CONVERGE 45

Converge 45 is a nonprofit organization that provides a curatorial platform for the visual arts in Portland and the surrounding region.

05/30/2026

“A citywide dialogue between local ecosystems and international dialogues.” — 🌍✨

We are honored to see featured in ArtReview as we announce the artist list for our 2026 triennial.

Under the curatorial lead of Lumi Tan, “Here, To You, Now” is set to be one of the year’s most significant cultural moments, spanning 16 venues and featuring over 25 artists including Trisha Baga, Rose Salane, and Srijon Chowdhury.

This edition isn’t just about showing art—it’s about the power of now. It’s about the temporary communities we build and the “radical dream projects” that emerge when we focus our collective attention.

📖 Head to the link in bio to read the full feature on ArtReview.

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05/25/2026

“There are no lasting effects”—unless you’re Lumi Tan. 💥

just dropped a deep dive into what makes our 2026 Triennial different. We aren’t just a host city; we’re the collaborator.

From time-based performances to “radical dream projects,” curator Lumi Tan is bringing a citywide dialogue to 15+ venues starting August 27. The goal? An exhibition that lives in the city, not just on the walls.

Featured artists highlighted in the preview:

✨ Lex Brown’s operatic video Carnelian

✨ Meech Boakye’s bioplastic experiments

✨ Linda K. Johnson’s site-specific performances

✨ Trisha Baga’s poetic video installation

✨ Rose Salane’s project on collective memory

📍 Portland Monthly has the full “5 Artists to See” list—hit the link in bio to read the preview and start planning your route.

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Pictured: Untitled (Agar Bioplastic) by Meech Boakye. Image: Courtesy Meech Boakye/Converge 45

05/23/2026

Big news for Portland—and for ! 🗞️✨

We are honored to be featured in as we reveal the artist list and theme for our 2026 Triennial: “Here, To You, Now.”

Curated by the visionary Lumi Tan, this edition brings together a powerhouse group of artists to explore concepts of impermanence and shared presence across 16 venues in Portland.

As Lumi Tan puts it, this triennial is about the “knowledge that temporary communities hold” and creating a “citywide exhibition that reflects the specificities of the region.”

🔗 Read the full feature and see the complete artist list via the link in our bio.

🗓️ Save the Date: August 27–30, 2026.

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Pictured: Linda K Johnson, Walking to Know: Satellite, 2012, Dance Performance with plastic, drawings, and various props. Photo: Brian Foulkes

05/19/2026

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We are proud to share that the artist list for the 2026 Triennial has been officially announced.

Titled “Here, To You, Now,” and curated by Lumi Tan, this edition brings together an incredible group of artists—including Trisha Baga, Rose Salane, and Srijon Chowdhury—to engage with Portland’s unique landscape through “radical dream projects.”

This triennial is a celebration of the present moment and the communities that form within it. We are honored to have Artforum spotlight this citywide journey.

📖 Read the full announcement at the link in our bio.

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Pictured: Patricia Vázquez Gómez, Ja’/’uuts’/’’aan, 2025, HR Video. Photo Credit: Anthony Vasiliadis.

05/06/2026

The countdown is officially ON. ⏳

We’re gearing up for the Converge 45 Gala at Avenue Portland on May 28th! Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments from years past—we can’t wait to see all your smiling faces back in the room.

Expect world-class food, drinks, and PLNT DJ keeping the energy high all night long.

✨ When: Thurs, May 28th, 5:30 PM

✨ Where: Avenue Portland

✨ Tickets: converge45.org

04/29/2026

The wait is finally over! We are thrilled to announce the participating artists for the 2026 Converge 45 citywide triennial: Here, To you, Now, curated by Lumi Tan.

Opening August 27 and continuing through the fall, 28 artists will activate 16 venues across Portland with new commissions and recent work.

Inspired by the words of Ursula K. Le Guin, Here, To you, Now explores the beauty of impermanence and the power of gathering to make meaning together.

Stay tuned as we share more about these incredible artist projects in the coming months. Head to the link in our bio to read the full press release and learn more! 🔗

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04/17/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to Nationale last night for our event with Amy Bay! It was such a fun, lively evening—exactly the kind of real community connection we love. So happy to have shared that space with all of you!

Special thanks to for hosting us, to for such a thoughtful artist talk and to Coco our wonderful greeter for the evening 🐾

Catch Contemporaries events on the 3rd Thursday of every month!

04/15/2026

Join us tomorrow for an evening of art and conversation! ✨ We’re excited to host the Converge 45 Contemporaries event at Nationale, where we’ll be diving into Amy Bay’s latest exhibition.

Come by for an artist talk and Q&A to hear firsthand about her process and work. We’ll have drinks and light refreshments to enjoy while we connect. Hope to see you there!

📅 Tomorrow, April 16

🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Nationale, 15 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214

🔗 Register at converge45.org/events.

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Images: Exhibition views of Amy Bay’s ‘oh deeear mee’ at Nationale

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03/04/2026

Save the Date: Here Together Now 💪✨

The countdown is on! Join Converge 45 for our 2026 Annual Gala, ‘Here Together Now,’ on Thursday, May 28th.

All proceeds from the event support the 2026 Triennial Program, ‘Here To You Now,’ curated by Lumi Tan. Your attendance and contributions directly fund the exhibitions and public programming that bring contemporary art to the Portland community.

Let’s celebrate the work ahead and the community that makes it possible.

🎟️ Tickets are available NOW! Secure yours at the link 🔗 in our bio to support the 2026 Triennial.

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02/27/2026

What remains of a collective memory when the physical record vanishes? 🕊️

Join artist Rose Salane this Saturday for a one-day-only participatory intervention at Pioneer Place. Known for her work with the “hauntology” of objects—the way discarded or lost items carry the weight of past lives—Salane invites you to view a pair of shoes worn by Princess Diana.

In 1997, Portlanders gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square to sign a book of condolences that was later lost to history. Salane’s event isn’t just a viewing; it’s a civic act to replace what was lost. Learn more about Portland’s lost archives in our bio ☝️Come contribute your reflections to a new archive that will form part of her commissioned work for the 2026 Triennial.

📍 Pioneer Place (Lower Level)
📅 Saturday, 1 PM – 4 PM
📝 Contribute to the new condolence album.

RSVP link in bio 🔗

Also picture is her 2022 Whitney Biennial installation, 64,000 Attempts at Circulation, where she cataloged tens of thousands of counterfeit “slug” coins to map the invisible needs and movements of city life.

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http://www.converge45.org/

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