ASSEMBLY 2023!
Our annual weekend of social practice events,
workshops, and presentations in Portland, OR
Friday June 9 through Sunday June 11
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
At various locations: Dr MLK Jr Elementary School, Portland Playhouse, King Farmer’s Market, and 5th Ave Cinema
Join us Friday through Sunday to partake in a collection of experimental and experiential offerings from the 15 artists of the Art + Social Practice MFA program working in socially engaged forms.
Assembly is our annual three day gathering of participatory events, workshops, and presentations highlighting the collaborative work and inspirations of our MFA cohort. From a roving social practice archive to an edible exploration of the art of the sandwich to a crosswalk parade with a group of fifth graders to a cumulative installation in a tree, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Assembly. Plus, artist talks from the graduating 2023 cohort, Laura Glazer, Diana Marcela Cuartas, Caryn Aasness, Becca Kauffman, and Kiara Walls.
We are also excited to present Portland artists Kayin Talton-Davis and Cleo Davis with our first-ever Art + Social Practice Collaboration Award, which recognizes and celebrates an artist team for their outstanding work rooted in collaboration. The award ceremony will take place Friday June 9 at 4pm in the school library.
Come in person to any or all of the weekend’s events!
Check @psuartandsocialpractice for instagram updates and see below for the complete schedule.
ASSEMBLY-AT-A-GLANCE
Friday June 9 | 11am-5pm
In and around Dr MLK Jr School
4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
11-11:10am Best Part of Me Exhibit (Laura Glazer) in library hallway
11:10-11:15am Moe’s Photography Collection in library hallway
11:15-11:45am KSMoCA Art + Social Practice Collaboration Award Exhibition & Ceremony (Lillyanne Pham, Cleo and Kayin Davis, Dr MLK Jr Black Student Union) in student curatorial wall hallway
11:45-12pm: Sadé DuBoise Painting Unveiling (Lisa Jarrett) at KSMoCA entrance
12-12:50pm Make Me a Sandwich (Marissa Perez) at picnic tables
1-1:50pm Stem Song (Gili Rappaport) at stage outside the music room
2-2:50pm We Are What We Love/Hate: Portland Edition (Manfred Parrales)
3-3:50pm 2nd Annual Crosswalk Spectacular (Becca Kauffman and Mo Geiger)
4-5pm Assembly Art Book Fair (Art + Social Practice graduate students) in the library
Saturday June 10 | 10am-5pm
Portland Playhouse Community Studio
602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97211
Artist talks from the 2023 Graduating Cohort
10-11am Laura Glazer
11:15-12:15pm Diana Marcela Cuartas
1:15-2:15pm Caryn Aasness
2:30-3:30pm Becca Kauffman
3:45-4:45pm Kiara Walls
Refreshments provided throughout the day.
Zoom link for remote viewing: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/88406642043
Sunday June 11 | 10am-7pm
10am-2pm King Farmer’s Market at Dr MLK Jr School
4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
10-10:50am I Found You Like This (Nadine Hanson, Morgan Hornsby)
11-11:50am What’s Your Name? (Midori Yamanaka)
12-12:50pm Reenactment of Allison Knowles’ Make a Salad (Luz Blumenfeld)
1-1:50pm House in an Alternate Universe: Installation (Olivia DelGandio)
4-7pm 5th Ave Cinema
510 SW Hall St, Portland, OR 97201
Social Practice Club Presents: Moving History, a film screening curated by Gilian Rappaport with Linda K. Johnson
Walking to Know: Satellite (2011, The Art Gym at Marylhurst University, Oregon)
Frozen Music II: The City Dance of Lawrence & Anna Halprin (2008, Keller Fountain, Lovejoy Fountain, Source Fountain, Pettygrove Park)
Followed by a short Q+A. Dinner provided (limited quantities).
Assembly Archive
