Project Look Up

Artist Antoinette Myers with “Divine Inspiration”: honoring damali ayo, Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams,
Kathryn Hall Bogle, S. Renee Mitchell, Senator Avel Gordly, and Willie Mae Hart

PROJECT LOOK UP
At CITY HALL!
1221 SW 4th Portland, OR 97204
RECEPTION and Ceremony: October 30, 2007 from 5pm-7pm

Artist Monie Bowles honors
Thelma Johnson Streat

Funded in part by:

RACC

And FIRST THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 1, 2007, 5pm-7pm
“HISTORY OF OUR REGION”

Nine female teens, ages 12-17,
participated in PROJECT LOOK UP at
Art Up, in 2007. They chose to paint
in oils on 80” panels and honor 15
women of color who have blazed new trails and persevered with passion in Portland and beyond.

Please join Commissioner Sam
Adams and the Project Look Up artists in a reception honoring Senators Margaret Carter and Avel Gordly for their ardent legislative and community work as well as 13 other women who have dared to make a difference in the “History of Our Region.”

Artist Naj Ford honorsSenator Margaret Carter

Artist Janelle Hill honors
Lillian Pitt

For more info contact:
Käthe Swaback, Art Up, LLC, 1614 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
503.704.2476 ~ pentimento55@comcast.net

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Nine young women, ages 12-17, honor more than 10 women of color in six-foot portraits

“Lillian Pitt” –Janelle

“Thelma Johnson Streat”–Monie

“Maya Angelou” –Trisha

“Gladys McCoy” –LaVonne

“Adriene Cruz” –Alesha

This exhibit of 80-inch oil portraits honor over 10 women of color who have blazed new trails and persevered with passion to make a positive difference on Alberta Street, in this city, state, and country. In exploring themes of identity, racism, and gentrification, the young artists discovered and utilized their own strengths, goals and dreams of their future in creating these portraits. Director and Artist, Käthe Swaback collaborated with Guest Artists Lillian Pitt, Roslyn Hill, and Adriene Cruz to guide the youth on this journey.

PROJECT LOOK UP
Exhibited:

May 19th 2007 at ART HOP (10am-6pm)
With an Honoring Ceremony at 1pm, and Last Thursday, May 31st (6pm-9pm)

ART UP
1614 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211

In exploring themes of identity, racism, and gentrification, the young artists discovered and utilized their own strengths, goals and dreams of their future in creating these portraits. Director and Artist, Käthe Swaback collaborated with Guest Artists Lillian Pitt, Roslyn Hill, and Adriene Cruz to guide the youth on this journey.

This year, the eighth annual Alberta Art Hop, “Eyes on Alberta—The Great Ah Ha!” will take place on Saturday, May 19th, 2007. Coordinated by Art on Alberta, this creative/cultural arts festival is put on by the street's local business owners and artists. The Regional Arts and Culture Council awarded an Individual Project Grant to Project Look Up at Art Up, where these pieces will be exhibited.

Women Honored in Art:
Lillian Pitt, Roslyn Hill, Adriene Cruz, Senator Margaret Carter, Beatrice Cannady, Elizabeth Catlett, Gladys McCoy, Thelma Johnson Streat, Maya Angelou, Senator Avel Gordly, Damali Ayo, Kathryn Hall Bogle, Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams, S. Renee Mitchell, Willie Mae Hart, our youth and more!

Roslyn Hill pointing to her innovating changes on Alberta Street

Lillian Pitt working with Art Up Students

Roslyn Hill works with Project Look Up student

LOOKING FOR TEN YOUNG WOMEN TO DO BIG ART
January 2007 to June 2007

Attention girls ages 13-18:
Do you want to dig deep? Find out what great qualities you have?
Hear from amazing women of color who have made a difference in our community?
Explore the arts, connect with others, and have your
artwork seen by thousands of people!

Applications Due Jan. 18th, '07!

Interviews: January 22nd - 24th

Group runs: Jan. 29th - June 15th Mondays or Tuesdays 4pm-6pm

Art Up presents: "Project: Look Up"
Collaborating with other Alberta Street galleries, organizations, and neighbors we will research past, present, and possible future contributions of women of color: in our history, in the Alberta Street neighborhood, and in individual lives.

After applying and being interviewed, ten female teens will be chosen from North and Northeast Portland to meet once a week after school for five months. Using the themes of Identity and Community we will build skills and understanding through drawing, painting, printmaking, and abstract art. You will have the rare opportunity to hear from heroines in our community and to work with the famous guest artists, Lillian Pitt, Adriene Cruz, and Roslyn Hill.

By May 2007 teens will create ten giant mixed-media black-and-white portrait paintings (on doors 32" x 80") that honor ten women of color who have blazed new trails and persevered with passion. Artwork will be featured on Alberta Street in the 2007 "All Eyes on Alberta" Art Hop (May 19th and 20th) as well as on the Last Thursday in May.

If interested or if you have any questions please contact:

Käthe Swaback (Director of Art Up)
1614 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon
503-704-2476
pentimento55@comcast.net