Forest for the Trees (organization)
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Formation | 2013 |
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Founded at | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Website | forestforthetreesnw |
Forest for the Trees, or Forest for the Trees NW,[1][2] is a nonprofit organization established in Portland, Oregon, in 2013, that brings artists from around the world to create murals throughout the city. The project is partially funded by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.[3]
History
Fifteen artists participated in 2013.[1] Mural locations and artists include:[4]
- Southeast 9th and Stark, Marcelo Macedo[5]
- Southeast 26th and Steele, Taka Sudo[6]
- Southwest 12th and Washington, Rone[7]
- Southeast 9th and Oak, Yoskay Yamamoto and Taka Sudo[8]
- Southeast 8th and Sandy, Yoskay Yamamoto and J.Shea[9]
- Southeast 9th and Clay, MADSTEEZ and Ōyama Enrico Isamu Letter[10]
- Southeast 12th and Madison, Kamea Hadar and Meggs[11]
- Southeast 9th and Hawthorne, Blaine Fontana[12]
- Northeast 20th and Sandy, Gage Hamilton and Zach Yarrington[13]
- Northeast 21st and Alberta, Blaine Fontana, Zach Yarrington, and Jun Inoue[14]
Twenty artists participated in 2014, creating twenty new public artworks.[2][15][16]
In 2015, 29 artists produced 19 murals.[17]
References
- ^ a b "International mural artists collaborate publicly in Portland (photos)". Photos.oregonlive.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ a b "Forest For The Trees NW brings mural artists from around the world to Portland". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "Forest for the Trees 2015 | Blog | The City of Portland, Oregon". Portlandoregon.gov. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 9th & Stark | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 26th & Steele | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SW 12th and Washington | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 9th & Oak | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 8th & Sandy | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 9th & Clay | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 12th & Madison | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "SE 9th & Hawthorne | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "NE 20th & Sandy | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "NE 21st & Alberta | Forest For The Trees Northwest". 2013.ffttnw.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "20 New Portland Murals Going Up This Week | Visual Art | Portland Monthly". Pdxmonthly.com. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "Forest For The Trees". 2013.ffttnw.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "Portland to get 19 new murals during weeklong Forest for the Trees event". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.