UPCOMING EVENTS
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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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Join us on Thursday, December 4th for a special musical performance by Jon & Yoko Greeney (co-founders of STNW) and friends!
5:30-7:30pm
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Queer Liberation Exhibition at the Marie Equi Center
November 16 - December 15
Opening Reception
Sunday, November 16, 1-4pm
Marie Equi Center
4434 SE 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97202Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday | 10am-4pm
Friday | 10am-2pm
We’re partnering with the Marie Equi Center for Queer Liberation, an exhibition featuring 2D and 3D artworks that celebrate creativity, identity, and liberation. -
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
GMS Academy Exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery
The exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery contained the visual representations of transformative relationships and collaborations between the GMS Academy participants.
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!
GMS Members to Receive Precipice Fund Award
We celebrate the achievements of Dana and Aileen, both of whom received a Precipice Fund award from The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts administered by PICA.
Portland Monthly: "This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art"
We are pleased to share that Portland Monthly featured us in their article “This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art.”
GMS Academy Updates
We held a COVID-19 emergency fundraiser in March which made it possible for our Academy artists experiencing houselessness and poverty to purchase essential supplies. They deeply appreciated this act of generosity from the GMS community.
Street Roots: "The art and activism of Dana Lynn Louis"
Street Roots featured Dana’s exhibition Weave at the Russo Lee Gallery, which touches on the relationships she’s built through Gather:Make:Shelter.
SuperThank Radio features Dana and Gather:Make:Shelter
Dana talks about Gather:Make:Shelter on the SuperThank podcast.