"In a culture that often puts emphasis on getting all things bigger or in large amounts beholds a surprising truth that an emotion or physiological reaction can come from something so tiny."
That is the thesis of the annual nucleus Microdose show of miniature works of art. They are easy to move with!
The artists are Amy Earles, Andi Soto, Beachghost, Briana Hertzog, Cat Rabbit, Corinne Lent, Creature Creature, Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Ego, Eun-Ha Paek, Evah Fan, Felicia Chiao, Gentle Thrills, Hanna Jaeun, Helice Wen, Iryna Khymych , Itoyo, Jackie Brown, Jaime Soto, JP Neang, Juliet Schreckinger, Laura K Sayers, Lia Tin, Lizzy Gass, Marjolaine Roller, Matt Schu, Meadow & Fawn, Naoshi, Paper Puffin, Patrick Mathews, Perro y Arena, Po Yan Leung, Teagan White, Tintist, and Zach Meyer.
Microdose https://nucleusportland.com/blogs/future-exhibitions/microdose-5 at Nucleus Portland http://www.nucleusportland.com 2916 NE Alberta 4PM-6 Free
Ním Daghlian and Grapefruits host a participatory experimental website jam.
"Tired of the algorithm? Sick of posts and posting? Want to own your own pixels? Wanna make a zine, but online? Make Websites! Radical Web Art Workshop is an all-levels crash course in making web-based creative projects. This is a beginner-friendly, FREE workshop on making independent websites as a creative medium. No coding experience required--as long as you have a laptop that can connect to wifi and are comfortable online, you will leave with your own cool website and the skills to keep building on it.
WHAT TO BRING: A laptop that can connect to wifi, some images/text/other content you want to use for your website, a willingness to try things and be silly online together!"
At Virtua_Gal at Lloyd Mall Suite B216. It is in the former Lady Foot Locker, second level, above Zumiez and Hot Topic. 1PM-4 Free RSVP by email or socials
Storm Tharp brings a new show of portraits, Company. At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 1825 NW Vaughn Map 3PM-5 Free RSVP by email to info at pdxcontemporaryart.com
Ori Art Gallery is usually by appointment, but tonight they open Digital somatics: To Breathe as Stars Do by Hiba Ali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qQ20sK3pKQ.
"Digital somatics connects the body to technology through immersion and practices of slowness in relation to our bodies and technology. How can we use technological mediums such as VR, AR, and immersive technologies to slow down time? Ali inquires, how can we use technology to heal and connect somatically to our bodies? As a world builder and digital storyteller, Ali uses the framework of digital somatics, a term they developed, where they use technology to connect back to our bodies and to call forth a more loving world. In their digital art practice, they use principles of game design with 3D animation, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) and immersive installations to create liminal spaces where they engage in world building, storytelling and digital somatics. Digital technology is often coupled with instant gratification and speed, this can create an environment of anxiety and overconsumption of our precious resources and digital somatics invites us to be guided by slowness and corporal sensation."
At www.oriartgallery.com, Ori Gallery, little with a big vision 4038 N Mississippi 6PM-8 Free
Elanor Randl and Jens Pettersen open Open Marriage. At I Love You 2 Too - ILY2 https://ily2online.com/ In the Lloyd Mall Suite G113, lower level far East down the hall by the abandoned Marshalls 3PM-6 Free
