Gallery (archive)
Facets of Africa
E.S. TingatingaGallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm and Saturdays 12pm-4pm
Free
This exhibit, along with matinée theater performances, explores the rich texture and diversity within African-based cultures. Before his tragic murder in 1972 artist E.S. Tingatinga established a new art form utilizing basic supplies available to him as a house painter- enamel paints and masonite scraps, to expand on traditional Congo painting styles. This is a rare viewing of a private collection of commissioned paintings from Tingatinga’s most established associates and students who celebrate the art…
The Gentle Revolution
Remedios Rapoport | Jacquelyn BondGallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
Women’s Art: Women’s Vision. Celebrating the theme of 2008’s National Women’s History Month Remedios Rapoport takes the traditional Argentinean art of Filete (elaborate sign painting) and puts a contemporary message for empowerment and action into each piece. She will present her work, act as guest curator and mentor an emerging artist also working with women and political empowerment. Jacquelyn Bond is a young artist who paints water color illustrations and creates beautiful political pin ups. ...
RWONG ideas: IFCC Silver Anniversary Featured Exhibit
Roberta WongGallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
IFCC welcomes it’s 25th anniversary featured Artist Roberta Wong for her first IFCC solo show. She is an accomplished Asian-American conceptual artist who curated the IFCC Gallery for 18 years. Her extraordinary installation is drawn from everyday experiences and ordinary objects which includes pieces from her controversial Chinks III and her new series The Lint Years. “As a conceptual artist I present ideas. Those ideas are based upon a common factor: We are human. And, ...
Do North
N/NE Portland ArtistsGallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Do North is a Neighborhood Arts Celebration that will include a juried exhibition of works from artists residing or working in N/NE Portland. The inspiration for Do North is “Racing Forward into our Future”. Artists are invited to explore the enormous challenges and opportunities that this community has faced and is still facing as we go forward into the future. In our celebration we will honor artists who have helped build our historical community foundation. ...
Confluence
Various ArtistsGallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
This collaborative show brings together three dynamic abstract artists working in very different mediums- three dimensional metal and wood sculpture, painting, photography and sculptural wall pieces. Although their materials and techniques contrast their vocabulary for expression has a common thread and the result is works with a subtle yet distinct connection. Tim Lunholm is a photographer whose work is deeply influenced by the distinctive landscape of NW forests. Tom Yody is a painter and wood…
Still Lives: A Community In Motion
FX RosicaGallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
Portland people and landscapes become the stars in print work by artist FX Rosica. This exhibit is a celebration of public transit by an avid user. IFCC is proud to host this exhibit as we enjoy two busses and a MAX train that practically stop at our door! Opening Reception: Tuesday June 26 5:00–7:30 Free Artist’s Tea: July 12, 1:00pm, Free
h2. Meet the Artist F.X Rosica is a visual artist form Portland, Oregon, ...
Grounded In Place: Portraits by Wanda Wright and John Hall
IFCC/various artistsTuesday through Friday 11:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays 12:00pm-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
Portraits and figures of everyday people and how they relate to their northeast neighborhood of Portland Oregon. These portraits will include scenes, views and other definitions of the northeast neighborhoods using watercolor and other mixed media. Painters John Hall and Wanda Wright live in the IFCC neighborhood and are inspired equally from their local community and their many world travels. IFCC enjoyed their work in our Do North neighborhood celebration of artists and is happy…
Apple Pie: Gwenn Seemel
IFCC/Gwen SeemelTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
Who is an American? What does an American look like? Important questions as we head into the upcoming election. The subjects of Apple Pie are mostly first and second generation Americans, along with an African-American and a Native American, combined with iconic American images, yielding some interesting—and uniquely American—combinations, including a Russian-American Neil Armstrong and a Taiwanese-American Richard Nixon.
Last Thursday Opening 5:00–7:30
Artist’s Tea 1:00 September 13
Gwenn’s exhibit is made…
IFCC 25th Anniversary Time Line
IFCC 25th Anniversary Timeline CommitteeTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
IFCC‘s rich history covers the gallery walls in a visual time line. Throughout October community members are encouraged to add their pictures and personal stories. Share your stories with us via email. And on October 25 come get delirious, share in the celebration of our history and look forward to a bright future.
Last Thursday Opening 5:00–7:30
h2. Time Line Contributors Susan Goodson Fatherree (Formerly Sue Busby), Sue Alperin, Janis Henwood Khorsi, Michael Mendelson, ...
Word:a celebration of font and text
IFCC/various artistsTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
This exhibit brings attention to font, typeface and the artistry letters and words. Portland is well known for its leadership in font design and type setting as well as its small letter press and indy zine scene. IFCC celebrates the movement in a group show.
Last Thursday Opening 5:00–7:30
Artist’s Tea November 15 1:00–3:00
Kwanzaa Gallery Exhibit and Marketplace
IFCC/Jaime Lee ChristianaTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays 12:00-4:00pm
Free
Kwanzaa is a holiday that joyously reminds us to celebrate our African heritage here in the states. IFCC began celebrating Kwanzaa in 1994 when Charlotte Lewis introduced the celebration to the IFCC’s yearly schedule of events. In 2007 we added the Marketplace to support our local artists with the principal of cooperative economics.
h2. Kwanzaa Gallery Exhibit African/African-American Artists from our community will join this year’s gallery in a collective art showcase. ...
Facets of Africa- Kenya!
IFCC/Jacob Wachira EzigboTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Gallery Admission is always free.
Artists Lecture tickets $10
Tickets available Online
By Phone, 503–205-0715
In Person, PDX Box Office, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Daily 1pm-9pm
IFCC Passport Holders click here to reserve this bonus show.
“Ezigbo creates vivid, lively images through his precise use of color, balance and design. Rich in symbolism, his work captures the spirit and ambiance of Africa and evokes universal sentiments of peace and harmony.” – Artist Farin Greer
This season’s Facets of Africa gallery exhibit features Kenyan artist Jacob Wachira Ezigbo and photography focusing on the Matatu and the lives and culture of Kenyans living in Nairobi. “In Kenya there is a Taxis, which…
Taking the Long View: A Century and the Future at Jefferson
IFCC/various artistsTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
IFCC pairs 10 students from Jefferson High School, and the Young Men’s and Women’s Academies with professional artists in a two month mentorship program in partnership with Jefferson High school’s Art teacher. Works from mentors and students will be shared in our Main Gallery.
IFCC Mentors and Jefferson Students, January 14, 2009 Taking the Long View Home is sponsored in part by 
Papers UnCut
IFCC/ Graham Street ProductionsTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
The entrance gallery will host work from Graham Street Production’s mentor program with Latino teens. Themes of citizenship, coming of age, immigration and family are also shared in a screening of an original film. Last Thursday Opening 5:00–7:30
IFCC Do North 2009
IFCC/various artistsTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
Third Annual IFCC Do North, a community arts celebration. Dozens of artists from North and Northeast Portland working in all mediums, from sculpture and painting to poetry are featured. Your vote helps decide three awards given to these talented neighbors. Two life time achievement honors are also awarded at out Do North Gala.
Last Thursday at IFCC – Exhibit opens with a reception and public jurying opens, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Sunday, March 29 – Celebration…
Once Upon a Time In Portland, We Danced
IFCC/ Judith Lea YelvingtonTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Artists Lecture tickets FREE
Reserve Tickets Online
By Phone, 503–205-0715
In Person, PDX Box Office, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Daily 1pm-9pm
Tucked within our neighborhoods we have an amazing number of “dance halls.” Many built in the 1920’s. They spoke to cultures, rich within our community. The exhibition includes drawings of dance and music, in collaboration with photo stories researched by David Edwards, highlighting Porltand’s dance hall history. There will be story telling from people who have personal experiences to share. (Bring Yours!) About The Artist “Once upon a time in Portland, we danced” an art…
A6 Art: African American HIV/AIDS Awareness Action Alliance
IFCC/various artistsTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
503.823.4322
Award winning work from African American HIV/AIDS Awareness Action Alliance Contest which advocates health and well being in Africa American Community.
Last Thursday Opening 5:00–7:30
Black Ribbon Roads: Tim Stapleton
IFCC/ Tim StapletonTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Gallery Free
Artists Tea tickets FREE
Reserve Tickets Online
By Phone, 503–205-0715
In Person, PDX Box Office, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Daily 1pm-9pm
Presentations of his performance piece Leaning on Everlasting Arms are Sunday May 31, June 7, 14, 21 7:00pm
Artists Tea will include Mr. Stapleton reading selections from his manuscript “Black Ribbon Roads: a journey out of Appalachia”
“Stapleton has succeeded in creating a visually captivating picture without giving us so much that the performers are obscured or weighted down by props and clutter. By doing this, he has created magic in the context of a show that is essentially about magic” – Just Out, Portland, Oregon
_“I believe that our memories serve as guides to the future. My memories of that stark landscape of coal mines and slag heaps have had…
Lalibela Living
IFCC/ Deborah MarcanoTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Please make reservations for the tea as space is limited.
Artist’s Tea/Lecture
Free Tickets available Online
By Phone, 503–205-0715
In Person, PDX Box Office, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Daily 1pm-9pm
503.823.4322
New York based film maker and photographer Deborah Marcano joins us to share her deep connection to the community of Lalibela Ethiopia. Deborah fuses her passions for photography and urban affairs by capturing skirting images of local residents and events. Stunning and compassionate photos highlight the natural beauty and culture that resonates in the midst of heart-wrenching poverty. Her work is not only artistically exciting but her life journey and growing relationship with the people…
The Dog Show
IFCCTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
Opening Reception food provided by Traiel’s Food 4 the Soul
IFCC dog Flagger hosts The Dog Show: Celebrating all things Canine. Dog loving painters and photographers introduce you to beautiful, soulful and sometimes hard working pooches. Opening party August 13, 5:00–7:30 DOG FRIENDLY! The party features food for people by Treil’s food for the Soul- including his yummie hush puppies. There will also be plenty of treats for well behaved dogs who are accompanied by humans. Treat sponsors include Salty’s Dog Shop, GourMuttreats and Stamtreats. ...
WORD
IFCCTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Opening: Free
Zine Machine Workshop: Free Pre-Registration
U-Pick cook zine party:
$8 Pre-Registration
What could bring IFCC, Wordstock, Slow Food Portland together? Food, art and words: A trifecta of Portland pursuits. September 24 Recipe For a Gallery Opening 5:00–7:30pm 1 part art, 2 parts words and 3 parts food, mix well… word. investigates the artists relationship to text, font, words and the art of communication. This group exhibition features artists: Tom Hughes, Diane Jacobs, Andrew Binkley, JoDee Stringham, Abby Donovan, Peter Reese, Ben Buswell, Heather Watkins, The Dirty…
Ruin to Redemption
RUIN TO REDEMPTION: Jason Porath, Jonas Mohr and Tom MoyerTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
EXHIBITION DATES EXTENDED to 12.19.09 h8. * the gallery will be closed 11.24.09 – 11.30.09 for Thanksgiving we will return to normal gallery hours on 12.1.09
Ruin to Redemption A Journey from Outlaw to Hollywood Artist, based on the award-winning book Mugshots By photographer Jonas Mohr, designer Tom Moyer and journalist Jason Porath Independent Publishing Association (IPPY) Award Winner for “Most Life Changing Book of 2008”, Mugshots is a photojournalism…
Facets of Africa: South Africa; Examining the Hybrid-Self
Andries FourieTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Gallery opening and exhibit are free
South Africa; Examining the Hybrid-Self investigates issues of memory, identity, cultural hybridity and the legacy of colonialism in post-Apartheid South Africa. As an Afrikaner (a white South African of Dutch descent) Fourie views the present through the lens of a complicated past. Even after three hundred years in Africa, Afrikaners are still torn between seeing themselves as European colonists or indigenous Africans. Opening Celebration January 28, 2010 5:00–7:30 Facets of Africa Family Day February 20, ...
ifccPAM: IFCC and Jefferson High School Professional Artist Mentorship Showcase
IFCCTuesday through Friday 11:00-6:00pm and Saturdays noon-4:00pm
Free
ifccPAM : IFCC and Jefferson High School Professional Artist Mentorship Showcase 5 stellar professional artists mentor ten J.H.S students. IFCC pairs 10 students from Jefferson High School, and the Young Men’s and Women’s Academies with professional artists in a two month mentorship program in partnership with Jefferson High school’s Art teacher. Works from mentors and students will be shared in our Main Gallery. Thanks to our sponsor Atomic Pizza for sponsoring this event. They will…
