About GLEAN
GLEAN is a juried art program that taps into the creativity of artists from the Portland area to inspire people to think about their consumption habits, the waste they generate & the resources they throw away.
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 5-8pm
Exhibition Dates
April 17 – May 25, 2025
Gallery Hours
Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm and by appointment
To schedule an appointment, please email leslie@gleanportland.com
Location
322 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209
*Masks welcome while indoors.
*Free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
2024 GLEAN Artists
These artists have gleaned at the Metro Central Transfer Station in Portland, OR to cull materials for making a new body of artwork. Their artwork will be on display at the 2024 GLEAN exhibition.
We were excited & honored to have the opportunity to work with this cohort!
Follow the artists on Instagram:
Epiphany Couch @epiphany_couch_art
mai ide @maiidepdx
Diane Jacobs @dianedeejart
Chris Lael Larson @chris_lael_larson
Marsha Mack @yaymarshamack
The five-month GLEAN program invites artists to push the boundaries of material exploration. With a $2,000 stipend to support their practice & seemingly endless materials to work with, artists are encouraged to translate their existing studio practice with the challenge of making work with discovered discarded materials from the Portland Metro Transfer Station (aka, the “dump”).
The program culminates in a formal exhibition where artists receive 80% commission from the sale of their art. GLEAN is sponsored by ReClaim It, an environmental arts nonprofit; Metro, a regional government; & Recology, an employee-owned company that manages resource recovery facilities.
Call for Artists!
Want to hear about GLEAN calls for artists?
Sign up here & we’ll send them your way along with our other events (Holiday Shop, Garden Duet, etc.).
