Suchitra Mattai’s multidisciplinary work explores how memory, myth, and oral traditions can be harnessed to unravel received narratives rooted in patriarchal and colonialist systems. By re-imagining the past, she opens up the future. Drawing on Indian miniature painting, European tapestry, and craft-based practices like embroidery and weaving, the Indo-Caribbean artist postulates a “future space” of alternative […]
Archives for 2024
Call for artists
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa Looney, for all their hard work to research all these great opportunities! Wade Womack links to arts orgs supporting arts in Oregon Bob Deasy shared these with us at the PNWS meeting https://ourcreativefuture.org/ https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-location/oregon https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/Pages/default.aspx […]
Don’t Shoot Yourself: Hire a Photographer!
Self-promotion is as important as the art you create. If you expect to prosper, you have to communicate your uniqueness. Elegant portfolio shots are where most of us focus attention. Quality studio shots of us at work and being creative can take you to the next level. A new year approaches. A goal that pays […]
Skeleton Crew
There are several ways to get involved as a PNWS Volunteer
PNWS Beyond Politics
PNWS President and Vice President attempt a coherent response to political change.
November Meeting at MHCC
Since partnering on raku firing with Mount Hood Community College at the Troutdale Arts Festival, PNWS has been invited to engage with the college itself, touring the Visual Arts facility at their Gresham campus, on Friday November 22nd at 10:45 am. Our tour guide will be sculpture faculty, Nathan Orosco, who also runs the MHCC […]
Call for artists
Calls for Artists There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa Looney, for all their hard work to re- search all these great opportunities! Wade Womack links to arts orgs supporting arts in Oregon Bob Deasy shared these with us at the […]
Conditioning Space
Signing on as a Member of Pacific Northwest Sculptors, you become a collaborator in an ongoing construction project. We’re building and maintaining a network of access to each other, and other resources to aid your sculpture practice. You joined a peer group, led by volunteers. We’re a diverse group of people connecting in a […]