Carson Ellis, "The Junkyard"

PAM's artist talk series continues this week with illustrator Carson Ellis, who has created art for local rock band The Decemberists and books such as The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, The Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket, and The Beautiful Stories of Life by Cynthia Rylant. She'll pick one or two works in the museum that he loves and lead a discussion on them. The group departs from the Hoffman Lobby at 6pm and returns there after the discussion for happy hour until 8.

Artist talk • 6-8pm • November 5
Portland Art Museum • 1219 SW Park • 503.226.2811



Freeman Lau Siu Hong, Salisbury Garden Hong Kong Museum of Art

Freeman Lau Siu Hong is lecturing at PAM this weekend in conjunction with China Design Now. He's the founding partner of Kan and Lau Design Consultants and an internationally renowned sculptor and graphic and industrial designer based in Hong Kong. He and Carl Alviani, an industrial designer and editor of the influential design blog Core77, will discuss graphic design, typography, and advertising in China today, with a focus on trends from the city of Shenzhen.

Artists lecture • 2pm • November 7
Portland Art Museum • 1219 SW Park • 503.226.2811



Architect Charles Rose, OCAC Drawing, Painting, and Photography Building (unfinished), photo by Jeff Jahn

Boston-based architect Charles Rose is leading next week's installment of the Portland Space Bright Lights Discussion Series. Rose recently designed OCAC's new Drawing, Painting, and Photography Building in collaboration with COLAB Architecture and Urban Design.

Architect lecture • 6pm • November 9
Bright Lights @ Jimmy Mak's • 221 NW 10th