hanson, Brianna Ortega.
12-1:30pm - At Panaderia Mexicana 5 De Mayo (1134 SE 82nd Ave, Portland OR 97216) Carlos Reynoso presents his new project, La Frontera: Una Conversación, with food provided by his celebrated vegan taqueria, Mis Tacones.
1:45-2:45pm -At Harrison Park (near Harrison Park Elementary, 1931 SE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97216) Play & Work by Brianna Ortega and Students of Harrison Park School.
3:00-6:00pm - At A1 Birdbath (8560 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266): A celebration of the life of beloved Portland sculptor, Jim Gion, with snacks, presentations, dog portraits by Roz Crews, Jim's art, a clay workshop hosted by Amanda Leigh Evans and dog themed events (he sculpted over 1000 animal portraits during his life!) hosted by Stefan Kovatchev of A1 Birdbath, Zeph Fishlyn, Tia Kramer, Eric John Olson, Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr, Roshani Thakore and Artist Matoska
Assembly 2019 various locations and times. Free
Thursday, May 02, 2019
May 2 Westside Art Openings
Ellen George has I begin with a thin line, small paintings. At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 925 NW Flanders Map early close 8PM Free
Stephen O'Donnell has portraits and Susan Seubert has photographs. At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis early close 8PM Free
Sculptor Heidi Schwegler and and London video artist Quayola have Plane of Scattered Pasts. At UpFor Gallery www.upforgallery.com 929 NW Flanders early close 6PM-8 Free
Vladimir Antaki has The Guardians, portraits of individualistic shopkeepers. Arielle Bobb-Willis and Brittney Cathey-Adams have portraits of women. At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9 Free
Jeff Gunn has bright landscapes, Not Dark Yet, and shows with more landscapes by Chris Kelly, Some for Every. At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis early close 8PM Free
Barbara Sternberger has large abstract paintings, Breath, and Ben Dallas has small abstract paintings, Sculptural Paintings. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery www.elizabethleach.com 417 NW 9th Map 6PM-9 Free
PNCA is recommended to stop in. They have long time cycle shows and pop ups distributed throughout the building. PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 6PM-9 Free
Everett Lofts are recommended as always. It's easier for you to see them all than for me to write suggestions. Some close as early as 9PM. At the Everett Lofts 625 NW Everett. Bounded by NW Everett, Broadway, Flanders and 6th Map closing ranges from 9PM-10ish Free
Stephen O'Donnell has portraits and Susan Seubert has photographs. At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis early close 8PM Free
Sculptor Heidi Schwegler and and London video artist Quayola have Plane of Scattered Pasts. At UpFor Gallery www.upforgallery.com 929 NW Flanders early close 6PM-8 Free
Vladimir Antaki has The Guardians, portraits of individualistic shopkeepers. Arielle Bobb-Willis and Brittney Cathey-Adams have portraits of women. At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9 Free
Jeff Gunn has bright landscapes, Not Dark Yet, and shows with more landscapes by Chris Kelly, Some for Every. At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis early close 8PM Free
Barbara Sternberger has large abstract paintings, Breath, and Ben Dallas has small abstract paintings, Sculptural Paintings. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery www.elizabethleach.com 417 NW 9th Map 6PM-9 Free
PNCA is recommended to stop in. They have long time cycle shows and pop ups distributed throughout the building. PNCA www.pnca.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 6PM-9 Free
Everett Lofts are recommended as always. It's easier for you to see them all than for me to write suggestions. Some close as early as 9PM. At the Everett Lofts 625 NW Everett. Bounded by NW Everett, Broadway, Flanders and 6th Map closing ranges from 9PM-10ish Free
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