Portland State University College of the Arts Events | Fall 2023

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Architecture (ARCH)

Music & Theater (M&T)

Community Partner (CP)

Film Art + Design (A+D)

College of the Arts (COTA)

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)

Event continues on multiple dates.

Events may be subject to change. Please check pdx.edu/arts for updates on specific events before attending.

For many of us, fall brings thoughts of quiet as the year winds down. A cozy chair by the fire, a cup of tea, a good book, perhaps. Not so in the PSU College of the Arts! As we begin fall term, we are revved up and raring to go. This year brings an exciting fall production by our lauded Portland State Opera program – a Sherlock Holmes mystery, no less – not to mention a collaborative Theater production exploring the concept of mutual aid, and a Steinway Series featuring Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks, and so many Music and Theater events. Assistant Professor Alberto McKelligan Hernández of the School of Art + Design curates a fascinating exhibition by Mexican artist Nuria Montiel. We are all still feeling inspired by the Cherry Hill stage created by Architecture students at the Pickathon music festival in August, and we’re excited to see the new stop-motion animation studio, soon to come in the School of Film.

We are also taking time to reflect and learn from each other. “The Arts at the Vanguard of Change,” a new conversation series in the College of the Arts, brings together many of our brilliant, thoughtful, innovative scholars to discuss the creative ways they engage the arts while simultaneously paving the way for positive social change. See page 8 to learn more. I invite you to join us for these enlightening conversations and events throughout the College.

Sincerely,

Leroy E. Bynum, Jr. Dean, College of the Arts Portland State University

On the cover: PSU Architecture students returned to the Pickathon music festival this summer, transforming 26 steam-bent composite timber arches into an evocative temporary performance venue known as the Cherry Hill stage, which hosted 17 musical acts, including Vieux Farka Touré, pictured here. The elegant structure will reappear this fall on the PSU campus, providing a new outdoor gathering space at the Oak Savanna, as part of the Indigenous Traditional Ecological & Cultural Knowledge project. Learn more about key topics in architecture at the ArchiLecture series on Fridays.

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A Question of Hu: The Narrative Art of Hung Liu from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation—This exhibition features prints, tapestries and paintings by the groundbreaking Chinese American artist Hung Liu (1948–2021) who created evocative narrative images that foregrounded workers, immigrants, refugees, women, children and soldiers in haunting, incandescent portraits that mingle Chinese and Western artistic traditions. This exhibition is curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, in conjunction with Converge 45 Biennial Program, Social Forms: Art As Global Citizenship. Runs through December 2.

JSMA | TIMES VARY | FREE JSMA AT PSU

SUN 24 WED 27 FRI 29

Portland Piano International: Mishka Rushdie Momen

”One of the most thoughtful and sensitive of British pianists,” writes The Times U.K. of Mishka Rushdie Momen.

CP | 4 P.M. | $45–$55 GENERAL; $10–$20 AT DOOR WITH PSU ID LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Deinum Prize Showcase: Artist Talk with Nia Musiba

Artist talk with 2022 Deinum Prize winner Nia Musiba, about her exhibition, “The Alphabet of Black Creatives.” The exhibition runs through January 29, 2024, in the Broadway Gallery.

COTA | 5 P.M. | FREE LINCOLN RECITAL HALL

ArchiLecture Series—On most Fridays at 1:00 p.m. during the academic term, PSU School of Architecture students and faculty gather to hear from professional designers and architects, academics, visiting artists, innovators, and students in the program. The ArchiLecture series (previously Fridays@4) is a perfect way to wrap up each week of intense creativity in the studio and get inspired for the productive weekend ahead.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

6 SAT 7 MON 9 THU 12

ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

A Question of Hu Exhibition Tour—JSMA at PSU presents a public tour of “A Question of Hu: The Narrative Art of Hung Liu from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.”

JSMA | 1 P.M. | FREE JSMA AT PSU

Friends of Chamber Music: Fauré Piano Quartet—“Right up there with the best ensembles you can listen to today,” writes the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. Additional performance on October 10.

CP | 7:30 P.M. | $32–$59 LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series—At the PSU Graphic Design’s online lunchtime lecture series, design professionals share wisdom on current topics in design.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds Artist Talk and Reception—Artist Nuria Montiel and Alberto McKelligan Hernández, Ph.D., PSU Assistant Professor of Art History, discuss Montiel’s art practice and new exhibition, “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds,” curated by McKelligan Hernández. Reception to follow.

A+D, JSMA | 5 P.M. | FREE JSMA AT PSU

Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds—Curated by Alberto McKelligan Hernández, “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds” explores the innovative participatory art of Mexican artist Nuria Montiel. See page 5. Runs through December 2.

A+D, JSMA | TIMES VARY | FREE JSMA AT PSU

ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

ABOVE: NURIA MONTIEL, WXNDERWXRDS / IMPRENTA MÓVIL, 8 MONOPRINTS MADE FROM MOVABLE TYPE BLOCKS, INK ON RICE PAPER, 18 X 24 IN., CHICAGO 2014

BELOW: ALBERTO MCKELLIGAN HERNÁNDEZ

A traveling workshop: For over a decade, Nuria Montiel has expanded the artistic and political significance of printmaking in her home country of Mexico and abroad. An important part of this effort has been her innovative participatory project, the “Imprenta móvil” (“Mobile Press”). In the early 2010s, Montiel began pushing a makeshift printing cart throughout the streets of Mexico City, inviting passersby to create prints in this mobile workshop. Several of the prints reflected on the violence resulting from the ongoing war between the Mexican state and illicit drug cartels.

Curated by Alberto McKelligan Hernández, Ph.D., assistant professor of art history, School of Art + Design, “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds” looks at past iterations of the Mobile Press, as well as prints created by Montiel in collaboration with students from Portland State University and other institutions. The resulting graphic works showcase the transformative potential of printmaking in disparate artistic and geographic contexts. See page 3.

15 THU 19 FRI 20 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28

Portland Piano International: Marc-André Hamelin

”Hamelin’s interpretations are a marvelous, moving account of this lushly complex music,” writes the New York Times.

CP | 4 P.M. | $45–$55 GENERAL; $10–$20 AT DOOR WITH PSU ID

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

Write Your Story—Capture your family’s story in writing with Jessica Yen, a third-generation Chinese American and 2022 Oregon Literary Fellow in Creative Nonfiction. An additional workshop, led by Write Around Portland, will be held on November 16.

JSMA | 5 P.M. | FREE JSMA AT PSU

Unraveling the Threads: Exploring the Significance of Asian Textiles in the Formation of Medieval Christianity—A presentation on the fascinating historical interconnections of Asian textiles across Central Asia and Europe, with Prof. Mariachiara Gasparini of the University of Oregon, the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic & Ancient Art for 2023.

A+D | 10:30 A.M. | FREE ART BUILDING 200

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

Storytime at the PSU Farmers Market—As part of the JSMA’s programming for “A Question of Hu: The Narrative Art of Hung Liu” and “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds,” Latoya Lovely will read stories of art and whimsy to pre-K and earlyelementary aged children and their guardians. Runs through November 11.

JSMA | 10 A.M. | FREE S. PARK BLOCKS: SW PARK & MONTGOMERY

THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 THU 9 FRI 10

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

White Bird: Ephrat Asherie Dance—Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie and her company make their Pacific Northwest debut with their acclaimed work “ODEON,” set to the music of famed Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth and featuring an exhilarating mashup of street and club dances, including breaking, hip-hop, house, and vogue. Additional performances through November 4.

CP | TIMES VARY | $38–$55 LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

Exhibition Tour with Staff—JSMA at PSU presents a public tour of “A Question of Hu: The Narrative Art of Hung Liu from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” and “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds.”

JSMA | 1 P.M. | FREE JSMA AT PSU

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds Tour—Join Alberto McKelligan Hernández, PSU assistant professor in the School of Art + Design, and Alejandra Arias Sevilla as they discuss “Mundos posibles / Possible Worlds.” Dr. McKelligan Hernández curated the exhibition featuring work by Mexican artist Nuria Montiel.

A+D, JSMA | 6 P.M. | FREE JSMA AT PSU

From the Dust—The PSU Chamber Choir, Rose Choir and Thorn Choir present their annual Fall concert, exploring themes of renewal. See page 7 Additional performance on November 12.

M&T | TIMES VARY | $15 GENERAL; $7 STUDENTS & SENIORS LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

MON 13 TUE 14

From dust to dawn: The PSU Chamber Choir, Rose Choir and Thorn Choir kick off their 2023-24 season with “From the Dust,” a concert featuring the second-ever performance of “Dust,” composed by conductor Ethan Sperry and based on a poem by conductor Coty Raven Morris. Highlights include classical greats and folk music from Haiti, Latvia and beyond, exploring the human journey from darkness into light. The choral journey continues December 1 with “At the Foundation,” conducted by Morris and featuring university choirs and special guests. See pages 6 and 13.

Friends of Chamber Music: Takács Quartet—“One of the world’s greatest string quartets,” writes the New York Times. Additional performance on November 14.

CP | 7:30 P.M. | $32–$59

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

The Arts at the Vanguard of Change: A Conversation on Intersectional Justice—Kiara Hill and Taravat Talepasand, professors in the School of Art + Design, discuss the intersection of racial and social justice in the classroom and the art studio in the first of a series of conversations presented by the College of the Arts. See page 8.

COTA | NOON | FREE

LINCOLN HALL 121

LEFT: NOVEMBER 14, 2023

KIARA HILL

PSU Theater: y/ours: the work of mutual aid in a (lonely) democracy—What is the role of a citizen artist? How do we imagine a way forward that includes all of us in a climate of division and polarization? PSU Theater presents a new evening-length experience devised, performed and designed by students. Guided by theater maker as social justice advocate Damaris Webb and Theater design professor Solomon Weisbard, this cohort of creators will engage the issues that are most pressing to their communities and shared humanity. Additional performances through November 18.

M&T | TIMES VARY | $ SLIDING SCALE BOILER ROOM THEATER

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

PSU Steinway Piano Series: Inna Faliks—Inna Faliks, a Ukrainian-born American pianist and professor at UCLA, performs a recital entitled “Reimagine: Beethoven and Ravel.” This event is jointly presented by the Noon Concert Series and PSU Steinway Piano Series.

M&T | NOON | FREE LINCOLN RECITAL HALL

White Bird: Abby Z and the New Utility—Choreographer Abby Zbikowski’s new group work Radioactive Practice, performed on stage in the round, draws on a wide range of movement traditions, including street dance, contemporary African forms and martial arts, to shatter assumptions of established dance forms and generate a penetrating vision of what it means to be alive today. Additional performances through November 18.

CP | 7:30 P.M. | $38–$55

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

PSU Steinway Piano Series: Inna Faliks, Master Class Guest pianist Inna Faliks leads a master class with PSU students.

M&T | 2 P.M. | FREE LINCOLN RECITAL HALL

MON 27 WED 29

Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream—Mendelssohn transports us to Shakespeare’s fantastical world of fairies and magic spells, with puckish strings, chattering woodwinds, and brassy fanfares. Principal guest conductor Jun Märkl leads the Portland State Thorn Choir and the Oregon Symphony in three performances of this masterwork. Additional performances through November 20.

M&T, CP | TIMES VARY | $25 AND UP ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

The Portland Ballet: The Enchanted Toyshop—Ken Selden conducts the PSU Orchestra, performing the music of Rossini, in The Portland Ballet’s “The Enchanted Toyshop.” Designed specifically for TPB by John Clifford, “The Enchanted Toyshop” has become the academy’s signature showpiece, an enduring favorite for audiences and dancers alike. Additional performances on November 26.

M&T, CP | 1 P.M. AND 4 P.M. BOTH DAYS | $10–$40 LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

PSU Opera: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant—Portland State Opera presents this delightful, inventive mystery, filled with operatic clues and a giant dose of fairytale magic. See page 11 Additional performances through December 3.

M&T | SATURDAYS 7:30 P.M., SUNDAYS 3 P.M. | GENERAL PUBLIC $45; SENIORS (60+) $30; STUDENTS $20 STUDIO THEATER

PSU Jazz Band Tribute to Wayne Shorter—PSU Jazz Band will perform the music of the late Wayne Shorter, one of the great jazz composers of our time, described by the New York Times as an “enigmatic, intrepid saxophonist who shaped the color and contour of modern jazz.”

M&T | 7 P.M. | $0–$20 LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

We Have Arrived! CORE Fall Exhibition—The School of Art + Design celebrates its CORE students with this end-of-term exhibition. Works from the Time, Space, Surface and Digital Tools classes will be on display, including videos, performances, books, prints, paintings, sculptures, social practice, audio, animation, and the ever-imaginative works from Ideation.

A+D | NOON | FREE FMH, 3RD FLOOR ART CLASSROOM + EXHIBITION SPACES

The game’s afoot! A giant is dead, and his body lies at the base of a great beanstalk. The police believe young Jack is responsible. But the boy insists that he’s innocent, and begs the help of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his colleague, Dr. Watson. Can they untangle this magical mystery? In this operatic adventure for the entire family, as Holmes tries to discover if young Jack was framed for the murder, he turns to a magic harp for clues that come in the form of quotes from some opera greats, all cleverly woven into the plot. Portland State Opera opens “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant” on November 25.

See page 10.

PSU Vocal Collective—The PSU Vocal Collective is a small vocal ensemble that performs a wide variety of contemporary repertoire including jazz, pop, rock, gospel and more. Made up of 8 to 12 voices and rhythm section, the Collective explores music with complex harmony and vocal textures. This concert will introduce this year’s ensemble and also feature local high school groups.

M&T | 7 P.M. | FREE LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

PSU Percussion Ensemble—The PSU Percussion Ensemble presents its Fall 2023 concert, featuring a varied program of established and contemporary repertoire for chamber percussion, and the premiere of new works for percussion and electronics created in collaboration with the Sonic Arts and Music Production studio.

M&T | 7:30 P.M. | FREE LINCOLN RECITAL HALL

Show + Tell Design Lecture Series

See October 12.

A+D | NOON | FREE ZOOM

Noon Concert Series: Opera Workshop Performance Opera Workshop students perform a selection of operatic scenes.

M&T | NOON | FREE LINCOLN RECITAL HALL

Wind Symphony & University Band Concert: Chaos Theory—In this concert, titled “Chaos Theory,” PSU’s Wind Symphony and University Band perform musical selections for wind and percussion.

M&T | 7 P.M. | $10 PUBLIC, $5 SENIORS; FREE FOR STUDENTS & FACULTY LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Live~—Sonic Arts and Music Production students perform live sets with electronics, featuring custom-made tools and plugins.

M&T | 7:30 P.M. | FREE STUDIO THEATER

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ArchiLecture Series

See September 29.

ARCH | 1 P.M. | FREE SHATTUCK ANNEX

PSU Choirs Present: At the Foundation—In this concert experience developed through a season of giving, grieving and growing, the PSU Social Justice Choirs under the direction of Coty Raven Morris present an evening of holiday and cultural selections, with guest performances by the Maybelle Community Singers and more!

M&T | 7 P.M. | SUGGESTED DONATION (RESERVED TICKET REQUIRED) FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2 SUN 3 MON 4 THU 14

Handel’s Messiah—Bringing to life the theatrical splendor that has made “Messiah” an audience favorite for 300 years, the Portland State University Chamber Choir and a quartet of astounding soloists join the Oregon Symphony for Handel’s meditation on faith, hope and redemption. Additional performances through December 4.

M&T, CP | TIMES VARY | $25 AND UP ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

Portland Piano International: Boris Giltburg—”These interpretations are enormously pleasurable and at times revelatory… Giltburg’s pianism is ideally suited to late Beethoven,” writes BBC Music Magazine.

CP | 4 P.M. | $45–$55 GENERAL; $10–$20 AT DOOR WITH PSU ID

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Friends of Chamber Music: Pacifica Quartet—“Nothing short of phenomenal,” writes The Telegraph. Additional performance on December 5.

CP | 7:30 P.M. | $32–$59

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Classical Ballet Academy: Winter— Classical Ballet Academy presents a festive contemporary dance show featuring their contemporary, modern, jazz and hip-hop classes. Additional performance on December 15.

CP | 7:30 P.M. | $16–$26

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

Classical Ballet Academy: The Nutcracker—Classical Ballet Academy presents full student productions of “The Nutcracker,” with all its Victorian splendor, where Clara and her Nutcracker Prince dance and weave snowy dreams for audiences both young and young-at-heart. Additional performances on December 17.

CP | TIMES VARY | $16–$26

LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL

PSU SHOWCASE

Tune in to KOIN-TV Channel 6 on November 16 for a celebration of PSU’s contributions to our region and the world. The gifted (and beloved) comedian Ian Karmel, head writer for “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and a veteran of PSU’s Theater improv classes, will be honored with the 2023 Simon Benson Award for Alumni Achievement. Our own Portland State Chamber Choir will add a dash of musical artistry with a stunning performance, and much more. Join us at 7 p.m. for this very special Showcase! Learn more at psuf.org/showcase.

IAN KARMEL

GIVE TODAY

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

—2023–2024 scholarship recipient, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Composition, College of the Arts, Class of 2024

SUPPORT THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, our students and faculty in the College of the Arts (COTA) are able to turn their aspirations into reality, developing the skills and portfolio of work to be creative leaders in an ever-evolving world. Your gift to COTA scholarships, faculty research and initiatives, and programs will ensure PSU continues to develop the next generation of artists and offer a vibrant creative community.

To make a gift, visit giving.psuf.org/give-cota

IN THE SCHOOL OF FILM, THE ENTIRE PORTLAND REGION BECOMES THEIR CLASSROOM.

“This scholarship has allowed me to pursue my dual musical passions without undue financial burden and to keep my primary focus on my studies and my music. I am incredibly, eternally grateful.”

CAMPUS VENUES

Lincoln Hall 1620 SW Park Avenue Boiler Room Studio—Room 55

Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) 1855 SW Broadway Street

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art—Ground Floor

Shattuck Hall & Annex 1914 SW Park Avenue

Art Building 2000 SW 5th Avenue

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TICKETS, PARKING & SAFETY

Tickets—Purchase tickets through the University Box Office at 503.725.3307 or portlandstate.universitytickets.com Off-campus event tickets may be purchased through a separate system.

Parking at Lincoln Hall—The nearest parking is in PSU Parking Structure 2 (SW Broadway and Mill)

Parking Rates

Mon–Sat—$5 after 5 p.m. Sat—$7 all day Sun—$5 all day

Metered street parking is also available.

Health and Safety—Events at Portland State University follow health and safety protocol as set by local, state and federal health officials. Please check pdx.edu/ arts for updates on specific events before attending.

OFFCAMPUS VENUES

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway

First Christian Church 1314 SW Park Avenue

Lincoln High School Auditorium 1750 SW Salmon Street