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Curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, Portland biennial Converge 45 asks what art as global citizenship may be
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Curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, Portland biennial Converge 45 asks what art as global citizenship may be
For Social Forms: Art as Global Citizenship, the third iteration of the Converge 45 Biennial, curator Christian Viveros-Fauné sought out art that engages with the pressing questions of its time and that might intervene, somehow, in a reimagining of Portland and other places. Many of the biennial artists seek to give a place form and direction, either as a witness to devastation and change or a conjurer of sometimes hopeful visions.
This year's arts events look very different—yet the city is slated for its biggest arts autumn ever. We dove in to untangle the chaos.
Your cheat sheet to the free citywide arts biennial, Social Forms: Art as Global Citizenship, with events across Portland.
Plus. the Carnegie International awards prizes to top participants, and Whitney Museum workers have a very cheeky Slack channel.