Art in the mall
And I’m not talking about the accidental art of the window dressings of certain stores either.
As fascinating as the playful misogyny of Forever XXI’s display may be…
...I doubt it was intended as a commentary on our culture.
photo by Maman
In a different part of Pioneer Place however there is deliberate art.
The top floor of one building has been taken over by the Settlement, a group of four experimental galleries which fill empty retail spaces.
Last weekend, the venues held a reception, and my Subjective collaborator Becca Bernstein was in attendance.
detail image of Becca Bernstein’s TJ
Becca and I both contributed to Spread Ego, an exhibition of portraits of artist TJ Norris at one of the galleries in the Settlement.
Jason Berlin’s TJ As Faun
Other participants include Jason Berlin...
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Katherine Ace’s You (Me)
...Katherine Ace...
Noah Nakell’s TJ
...and Noah Nakell...
...but there are thirty artists in all so it’s well worth a visit to see the many faces of TJ along with all the art at the Settlement. To learn more about the show, Place, and the rest of the Settlement, check out this article in The Oregonian.
Open: through 31 January
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 6 PM
Place (located on the 3rd floor)
Pioneer Place Mall
700 SW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
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CATÉGORIES: - Events - Featuring artists - Portraiture -
Colleen Patricia Williams...
What wonderful use of the empty spaces! Portland is full of talented artists, and those displayed are but a fraction of what is out there. It’s good to see, and this was a great post about it.
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