The season is in full swing here in Portland, and everybody's abuzz about art. Here's your chance to hear what the artists have to say for themselves.



Jenene Nagy, "False Flat"

Jenene Nagy is speaking tomorrow about her exhibition False Flat, currently on display at the Linfield College Gallery.

Wednesday, September 19, 6pm | Linfield Gallery (see website for directions) | Free



Josh Arseneau, from "BLAM!"

Mark McFarland and Josh Arseneau will be speaking this week on their work at the Portland Art Center. Arseneau's BLAM! is showing in the Main Gallery, and McFarland's Preparations can be viewed in PAC's Light & Sound space.

Thursday, September 20, 7-9pm | PAC | 32 NW 5th AVE | $2 for non-members



Joyce Dallal, "Landscape with Approaching Storm; UN Resolutions 181, 194, 242, and Various Other Peace Initiatives"

Kanaan Kanaan will be speaking this weekend on Piece Process, a traveling group exhibition by artists of Middle Eastern descent. The work explores the Middle Eastern conflict and the creative search for peace from the perspective of artists working both within and outside of the Middle East.

Sunday, September 23, 2pm | PAC | 32 NW 5th AVE | $2 for non-members