""We're running while we dribble two balls down the road," Leach laughs, before correcting the mixed metaphor-"the court"-and admitting the sporting world is new territory. That's exactly the point: pushing the gallery milieu into other cultural facets of the city and bringing different creative fields into fine art spaces."
"Leach calls Portland Arts Week "the inverse" of Converge 45, the citywide arts triennial she founded 10 years ago. Instead of an outside curator developing an exhibition that spans the city, Portland Arts Week lets the galleries come up with their own takes on the theme."
Portland Arts Week will kick off with a gallery walk on July 9, featuring sports-themed exhibitions at nearly 20 galleries. This initiative, led by influential gallerist Elizabeth Leach, aims to integrate sports into the art scene, showcasing the city's rich cultural landscape. The project originated from a map of local arts spaces and seeks to encourage collaboration between different creative fields. Future themes include food and design, expanding the artistic dialogue within the community.
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