Justin DuyaoJustin Duyao is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. His work has been published by the Financial Times, the Brooklyn Rail, Full Stop, and the Northwest Review, among others. Dinh Q. Lê at Elizabeth Leach Gallery April 18, 2025Justin Duyao Lê died unexpectedly at age 56 in 2024. The survey at the artist's long-time Portland gallery includes the artist's well-known photo-weavings along with sculptural and photographic work. Artistic wellspring: Trio of exhibits celebrates Arlene Schnitzer’s contributions April 14, 2025Justin Duyao Three exhibitions, two at the Oregon Historical Society and one at the Schnitzer Collection, explore the ways Arlene Schnitzer and her Fountain Gallery have shaped Oregon's artistic landscape. The last installment of 'A Fountain of Creativity: Oregon's 20th Century Artists and the Legacy of Arlene Schnitzer' closes May 4th. Art Review: Land art at Blackfish Gallery August 19, 2022Justin Duyao In this two-part exhibition, curator Merridawn Duckler seeks to tackle the complicated legacy of the historical Land Art movement and consider how artists engage with land in the Pacific Northwest in the 21st century. “The Quick” at Lumber Room June 10, 2022Justin Duyao The works in Diedrick Brackens and D'Angelo Lovell Williams' joint show explore Black identity, joy, and liberation. Review: Barbara Sternberger at Elizabeth Leach Gallery April 27, 2022Justin Duyao The paintings in "Emanating" are evocative and lush. They may or may not include representations of Swedish Fish, airplanes, and the hand of God. Art Review: Birthe Piontek at Blue Sky Gallery March 19, 2022Justin Duyao Piontek's photographs explore the intricacies of family, love, and inevitable loss. The title of the exhibition, "Abendlied," means lullaby or evening song in German, capturing the intimacy of the series. Art Review: “Power Positions: A Dismantling of Phallacies” at Elisabeth Jones Art Center February 9, 2022Justin Duyao Elisabeth Jones Art Center reopens as a non-profit focused on social and environmental justice. The inaugural group exhibition centers women's voices and experiences. Art review: “Coalesce” at Stelo January 4, 2022Justin Duyao The group exhibition in Stelo's new space on the Park Blocks features works created during two years of the organization's papermaking and letterpress residencies. Review: “Patterns Do Furnish a Life” at SATOR Projects November 9, 2021Justin Duyao Mohammed Murshed's exhibition is a "love letter" to his native Yemen exploring memory, violence, and hope.
