To Gather Your Leaving: Themes of Diasporic Experiences in the Northwest
Sharita Towne (American, born 1984), for us , 2019-2020, Flashe on canvas, acylic and screenprint on panel, 78 1/8 in x 60 1/8 in x 5 11/16 in, Museum Purchase: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Northwest Art Fund, © artist or other rights holder, 2023.59.1
Sharita Towne (American, born 1984), for us , 2019-2020, Flashe on canvas, acylic and screenprint on panel, 78 1/8 in x 60 1/8 in x 5 11/16 in, Museum Purchase: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Northwest Art Fund, © artist or other rights holder, 2023.59.1 · License
To Gather Your Leaving: Themes of Diasporic Experiences in the Northwest is on view at Portland Art Museum, Portland, United States, until May 23, 2027.
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Drawing from a century of Northwest art, this exhibition examines regional themes of migration, displacement, home, and memory. It features works reflecting the Asian and African diasporas, as well as stories of individuals fleeing conflict. Taking its title from an Ocean Vuong poem, the show highlights how oceanic movements continue to shape human culture.
Venue
- Portland Art MuseumPortland, United States · November 20, 2025 – May 23, 2027Until 23 May 2027
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Sharita Towne (American, born 1984), for us , 2019-2020, Flashe on canvas, acylic and screenprint on panel, 78 1/8 in x 60 1/8 in x 5 11/16 in, Museum Purchase: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Northwest Art Fund, © artist or other rights holder, 2023.59.1
Sharita Towne (American, born 1984), for us , 2019-2020, Flashe on canvas, acylic and screenprint on panel, 78 1/8 in x 60 1/8 in x 5 11/16 in, Museum Purchase: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Northwest Art Fund, © artist or other rights holder, 2023.59.1 · License · Source ↗