Gagallery

MILK TOOTH

Sweet Hoffmann

Aug 28 - Sept 25

Opening Reception August 28, 6pm to 9pm

A milk tooth arrives before we know ourselves. It loosens almost as soon as it appears.

Conflating the rituals of farm life and devotion, MILK TOOTH traces the unstable territory of matrescence through painting, sculpture, found objects, moving image, and shared ritual. Here, the fantasy of the natural gives way to something stranger. The maternal body is neither pristine nor symbolic, but animal. It shapeshifts. It nourishes. It grieves. It screams, bleeds, loves, and continues in the creation of the world.

Sweet Hoffmann’s inquiry lingers beside the contradictions that accompany becoming: dependence and ferality, exuberance and mortality, tenderness and appetite, the sacred and the abject. The works move through inherited gestures and domesticated materials, where care is held not as certainty but as an ongoing practice of transformation.

Sweet Hoffmann (dates unknown) authored recipes that could not be cooked, letters that were never mailed, and an unfinished collection of gestures passed quietly between generations. She understood that some knowledge is carried in vessels, some in songs, some in the soft underside of habit. Feed the squirrels. Save the jar. Press the flower. Set another place at the table. Love what is difficult. Begin again. The particulars of her life remain contested. The shape of her care does not.

Gagallery is closed for Vacation!!! We have a great show opening at the end of August, see you then!

OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 6PM TO 8PM AT GAGALLERY
2035 SE BELMONT STREET
Join artists Eric Koopman and Peter Herley as they present their paintings and monoprints at Gagallery.
Snacks and light refreshments will be served at the opening reception.
GAGALLERY is a vibrant art gallery and community space in Portland, Oregon. We offer a variety of events, classes and exhibitions. We are open for special events, evening receptions, First Friday Art Walks, and by private appointment. Our mission is to promote the work of visual and performance based artists and to create a welcoming space for the community to come together.

Upcoming this June, with Peter Herley and Eric Koopman!

Muslimahs United invites Muslim women and girls ages 16 and up to apply for our 5th Annual Showcase of Muslim Women’s Art. This is a special opportunity to celebrate creativity, resilience, faith, and artistry while sharing our stories through our own perspectives

Artists of all experience levels are welcome. All mediums and types of art are encouraged to apply.What matters most is your commitment, determination, and follow through.

Selected artists will have the opportunity to present their work in this unique showcase, to be viewed by the whole community, as well an artists evening to connect with fellow creatives, and be part of a vibrant community celebrating Muslim women’s artistry.

Art show tentatively will be held the weekend of May 15-16th Portland metro area

For additional questions email the curator Meera Norris: [email protected]

Submit your application now through the form below to be considered for this year’s exhibition.

* Art by Mohd Noor Mahmud, Malaysia