Archive for November, 2009
Fur Free Friday – Downtown Portland
On Black Friday, 200+ animal right supporters rallied in Portland, OR calling for an end to animal cruelty in the fashion industry. Organized by the Portland branch of In Defense of Animals, supporters followed a police escort through the downtown streets making brief stops Nordstroms, Unger Furs, Macy’s and Sac’s Fifth Avenue. At each stop, Matt Rossell, of In Defense of Animals, spoke briefly on the plight of animals and the businesses involved in furthering their suffering.
60 dead minks, one fur coat.
20 dead beavers, one fur coat.
30 dead raccoons, one fur coat.
10 dead foxes, one fur coat.
I am proud to support the efforts of In Defense of Animals, Mercy for Animals and other organizations promoting a vegetarian/vegan diet and bent on ending the mistreatment of animals.
Vegan Thanksgiving – Trinity United Church – Portland
This past Thursday, I participated in a free vegan Thanksgiving dinner aimed at feeding those in needs as well as supporting the local veggie community. The event was hosted at the Trinity United Methodist Church in SE Portland. We had a great volunteer turnout and the community was very receptive. The main course consisted of Seitan “Turkey”, a killer sweet potato casserole with pecan topping , and the usual array of holiday fixings. The event was hosted in conjunction with Northwest Veg and received sponsorship/donations from Bob’s Red Mill, People’s Co-Op, Limbo Market, Stash Tea, VegFund, WayFare Foods, and Herbivore Clothing. Some leftovers went home with volunteers and diners, but the majority of the remaining food was donated to the Portland chapter of Food Not Bombs.
PDX Hollywood Farmers Market : Autumn
The Hollywood Farmers Market is nearing the end of it’s 2009 season.
The last market is November 21st.
a damp wind blows
vegetables swallow pavement
can. freeze.
rest well persephone
Open Books Project – Archives & Experiments
In preparation for my exhibition at Pushdot Studio, I’ve uploaded a selection from the archives from my Open Books Project. These are images that were captured throughout the experimentation, planning, and execution of the project.
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Open Books – Matt Kowal @ Pushdot Studio
11-06-09 < Show Opens
11-06-09 < Artist reception, 6-9pm
11-30-09 < Show closes
Pushdot Studio
1021 SE Caruthers St.
Portland, Oregon 97202
www.pushdotstudio.com
