Portland Exhibit By Hopi Artist Provokes Healing Through Remembering
From Underscore (by Nika Bartoo-Smith) – Mikaela Shafer’s dreamlike exhibit, “Matrilineal Memory”, is on display at Portland’s Center for Native Arts and Cultures on May 31 and June 6.
Getting Blessed in the Rain for the 21st Annual White Center Cambodian New Year Festival
From South Seattle Emerald (by Jenn Ngeth) – April 27th marked the 21st celebration of the White Center Cambodian New Year Festival. Check out the event in photos!
History and Presence: Retracing the lineage of Black artists in Oregon
From Oregon Humanities (by Intisar Abioto) – An excerpt from Intisar Abioto’s “Black Mark, Black Legend”, a piece that led to her curation of “Black Artists of Oregon”, exhibiting at the Portland Art Museum through March 2024.
Culturally-specific campaign, ‘Cambodian Rock Band,’ a first for local theaters and Khmer community
From the International Examiner (by Bunthay Cheam) – ‘Cambodian Rock Band’, the musical by Lauren Yee, marks a new level of recognition and representation for the Khmer community. Playing through November 5th at ACT Theatre!
Third Annual Native American Writer Accelerator Grant Announces Recipients
From The Native American Media Alliance – 12 Native American writers received grants to support their careers and future projects. Learn more about them and their work!
