This October 10th, the Portland Art Museum brings the first international exhibition devoted to the emerging power of contemporary design in China. In 2006, China set a national goal to become a society about innovation. Led by young individuals, design would become a tool for China to think, speak and create a new voice.
Our own John Jay with his Studio J, were instrumental in coordinating galleries and events around the city in conjunction with the show at the Portland Art Museum making it a city wide event. This includes the opening exhibition at the White Box, a new visual laboratory by the University of Oregon in the White Stag Building in Old Town, a Chinese underground comic show at Floating World as well as a series of programs for PNCA. The opening at Goldsmith gallery, Jelly Generation includes over 30 artists, designers and photographers.
“China Design Now” in Portland promises to be a revolution of its own. Watch JellyGen.com for announcements as many of our friends in Portland's new Creative Corridor launch new galleries, events and special appearances in support of this creative explosion.
W+K opened the event with 100 Portraits of Shanghai in our lobby- hanging throughout the month of October.
Hello W+K, here is some video appreciation of John Jay's work in bringing China Design Now to Portland!
http://tinyurl.com/yfnwn5d
Thanks John!
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