PICA’s curatorial staff award up to 6 residencies per year. Each
artist works closely with the curators to determine the parameters and needs of the
residency in advance of their arrival in Portland. These parameters focus primarily on
the needs of the project, but are also about how to best connect them to the local
community in order to foster dynamic interaction and expose them to the resources and
talents specific to the Northwest. Residencies are often the beginning of a long-term
relationship with PICA and Portland, eventually resulting in an exhibition or co-commission
of a new production upon completion.
PICA’s commitment to exhibiting, producing or presenting artists is fundamental to our
mission, and as such we have several curators on staff. We learn about artists through
research, travel, recommendations from our colleagues and other artists, and through
materials that artists send to us directly. There is no formal application process, but
if you would like to send your materials for our curators to review in consideration for
an exhibition, performance, residency, or special project, please submit the following:
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A representative sample of your work (slides, DVD, VHS tape in NTSC format, CD or
cassettes, CDROM, or other relevant documentation)
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Biographic materials, resumé and press clippings
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A description of your work, both past and current
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Invitations to your upcoming shows (we do travel extensively, and although it is
rare that one of us can make a special trip, it is good to keep us abreast of your
activities)
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A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your materials
Note: We cannot ensure the safe return of all of these materials, and do prefer to
receive documentation digitally if at all possible. We do not accept unsolicited,
original artwork.
Send your materials to:
Performance:
Erin Boberg Doughton, Performing Arts Program Director
224 NW 13th Avenue #305
Portland, OR 97209
Visual Arts:
Kristan Kennedy, Visual Arts Program Director
224 NW 13th Avenue #305
Portland, OR 97209
We do take the time to review and respond to all submissions, but the volume of
materials we receive means that our response may take several months. Thanks in
advance for your patience.
On occasion we do announce a “Call for Entries” which enables artists to submit
their work for consideration for an upcoming special exhibition. Please be sure
to sign up on our email list, or mailing list if you would like to receive notices.