STiTCH & p:ear Youth Artists, First Thursday opening 2/2

Deep in the Canyon Waiting for the Sun, M. Winner

The Trim/Vojdani Gallery at p:ear presents:

STiTCH & p:ear Youth Artists

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 2nd, 6-9pm

On Display: February 2nd – February 28th, 2012

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10-2pm: or by appointment

Gallery Location: 338 NW 6th St. Portland, OR 97209 Corner of 6th & NW Flanders

Truth To Tell explores the realizations of truth amongst our every day and not so every day life. STiTCH uses their needles to create works that flow into natures secrets as well as our own, unveiling the scope of our truths. From the simple to the layered to the risky, view the rhythmic folds as STiTCH exposes the truths that we carry with us every day. Join p:ear this First Thursday for art, coffee, & music by pianist Elijah Wiler. Featuring art by Mary Telford, Jeri Oswalt, Elizabeth Cooper, Kathie Kerler, Jeri Florn, and Maria Winner.

Love in Print, a benefit for p:ear 2/3/12

The Bite Studio is hosting Love In Print, a benefit for p:ear February 3rd with additional hours Feb. 4th and 5th from from 12 to 4 pm. Click on the image above for more information.

p:ear youth weavings now for sale at Room&Board

Remember when p:ear youth were weaving pieces for Aurelie Tu's Crafted Systems last summer?

The pieces are now up for sale at Room & Board! Aurelie's pieces turned out beautifully. And in July's newsletter, Aurelie spoke about why she wanted to work with p:ear youth and what the experience was like. You can read her interview here.

p:ear youth and programs featured in latest issue of Uncensored

The creation process

Both p:ear youth and its art program are featured in the latest issue of Uncensored, a magazine published by the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness. The article "Creating Stability: Homeless children find confidence, trust and expression through arts programs," illustrates the work of several arts programs around the country that target homeless youth including Sanctuary up in Seattle. p:ear program director Pippa Arend spoke to Uncensored about the about the role the art program plays in the lives of p:ear youth:

“The art is great and important, but our real goal is for these kids to develop personal relationships with others, because from that place they can move forward and mature,” she says. “Art and recreation and education are just tools for our secret mission, which is to create trust and a sense of hope for these kids."

Support p:ear's work and arts program with a donation today!

No Joke; it's almost April

The month hasn't even started but p:ear's dance card is getting pretty full! We've got a lot of awesome partnerships and events happening in April, so be sure to mark your calendar.

• April 7th: Arts and Draughts, a beer/music/food event from Widmer Brothers is donating a portion of ticket sales to p:ear. Celebrate the end of Prohibition amongst other 4/7 oddities. Get tickets here.
• April 16th: Get your photo taken with Samdriod (Portland's action-hero Mayor) at Stumptown Comic Fest. The real Sam Adams will be there from 3-4 pm on the 16th to help raise money for p:ear.
• April 27th, Moule mural unveiling and shopping night. Celebrate p:ear youth artists' window work at Moule (1225 NW Everett Street), and do some p:earblossoms outfit shopping at Moule which is donating 10% of the evening's sales to p:ear. The perfect "Alchemy" dress awaits...!
• All April, Besaw's (NW 23rd and Savier) is donating a portion from their sales to p:ear. I'll have the prosciutto scramble, please!

Thank you to all our community partners for your support of p:ear!

All you need is love

Love Letters by Chris Haberman and Teresa Garber

If you're looking for something romantic to do this weekend, check out "Portland Love Show," at Gallery Homeland. We'll be there to support p:ear donors Chris Haberman and Paul Middendorf at the free opening party this Saturday, February 12th.

Gallery Homeland 2505 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97202

P.S. It's also a food drive for the Oregon Food Bank, so be sure to bring a can, box or two!

The Evolution of Ideas at Waterstone Gallery

This year for Waterstone's annual group show we are giving viewers a chance to see threads of continuity in each artist's work, and how they may have changed or evolved over the years. This exhibition is an opportunity to see into the creative processes of our artistsas there will be one older artwork adjacent to a body of new pieces. The show runs Feb. 2nd through Feb. 27th, with a preview reception on Wednesday, February 2nd.

Waterstone Gallery has a tradition of donating a portion of the sales from their annual group exhibition to a local non-profit charity. This year p:ear will be the recipient of this donation. Thank you, Waterstone for your support of p:ear!

Can't make the Waterstone show? Make a donation to p:ear in honor of the Waterstone Gallery!

The state of Oregon politics and culture, Jan. 27th

The Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (their executive director Liz Fuller, is a p:ear board member and supporter) works to increase public investment in the arts, heritage and humanities across Oregon. With a new governor (kind of) and a new legislative session starting soon, the CAC will soon be getting to work down in Salem. If you're interested, opinionated or concerned about funding for the arts and humanities, the CAC is holding an information session about their upcoming legislative agenda on January 27th.

Our Goals for the 2011 Legislative Session

Come learn about the Cultural Advocacy Coalition’s Legislative Agenda, share your ideas, and find out how you can help advocate for the cultural sector.

January 27, 2011 5:30pm-7:30pm Program to start at 6:00pm

Blue Sky, the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts 122 NW 8th Avenue Portland, OR 97209

Beverages and Light Hors D’oeuvres to be served

· Hear from State Senator Betsy Johnson and other elected officials. · Presentation of the CAC’s Legislative Agenda by CAC Lobbyist Kristina McNitt. · Come prepared to share your cultural policy ideas & questions. · Enjoy exhibits by Israeli artists Natan Dvir & Shai Kremer

RSVP to Liz Fuller, Liz.Fuller@gmail.com or call 503.552.5053

Art Media Framing donates % of sales to p:ear

Art Media Framing is offering a winter special on 10x10 artworks by 15o local artists from their show at Gallery@902. Artists were challenged to design a piece based on their frame. David Mosher is a p:ear supporter and will be donating 10% of sales from the show to p:ear. Thank you, David for the wonderful gift! The show runs until December 23rd.

Public Art Conference, Sunday November 21st

Looking for something to do this Sunday? p:ear murals director Rudolfo Serna will be headed to the Public Art Conference at 511 N. Tillamook.

Recovery Panes Healing Arts Project opens November 4th

Recovery Panes Healing Arts Project, founded by Kelly Williams, has exposed the impact of addiction through the process of encaustics. The RACC granted project has allowed Williams to use art as a cathartic rhythm to explore personal experiences, hope, & triumph. As lives are created by moments and interactions, the panels represent the change of stories when rearranged differently. Come alter the panels and add your own touch to the stories with live music featuring p:ear youth, this 1st Thursday, November 4th. Kelly Williams is a local Portland artist, who has transformed encaustic paintings into a flowing rhythm of life. Every line and gesture has been transcribed by emotion packed experiences and fleeting filled notions. Williams also holds encaustic workshops dedicated to exploring one’s own inner chaos through the layers wax. To learn more:www.recoverypanes.blogspot.com and www.kellywilliams.blogspot.com

New exhibit at p:ear starting October 7th: Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art with p:ear youth artists

The Trim/Vojdani Gallery at p:ear presents: Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art with p:ear youth artists Opening Reception: Thursday, October 7th, 6-9pm On Display: October 7th – October 29th, 2010 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10-2pm: or by appointment Gallery Location: 338 NW 6th St. Portland, OR 97209 Corner of 6th & NW Flanders OWCA @ p;ear, explores opportunities through the styles and movements of color and line. Ranging in mediums, the Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art provides insight into their commitments including education and respect to individuals, breathing life into their story told pieces. From minimal cohesive color collaborations to detailed strokes of light, come enjoy food, music, and art! The Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support women in the visual art professions, and to create community through art, education, and social activism. Learn more by going to www.oregonwca.org.

Stakes is High

Stakes is High features the work of Roscoe Hall II with p:ear youth artists. His powerful imagery isolates the subject at hand while giving dominance to negative space, as if asking the viewer to question what is more important. Subtle details and incongruous lines create steady visual beats and rhythms, letting your eyes flow with movement following the paths of his story. Through thick and thin, harsh versus soft, loud to quiet, Hall, makes statements of lives and questions of life. DJ Non-Profit will be laying down tracks, giving a pulse to the night with great tempos and homegrown vibes. Join us this First Thursday for food, music, and art!

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 3rd, 6-9pm On Display: June 3rd – July 30th, 2010 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10-2pm: or by appointment Gallery Location: 338 NW 6th St. Portland, OR 97209 Corner of 6th & NW Flanders

12 days of P:ear Group Show!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November/December 2009 CONTACT: Danielle Kirby gallery@pearmentor.org www.pearmentor.org The Trim/Vojdani Gallery at p:ear presents: 12 days of p:ear- Group show featuring Andy Dvoracek, Elyse Gambino, Alison Gayne, William Hernandez, Nicole Linde, Melissa Lund, Kelly Rundle, Hiedi Wirz,& Klien and Woolley with p:ear youth artists Opening Reception: Thursday, December 3rd, 6-9pm On Display: December 3rd – December 13th, 2009 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10-1pm: or by appointment Gallery Location: 338 NW 6th St. Portland, OR 97229 Corner of 6th & Flanders

12 days of p:ear, features the works of nine artists from the Portland area. Complemented by the works of p:ear youth artists, a patchwork of styles and techniques pushes the boundaries of thought and perception; real and the surreal; dark and light. A line, simple in nature, manages to tell a story of trials and expression as it interlaces the pieces through their diversity. Join us for 1st Thursday, enjoying music, drinks, and art!

“Lie Machine” by William Hernandez “Orange Crush” by Melissa Lund “Webcrying” by Alison Gayne

p:ear youth are 15-24 year old homeless or transitional young people that attend the educational, artistic and recreational programs at p:ear. They work independently and with guest artists, working with available materials, to create work that is expressive, vibrant and healing.

p:ear is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. ###