Signs of Dissent: Panel Discussion & Activity

Join us at 1pm on February 21st at Blackfish Gallery for a conversation on how art is a catalyst for action as well as taking necessary action as we move through this year and beyond. Our panelists are Jana Demartini and Christopher Shotola-Hardt from Blackfish Gallery. Jana is an artist who immigrated to the US from the Czech Republic. Christopher is an artist and musician who is the son and grandson of war refugees from Eastern Europe. Teresa Raiford is the founder and executive director of Don't Shoot PDX, an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation with year-round programming. Tai Carpenter is the director of The Black Gallery, an extension of DSPDX, where art and activism intersect. Our moderator is Melissa Casburn, who is a senior design leader and board member of the CoDesign Collaborative. The panel discussion is immediately followed by a hands-on art activity led by Don't Shoot PDX at Blackfish Gallery around 2pm.