Nicole isn't the only one trying to solve her family's mystery. ‘Relative Fiction’ Chapter 4: Lost and Found ‘Relative Fiction’ Chapter 6: Nesting Doll Grammy-winning musician and composer Esperanza Spalding is gathering funds to build an artist sanctuary in Portland, Oregon. June 12, 2021Įsperanza Spalding’s newest project: a sanctuary for artists of color One of Oregon's leading civil rights speaks with us about the wins and losses she sees throughout her years of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. With all the fun and celebration surrounding Gay Pride events, it might be less common for most people to think about the decades of struggle. Pandemic, heat can’t keep down the many ways to celebrate PrideĪs another Pride month comes to a close, OPB is taking the opportunity to recognize some of the amazing stories coming out of our LGBTQ+ community. Never Look Away - A three-story-tall mural celebrating LGBTQ iconsĪ new mural makes history as the first public art project in the state dedicated to LGBTQ+ community achievements and progress. Scalehouse Gallery in Bend, Oregon opened a show on Friday, August 6th provocatively titled, “Be Nice White, You’re in Bend.” Two of the artists in the collective COBIPOC speak with Arts & Culture producer, Claudia Meza about their group's evolution from a Facebook post to gallery walls.
