Art & Sports Talk

A Conversation with Ronny Quevedo and Seyi Reiley

Stelo Arts

Saturday July 11th | 1PM - 2PM

Join us for a special conversation between artist Ronny Quevedo and former professional athlete Seyi Reiley. Presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, Scrimmage, this one hour talk will explore the deep connections between art, athletics, and community.

Drawing from their own extensive backgrounds in sports, Ronny and Seyi will discuss how the rules and play of the game serve as powerful metaphors for migration, discipline, and cultural identity. This is a unique opportunity to foster dialogue around the intersection of creative practice and athletic dedication.

Following the conversation, we invite you to stick around, grab a seat, and enjoy a World Cup match with us in the gallery space!

About Seyi Reiley

Seyi Reiley is a former Division I basketball athlete, European professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and business owner. Born in Jamaica and moving to the U.S. at age 13, he has achieved his goals through discipline, perseverance, and passion. Today, he uses his extensive experience to run his business, inspire others, and uplift his community.

About Ronny Quevedo

Ronny Quevedo was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and lives and works in New York, NY. Quevedo’s practice spans installation, drawings, and prints, incorporating and subverting aspects of abstraction, painting, collage, cartography, and sports imagery. Deeply engaged with notions of identity, Quevedo reenvisions pre- and post-colonial iconographies. The recuperation of Indigenous languages of abstraction, revalorization of their associated labor, and centering of a living connection between contemporary and centuries-old cultural markers are foundational to Quevedo’s ongoing practice. 

July 2026 Arts + Sports Activation | July 9th - 12th

The NMWA Oregon Chapter, in partnership with the Portland Cultural Corridor committee, is organizing a week-long celebration with a weekend symposium and creative engagements across Portland (July 9th - 12th). The activation will run alongside the launch of Portland’s new WNBA team, the Portland Fire, as well as Sneaker Week programming at the Portland Art Museum, creating a rare and exciting cultural alignment in the city.

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