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Installation of Dan Corson’s “Nepenthes” now underway
Posted May 9, 2013
Artist Dan Corson and RACC are currently installing Nepenthes, a series of four illuminated sculptures along NW Davis Street. These glowing sculptural elements are inspired by the carnivorous plants called Nepenthes, which are named after […]
Installation of Jorge Pardo’s Streetcar Art Shelter now underway
Posted May 8, 2013
RACC and artist Jorge Pardo have begun installing a new Streetcar Art Shelter at NE Broadway and Weidler. This eccentrically shaped sculpture will provide a shelter with “rainy on the outside, sunny on the inside” […]
The Right Brain Initiative receives renewed support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Posted April 23, 2013
The Right Brain Initiative, a Portland area arts education partnership, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This program of the Regional Arts &Culture Council was selected from […]
Jacob Sorenson’s “A Landscape” installation at the Portland Building runs from April 29 – May 24th
Posted April 16, 2013
Project Background: “Is Bigfoot real? I hope so, but I’m pessimistic.” This quote from Jacob Sorenson might serve as a tagline for his installation which opens April 29th at the Portland Building Installation Space. Sorenson, […]
Nichols Norman’s “Waiting Room” kicks off a new season of installations at the Portland Building
Posted March 13, 2013
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce a line-up of nine new installations by local artists at the Portland Building Installation Space. Over the next twelve months artists representing a wide […]
Todays the day! “Feed the Arts” at all Burgerville locations
Posted March 11, 2013
On Thursday, March 21, Burgerville and Work for Art will host their third annual “Feed the Arts” community partnership day. Burgerville will donate a portion of all sales that day—up to $15,000—to Work for Art, […]
Artists Garrick Imatani and Kaia Sand selected for the inaugural City of Portland Archives & Record Center Artist in Residence program
Posted March 7, 2013
This is the first in a series of residencies for the Portland Archives & Record Center (PARC). The artists will create work that engages and/or is a result of working with the collections and staff […]
Nathan Sandberg brings his “Tally” installation to the Portland Building, 2/18 – 3/15
Posted February 4, 2013
Project Background: Artist Nathan Sandberg has developed a fascination with the repetitive nature of modern life. This fascination began when he started thinking about ways to mark the time he spent performing life’s everyday rote […]