The Art Department in August
Mid-summer chaos is upon us all; with so many events and great happenings in town it’s hard to keep them all straight!
Below are a few sweet events taking place at ART DEPARTMENT in the next few weeks, along with a call to artists/artisans for our first annual BLOCK PARTY event. We’d lo ve to feature your craft at our event, so get involved!!
PAPERGIRL Portland – Exhibiting Friday 8/13!
We’ll be celebrating Portland’s chapter of Papergirl with an exhibit featuring this year’s submissions and performances by YeahGreatFine, Skip Roxy, and more! Papergirl was brought to Portland in 2009 by Abraham Ingle and received more than two hundred submissions. It began with an opening during First Friday and continued with a gathering of volunteer cyclists, photographers, and videographers distributing rolls and documenting the arc of the project. This year’s project will be orchestrated by Steven Schwab and Stephanie Hatten, a Papergirl veteran, and is aiming for a broader, more continual scope, with submissions collected year-round and distributed annually during the summer. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 6PM
KARYN FIEBICH – Vinyl & Ink Exhibition Friday 8/20!
Collaborating digital illustration with good ‘ol ink and paper, Karyn‘s designs conceptualize the world around her. Organic forms entwine with human touch, captivating her thoughts and providing identity and reason. Her work is motivated by natural beauty, complexity, and the under-considered. This exhibit will feature elaborate ink illustrations, detailed vinyl pieces, and graphic designs. Refreshments generously provided by Hip Chicks Do Wine and featuring live music by Goodbye Harrison. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20. 6PM
CALL FOR VENDORS, PERFORMERS, and MORE: We want you to be involved in our artisan BLOCK PARTY on 9/18!
ART DEPARTMENT, in partnership with our neighbors on SE 9th Avenue in Distillery Row, will be closing down the street from SE Belmont to SE Madison streets all day on Saturday, September 18th.
Block Party on Ninth Row is designed to feature all the amazing creativity taking place in the Central Eastside Industrial area (and Portland in general). We’re currently looking for additional street performers, musicians, artists, crafters, and more to help enrich the event. If you’re interested in selling your work or performing at the event, please email Meredith for more information!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
8/13 – Papergirl Portland Annual Exhibit
8/18 – Powerpoint Party!
8/20 – Karyn Fiebich Exhibit
9/2 & 9/3 – Keeping It Together, Portland State University Graphic Design Graduates’ Senior Show
9/8 – Private Group Painting Worksession
9/16 – BOUAND Dance Company Private Event
9/17 – NoStyle 2010
9/18 – BLOCK PARTY AT NINTH ROW
10/16 – Brews To Bikes/Ooligan Press Private Event
10/23 – MyVoice Music Private Event