Gather:Make:Shelter Summer Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 12th! You're invited to an unforgettable evening dedicated to celebrating and sustaining the impact of Gather:Make:Shelter's innovative programming. Witness the transformative power of the arts as a platform for community, skill-building and mutual empowerment, as Gather:Make:Shelter works towards community-led solutions for people experiencing houselessness and poverty. Throughout the evening we’ll celebrate the stories and milestones of the last year, and look ahead to future growth.
Together, we can create a brighter future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive through the transformative power of the arts. We look forward to sharing delicious food, fun, and fellowship with you in support of Gather:Make:Shelter.
MOVIE NIGHT at GMS Annex
We are kicking off spring with a movie night. Join us to celebrate the beginning of this season with a fun movie night at our new annex space. The audience will choose the movie! Enjoy free popcorn and sodas and share a fun night with our community. Everybody is welcome!
Gather:Make:Shelter - New Space Opening + First Thursday Exhibition Reception
Join us for the grand opening of Gather:Make:Shelter’s new annex space - a gallery, office and event space to expand our offerings, where we’ll debut our inaugural exhibition #BeyondTheHorizon, during First Thursday, thanks to the incredible support of our funder @killian.pacific.
This is a monumental moment for the Gather:Make:Shelter family. The evening will celebrate works by project participants as well as introduce the public to our new gallery space one block away from our workshop headquarters. Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter with us and support our artists.
We’d also like to thank @tivnu for assisting with the renovations of the new space!
Save the date: First Thursday, March 7th. 5:30pm-7:30pm
Address: 1335 NW Kearney St, Portland OR 97209
#ArtCommunity #BeyondTheHorizon #GMSAnnex #ArtOpening #GrandOpening #WarholGrantee #SocialJustice #Portland
GATHER TABLE: JOIN US FOR DINNER
Join us for a special opportunity to share an intimate dinner together in the space that sees so many of our projects come to life! Click to learn more.
The Connection Project Artists Exhibition
A group show featuring artists from The Connection Project.
Works from Fahd Sadiq, Aileen McPherson Violet Fae Rabbit, Jaycob, Riku.
The Joy Project at Cargo
Join Gather:Make:Shelter in celebrating and experiencing The Joy Project at Cargo: Re-Envisioning Portland with Love.
GMS 101
Get to Know Gather:Make:Shelter!
Interested in learning more about Gather:Make:Shelter? Or just want to know what we’ve been up to lately?
Join Gather:Make:Shelter for an informal drop-in evening with our Director, Dana Lynn Louis.
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The Joy Project: Re-Envisioning Portland with Love
Save the date! GMS is taking over Pioneer Courthouse Square, click on the event and learn more.
Gather:Make:Shelter Summer Fundraiser - An Evening in the Garden
Join us for our annual fundraiser at Blockhouse PDX in Pomarius Nursery!
Let's build community together!
Tickets for 2023 Gather:Make:Shelter Summer fundraiser are live!
We hope to see you Thursday, June 15th for what promises to be a beautiful evening celebrating the innovative programming of Gather:Make:Shelter and supporting its future growth.
There will be live music, delicious food and drink, and intimate stories about how Gather:Make:Shelter programming is helping to change the lives of neighbors surviving houselessness and poverty.
Buy tickets, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathermakeshelter-summer-fundraiser-an-evening-in-the-garden-tickets-604037190497
Colorful Worlds
COLORFUL WORLDS: An exhibition of new works by Marz Alien.
GMS is thrilled to present Marz Alien as our featured artist this month, this new art work will be on view starting this Thursday. Their collection includes drawings, paintings and illustrations and mixed media that bring us into magical and colorful new worlds.
OPENING: 1st Thursday, June 1. 5-7pm
EXHIBITION: June 1-July 31, 2023.
Open Saturdays 12-4pm and by appointment.
GMS HQ: 906 NW 14th Ave. Portland, OR.
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Mia Winters is our featured artist this month, their new art work is on view at GMS HQ Gallery. Their collection includes visual art, ceramics and installation. Don’t miss it!
GATHER DINNER, JOIN US AT OUR TABLE!
Support our end of year campaign now by buying a ticket to our special dinner!
Gather Dinner: Tasting menu celebrating the bounty of PNW seasonal products cooked by our fabulous French chef Sarah Marguier and hosted by our own GMS team.
Get tickets here
Cast of Life by Fahd Sadiq
Cast of Life: An Exhibition of New Work by Fahd Sadiq
Opening
Friday
February 17th
5 - 7pm
Exhibition
Friday
February 17th - March, 19th 2023
GMS Headquarters
906 NW 14th Ave.
Portland, OR
Open Saturdays 12-4pm and by appointment
The Monograph Project: Meet the artists at Powell’s Books
Meet the artists behind The Monograph Project
Gather:Make:Shelter & Powell’s Books present The Monograph Project, limited edition books and art by the following artists: Aaron Wolf, Aileen McPherson, Fahd Sadiq, Marz Alien, Violet Fae Rabbit, Prism: A Queer Collective
The Monograph Project Opening at Powell’s
Gather:Make:Shelter & Powell’s Books presents The Monograph Project, a limited edition books and art by the following artists: Aaron Wolf, Aileen McPherson, Fahd Sadiq, Mars Alien, Violet Fae Rabbit, Prism: A Queer Collective
The Monograph Project Exhibition at Powell’s
Gather:Make:Shelter & Powell’s Books presents The Monograph Project, a limited edition books and art by the following artists: Aaron Wolf, Aileen McPherson, Fahd Sadiq, Mars Alien, Violet Fae Rabbit, Prism: A Queer Collective
reCreation
A group show featuring the following artists: Work form Prism: A Queer Collective, @smilesofplanethearth, Aileen McPherson, Fahad, Mark Rodriguez, Starburst, Violet.
Fundraiser: An Evening in the Garden
Save the date and join our yearly fundraiser at Pomarius Nursery!
Click on the event to buy tickets.
PRISM: A QUEER COLLECTIVE
Join us at the Pride Festival at Portland’s Waterfront Park for Prism: A Queer Collective multimedia expo (June 18) and a fashion extravaganza (June 19, 3:00pm) in collaboration with Pride NW.
Charm Exhibition
/CHärm/ noun, 1. the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration; verb, 1. delight greatly.
Smiles of Planet Earth
Smiles of Planet Earth are smiles for peace!
Creator of the program, KHEM, started actively smiling as an entryway to inner peace. Once He saw smiling helped regulate his brain and nervous system, KHEM began painting and sculpting smiles as a way to help people smile and be calm in the moment.
THE GLITTER ANTHOL-OH-GEEZE : Mia Winters + Marz Alien
Fantastical visions in mixed media through gay and trans lenses, this exhibition features creative expressions in the form of paintings, zines, prints, sculptures, and ceramics.
GMS Academy Exhibition
Composed of sixteen ceramicists, nineteen painters, a poet, an illustrator, and three canines, the 2019 - 2021 Academy weathered the chaos of 2020 six feet apart, emailing each other snapshots and video greetings, leaving voicemails of poetry readings, and continuing to work and paint and draw and sculpt on their own and in small socially-distanced groups.
EMERGING Exhibition
The 6 featured artists were introduced to GMS by chance meetings as well as partner connections through C(3)PO and Dignity Village. The artworks resonate with the Spring season and emergence of renewed creativity and exploration.
VALENTINE Exhibition
Multnomah County recently purchased 100 tiny houses to shelter some of these villagers more permanently. The VALENTINE project intends to create beauty, inspiration, and connection for previously/recently unhoused members of our community involved with GMS and C(3)PO programs.
Light a Fire Award Virtual Celebration
We are excited to gather virtually and celebrate Gather:Make:Shelter receiving a Light a Fire Award from Portland Monthly!