UPCOMING EVENTS
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Glitter Anthology Part II by Mia and Marzipan
September 4 - November 1
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept 4, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt
1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209Don’t miss this dyanmic two-person exhibition by GMS Collective Artists, Mia and Marzipan Alien. Working in mixed and found media, two and three-dimensions, Mia and Marzipan explore storytelling, worldbuilding, and more in this spellbinding show.
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Storybook by Benito El Salvador
September 4 - November 1
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept 4, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209
We’re excited for the first exhibition of one of GMS’s newest artists, Michael. Michael comes to GMS with a prolific practice of doll-making, 2D water media, and more! -
Midsummer Night's Dream Machine at Willamette International Travel
September - November
Willamette International Travel
Irving Street Lofts
1314 NW Irving St. STE 101
Portland, OR 97209This summer, we presented Midsummer Night’s Dream Machine, a dynamic fashion show and live music performance in collaboration with SoundsTruck NW and the Oregon Symphony. Our participants worked with volunteer fiber artists and costume designers to bring their ideas to life. Our collective efforts culminated in a beautiful event in the PSU South Park Blocks on August 14th. These are just a few of the garments presented, including work by Aileen McPherson and Gloria Rodriguez.
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The Monograph Tour at GMS: Mullowney Project Film Premiere and Book Launch
Wednesday, October 29
Doors: 6:30pm
FilmScreening: 7:00pmGather:Make:Shelter Annex
1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209Join us for the premiere of 'Impressions From The Collective,' both a Monograph book and short film to accompany the work created during our year-long intensive with Mullowney Printing Co. Hear from Founding Director Dana Lynn Louis and some of our artists about their experiences throughout this project.
🎟️ Free and open to the public!
🍿 Popcorn and cupcakes!
📕 Copies of Impressions From The Collective, the accompanying Monograph book, will be for sale!Film Production and Editing by Dante Korinto, Additional Editing by Jacob Pander
Monograph Book Designed and Edited by Brenda Bingham, Printed at MagCloud. -
Queer Liberation Exhibition at the Marie Equi Center
Sunday, November 16
1-4pm
Marie Equi Center
4434 SE 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97202
We’re partnering with the Marie Equi Center for Queer Liberation, an exhibition featuring 2D and 3D artworks that celebrate creativity, identity, and liberation. -
Dream Machine
November 6 - January 3
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 6, 5:30-7:30pm
Gallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt
1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209Fashion from Midsummer Night’s Dream Machine
A showcase of wearable art by Gather:Make:Shelter artists—expressions of creativity, resilience, and community transformed into stunning garments.
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Green Period
January 10 - February 28
Opening Reception
Thursday, January 15, 5:30-7:30pmGallery Hours
Saturdays 12-4pm and by appt1335 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR 97209Gather:Make:Shelter will kick off the year with a solo exhibition by long-time GMS artist Gloria Rodriguez. Green Period will highlight Gloria’s prolific practice by featuring a vast selection of her signature impressionistic and atmospheric paintings.
NEWS
Preview Magazine: "Gather:Make:Shelter Offers Creative Solutions"
GMS is featured in the Feb/Mar 2021 issue of Preview! The editorial covers some of our work over the past year including projects and achievements by Dana, Aileen, and Michael.
Gather:Make:Shelter in 2020
Learn about our achievements in 2020 and our ambitious plans for the next year!
ART FROM THE VILLAGES Exhibition
Our first exhibition, ART FROM THE VILLAGES, will run December - January and features artists living in C(3)PO and Dignity villages. Artists will receive 100% of the sales of their work.
INTERLACE Community Weaving Project
In October we participated in Portland Textile Month by launching the INTERLACE Community Weaving Project.
Hygiene Hub Collaboration
In August we embarked on our first public art collaboration with Hygiene4All to design a hygiene station in SE Portland built and operated by people experiencing houselessness.
Oregon ArtsWatch: "Artful solutions to foster community"
Oregon ArtsWatch recently featured Gather:Make:Shelter’s Founding Director, Dana Lynn Louis’s newly installed privacy fence screen titled "Ripple Effect" designed for two temporary shelter-in-place villages on SE Water Avenue.
C(3)PO Coalition
In April Gather:Make:Shelter joined with twelve other local organizations and two government offices to support our unhoused community with the opening of three shelter-in-place sanctioned camps in Portland, collectively referred to as C(3)PO.