Portland State’s Master of Fine Arts candidates are back with a second round of solo exhibitions to be displayed across campus. Through experimental and new media, these artists are bringing…
Masters in making: Part II
New historical exhibit examines the presidency of Abraham Lincoln
The Oregon Historical Society unveiled a new exhibit, 2 Years, 1 Month: Lincoln’s Legacy, on April 12. The exhibit focuses on honoring one of the most prominent figures in American…
Tales from the crowdfunding front lines
Finding an artist with a wallet that’s not always exclusively lined with sad moths is getting harder every day. As a result, many creative people are turning away from traditional…
Metal heads assemble! ‘Heavy Metal’ comes to 5th Avenue Cinema
Gerald Potterton’s 1981 fantasy-animated film Heavy Metal screens this weekend at 5th Avenue Cinema, and everyone should go out to see it. The film is an anthology of adapted fantasy…
Goat-y goodness, a review of ‘Goat Simulator’
Playing Goat Simulator, developed by Coffee Stain studios, is an utterly ridiculous experience through and through. In a nutshell, you play as a goat in a sparsely-populated suburban area in…
Lecture examines 19th century relationship between Middle East and Asia
In a talk entitled “Understanding Muslim Admirers of Japan’s Shinto Emperor: Entangled Histories of the Middle East and East Asia in the Age of Modern Empires” on the evening of…
NWFC tracks Northwest filmmakers
Would you believe that at least once a week throughout the year, one could easily get a generous sampling of the vibrant independent films being created by local artists? Northwest…
Not a war book
Ooligan Press released its latest work The Wax Bullet War: Chronicles of a Soldier& Artist by Sean Davis. The book is a memoir of a soldier, an artist and most…
Try jumping, in short: despair
Dark Souls 2 is a game with some pretty big shoes to fill. The original Dark Souls is a game that rose from lukewarm reception at release to cult-classic status…
Masters in making: part 1
Spring term is in full swing, and Portland State’s art galleries are buzzing with activity. The graduating Masters of Fine Arts students are making their presence known in a two-part…