Thursday: Central City Concern shows off Depression workers' art At this week's First Thursday gallery crawl in the Pearl District, Central City Concern will have its own show: "The Art of Working" showcases Depression-era Oregon artis ...
5 May 2009 - Street Roots
First Thursday: Art with Heart Art with Heart is a collaborative art initiative hosted by nonprofit organizations in the Old Town/Chinatown, The Pearl and Downtown Portland districts. On September 6th, in partnership with the 1st Thursday Art Walk, organi ...
4 Sep 2012 - Street Roots
Inocente gained fame in the Oscar-winning documentary “Inocente,” which shows her pursuing her dream to be an artist. Her paintings exhibit a sense of whimsy, and sometimes, her face is the canvas. As a homeless teen, Inocente dreamed of a better life. Bu ...
9 Oct 2013 - Rosette Royale
If you have attended any dance parties around Portland recently, chances are you’ve noticed revelers taking a break from the festivities to wait in line. The sight is an odd one until you find local artist Michael Horwitz at the center of the crowd, color ...
29 Jan 2014 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot
When Harry Richards and I sit down for our interview, the first thing he asks me is if I want half of his burger. You have to learn how to share, he explained, when you grow up in a big family like he did. Now, Harry shares in a different way – through ar ...
27 Mar 2014 - Sarah Hansell
Regina Holliday wears many hats. She is is an activist, artist, speaker and author. She uses the tools of technology and social media to better understand the patient condition and the landscape of medicine. But nothing had prepared her for the experience ...
22 Apr 2014 - Suzanne Zalokar
Ralph Steadman was born in Merseyside in 1936 and grew up in North Wales. He found his calling in a tiny advert for a Percy V Bradshaw illustration course: “You too can learn to draw and earn £££s”. In the 1960s his work appeared in Punch and Private Eye, ...
24 Jul 2014 - Adam Forrest
For decades, Art Hazelwood has used his sinister style of art as a means of educating society about complex social issues by way of posters and books. His often dark and nefarious-looking images frequently attack powerful figures that he believes are dire ...
2 Dec 2014 - Emily Green
Veterans use their military uniforms to create artwork and heal hidden wounds A group of Portland-area veterans is preparing to dismantle the uniforms its members wore while serving in the military – first, by shredding the fabric with scissors and box cu ...
3 Apr 2015 - Emily Green
Banksy’s dystopian creation might be the most depressing place on Earth (photos) Britain’s newest theme park, “Dismaland,” is now open, with a decrepit castle, a merry-go-round horse set to be cooked and model boats on a pool full of refugees, all courte ...
17 Sep 2015 - Paul Sandle