Art in Strange Places

From: Destination DIY
Length: 28:32

A documentary exploring the benefits and challenges of showing art in unusual spaces and walking the line between vandalism and public art. Read the full description.

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Playing: Art in Strange Places
From: Destination DIY

Core1_small You'll hear Scott Wayne Indiana, the artist behind the popular "horse project" on Portland sidewalks and Chris Haberman, who has shown his work in convenience stores and sold paintings out of the trunk of his car. This documentary also takes you inside the tiniest gallery in Portland. Just three and a half feet high, the Core Gallery is a popular gallery space in Anna Todaro's Everett Station loft apartment. Take an audio journey inside Alisha Wessler and Cin Shepherd's installation in the Core with a soundtrack by Stirling Myles. Dallas Oliver also talks about installation art in strange places and a pair of performance artists will discuss some of the public projects they've done as the Collective of Geniuses.

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Piece Description

You'll hear Scott Wayne Indiana, the artist behind the popular "horse project" on Portland sidewalks and Chris Haberman, who has shown his work in convenience stores and sold paintings out of the trunk of his car. This documentary also takes you inside the tiniest gallery in Portland. Just three and a half feet high, the Core Gallery is a popular gallery space in Anna Todaro's Everett Station loft apartment. Take an audio journey inside Alisha Wessler and Cin Shepherd's installation in the Core with a soundtrack by Stirling Myles. Dallas Oliver also talks about installation art in strange places and a pair of performance artists will discuss some of the public projects they've done as the Collective of Geniuses.