On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews painter Char Breshgold about her show which is on now through December 15. Bresghgold talks about merging the themes of loss from AIDS and cancer with her paintings based on photos from her family albums. She talks about Tony Fauci, adding text to her paintings to tell stories, and the place of memory in her work.
This edition of Art Focus was recorded on an iPhone 14 on Nov 5, and edited by Joseph Gallivan.
November 10 - December 12
Opening Reception
Saturday, November 16
4pm – 6pm
RedE Cafe and Gallery
1006 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
Everyday 7am – 2pm, 503-998-1387
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From the press releases:
https://www.charbreshgold.com/
Artist Bio
In spite of never getting her pictures on the bulletin board as a child, Char Breshgold has been a working and exhibiting artist for 40 years. She paints, often from photos, using her art to tell stories. She also incorporates collage in handmade books and multi-layered paintings. During the 1980s she was a member of The Girl Artists. A five woman, feminist collaborative group whose archives have recently been acquired by The Smithsonian Archive of American Art. She began creating hybrid flash memoir pieces with words & images 4 years ago and will have her first published pieces in Prism, International- August 2024.
View as a Designer
Char wants to make quality design accessible.
Working collaboratively with clients–no matter how small or grand their projects–she helps them to define their vision and in turn creates beautiful and successful designs.
Having worked as a designer since 1998 she discovered a love of branding, type and telling stories visually. She worked in newspapers and as Creative Services Manager for New Seasons Market for 6 years before starting CB Art & Design in 2015. Her long history in Portland has connected her to many communities; from farmers and chefs who grow and sell their food to artists, dancers and hunger relief non-profits. She loves helping people make their stories visible and is passionate about the power of connecting with an audience both through design and her work as an artist. When not working she loves to hike and spend time in the garden
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Joseph Gallivan has been a reporter since 1990. He has covered music for the London Independent, Technology for the New York Post, and arts and culture for the Portland Tribune and for Axios Portland. He is the author of two novels, "Oi, Ref!" and "England All Over" which are available on Amazon.com