Thursday, August 14
5-8pm
PSU South Park Blocks
(SW Mill and SW Market)

Co-presented by Gather:Make:Shelter, SoundsTruck NW, and the Oregon Symphony, Midsummer Night’s Dream Machine celebrates the transformative power of art and the lived experiences of GMS artists. 

At the heart of the event is a live runway presentation featuring original wearable artworks crafted by GMS artists. The runway will be brought to life with a mix of live and recorded music, including performances by musicians from the Oregon Symphony—amplified from SoundsTruck NW’s innovative mobile stage—adding depth and dynamic resonance to each look.

Together, these artistic expressions create an evening of reflection and celebration, centered on the strength of collaboration and the transformative power of art.

More info here.

July-September
Willamette International Travel
Irving Street Lofts
1314 NW Irving St. STE 101
Portland, OR 97209

The Connection Project bridges creative communities and fosters meaningful human connections. Local potters from the Portland area generously donated bisque-fired bowls, which were then hand-painted by GMS artists. Each bowl becomes a unique, handcrafted piece that represents the combined efforts and talents of potters and painters. This project links maker to maker and giver to receiver, weaving a network of creativity and generosity that spreads joy and connection.

The Connection Project is a powerful project that GMS has enacted periodically with ceramic painting workshops from 2021 - 2023.

Saturday, August 23
3-5pm
Redmond library
827 SW Deschutes Ave.
Redmond, OR 97756

The Monograph Tour features the works of Gather:Make:Shelter artists who reimagine what it means to be an artist and community member. In tandem with their completed creative work, featured artists will speak publicly about the power of creating amidst their experience with houselessness. The Monograph Tour serves as a dialogue that redefines the idea of home across Oregon and elsewhere.

More info here.

Sunday, August 24
3-5pm
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St.
Bend, OR 97703

The Monograph Tour features the works of Gather:Make:Shelter artists who reimagine what it means to be an artist and community member. In tandem with their completed creative work, featured artists will speak publicly about the power of creating amidst their experience with houselessness. The Monograph Tour serves as a dialogue that redefines the idea of home across Oregon and elsewhere.

More info here.