Among our favorite regional artists is Seattle’s Jaq Chartier, whose exhibition Full Spectrum opens tonight, First Thursday, at Elizabeth Leach (417 NW 9th) for the month of July. Favorite because while the work is beautiful, subtle and melancholy in its coloration and form, the method is more beautiful. Chartier considers all of her works experiments, […]
Invitation|Information
It may not be too late for you to participate in “Information Studio” by Portland-based choreographer, Tahni Holt. You’ll need to make reservations ahead of time and can reserve a spot every half-hour from 3-7:30 PM Friday, 5-9:30 PM Saturday, and 2-4 PM on Sunday. Reserve a spot by emailing Tahni at hello@tahniholt.com or phoning […]
Homework
“I have always delighted in [the] relationship between words and images [and] thought of the book as a form of collage space.” — Jess
We take it for granted that you will go see the Jess: To and From the Printed Page at the Cooley Gallery (3203 SE Woodstock) at Reed College, a traveling exhibition we’re […]
One More Day: s/plit
Today is your last day to see Jenene Nagy’s installation “s/plit” at the APEX series at the Portland Art Museum. Here’s why you should.
Do Not Duplicate
Another public art project from the man who brought you the curbside horses, artist Scott Wayne Indiana, “Do Not Duplicate” is an invitation to disobey. He’s taken a rough-n-tumble image of a key so stamped and has installed it in various Portland public spaces (how much more interesting would it be if all further installs […]
Throwing Stones in Glass Houses
Craft gets conceptual at the Museum of Contemporary Craft’s (724 NW Davis) new show, Glass, by Melissa Dyne, possibly the largest readymade Portland’s ever seen. Opening today the installation consists of a single pane of glass and two photos of the facility in which it was produced. The idea is that the unframed pane will […]
Albert Art Hop
Today, May 17 from 11-7, it’s the Art Hop on NE Alberta, a giant street fair (including parade) that will mean arts and crafts vendors and makers, sales and events in the shops, food, music, theater, interactive art events, and the kind of wackiness you only find on NE Alberta. 17 blocks of NE Alberta […]
Now Is The Time
I don’t know that we’ve ever done this before on ultra, but we’re going to talk politics because this is an emergency. You probably already know that arts groups, artists, and cultural institutions from the heavy hitters to the new galleries on the block have a strong advocate in Commissioner Sam Adams. His office has […]
