Todd Haynes' first film in film school was Superstar. It tells the sad story of musican Karen Carpenter starving herself to death with stop action BarbieTM dolls. He has gone far beyond over years. Velvet Goldmine is his exploration of a character similar to musician David Bowie. It is fun and has a fun soundtrack. It screens tonight with a Q&A by the director.
Velvet Goldmine (35mm) https://hollywoodtheatre.org/tickets/18435/ at Hollywood Theater 7:30PM unfortunately Sold Out
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Friday, June 24, 2022
June 25 Flamenco+Ukraine
It is weird and sad that war continues to be a thing. We have so many areas of social evolution as a species to devote psychic and material energy to. Climate and equality are top of mind.
So it is offensive, unnecessary, and sad we have a war in Ukraine.
Portland performers family for a benefit to relieve the impact of destruction.
The World is with Ukraine: An International Show of Support brings performers to make donations to the Ukrainian.Foundation you can look up.
Performers are Kevin Burke, Irish fiddler; Inna Kovtun, Kyiv folk music; Espacio Flamenco, O.B. Addy, Obo's legacy - Ghanian Music; Michelle Alany and the Mystics; Andrea Algieri, singer/songwriter from Italy; Jet Black Pearl, Dutch accordion; Andre Temkin, from Chervona; and Darka Dusty & the Borshch Beatniks.
At Alberta Rose Theater www.albertarosetheatre.com 3000 NE Alberta Review their Covid policy pre-live ticketing 7PM $20 livestream, $30 on up live
So it is offensive, unnecessary, and sad we have a war in Ukraine.
Portland performers family for a benefit to relieve the impact of destruction.
The World is with Ukraine: An International Show of Support brings performers to make donations to the Ukrainian.Foundation you can look up.
Performers are Kevin Burke, Irish fiddler; Inna Kovtun, Kyiv folk music; Espacio Flamenco, O.B. Addy, Obo's legacy - Ghanian Music; Michelle Alany and the Mystics; Andrea Algieri, singer/songwriter from Italy; Jet Black Pearl, Dutch accordion; Andre Temkin, from Chervona; and Darka Dusty & the Borshch Beatniks.
At Alberta Rose Theater www.albertarosetheatre.com 3000 NE Alberta Review their Covid policy pre-live ticketing 7PM $20 livestream, $30 on up live
June 25 Bananas Are Potassium
Portland has a rich history of very good galleries in garages, Car Hole, Appendix, Cherry & Lucic, and more. They are like New York City's appartment galleries. Helen's Costume, and SE Cooper are today.
Helen's Costume opens Bananas with Ralph Pugay, Rainen Knecht, Keith Boadwee, Shelley Turley, and Dan Attoe. The curator-principal has a good network and the shows and openings are intimate and recommended.
At Helen's Costume https://www.costumeintl.com/ 7706 SE Yamhill Street Opening today 2PM-5 Free
Helen's Costume opens Bananas with Ralph Pugay, Rainen Knecht, Keith Boadwee, Shelley Turley, and Dan Attoe. The curator-principal has a good network and the shows and openings are intimate and recommended.
At Helen's Costume https://www.costumeintl.com/ 7706 SE Yamhill Street Opening today 2PM-5 Free
June 25-August 31+ Afro Futurism
Afro Futurism evolved by independent vectors before it was studied and named. There are two shows in Seattle in that world.
Sun Ra is an epic Afro Futurist, his stage performance costumes, band living situation, and his beautiful film, Space Is the Place, in 1972, capture it. It was real for him. There is a new installation at the Met, Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. Afro Futurism is found across art, music, literature, movies, architecture, fashion, and more. It is great for children to young adults, and adult interests.
A recent example is the film Black Panther. The costume designer for that, Ruth E Carter https://www.ruthecarter.com/, has a show of her work at the Muuseum of Pop Culture. It runs until at least December 31, there is not yet a firm end date.
The Museum of Museums has Hollaback to the Future: Afrofuturist Dimensions, a group show of 20 artists. It runs to August 31.
At the Museum of Pop Culture of the late Paul Allen https://www.mopop.org/ 325 5th Avenue N Seattle. $18.50-$33
At the Museum of Museums https://www.museumofmuseums.com/ Tickets https://www.strangertickets.com/110788380/mom-tickets 900 Boylston Ave, Seattle. $10-20
Sun Ra is an epic Afro Futurist, his stage performance costumes, band living situation, and his beautiful film, Space Is the Place, in 1972, capture it. It was real for him. There is a new installation at the Met, Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. Afro Futurism is found across art, music, literature, movies, architecture, fashion, and more. It is great for children to young adults, and adult interests.
A recent example is the film Black Panther. The costume designer for that, Ruth E Carter https://www.ruthecarter.com/, has a show of her work at the Muuseum of Pop Culture. It runs until at least December 31, there is not yet a firm end date.
The Museum of Museums has Hollaback to the Future: Afrofuturist Dimensions, a group show of 20 artists. It runs to August 31.
At the Museum of Pop Culture of the late Paul Allen https://www.mopop.org/ 325 5th Avenue N Seattle. $18.50-$33
At the Museum of Museums https://www.museumofmuseums.com/ Tickets https://www.strangertickets.com/110788380/mom-tickets 900 Boylston Ave, Seattle. $10-20
June 24 Invisible Moon
Emily Jung Miller Has 1000 Moons, mixed media sculptures, and Sandra Honda, Mei-Ling Lee, & Jefferson Goolsby have Invisibilia made from personal historical materials.
This new venue is right on the TriMet MAX train line.
Two artists https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/upcoming_exhibit_17x11_R2.pdf at the The Reser - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts www.thereser.org 12625 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton Map 6PM-8 Free
This new venue is right on the TriMet MAX train line.
Two artists https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/upcoming_exhibit_17x11_R2.pdf at the The Reser - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts www.thereser.org 12625 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton Map 6PM-8 Free
Saturday, June 18, 2022
June 18 Perform Rain People
Lonnie Holley and Adee Roberson make a show closing day performance. At The Lumber Room lumberroom.com 419 SW 9th, above Liz Leach Map Masks required 2PM Free
Betsy Walton has flat style paintings opening, and in their second gallery, painter Lindsey Cuenca Walker. At Stephanie Chefas Projects www.stephaniechefas.com 305 SE 3rd Ave #202 - the City Sign Building, formerly a low cost artist space Map. 5PM-8 Free
People is a show of paintings and drawings by Zachary Schomburg. At 1122 Outside Gallery www.1122gallery.com 7629 SE Harrison 5PM-8 Free
Betsy Walton has flat style paintings opening, and in their second gallery, painter Lindsey Cuenca Walker. At Stephanie Chefas Projects www.stephaniechefas.com 305 SE 3rd Ave #202 - the City Sign Building, formerly a low cost artist space Map. 5PM-8 Free
People is a show of paintings and drawings by Zachary Schomburg. At 1122 Outside Gallery www.1122gallery.com 7629 SE Harrison 5PM-8 Free
Friday, June 10, 2022
June 10 Masks are for Breathing
Pace Taylor https://www.pacetaylor.com/ is a digital illustrator represented by Nationale. The show has a much more articulate explanation than I can paraphrase. These works are saturated pastels. Breathe When You Need To https://www.nationale.us/pace-taylor-breathe-when-you-need-to-2022 at www.nationale.us 15 SE 22nd Map 5PM-7 Free
Monday, June 06, 2022
June 6 Place-based
Francis Alÿs francisalys.com is Belgian architect turned artist operating in Mexico City.
"Alÿs travels the world to shoot his films, using his camera as a way to observe, investigate, and document human behaviour to understand the culture and patterns by which people live. Alÿs’ often merges the poetic with the political and is known for his performative actions, installations, video works, paintings, and drawings that focus on issues ranging from the politics of borders to traditional children’s games. Walking, as a political act is an essential aspect of Alÿs’ works, as are the concise gestures or banal actions that can be read as signs of global, political conditions or geopolitical processes. Francis Alÿs is currently representing Belgium at the 59th Venice Biennale."
Zena Zezza brings some of his films to Portland.
It is in a warehouse downtown. It is not entirely mobility accessible on all floors, contact the organizers if you need that. Zena Zezza zenazezza.org at 1857 Hallock McMillan building. It is the red door on SW Oak by SW Naito Parkway. Opening 5PM-8 Free
"Alÿs travels the world to shoot his films, using his camera as a way to observe, investigate, and document human behaviour to understand the culture and patterns by which people live. Alÿs’ often merges the poetic with the political and is known for his performative actions, installations, video works, paintings, and drawings that focus on issues ranging from the politics of borders to traditional children’s games. Walking, as a political act is an essential aspect of Alÿs’ works, as are the concise gestures or banal actions that can be read as signs of global, political conditions or geopolitical processes. Francis Alÿs is currently representing Belgium at the 59th Venice Biennale."
Zena Zezza brings some of his films to Portland.
It is in a warehouse downtown. It is not entirely mobility accessible on all floors, contact the organizers if you need that. Zena Zezza zenazezza.org at 1857 Hallock McMillan building. It is the red door on SW Oak by SW Naito Parkway. Opening 5PM-8 Free
Sunday, June 05, 2022
June 5 Traveling Tuvan Vampires
Soriah is a Portland Tuvan throat singer. Tonight he accompanies vampires in the flesh. Early start segues to Sinferno, dancers with actual fire.
"The Vampires are taking over Dante's! For one night only, experience a grand revival of the Théâtre des Vampires from Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire -- itself an homage to infamous Parisian horror cabaret The Grand Guignol. Indulge in a mind-bending spectacle of blood, sex, fire, and ritual -- an exotic blend of cirque and soul, showcasing the hypnotic shamanic vocals of Soriah, a veteran of Anne Rice's New Orleans Vampire Ball. Come witness the dark and decadent underworld where nightmares become dreams and vampires rule!"
Meow! www.ticketweb.com/event/the-traveling-vampire-show-followed-dantes-tickets/12040185 at Dantes. 7PM $25
"The Vampires are taking over Dante's! For one night only, experience a grand revival of the Théâtre des Vampires from Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire -- itself an homage to infamous Parisian horror cabaret The Grand Guignol. Indulge in a mind-bending spectacle of blood, sex, fire, and ritual -- an exotic blend of cirque and soul, showcasing the hypnotic shamanic vocals of Soriah, a veteran of Anne Rice's New Orleans Vampire Ball. Come witness the dark and decadent underworld where nightmares become dreams and vampires rule!"
Meow! www.ticketweb.com/event/the-traveling-vampire-show-followed-dantes-tickets/12040185 at Dantes. 7PM $25
Saturday, June 04, 2022
June 4 Above Below Earth Sea Orion
The Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta megaplex in Kenton has their First Saturday confab. They close early at 8.
Rick Silva's video installation, Peaking, continues. Pattern/Parameter by Peter Gronquist, Daniel Peabody and Joan Truckenbrod closes.
At Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.oregoncontemporary.org 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
As Above, So Below by Maria Lux and Kyle Adam Kalev Peets is at Carnation Contemporary www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 5PM-8
// This little spot of Earth \\ //\\ that with the Sea //\\// Embraced is \\ by Jessie Rose Vala is at Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate#1 Map 5PM-8 Free
Orion by Doug Lowell is at the Small Talk Collective Strange Paradise Gallery www.smalltalkcollective.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate#1 Map 5PM-8 Free
Rick Silva's video installation, Peaking, continues. Pattern/Parameter by Peter Gronquist, Daniel Peabody and Joan Truckenbrod closes.
At Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.oregoncontemporary.org 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
As Above, So Below by Maria Lux and Kyle Adam Kalev Peets is at Carnation Contemporary www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 5PM-8
// This little spot of Earth \\ //\\ that with the Sea //\\// Embraced is \\ by Jessie Rose Vala is at Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate#1 Map 5PM-8 Free
Orion by Doug Lowell is at the Small Talk Collective Strange Paradise Gallery www.smalltalkcollective.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate#1 Map 5PM-8 Free
June 4 Westside Art Openings+
For your +one, Sidony O'Neal is a minimalist conceptual sculptor, performer, and writer. She had a solo show at Fourteen30, a solo show Portland's Pataphysical Society, a solo show at at Seattle’s artist-run Veronica, and a group show at the Sculpture Center in NY. Now she has a new solo show, Enchiridion: Aisle, Spline, Resort. It opens today at noon to 4, then it's open regular hours. Masks required. At 15 NE Hancock Free
Several of the NW galleries are experimenting with Saturday, in their regular hours. New shows are below, A&O is worth a visit for their continuing show.
George Johanson has Animalia - An Homage to Our Fellow Endangered Passengers, Linocuts & Drawings and Riffs on Chauvet Cave (circa 35,000 BC), monotypes At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis 1:30PM-4 Free
The late sculptor Lee Kelly has show Yucatán Revisited. He visited there many times. These are his last sculptures and drawings. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery www.elizabethleach.com 417 NW 9th Map 10:30AM-5PM Free
El Césped del Otro Lado (The Grass on The Other Side) by Luis Manuel Diaz explores the experiences of early generation immigrants to the US.
Naturalists the Long Now by Ian van Coller was imaged traveling with climate scientists gathering ancient ice samples for study.
Christine Clark has Pendulant at the Nine Gallery.
At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9 Free
Fuller Rosen is relocating to Philly with this last show in Portland. Arielle Zamora has geometric paintings built in a complex series of layers. Molly Alloy makes sculptures incorporating natural material like driftwood and leather. At Fuller Rosen Gallery www.fullerrosen.com 1928 NW Lovejoy Map 6PM-8 Free
For Ruth Armitage has nine abstract paintings, along with the fork of nine artists who inspired her, with their works hung adjacent. Those are Skip Lawrence, Katherine Chang-Liu, Carla O’Connor, Donna Zagotta, Sara Swink, Randall David Tipton, Judy Morris, Linda Rothchild-Ollis, and James Kirk. At Waterstone Gallery www.waterstonegallery.com 124 NW 9th 1PM-4 Free
Several of the NW galleries are experimenting with Saturday, in their regular hours. New shows are below, A&O is worth a visit for their continuing show.
George Johanson has Animalia - An Homage to Our Fellow Endangered Passengers, Linocuts & Drawings and Riffs on Chauvet Cave (circa 35,000 BC), monotypes At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis 1:30PM-4 Free
The late sculptor Lee Kelly has show Yucatán Revisited. He visited there many times. These are his last sculptures and drawings. At Elizabeth Leach Gallery www.elizabethleach.com 417 NW 9th Map 10:30AM-5PM Free
El Césped del Otro Lado (The Grass on The Other Side) by Luis Manuel Diaz explores the experiences of early generation immigrants to the US.
Naturalists the Long Now by Ian van Coller was imaged traveling with climate scientists gathering ancient ice samples for study.
Christine Clark has Pendulant at the Nine Gallery.
At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 6PM-9 Free
Fuller Rosen is relocating to Philly with this last show in Portland. Arielle Zamora has geometric paintings built in a complex series of layers. Molly Alloy makes sculptures incorporating natural material like driftwood and leather. At Fuller Rosen Gallery www.fullerrosen.com 1928 NW Lovejoy Map 6PM-8 Free
For Ruth Armitage has nine abstract paintings, along with the fork of nine artists who inspired her, with their works hung adjacent. Those are Skip Lawrence, Katherine Chang-Liu, Carla O’Connor, Donna Zagotta, Sara Swink, Randall David Tipton, Judy Morris, Linda Rothchild-Ollis, and James Kirk. At Waterstone Gallery www.waterstonegallery.com 124 NW 9th 1PM-4 Free
Friday, June 03, 2022
June 3 Eastside Art Openings
Hipbone Art Studio has been a consistent life drawing space and community. They are having a rare show from that communiy and the artwork of some of their models, Megen Fuller, Breanna Huggins, Noah Stein and Krista Zimmerman. At Hipbone Studio https://www.hipboneartstudio.com/ 1847 E Burnside 5PM-8 Free
Natalie Jenks, https://www.nataliejenks.com/ has photographs Domestic Dreamscapes of the Mundane and Sensual Under the Watchful Eye of a Broken Clock. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-8 Free
Renata Cassiano Alvarez has Siempre Voy a Volver. Opening Reception at Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
Sidestreet Arts brings Path Of Fire: East Creek Anagama. Mud is cheap, and comes from the clay store. Glazes are just more refined mud. But firing is expensive. So it makes sense for artists to collaborate and share kiln space to fuse mud for millennia. Jessica Komaromy, Maya Elin O’Neal, Anneliese Keifer, Aubrey Sloan, Lori Allen, Lilly Williams, Erin Cooper, and Carrie Gibbs share space in a wood kiln at East Creek Art in Willamina. It's carbon neutral! You can see the work at https://sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2022-feathers-fins-and-fur-group-show-1. At Sidestreet Arts https://www.sidestreetarts.com/ 140 SE 28th 5PM-7 Early close Free
Splendorporium, the children's art school and gallery has show themed Abracadabra. At http://www.splendorporium.net/ 3421 SE 21st. 7PM-9 Free
There is a Pride Month-themed show at Radius 2324 SE Belmont 5PM-8 Free
The 211 space opens its studios and the street for artists. At 211 SE Madison 6PM-9:30 Free
Earth Space PDX is a yoga studio that shows art. So thir shows vibe that. Arise Rawk and Rachel Rusenko have graphic visionary art tonight. DJ, tea, and tarrot readings too. At Earth Space PDX 4135 SE Gladstone 6PM-10
Jailbreak Studios has their last show with illustrations by Jonnathan Hanisits and other queer artists. At Jailbreak Studios 910 SE Taylor 5PM-8 Free
Natalie Jenks, https://www.nataliejenks.com/ has photographs Domestic Dreamscapes of the Mundane and Sensual Under the Watchful Eye of a Broken Clock. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-8 Free
Renata Cassiano Alvarez has Siempre Voy a Volver. Opening Reception at Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
Sidestreet Arts brings Path Of Fire: East Creek Anagama. Mud is cheap, and comes from the clay store. Glazes are just more refined mud. But firing is expensive. So it makes sense for artists to collaborate and share kiln space to fuse mud for millennia. Jessica Komaromy, Maya Elin O’Neal, Anneliese Keifer, Aubrey Sloan, Lori Allen, Lilly Williams, Erin Cooper, and Carrie Gibbs share space in a wood kiln at East Creek Art in Willamina. It's carbon neutral! You can see the work at https://sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2022-feathers-fins-and-fur-group-show-1. At Sidestreet Arts https://www.sidestreetarts.com/ 140 SE 28th 5PM-7 Early close Free
Splendorporium, the children's art school and gallery has show themed Abracadabra. At http://www.splendorporium.net/ 3421 SE 21st. 7PM-9 Free
There is a Pride Month-themed show at Radius 2324 SE Belmont 5PM-8 Free
The 211 space opens its studios and the street for artists. At 211 SE Madison 6PM-9:30 Free
Earth Space PDX is a yoga studio that shows art. So thir shows vibe that. Arise Rawk and Rachel Rusenko have graphic visionary art tonight. DJ, tea, and tarrot readings too. At Earth Space PDX 4135 SE Gladstone 6PM-10
Jailbreak Studios has their last show with illustrations by Jonnathan Hanisits and other queer artists. At Jailbreak Studios 910 SE Taylor 5PM-8 Free
June 3 Faux Apparition in Real Life
ADX is back, and concert poster art shows are back, and even concerts are back. ADX founder Kelley Roy has been promoting local artists virtually in the ARTV program with curator-artist Rachael Allen. Tonight is an in-person show of faux concert posters for imaginary and improbable concert lineups.
It is a branch of fictive art covered in the new book “Sting in the Tale: Art, Hoax, and Provocation," by Antoinette LaFarge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3UK5TZDqBM.
Hip hop artist Bird Bennett, singer-songwriter Stellah The Artist, and metal outfit Kill Abyss perform. It's also the 11th anniversary of ADX and their traditional anniversary party to meet artists and makers and see some of the studios. ADX has been back for in person events and now they are returning to First Friday evening openings with an urban art, lowbrow, and illustration interest, well executed.
Arty party https://artdesignxchange.com/artv at adxportland.com 417 SE 11th x Stark Map 2PM-7 Free
It is a branch of fictive art covered in the new book “Sting in the Tale: Art, Hoax, and Provocation," by Antoinette LaFarge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3UK5TZDqBM.
Hip hop artist Bird Bennett, singer-songwriter Stellah The Artist, and metal outfit Kill Abyss perform. It's also the 11th anniversary of ADX and their traditional anniversary party to meet artists and makers and see some of the studios. ADX has been back for in person events and now they are returning to First Friday evening openings with an urban art, lowbrow, and illustration interest, well executed.
Arty party https://artdesignxchange.com/artv at adxportland.com 417 SE 11th x Stark Map 2PM-7 Free
Thursday, June 02, 2022
June 2 Art/Lab Ground
From the Ground Up by artists https://colabpdx.org/artlab/#artists Michelle Alany, Justin Carroll, Rebecca Clarren, Jennifer Gwirtz, Amy Leona Havin, Daniela Molnar, Jessica Rehfield, Sonya Sanford, Leila Wice, and Ahuva Zaslavsky opens tonight.
They are the first resident artists of Art/Lab at the East Side Jewish Commons, a coworking and event space.
Ground Up at the East Side Jewish Commons https://ejcpdx.org/events-1/2022/6/2/from-the-ground-up-an-evening-of-ancient-texts-contemporary-art-and-evolving-jewish-identity RSVP requested at https://colabpdx.org/artlab/. 2420 NE Sandy Blvd 6:30PM-9 Free
They are the first resident artists of Art/Lab at the East Side Jewish Commons, a coworking and event space.
Ground Up at the East Side Jewish Commons https://ejcpdx.org/events-1/2022/6/2/from-the-ground-up-an-evening-of-ancient-texts-contemporary-art-and-evolving-jewish-identity RSVP requested at https://colabpdx.org/artlab/. 2420 NE Sandy Blvd 6:30PM-9 Free
June 2 Westside Art Openings
Few Westside galleries have reopened for First Thursday evenings. Artist coops Blackfish and 114 seem to be open. Russo Lee and Waterstone are back on schedule. The curated street art and crafts show on NW 13th around Irving is more of a street party than ever, not contemporary art https://urbanartnetwork.org/.
The most important show tonight is from the next generation at the Russo Lee Gallery. Samantha Wall has Beyond Bloodlines, large ink drawings that use whitespace more than her previous work. Lisa Jarrett has Heart Condition. You can preview the shows at https://www.russoleegallery.com/exhibitions/samantha-wall5 and https://www.russoleegallery.com/exhibitions/lisa-jarrett2. Highly recommended. At Laura Russo Lee Gallery www.russoleegallery.com 805 NW 21st early close 5PM-8 Free
Photographer Ian Van Coller all the way from South Africa speaks about his climate photography projects tonight. RSVP and proof of vaccination required. Talks are produced out to YouTube for later viewing. https://www.blueskygallery.org/programs-events/2022/6/2/artist-talk-ian-van-coller at Blue Sky Gallery 6PM Free
PNCA has their MFA thesis show reception. https://events.pnca.edu/e/3106 At three locations: 412 NW 8th Ave, 925 NW Flanders and 1231 NW Hoyt (Entrance on 13th) 5PM-7 Free
The Laura Vincent Gallery has abstract landscape printings by Scott Gellatley with Point of Departure. At Laura Vincent Design and Gallery 824 NW Davis 5PM-8 Free
It's easier for you to see whatever is transpiring at the Everett Lofts 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 6PM-10 Free
The most important show tonight is from the next generation at the Russo Lee Gallery. Samantha Wall has Beyond Bloodlines, large ink drawings that use whitespace more than her previous work. Lisa Jarrett has Heart Condition. You can preview the shows at https://www.russoleegallery.com/exhibitions/samantha-wall5 and https://www.russoleegallery.com/exhibitions/lisa-jarrett2. Highly recommended. At Laura Russo Lee Gallery www.russoleegallery.com 805 NW 21st early close 5PM-8 Free
Photographer Ian Van Coller all the way from South Africa speaks about his climate photography projects tonight. RSVP and proof of vaccination required. Talks are produced out to YouTube for later viewing. https://www.blueskygallery.org/programs-events/2022/6/2/artist-talk-ian-van-coller at Blue Sky Gallery 6PM Free
PNCA has their MFA thesis show reception. https://events.pnca.edu/e/3106 At three locations: 412 NW 8th Ave, 925 NW Flanders and 1231 NW Hoyt (Entrance on 13th) 5PM-7 Free
The Laura Vincent Gallery has abstract landscape printings by Scott Gellatley with Point of Departure. At Laura Vincent Design and Gallery 824 NW Davis 5PM-8 Free
It's easier for you to see whatever is transpiring at the Everett Lofts 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 6PM-10 Free
June 2 Outside the Frame in 360 Degrees
Outside the Frame and Open Signal have collaborated with youth who have been homeless to make a series of short 360 degree films on their life experience. They usually would be seen with VR glasses, tonight they are presented in the OMSI Planetarium.
From the organizers, the pieces are:
"Masks, the most turbulent piece, reveals what living with schizophrenia really feels like and the humble dreams of the protagonist—to have a place to live and a caring roommate. Filmmaker Colefire says: 'To give more of an understanding of psychosis because a lot of the time it’s very invalidated, and I think it will help people understand what the other side of it is like.'
Hibiscus explores challenges of contemporary Black life. 'Black trauma is not just the experience of racism but manifests as a constant state of vigilance and the internal dilemma of whether or not to bring more Black children into the world,' says Hibiscus filmmaker Rhone. 'Our Black children are guaranteed the same racial stress and trauma that continues to be neglected and trivialized by White America.'
In One of My Names is Bash, a Black queer woman provides a 360-degree view of her first apartment. The work portrays Bash’s emotions tied to the space, seen through her own eyes, as transcends homelessness."
It is a unique project and future opportunities to see it are unknown.
Films https://tickets.omsi.edu/events/a886537a-ea0d-81b9-c4d7-d443fad1bf3a at OMSI 6:15PM and 7 with reception Sliding scale admission + $5 parking, advance tickets recommended
From the organizers, the pieces are:
"Masks, the most turbulent piece, reveals what living with schizophrenia really feels like and the humble dreams of the protagonist—to have a place to live and a caring roommate. Filmmaker Colefire says: 'To give more of an understanding of psychosis because a lot of the time it’s very invalidated, and I think it will help people understand what the other side of it is like.'
Hibiscus explores challenges of contemporary Black life. 'Black trauma is not just the experience of racism but manifests as a constant state of vigilance and the internal dilemma of whether or not to bring more Black children into the world,' says Hibiscus filmmaker Rhone. 'Our Black children are guaranteed the same racial stress and trauma that continues to be neglected and trivialized by White America.'
In One of My Names is Bash, a Black queer woman provides a 360-degree view of her first apartment. The work portrays Bash’s emotions tied to the space, seen through her own eyes, as transcends homelessness."
It is a unique project and future opportunities to see it are unknown.
Films https://tickets.omsi.edu/events/a886537a-ea0d-81b9-c4d7-d443fad1bf3a at OMSI 6:15PM and 7 with reception Sliding scale admission + $5 parking, advance tickets recommended
June 2 - September 23 Judy Chicago on Paper
Judy Chicago https://www.judychicago.com/ and video https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artist-judy-chicago-on-making-a-name-for-herself/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h is an artist working across media and still working at age 83. She was a key participant in feminist art emerging on the cusp between the late 1960's and the early 1970's along with the second wave feminist social movement.
This show, Turning Inward, was curated by Bruce Guenther from the Jordan Schnitzer collection of multiples. It is a good view of her work since art school at UCLA.
There is not a public opening, but there are events in June and July connected to the show.
Judy Chicago at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocost Education https://www.ojmche.org/events/turning-inward-judy-chicago/ 724 NW Davis Wednesday-Sunday: 11AM-4PM $8
June 2 - September 24 Black Portlanders
Black Domain is a show of photographs by Intisar Abioto. It is part of her Black Portlanders Project https://theblackportlanders.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R717XcEQl0 which pairs portraits with interviews. It has been covered by the NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/23/arts/design/black-artists-portland.html and accepted into the National Register of Historic Places.
Also showing is Northeast Voices, interviews recorded at Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop. Here is an excerpt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrbFhRl2EJI.
The show https://visitahc.org/current-exhibits/ is at the Architectural Heritage Center 701 SE Grand open Thursday-Saturday 11AM-5PM admission by donation
Also showing is Northeast Voices, interviews recorded at Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop. Here is an excerpt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrbFhRl2EJI.
The show https://visitahc.org/current-exhibits/ is at the Architectural Heritage Center 701 SE Grand open Thursday-Saturday 11AM-5PM admission by donation
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