There are two especially interesting exhibitions opening this week:


Guestwork

Sometimes the strongest art makes us question what we want and require and the parsing of those two becomes a kind of existential sublimation. What happens when the artwork itself is a questionnaire or poll? Portland collective Guestwork attempts to find out by polling Portlander's on what their ideal city would comprise. The Ballots will then become infographics. Titled, Accounting for Public Interest, Guestwork's Travis Neel and Erin Charpentier are the latest to tackle the Portland Building's installation space and it is not a bad way to kick off the year. It certainly mirrors the intense political season ahead.

Accounting for Public Interest | January 11 - February 5, 2016
RACC Installation Space
Portland Building
1120 SW 5th Avenue




William Harvette #3, Collage on Paper, 2006 (Collection of James Archer)

Archer @ Archer explores the private collection of James Archer at the public art gallery that carries his name. Knowing the man it should be a diverse opportunity and viewing any collectors collection is an exercise in personal Anthropology.

Archer @ Archer | January 5 - February 20
Opening January 12 4-6PM
Archer Gallery (Penguin Union Building) Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver Washington