Posts Tagged ‘art spark’

You Too Can Have a Show at Disjecta

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Disjecta is giving it away. When I first read this, I kind of couldn’t believe it.

The way I understand this, we’re going to vote on giving an artist or a curator a show at Disjecta at the next Art Spark which is going to be held at Disjecta (8371 N Interstate) on March 18 from 5-7 PM. Anyone can show up no later than 5 PM with a one page synopsis of a project + a page of images (two pages max). I’m fuzzy on the mechanics, but somehow, “The Art Spark audience will review proposals at the event and award one artist the opportunity to show at Disjecta. The three finalists will make a direct appeal to the audience.”

Sponsored by RACC, Art Spark is a monthly happy hour gathering of Portland’s arts community that each month features a presenter who does a quick little something at around 6. This is the most insane little something any presenter has done so far. Usually it’s a slide show or talk or something. Of course we’re also celebrating Portland2010, but the awesome of that is going to pale momentarily in comparison to this horse race. Or not. I guess it all depends on who shows up to the party, eh?

Oh, and I’m kind of dying to know who penned this final from the Art Spark website: “Don’t be shy; every time is a practice of rife greatness, come on give it a try, stop by!”

All artists must attend the Art Spark event and be ready to present their project to the audience if chosen. This one-time only event offers artists a direct route to obtaining an exhibition at Disjecta. Don’t miss it! Individual artists or curated group shows encouraged to apply. Work in all media accepted.

Art Spark on the Roof!

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

I like Art Spark. Like the chance to catch up with artists, art workers, writers, culture lovers, etceteras. But Art Spark on the roof of the Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th) with Northwest Film Center as the guest of honor? It’s going to be a hot one. Andy Blubaugh, filmmaker and instructor will set up and film a short scene with Art Sparkers as cast and crew. (Check out Andy’s blog for his new feature film The Adults in the Room.) Art Spark is from 5-7 PM, but we’re invited to stick around afterward for the kick off of NWFC’s Top Down film screening series with the Marx Bros. Duck Soup at 7 PM for free. We’re told that the no host bar is cash only tonight.

Nowhere at Art Spark

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Every month ArtSpark introduces you to a piece of Portland’s cultural mosaic (arts group, organization, institution, project) and to each other. It’s a great place to catch up with colleagues, peers, friends, lovers. It’s always 5-7 PM and at 6, the presenter gets a couple of minutes of our undivided attention. This Thursday, June 18, I highly recommend showing up at Rontoms (600 E Burnside) as the special guests are the members of the Nowhere arts collective: Matt McCalmont, Brennan Conaway and Charissa Niles. They recently had a show at Disjecta with some of the work they created during their residency at the Center for Land Use Interpretation (here’s a review), and you may remember their traveling Nowhere gallery (a white trailer) some years back.

Art Spark

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

The arts are coming back to Portland area schools and Arts Partners, under the aegis of RACC, is spearheading the effort to get integrated arts education into every classroom. Come find out more at this month’s Art Spark today, Thursday, September 18 from 5-7 PM at the ArtBar in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts (SW Broadway and Main). Art Spark always features 6 @ 6, a six minute presentation on an organization or issue concerning PDX arts. This time Arts Partners will introduce themselves and talk about opportunities for artists interested in working in classrooms. Hell yes! Pass it on, brothers and sisters, Pass It On.