St. Johns + Art

Posted by angel on Sep 21, 2009 in words for the wise | 301 views   

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Over 45 North Portland Artists to Display Work in St. Johns Businesses and Storefronts
St. Johns Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon —
The storefronts of downtown St. Johns will be turned into an art gallery this fall with the first St. Johns + Art Show!
Starting on September 19th and running through October 24th, local artists from St. Johns will have works on display in businesses and storefront windows in downtown St. Johns. This one-of-a-kind art show, part of a grassroots effort to encourage awareness of local artists and the businesses that support them, features over 30 artists with works from all manner of media, including paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and multimedia installations. This new project is based on efforts by local arts groups and marks another milestone in the expansion of community-building activity in St. Johns.
The St. Johns + Art will be available for viewing by pedestrians day or night during the five-week exhibit in the downtown business district of St. Johns. There will be walking maps available listing the locations of storefronts and the artists’ work.
This nonprofit event, conducted under the administrative sponsorship of North Portland Community Works, has the opportunity to be viewed by hundreds of visitors to this North Portland neighborhood. The opening weekend coincides with the Portland Pirate Festival (held in nearby Cathedral Park) and will cross over with the last two weekends of the St. Johns Farmers Market, which is concluding its inaugural season on Saturday, September 26th.
For more information, contact Babs Adamski, St. Johns + Art Exhibit Coordinator, 503-421-5934, babsia@gmail.com