Category Archives: Opinion

Everything we do matters.

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Joshua Berger

  I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and to share some reflections on the 100 x 100 event at PICA a few weeks ago. First, thank you to all the artists, volunteers, friends, participants, musicians, and to PICA, for … Continue reading →

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100 x 100 for Josh: a PICA celebration & fundraiser on Feb 24

Posted on February 14, 2013 by magdalen

Hello, people of Plazm… On February 24, our friends at PICA are very kindly putting on an event for Josh due to his bike accident, with help from many wonderful friends and compatriots. We hope you’ll come. There’ll be art … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Machines

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Joshua Berger

There’s a fun and engaging lecture happening tomorrow evening at the OMSI Planetarium, by a good friend of mine, Jeff Faulkner. The lecture is part of the Design Speaks series produced by 52 Limited. I should mention that tickets are sold … Continue reading →

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Raymond Pettibon Punk Years Exhibit hits Portland

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Joshua Berger

These days Raymond Pettibon is a  well regarded, respectable—ahem—respected  contemporary artist who exhibits around the world in major museums and galleries. He found his way to artistic prominence in a circumlocutionary manner. He began, early in his career (it can … Continue reading →

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The apple didn’t far fall from the tree.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joshua Berger

                          Well, like father like son, I suppose. Gus Nicklos, who I collaborated with on the Mittopoly poster, which was featured in my last post, just forwarded this image to … Continue reading →

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A Message from Josh (and his new pal, Mitt Romney)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Joshua Berger

Poster by Joshua Berger & Gus Nicklos, plazm.com On May 18, 2012, I was riding my bicycle to Liquid Agency, as I do most mornings. Eyewitness accounts are fuzzy, but apparently I swerved and hit the brakes to avoid some … Continue reading →

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Plazm at Design Week Portland

Posted on October 10, 2012 by magdalen

Check out all the sweet Design Week Portland events. http://designweekportland.com/ Plazm is participating with an exhibit sampling 20 years worth of Plazm magazines, posters and assorted ephemera at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. The display was selected and arranged by … Continue reading →

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Before Social Media, there was Virtual Community. Before Facebook, there was The Well. And it’s for sale.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by magdalen

Before Social Media, there was Virtual Community. Before Facebook, there was The Well. And it’s for sale. Tell the most recent owners, Salon.com, to give The Well a flippin’ break before dashing it on the rocks and selling its domain … Continue reading →

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Update on Josh Berger’s Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury / Bike Accident

Posted on June 9, 2012 by magdalen

Josh’s health is improving daily. Many challenges and months of recovery ahead of him, but making beautiful progress. For info, to help out, to keep updated on new stuff and photos: www.getwelljosh.com Thanks, everybody, for the amazing support you’ve shown, … Continue reading →

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Plazm’s Josh Berger in Serious Accident

Posted on May 29, 2012 by magdalen

Joshua Berger, art director of Plazm magazine, was in a bike accident in Portland eleven days ago. He has been in trauma wards at hospital ever since, and is making steady improvements. However, he has sustained considerable Traumatic Brain Injuries … Continue reading →

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