Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS & CLASSES
Pinkalicious: The Musical
Newmark Theater
Portland, OR
Oct. 22 - Nov. 20, 2011
MorphisStudios will have a photo booth set up on the second floor of the Newmark Theatre photographing children and parents attending the musical in their most Pinkalicious costume.
http://octc.org/onstage/pinkalicious
Roadside Distractions, IWitness Gallery
Grand Opening - Northwest Center for Photography
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
1028 SE Water Avenue, Ste. 50
Portland, OR 97214
503-701-5347
info@nwcenterforphotography.com
Alberta Art Hop
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Vincent Ramirez and Justine Avera will be participating in this year's street fair. This will be our first year attending this great yearly community event. Drop by our booth to say hello, check out our photography & mixed media art. We'll be set up between NE 27th & NE 28th Street on Alberta.
Portland Downtown - Digital Photography Classes 2010
May 1st, 8th & 15th
June 5th, 12th & 19th
July 3rd, 10th & 17th
First 3 Saturdays of each month at Purest Cafe, 115 SW Ash Street, Portland OR, 1 pm - 3 pm
All experience levels welcome, kids & adults alike. Learn the basics of digital photography and explore the world with new eyes! The class focuses on how your camera sees, creative controls, the art of story telling with images, with lots of hands-on classroom activities and outdoor expeditions from this great downtown location in the historic New Market Theater Building.
Cost $65 per session or $125 for Flex Pass (6 classes in 90 day period).
Eastport Plaza Parade & Carnival Days
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Have your picture taken with classic cars at the Classic Car Cruise In, watch the first parade where all the Rose Festival Princesses will be on show, or join us at our booth in Eastport Plaza on 82nd Avenue of the Roses for fun arts & crafts activities, performances and amusement rides.
Arleta SUN Program - Digital Photography Class
Tuesday afternoons, April 20th - May 11th, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Arleta K-8, 5109 SE 66th Ave, Portland OR tel: 503-916-6332
Learn the basics of digital photography. The class focuses on how your camera sees, creative controls, and the art of story telling with images. Bring your camera and good walking shoes.
www.sunschools.org
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES
Siren Nation Art & Crafts Sale - McMenaminans Kennedy School
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00am to 5:00pm
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland OR tel: 503-249-3983
An art and craft sale showcasing women artisans from the Northwest
as part of the 2009 Siren Nation Women's Music and Arts Festival.
www.sirennation.org and www.kennedyschool.com
Dias de los Muertos - Onda Gallery
Thursday, October 29th - November 22nd, Opening & Procession 6 pm - 9 pm
2215 NE Alberta, Portland OR tel: 503-493-1909
Justine Avera and Vincent Ramirez will be participating in this tradtional Day of the Dead Celebration by building the altar "Doy Gracias" to anchor one corner of the gallery, while the Mexican Consulate is building an amazing altar to anchor the other corner of the gallery. There will be performers singing traditional songs for the occassion, and reciting satyrical poems about politicians and celebrities. The altars are open for the community and artists to build on to.
www.ondagallery.com
Dias de los Muertos - Guardino Gallery
Thursday, October 29th - November 22nd, Opening & Procession 6 pm - 9 pm
2939 NE Alberta, Portland OR tel: 503-281-9048
"When I Rise" is a set of 2 mixed media paintings by Justine Avera done in the tradition of ex-votos, like a visual prayer. The first piece shows a simple church rooftop with sould flying through a sunlit sky, and an angel embracing a woman whose time has come to rise. The companion piece is a simple prayer layered on a painted backdrop. Join the procession and take part in this traditional Day of the Dead celebration.
www.guardinogallery.com
Arleta SUN Program - Digital Photography Class
Tuesday nights, October 27th-November 17th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Arleta K-8, 5109 SE 66th Ave, Portland OR tel: 503-916-6332
Learn the basics of digital photography. The class focuses on how your camera sees, creative controls, and the art of story telling with images. Bring your camera and good walking shoes.
www.sunschools.org
Art of Noise - Disjecta
Thursday, October 17th, 6 pm - 12 pm
8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland OR tel: 503-286-9449
L.A. Punk Rock 1980-1985 photo exhibit by Vincent Ramirez. The incredible line up for the evening includes: Sister Mantos ~ Rubber O Cement ~ Marfa and Neaf ~ Oscillator ~ Rat Bastard ~ Leslie Q. ~ with films by Hard Place.
www.disjecta.org
Fun on Foster & Foster Art Walk
Saturday, September 26th, 10 am - 5 pm
The festival runs from 50th & Powell to 93rd & Foster, Portland OR
There will be a free trolley operating all day long, children's activities, bouncy inflatables, bands, sidewalk arts & crafts booths, artist demonstrations, performances and lots of international flavor! We'll be displaying lots of great photos at Laurelwood Park at the corner of Foster & Holgate and running the Community Arts Booth.
June 27th, 2009: North Portland Artists Showcase – Group Show
New works from Justine Avera - “Where Art intersects Life” – a chronology of quirkiness in and about Portland.
Kenton Firehouse, Portland, OR
June 5th, 2009: SK8 EUG – Group Show
First Friday Art Walk at the Sacred Traveler Gallery. Part of a fundraiser for a new skate park to be constructed under the Washington Street Bridge in Eugene. Photography by Justine Avera & Vincent Ramirez.
Sacred Traveler Gallery, Eugene, OR
May 2009 Visual Chronicle of Portland - juried public art selection
“Pondering murals and mannequins at Marios downtown” by Justine Avera acquired by R.A.C.C. (the Regional Arts & Culture Council) for this prestigious public art collection.
Portland, OR
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