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Street Roots Arts and Poetry I n z4 p t*p i 1 f T P r i tQ A. periodic look into U11UC1VLLL1C11LO Portland’s offbeat galleries Feb. 24-March 2, 2017 Recycle by Daniel Cox BY M ARY PAC1OS C O N T R IB U T IN G C O L U M N IS T Simply to love is the conquest, death is at all doors of life to bring us down. Hope’s slumber lingers but a moment, then it awakens with the new sunrise. Love unbound to be renewed. n Portland, a city teeming with artists, there remains a dearth of art galleries able to accommodate all the varied and often gutsy art work. Unique spaces such as cafés, churches, theaters and pot shops have stepped up to fill this gap. I have shown my work and curated printmaking exhibitions at a few of these venues. This art column will highlight some of the current work being shown and, I hope, inspire people to seek out the gems in off-beat locations. I ■ The Resiliency of Cambodia, hosted by the ArtReach Gallery (First Congregational Church, Southwest Park at Madison) is, in part, a heartbreaking exhibit “Surviving S-21”, an emotionally devastating series of paintings by Cambodian artist Vann Nath, depicts his experience in a Khmer Rouge prison and stands in stark contrast to the spirit and renewal of life and culture captured by Cambodian photographer Vann Channarong, Swedish photographer Anderson Jiras, and Portland photographers Peter Im and Chanly Bob, a Cambodian refugee who became a naturalized citizen. This exhibit, M ission Statem ent by Avendor Upon this age there is a thistle as modern kingdoms arm their missiles. And noxious poisons seep into the seas as entertainment blinds us to its severity And the people are selfish wickedly warring rounded out w ith th e m editative while the diseases plan photographs of Angkor Wat by ■■im » » Fortlander bandra Banister, sends an important message of courage and hope. Ends March 25. . ■ Torn Pages: A Sketchbook Show at Mel’s Fram e Shop (1000 S.W. Morrison S t) offers a peek at • the inner workings of 25 artists. These pages, literally torn out of sketchbooks, run the gamut from Claudia Nix’s bold charcoal landscapes to Carly Larsson’s spontaneous brush and ink figures, Jason Stewart’s sensitive but angry fantasies and Ona Pitschka’s deft pencil sketch, “The Mermaid.” Ends Feb. 25. ■ Emphasizing shapes and patterns, the austere photographs of Doug Benz at the Energy Bar (Southwest Park Blocks at Clay Street) bring a fresh look to familiar Portland buildings. “Ladd Tower with Daytime Moon” stands out for its Zen-likè quality, while “Ghost in the Glass” shows a bit of playfulness and humor. Ends Feb. 28. Mary Patios is a printmaker, painter and published author living in Portland. At Health Share, we .believe good health is more than what happens inside your doctor's office. Good health starts in your community and includes staying active, eating healthy food and getting regular check-ups. Share your healthy habits with family and friends. We can all have better health when we share it together. Better health together. www.healthshareoregon.org slawlylearning.- But still light remains left over from our days we spent contemplatively wandering ever hopeful, often afraid. For the greatness of our ancestors is alive in us at this moment Yes this amazing place can be ours, if we have the love to own it.
