ABOUT THE PROJECT

Our City in Stereo uses the old medium of stereographs to investigate what’s happening on the ground in what’s been called the most gentrified city of the century—Portland. Stereo views, an early form of three-dimensional photography, gave viewers a sense of “being there” in a photograph. Our City in Stereo looks to use that sense of depth and “being there” as an entry point to figurative depths. Photographs will include contentious sites of Portland displacement and a spectrum of portraits of those who have been displaced from gentrification to those that believe it does not exist. The project will rely heavily on community collaboration and site-specific conversation.

ABOUT SHARITA TOWNE

Our past burdens give shape to what worlds we may build, now and in the future. As an artist Sharita Towne‘s interests lie in unpacking these inherited struggles, in understanding the mold they imprint on our present selves, and in affording collective catharsis. With this in mind, through collaboration, research, education, stereo-photography, printmaking, bookmaking, video, and socially engaged art projects, Towne has pursued work at concentration camp memorials in Germany, at Saharawi Refugee camps in Algeria, in Brazil, Chile, Spain, Palestine, gentrifying cities like Portland, OR, in schools, print shops, museums, neighborhoods, and within her own family.


ABOUT NEWSPACE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Newspace connects and inspires people by offering an accessible place to create, learn, and engage in the evolution of the image. Newspace’s exhibition program explores the diverse ways in which artists create images and the topics they investigate, and further serves as a platform for discussion. With our programs, Newspace strongly advocates that the image is uniquely positioned to reflect, communicate, teach, propose, and challenge the state of our culture and surroundings.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

THE PAALF PEOPLE'S PLAN KALEIDOSCOPE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
March 2, 7–8:30pm

GENTRIFICATION IS WEIRD!
March 19, 7–8:30pm
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THE PAALF PEOPLE'S PLAN RELEASE AND REVISITING
May 19, 7–9pm
at the Center for Intercultural Organizing | 700 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

OUR CITY IN STEREO: EASTSIDE
August 27, 7 –10pm
at the Rosewood Initiative | 16126 SE Stark St
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OUR CITY IN STEREO
July 29 – October 1, 2016
at Newspace Center for Photography | 1632 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 6 – 9pm