Journal of Alta California

Art and Activism

n the mid-’90s, Portland’s contemporary arts scene was nearly nonexistent. Artist Kristy Edmunds filled the void by founding the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, an organization dedicated to showcasing what it describes as “vital and provocative” work

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