Student

Gwendolyn Hoeffgen

Gwen is a visual and socially engaged artist based in Portland, Oregon. With a background in psychology and social work, she brings a trauma-informed, relational lens to her art. Her work explores the physicality of emotion, memory, and storytelling through painting, drawing, photography, sound, and conversation. Currently pursuing an MFA in Art and Social Practice at Portland State University, Gwen is especially interested in themes of shelter, safety, and domestic space—how they can hold both comfort and harm. She centers listening as a practice, creating space for others to share stories often kept silent.