Events listed occur throughout the month are free and open to all visitors unless otherwise specified.
07.19.24
SLIPSTREAM | Carnation Contemporary
Creation is a continuous process both internal and shared.
It exists as a series of instances, exchanges, and perceptions.
Sometimes it exists in private,
but it’s often uncovered in the place where we meet each other.
This month Brittney Connelly presents her latest exhibition, Slipstream, a blend of immersive art and experiential happenings. The opening night will be held on July 13th from 5 to 8 PM, and the exhibition will continue as a series of Friday night dinners and viewings open to the public throughout the month.
(Please RSVP via Carnation Contemporary’s site to reserve a seat as dinner accommodations are limited)
Slipstream is more than just an exhibition; it’s an invitation to connect with the ephemeral beauty of our collective journey. Throughout July, the exterior world will merge with the interior of Carnation Contemporary, as a 62-foot curtain of rain will be installed and cascading within the gallery. Utilizing light, sound, and water, Connelly works to create space for introspection on memory and shared experiences.
This work poses the question: Why do some places linger in our memories while others fade away with time? Slipstream seeks to uncover these hidden connections, folding the subconscious and the unrelated into our reality. It’s an exploration of the everyday and the unnoticed beauty within. Throughout this work, Connelly attempts to capture the transient moments that define our existence.
Slipstream invites you to pause and appreciate the fleeting beauty of our shared moments. It’s an opportunity to uncover the intricate threads of memory and connection that are universal.
Experiential Dinners
Join us for an unforgettable evening of art and dining at Carnation Contemporary. Each dinner explores different themes—curiosity, the unknown, and the uncanny—creating a space for visitors to reflect. Through this theatrical setting you are encouraged to immerse yourself in good company and the food we share.
We are delighted to invite you to experience Slipstream, an immersive exhibition by Brittney Connelly, accompanied by a dinner prepared by the talented chef Ellie Quackenbush.
5 PM – 8 PM @ 8371 N Interstate Ave #3, Portland, OR
07.19.24
GRio | L’Atelier Gallery
In celebration of Juneteenth, our upcoming summer exhibition presents a meaningful opportunity for our community to engage with and experience the history and impact of Black Hair culture, honoring the emancipation of ancestors in many ways.
Recognizing the oral traditions that have shaped the Black experience, “Grio” explores the relationship between natural hair practitioners and the historical context of activation as archiving, inspired by the legacy of West African Griots. These sages weave the threads of knowledge, ensuring that wisdom resides within individuals yet finds its true voice in the embrace of community.
Layers of shared existence reside within the memories of Black Hair Culture. The exchange of wisdom from one hairstyle to another, and from generation to the next, continues to be a powerful force for archiving oral traditions and visual culture within the Black experience. Historically, Beauty Salons and Barbershops have served as sovereign spaces for the activation of these practices.
Honored in the exhibition are Champions Barbering Institute, Maxey’s Parlor Barbershop, Deans Beauty Salon and Barbershop, and Natural Hair and Extensions Salon among many others. Along with photography from Malique Pye, work from Paola De La Cruz, Marco Saint-Juste, film by Kiara Walls and installation in collaboration with Tyler Buswell.
Grio will be on view from June 19, 2024, through September 6, 2024, with an opening reception on June 19th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
https://www.atelieryaffe.com/grio for tickets and more information.
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ 111 NE Blvd.,7 Portland, OR