Design by Nicole Lavelle.
Rubbings from the Rose City documents Portland through one-of-a-kind handmade etchings of building façades, gravestones, street signs, manhole covers and more. Self published by Christopher Gossett in 1983, the book provides a unique snapshot of the city and its many familiar landmarks. Celebrate the reprinting of this out-of-print book, with a panel discussion on the interface of art and the built environment.
The panel brings together some of the city’s foremost thinkers in art, architecture and history. Each presenter will talk for 10 minutes about a specific place in Portland they appreciate for its architecture, history and unique art forms. There will then be a few questions of all panelists, before a short Q & A with the audience. Afterward, we’ll have a brief “rubbing demo” with souvenirs to take home for all!
PDX RE-PRINT is a series of four publications and free public lectures celebrating obscured and out-of-print books on Portland’s visual culture. Held at roving venues on last Thursdays at 7PM, lectures bring together authors, scholars, activists and community members, who will use the books to discuss how we understand our city. Each book will be reissued for sale by Publication Studio on the night of the lecture.
PDX RE-PRINT will bring authors, some who have not lived in Portland in the last 20-30 years, back to the city to examine the dramatic changes over the past three decades. Events will also highlight contemporary cultural workers who draw from these self-published pioneers. Together, the four books tell a story that can help us understand our past and fully appreciate the quality of life Portlanders enjoy today.
Rubbings from the Rose City
Thursday, April 28th, 7PM
American Institute of Architects
403 NW 11th Ave
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