Tom Cramer, "Pipe Dreams"

Portland institution Tom Cramer is speaking this Saturday at the Laura Russo Gallery in conjunction with his exhibition, New Work. This is a rare opportunity to see the artist lecture about his work - you can get a preview with PORT's podcast of his introduction to these new paintings.

Laura Russo Gallery | Saturday, October 20, 11:30am | 805 NW 21st AVE | 503.226.2754



Richard Notkin

This Sunday, Richard Notkin will be speaking on Art and War: Four Decades of Social Commentary in Clay at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, in conjunction with his participation in the now-closed CRAFT IN AMERICA show. Notkin will explore the world of craft and its potential for expanding both social commentary and artistic practice.

Museum of Contemporary Craft | Sunday, October 21, 4pm | 724 NW Davis St. | 503.223.2654



Colin Ives and Andrew Carson, "Swimmer"

Four artists will be speaking together this weekend at PAC, exploring the issues of contemporary digital media. Jim Neidhardt & Kerry Davis will be discussing their installation Crybabys, or A Sad State of Affairs, and Colin Ives & Andrew Carson will be discussing their installation Swimmer, both of which are on view at PAC now.

Portland Art Center | Sunday, October 21, 2pm | 32 NW 5th AVE | 503.236.3322 | $2 for non-members