Nat Turner Project, hosted by c3:initiative, proudly presents ANTIDOTE, an exhibition of four artists in two parts over the course of six months, activating the windows of c3:initiative for an exterior facing display, for those who choose to see.

Nat Turner Project, hosted by c3:initiative, proudly presents ANTIDOTE, an exhibition of four artists in two parts over the course of six months, activating the windows of c3:initiative for an exterior facing display, for those who choose to see.

Human Nature ​presents work from 2018 c3:Papermaking Residency artists Yoonhee Choi, Elisabeth Horan, Michael Namkung and Collin Richard. Culminating from their experiences in the Pulp & Deckle studio, each artist utilized handmade paper as a primary medium to create new works that present ideas and forms central to their art practice. This residency seeks to create alternative models and spaces for material exploration in art making.

View From Here features new works by Ali Balter, Winnie Black, Marcelo Fontana, Emily Wise, Kevin Holden, Alan Page, Pace Taylor, and Maya Vivas. Over the past six months, these eight artists have produced work and engaged in on-going dialogue with one-another while participating in Prequel. Prequel was founded in 2014 as a free, low-residency program for emerging artists living in the Pacific Northwest. The program consists of weekly group discussions, mentoring, critiques and concludes with a final exhibition and publication. More information at prequelpdx.org.

This exhibition presents the behind the scenes experience of the making of Marvels. -- concurrently on view at the Portland Art Museum. We are proud to highlight the students, teachers, artists, and administrators who have brought the Marvels. exhibition to life. As you walk through our space we hope you gain a deeper understanding of, and respect for the makers behind the art. We invite you to participate in creating your own reproduction of a piece from the curated MoMA selections, and to put it on display. Get inspiration for your recreation from the techniques used by the students as seen in their process ephemera and photos. While creating your piece consider how you might engage with art beyond its role as a commodity and participate in democratized making.

​Morphologies presents work from 2017 c3: Papermaking Residency artists Mary Campbell, Brenda Mallory, Benjamin Mefford and Jenene Nagy. Culminating from their experiences in the Pulp & Deckle studio, each artist utilized handmade paper as a primary medium to create new works that present ideas central to their art practice.

In partnership with the Socially Engaged Craft Collective (SECC), c3:initiative invites you to join us for Social Objects, an exhibition highlighting the intersection of socially engaged art and the ceramic medium. The opening reception will feature a variety of clay­based interactive projects, performances, and games that focus on collaboration with communities in Portland. Social Objects runs concurrently with the 2017 National Conference on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), from March 23 ­ April 14.

Organic Encounters presents work from 2015–2016 c3:initiative and Pulp & Deckle Papermaking Residency artists Ellen George, Laura Foster, Tyler Peterson, and Ryan Woodring. Culminating from their experiences in the Pulp & Deckle studio, each artist utilized handmade paper as a medium to create new works that present ideas central to their art practice.

c3:initiative is honored to host Biennial artists:

Carla Bengtson, Eugene

Bruce Burris, Corvallis

Colin Kippen, Portland

When Looking Down is Looking Up is an ongoing investigation of the shift from outer space to page as a re-envisioning of matter and printed matter. It centers on how when contemplating what is known and unknown, one usually finds themselves either staring down at the page or up into the sky.

Exhibiting Artists : Zeb Andrews, Nick Burdett, Peter Carlson, Anne Di Elmo, Jim Hair, Katt Janson Merilo, David Paulin, Christal Angelique, Jake Shivery, Faulkner Short, and Sarah Taft.

For more about Blue Moon, visit bluemooncamera.com.

Within / Without presents work from 2014–2015 c3:initiative and Pulp & Deckle Papermaking Residency artists Pat Boas, Bukola Koiki, Palmarin Merges, and Mami Takahashi. Culminating from their experiences in the Pulp & Deckle studio, each artist utilized handmade paper as a medium to create new works that present ideas central to their art practice.

Exhibiting Artists : Zeb Andrews, Peter Carlson, Anne Di Elmo, Jim Hair, Katt Janson, David Paulin, Christal Angelique, Jake Shivery, Faulkner Short, Sarah Taft

c3:initiative is pleased to present Community Cloth, an interactive weaving project brought to you by Kyla Mucci of Pastoral Textiles.

This exhibit encompasses art that has emerged from Aimee Lee’s sustained relationship with handmade paper and its seemingly endless potential, rooted in Korean traditions that she researched both in the field and the studio.