February at Blue Sky
February Exhibitions and Programs at Blue Sky
Blue Sky is pleased to announce February Exhibitions and Programs. Please join us on Feb 6 from 5 - 8 PM for First Thursday Opening!
Colton Rothwell
Pearl Road
Image © Colton Rothwell
Feb 6 - Mar 1, 2025
First Thursday Opening: Feb 6, 5 - 8 PM
In-Person Artist Talk: Sat, Feb 8, 2 PM
Pearl Road explores Colton Rothwell’s relationships with the landscapes and cultural values of his small Idaho hometown, where he felt like an outsider after coming out as gay in adolescence. Torn between conforming to traditional masculine ideals or forging his own identity, Rothwell grapples with the myth of the American West, offering both solitude and vulnerability. Inspired by post-documentary and New Topographics photography, his photos blend personal narrative with visual ambiguity, reflecting an evolving relationship with memory, place, and self-discovery.
Hyun-taek Cho
Vacant Room
Image © Hyun-taek Cho
Feb 6 - Mar 1, 2025
First Thursday Opening: Feb 6, 5 - 8 PM
In-Person Artist Talk: Sat, Feb 8, 3:30 PM
Hyun-taek Cho’s Vacant Room captures over one hundred images of abandoned homes through the camera obscura technique. This project reflects two motivations: the urban changes in Cho’s hometown Naju, and the personal loss of his family member. The artist, inspired by a poignant moment with a butterfly after his grandmother's death, aimed to capture life’s fleeting nature through photography's ghostly light and illusions.
Community Wall Feature
We Are The Dream: Protest Photography of Don’t Shoot PDX photographed by Dr. Kathryn Kendall
Image © Dr. Kathryn Kendall