2GQ ~ 2 Gyrlz Quarterly ~ Portland, Oregon arts, literature, & madness

MIKE BROPHY & HOLLY CUNDIFF STUDIO FIRE

Painter Mike Brophy and poet Holly Cundiff had a major fire in their live/work studio (along with two other buildings), losing some of their work. The latest news is that two of the three cats have turned up safe, and all the paintings have been sent for cleaning and consideration. Holly is trying to see if her poetry can be retrieved from a damaged computer.

TO HELP: In response to the fire that burned Michael Brophy's studio Sunday night, we've set up a rebuilding fund through RACC. Checks should be made payable to: Regional Arts & Culture Council, Memo: for Michael Brophy studio rebuilding fund, 108 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97209-3318. Contributions are tax deductible.

Construct/Re-Construct Opening Sept. 29

Construct/Re-Construct
curated by Rhoda London

A group show of work by Portland artists expressing the building blocks that bring an idea to fruition and showing the artists in dialogue with their materials. 2GQ editor Tiffany Lee Brown and book artist Clare Carpenter present an installation documenting the collaborative process behind their new project, A Compendium of Miniatures.

September 29-October 27, 2007
Cathedral Park Place
6635 N. Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR
(the former Columbia Sportswear/Modern Zoo building)

Opening Reception Saturday, September 29, 5-8 PM
Gallery hours Friday and Saturday only 12-5 PM

Artists: Josh Arseneau, Francesca Berrini, John Brodie, Tiffany Lee Brown, Clare Carpenter, Cathy Cleaver, Nancy Cushwa, Kristina DiTullo, Tore Djupedal, David Hacker, Helen Heibert, Harrison Higgs, Scott Wayne Indiana,James Jack, Horatio Law, Todd Leninger, Seth Nehil,Liz Obert, Kelly Rauer, Anya Shapiro, Benjamin Stagl,Andy Stout, Robert Wilhelm, Karen Willey, Linda Wysong.

PLAZM #29: NEW MAGAZINE + RELEASE PARTY SEPT. 26

When not doing 2GQ, my secret alter-identity is now a co-editor at Plazm magazine, a veritable institution of Portland art, culture, and design since 1991. Our new issue features Yoko Ono, Todd Haynes, JD Samson (Le Tigre), Storm Tharp, Domenick Ammirati, Lidia Yuknavitch, Marvin Bell, and a pull-out poster of Portland music from The Wipers to Nequaquam Vacuum.

Oh, and The End of War. And Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis, and Bill Walton, and psychedelic posters, and all kinds of stuff. Keep reading for the press release.

PARTY: Sept 26, Ace Hotel on SW Stark & 10th in downtown Portland, bands and DJ's (Glass Candy, Hooliganship, Evolutionary Jass Band, more), cheap, all ages, plus art benefiting Veterans for Peace. Please do come.

F.A.Q.: So are you gys related to Two Girls Review?

A note about the name:  2 Gyrlz Performative Arts co-founder Lisa Newman was inspired by working with Two Girls Review in Eugene, Oregon. Though original Two Girls co-founder Lidia Yuknavitch (now of Chiasmus Press) has shared her talent with 2GQ and the gyrlz, our group and publications are not affiliated with the Review.

Falling from the Sky at the Aalto

Scott Wayne Indiana, Carlton Mellick Jr., Paul Ash, and more read from the new anthology this Thursday at the Aalto. Read on for deets.