Lots of interesting things going on this weekend in the Portland art scene. Here are my picks:



Worksound International presents Spiderland an installation by Mitsu Okubo. Hailing from San Francisco the work mimics the cacophony of numerous voices all speaking at the same time with no real comprehension. Okubo then translates this universalized disconnect onto canvas.

Spiderland | December 5 - January 23
Opening reception: December 5, 6-9PM
820 SE Alder St



Nearby Worksound is the annual Troy Studios Open House
Friday, Dec. 5, 5-9 PM; Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, 12-5PM
Troy Studios

221 SE 11th Ave (between Ash and Pine) + more studios at entrance on 10th)



Matt Jacobs (L) and Calvin Ross Carl (R)

HQ Objective is one of the more exciting new alternative spaces in town so check out All Work and No Play, a duo show with new works by Calvin Ross Carl and Matt Jacobs. Calvin has made great strides in his work over the past few years, shaking off the art school look of things while gaining more real world experience. I wasn't taken with Matt Jacobs very art school work recently shown at the Art Gym... generic art joke art (common to art fairs) but it will be interesting to see the two of them together in one place. Nothing gets a second look more quickly than something I instantly dislike. The first time I saw Carl's work it looked like art school twaddle too.

All Work and No Play | December 5 - January 4
Opening Reception: December 5, 6-9PM HQ Objective
232 SE Oak St #108