Paint-by-numbers murals, choose-your-own adventure stories
and Chinese street art—the Projects is not your little brother's comics
festival.
That's kind of the point, explains co-organizer Jason Leivian.
"The
inspiration was my friend Dunja Jankovic, who's one of the organizers
and puts together a comics fest in Croatia [called Skver]," says
Leivian. "The model of European comics festivals is totally different.
There's no tables, you don't sell books. You come and meet the artists
and make art with them. Everyone crashes together in the same place.
It's a real bonding experience."
Leivian,
who also owns downtown comic store Floating World, is hoping to
re-create that kind of environment in Portland: an event that is free,
open and accessible to the general public, and focuses on creation
rather than commerce.
He
and the other organizers have recruited artists from France, Germany,
Spain, Sweden and all over the U.S. to make collaborative art projects
and run workshops at the three-day festival, which will also incorporate
Floating World's annual animation festival, live music, exhibitions and
panel discussions.
In
the spirit of the Projects, we asked artists Angie Wang and Julie
Gfrörer to collaborate on a piece for this page.
GO: The Projects is at IPRC, 1001 SE Division St., and other venues on Oct. 19-21. See theprojectspdx.tumblr.com.
Headout Picks
WEDNESDAY OCT. 17
BETH ORTON
[MUSIC] In a recent New Yorker
profile, British singer-songwriter Beth Orton said sheâs dealing âwith
some people who just want to hear what I did before.â If those folks
exist, they are sadly missing out on the brilliance of Sugaring Season,
Ortonâs first new album in six years. Recorded in Portland with Tucker
Martine, the LP is a stripped-down collection that showcases her
feathery vocals. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. 8:30 pm. $23 advance, $25 day of show. 21+. THURSDAY OCT. 18
REBEL CRAFT RUMBLE
[CRAFTS] Good olâ felt gets the Iron Chef-style
treatment in this artsy battle: Four contestants face off, with only
fabric scraps, bits of trash and glue guns at their disposal. Heckling,
distracting costumes and heavy drinking encouraged. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-4215. 7:30 pm. $10. 21+. DAVID BYRNE & ST. VINCENT
[MUSIC] If the chemistry displayed on Love This Giant,
the hornyâas in, buoyantly brass-fueledâcollaborative album by the
iconic Talking Head and young indie-rock siren, is any indication, then
this May-December musical odd couple is a match made in Bizarro Heaven. Arlene Schnitzner Concert Hall, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 8 pm. $43-53.50. All ages.
FRIDAY OCT. 19
TURKISH STAR WARS
[MOVIES] Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam,
the Turkish version of the Space Western, stole footage from the
original and has everything the original lacked, including fight scenes
in mosques and Wookiee carnage. Filmusik is performing the soundtrack
live. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, 281-4215, 7 pm. $12. SATURDAY OCT. 20
HANDMADE BICYCLE SHOW
[BIKES] As the rain starts falling,
thousands of Portland bikes turn from reliable mode of transportation to
gallery piece. See some bikes that actually deserve the tarp. Bonus
points for braving Swan Island by cycle. Vigor Industrial Building,
5555 N Channel Ave. 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday, October
20-21, $10. ohbs.oregonframebuilders.org. MONDAY OCT. 22
KILLER PUMPKIN FEST
[BEER] The Brewpublic beer blog hosts a
week of sudsy fun, including this pumpkin beer tasting at Green Dragon.
Your first and best shot at trying hard-to-find pumpkin brews from Beer
Valley, 10 Barrel, Fort George and Buckman Botanical. Green Dragon, 928 SE 9th St., 4 pm, Beer prices vary. WWeek 2015
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