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Ashley Gifford

Ashley Gifford is a writer, art historian, and creative/tech professional based in Portland, Oregon. She is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Art & About – part art blog, publication, resource for art in Portland, and the greater Pacific Northwest. This extensive documentation has created an archive of Portland’s art ecology since 2014. Her academic background includes a BA in art history and studio art from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Her artistic practice is multi-discliplinary and includes, photography, light, installation, sculpture and curation. Her writing can be found on the Portland Mercury, Art Practical, Ceramics Now, and other publications.

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Review: Iván Carmona’s “tierra de GIGANTES” at PDX Contemporary Art

November 5, 2021

Carmona’s joyful and exuberant sculptures are inspired by memories of his childhood home in Puerto Rico.

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Nature and nurture: Stacy Jo Scott at Holding Contemporary

July 21, 2021

Stacy Jo Scott’s work in “Lo, A Vase in the Dark” explores the potential for technology to help us understand past, present, and future selves.

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Fertility figures get an update

December 1, 2020

Grace Stott’s ceramic sculptures at Fuller Rosen Gallery tackle everything from Venus figures to Cheetos.

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Review: Iván Carmona’s “tierra de GIGANTES” at PDX Contemporary Art

November 5, 2021

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Nature and nurture: Stacy Jo Scott at Holding Contemporary

July 21, 2021

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Fertility figures get an update

December 1, 2020

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