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talisman is an object meant
to have a beneficial effect
on the psyche of the view-
ier. Talisman is also an art
gallery in Northeast Portland full
of art objects meant to nurture
the soul.
Marvella McPartland founded
Talisman a year ago. She has cre
ated a space where diverse artists
inspire and help each other in
their careers.
McPartland was the sole pro
prietor when she started the
gallery hut since has converted
the business to a co-op, owned
and run by the artists. A total of
15 artists belong to the guild,
showing their art and sharing the
work of the gallery.
This m onths show features the
work of 18 artists created around
the talisman theme, and the
gallery is donating 10 percent of
the proceeds to Project Quest,
which provides services for people
with chronic, life-threatening ill
nesses including AIDS.
Gallery artists are as diverse as
their work. Raina Imag of India
shares a mandala made of bright
ly colored, sparkling, painted
papers. Two African Ameri
cans and two gay men are also
members. Work on view
include sculptures, jewelry,
masks, photographs and paint
ings of all kinds.
The quality of the work at
Talisman ranks high among Port
land galleries. My pick for Best of
Show certainly would he the unique
jewelry/wall plaques by Tabor Porter. Pic
ture a metal and Plexiglas plaque with a
removable broach or pendant designed to fit
into it. Egyptian symbols are etched into the
brass and silver brooch and its holder/back-
ground. The pin, in the shape of a boat, is
inscribed with the eye of Horns on its sail, and
the overall effect is that of elegant wall jewelry.
Porter, 47, says people used to keep their
jewelry on their walls to display them as beau
tiful art objects so they could he enjoyed even
when they were not being worn. His
“nomadic” or portable art employs shapes and
symbols to protect the wearer.
“My work is healing and community build
ing,” Porter asserts. He also shows his pieces at
the Real Mother Goose, and his work has been
nominated to he in the permanent collection
of the Tacoma Art Museum.
Porter’s partner of four years, Greg Carrigan,
is also a Talisman artist. The 49-year-old paints
and sculpts, hut for this show he created three
wall objects: a brightly colored hawk mask and
two sculpted pods fashioned to suggest emer
gent life.
Porter was at a meeting of Project Quest
when he hooked up with Carrigan, who is one
of the organization’s founding members. They
both have life-threatening illnesses themselves.
Quest members are-working toward provid
ing full-service health care offering a
mind/hody/spirit approach. Some current pro
grams include acupuncture, massage, imagery
and shamanic healing.
H
ero n
Tabor Porter stands next to sculptures
by his partner Greg Carrigan;
(inset) Porter pendant
Porter credits art and Project Quest
for sustaining their lives. “Its a miracle,” he
says. “Greg used visualizing to fight off his dis
ease. Visualizing helped him connect to his cre
ativity and healing.” Porter proudly adds, “Greg
was dying, hut now he is very much alive.”
Both men are eager to have others know
about the services of Project Quest and are proud
that their artwork will benefit the people the
group serves. Porter extends an invitation to din
ner at 6 p.m. any Wednesday at 15 N. Morris St.
to meet the people who make up the community.
Dinners are offered on a sliding-scale fee
and are free to people with life-threatening dis
eases. Call 503-493-0288 for more information
about Project Quest.
Unfortunately, Talisman Gallery will he
closing after the current show ends Jan. 27.
The venue, although beautiful, has too little
foot traffic and has not generated sufficient
funds to support itself. A committee is looking
for another space for Talisman artists to show
their work.
Until a new home is found, Talisman will
he putting on shows in rented spaces. In prepa
ration for that happy day when a new home is
found, McPartland is hoping to find several
additional artists to join the guild. She espe
cially wants sculptors and jewelers. Her goal is
to he open again by May. i n
Until Jan. 2 7 you can find TALISMAN
GALLERY at 2808 N .E . Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. Call 503-284-8800 or visit the Internet site
teteic. tahsmangallery. com .
HERON is a Portland free-lance writer and
artist who is involved with the Lesbian A rt Guild.