Portland’s bi-annual exhibition of innovative furniture, ShowPDX, has just opened a call for submissions for this year’s Show2008! This year, in addition to partnering with Design Within Reach, ShowPDX is working with Portland State University which will host the exhibition in the recently renovated Shattuck Hall, the University’s recently renovated architecture school.
New this year, all submissions must include an 11×17 2D representation of the piece BECAUSE every entry will be included in an exhibition of submission photos as a companion to the show of furniture. “I just think it’s more egalitarian this way, it feels right to us,” says Jen Jako, who with Chris Bleiler owns fix studio and produces the show. “This way, we get to see the broadest possible scope of what’s out there in Portland.” The submission fee is still only $25 and if you’re a “student, non-profit, and starving artist” it’s reduced to $10. Submissions accepted through the end of June (the piece doesn’t have to be completed until end of September). Please check the ShowPDX website for complete submission information.
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