UPCOMING EVENTS
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Forbidden Fruit: A Solo Exhibition by Violet Fae Rabbit
December 21, 2024 - February 15, 2025
First Thursday Opening Reception:
February 6, 2025
5:30-7:30pmGallery open Saturdays 12-4pm
1335 NW KEARNEY ST.
PORTLAND, OR 97209Forbidden Fruit, an exhibition of Violet Fae Rabbit’s work explores the intersection of catharsis and whimsy.
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Fahd Sadiq at Willamette International Travel
February 4 - March 31, 2025
Irving Street Lofts
1314 NW Irving St
STE 101
Portland, OR 97209Fahd Sadiq has 6 works on display at Willamette International Travel, a local travel agency company and partner of ours.
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True Colors Recovery Celebrates Black History Month
February 15-22, 2025
🎬 February 15: Film Screening & Discussion
🎨 February 22: Black Artists Share Your Work
Read more here!
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Gather:Make:Shelter Group Show
February 22 - March 15, 2025
First Thursday Opening Reception:
March 6, 2025
5:30-7:30pmGallery open Saturdays 12-4pm
1335 NW KEARNEY ST.
PORTLAND, OR 97209This exhibition will feature work by GMS Collective artists: Shea, Bea, Faera, Starburst, Violet, Aileen, and Gloria
(Cover art by Bea)
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WeShine St. Andrew's Village Preview
March 8, 2025
10am-12pm7600 North Hereford Avenue Portland, OR 97203
Please save the date and join WeShine to celebrate the upcoming opening of St. Andrew's Village! The latest micro-village community is a safe, welcoming community that provides transitional shelter for Portland's unhoused and underserved adults.
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Concert for a Cause: Still Kickin' Band at the Eastside Jewish Commons
March 9, 2025
2-4 pmEastside Jewish Commons
2420 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland ORSliding Scale Entrance Fee: $5-10
Still Kickin' is a 7-piece acoustic band that has performed at local farmers markets, parties, fundraisers, community events, and other Portland area venues for more than 20 years. Best known for rich harmonies and original interpretations of songs spanning multiple decades to the present day, Still Kickin’ plays an eclectic mix of folk, folk/rock, ballads, blues, and rock.
Still Kickin' Band: Margie Harris, John DeMarco, Gary Fulow, Phil Hornik, Mark Kirby, Jan O'Dell and Jeremy Sarant
NEWS
GMS Academy Exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery
The exhibition at Russo Lee Gallery contained the visual representations of transformative relationships and collaborations between the GMS Academy participants.
Preview Magazine: "Gather:Make:Shelter Offers Creative Solutions"
GMS is featured in the Feb/Mar 2021 issue of Preview! The editorial covers some of our work over the past year including projects and achievements by Dana, Aileen, and Michael.
Gather:Make:Shelter in 2020
Learn about our achievements in 2020 and our ambitious plans for the next year!
GMS Members to Receive Precipice Fund Award
We celebrate the achievements of Dana and Aileen, both of whom received a Precipice Fund award from The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts administered by PICA.
Portland Monthly: "This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art"
We are pleased to share that Portland Monthly featured us in their article “This Nonprofit Helps Those Experiencing Houselessness Build Skills with Art.”
GMS Academy Updates
We held a COVID-19 emergency fundraiser in March which made it possible for our Academy artists experiencing houselessness and poverty to purchase essential supplies. They deeply appreciated this act of generosity from the GMS community.
Street Roots: "The art and activism of Dana Lynn Louis"
Street Roots featured Dana’s exhibition Weave at the Russo Lee Gallery, which touches on the relationships she’s built through Gather:Make:Shelter.
SuperThank Radio features Dana and Gather:Make:Shelter
Dana talks about Gather:Make:Shelter on the SuperThank podcast.