Monthly Archives: September 2008

Posted by: Jenevive Tatiana I was really excited to see that Mike Kelley’s “Day is Done” would be screened as part of this year’s festival. I first encountered this work in the autumn 2005 at the Gagosian gallery in New … Continue reading →

Our Hit Parade Bring on the Dirty Pop! James Maxwell In 2009 I am entering graduate school to earn a Masters in media and cultural studies. My life plan is to eventually become a professor of pop culture so on … Continue reading →

Russell says goodbye, Edwards says hello. Blog and Photos by Wayne Bund Despite the lack of audience members, the last few words by Mark Russell were riveting. In the Winningstad, where audiences had packed the house numerous times in the … Continue reading →

It’s a good thing I didn’t attend the going-away party for Mark Russell, because, from what I hear about the emotion (probably partially due to the inconceivable lack of sleep from PICA’s tireless staff), I would have been uncontrollably sobbing. … Continue reading →

It’s probably safe to assume that a participant of a scavenger hunt doesn’t expect to come away with anything resembling a food item permanently tattooed to their body. Well, there are a few people out there now with indelibly matching … Continue reading →

Photo: Shawn Records (All Rights Reserved) posted by patrick leonard Portland can be a remarkably self-aware city. Heralded as a model for progressive civic development, we take it as our cue to hold a series of events, and even a … Continue reading →

Two men sit side by side in a dark, grungy room lit only by a dim overhead bulb and light from the street filtered through dirty blinds, each wearing smeared clown make-up. One, holding an imposing stack of sheets of … Continue reading →

Last night was the closing ceremony of this years TBA 2008. For all the weary festival goers and staff who have been on this two week time-based marathon, it was a great way to close out the festival, as well as Mark Russell’s three year stewardship as PICA’s guest artistic director.
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my Portland completely redeemed itself in my eyes (after my beef with it from “built”) during today’s City Dance. this event must have been blessed by the heavens because everything, literally everything, was perfect. whoever the sound guy was deserves … Continue reading →

Not having any kids myself, but still wanting to see the haps at tiny tba, I invited the closest thing I have, my pal Matt, to go with. We arrived in the middle of some aerobic-style dancing led by Anna … Continue reading →