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Free Day at Portland Art Museum with Harriet Tubman Center for Expanded Curatorial Practice and Lisa Jarrett

  • Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave Portland (map)

Join us at the Portland Art Museum for a special Miller Family Free Day celebrating artist Lisa Jarrett’s exhibition Tenderhead and Harriet Tubman Center Museum which was curated by fourth and fifth grade students at Dr. MLK Jr. School. Enjoy free admission for the whole family and attend any or all of the program hlghlights:

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hairspiracy Engagement & Showcase. Step into Hairspiracy, a dynamic organization dedicated to exploring the history, art, and rituals of Black hair care and culture. Celebrate hair as a medium of self-expression, memory, and art through their lens with engaging activities, installations, and a lively conversation for all ages.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tenderhead Self Portraits with Lisa Jarrett. Delve into creative expression, community art-making, and collaborative storytelling while exploring the theme of The Next 250: Youth voices imagining “Black Futures” in collaboration with 1803.

12 – 3 p.m. Look With Me. 20 minute guided slow looking session with a single artwork, every 30 mins, look for signs in the galleries

3 – 4 p.m. Panel talk with Lisa Jarrett, Domenic Toliver (Chop It Up Shop), Hairspiracy, and Angie Parker, moderated by Dr. Kiara Hill

Visit the Portland Art Museum’s website for more information.