A long time ago, contemporary art was downgraded at the Portland Art Museum by entering director John Buchanan. John Weber went to SFMOMA and Kristy Edmunds founded PICA. Many would say that PICA absent Edmunds has lost its groove. A few years ago, Portland arts supporters engaged Edmunds again to form Converge 45. Edmunds has now passed curation of the project to Lisa Dent from NYC. Dent speaks this afternoon. At the Portland Art Museum - NW Film Center Whitsell Auditorium 1219 SW Park 2PM Free
