A.R.T./Geezer/ORA: A Trifecta

TRIFECTA! I humbly redefine this term to mean: when three non-profit art groups collaborate around the themes from Amy Herzog's wonderful play, 4000 MILES. Artist Repertory Theater (1515 SW Morrison), Geezer Gallery, and our humble artist collective, ORA Northwest Jewish Artists. 

President Obama was in town last night, which translated into some traffic jams near the theater...but "the show must go on!"...and so it did! 
We had a wonderful turn out...the mood was lively and of course the play was fantastic...a must see!

If you missed our First Thursday event, don't despair! This Saturday May 9 you can drop by the theater between 6:30-7:30 to schmooze with some artists and see/buy art! Better yet, buy a ticket to the play and see it all! The gallery is also free and open to the public Tues-Sat from noon-6pm!

Thank you A.R.T. and thank you Geezer. Two remarkable gems that bless this community!

Leslie Elder: "4,000 Miles" Portraits

This is one of of several portraits Leslie has on display at Artist Repertory Theatre in downtown Portland. The show has been juried and curated by Geezer Gallery and opens May 7th at 6:45 pm.  As mentioned in previous posts, the art in the show is based on themes in the current play "4000 Miles." The subject of this beautiful portrait is Sonia Liberman, mother-in-law of ORA artist Esther Liberman. 

All the artists in the show read the play, used their imaginations, and created art to reflect the characters and/or themes of the play. Leslie says "I wanted a strong woman with a gleam in her eye to represent Vera, one of the leading characters in the play."

Come to our opening on May 7th and meet Sonia (the model), Leslie (the artist), and Vera (the portrait).   Buy tickets to the play and meet Vera, the character."

Edited May 8th: model, artist, and portrait came together at our opening reception last night!