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September  17, 2009

OFF THE CLOCK
Artwork by Nate Silverstein and Andrea Paustenbaugh (N +A)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore – September 17, 2009 – Nemo presents the work of Nate Silverstein and Andrea Paustenbaugh in Off The Clock, curated by NEMO opening Friday, October 2, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Friday, October 30, 2009 at Nemo- 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Opening reception will include special musical guests.

Off The Clock is a collection of work collaboratively created by photographer Nate Silverstein and designer Andrea Paustenbaugh (N + A).   In conjunction with the opening the duo will be launching four new books they have created with BOOKBOOKPRESS.

About Nate Silverstein ( http://www.natesilverstein.com/ )
Like most people who graduate from high school, Nate attended college. After a short time Nate left Portland State University for a better education as an apprentice for Trevor Graves.  After a few years, Nate left for New York City to study at the School of Visual Arts. After leaving SVA, Nate entitled himself to an honorary degree: a BS in Art. Today Nate gets up drinks some coffee, lives to create, then does it over again, no institution needed or required.

About Andrea Paustenbaugh ( http://venetiapluto.com/ )
Andrea graduated valedictorian from the school of hard knocks, floating on a full ride endowment courtesy of the inventor of the barcode. After, she packed her vintage suitcases heading back and forth across the country. Daily she continues her exploration as an artist, teacher / student, designer, and life long inventor, sticking to her personal motto, “rules are for other people.” Like a firecracker
she is quick, loud and will burn you if you hesitate.

About N + A ( http://www.happenstantialism.com/ )
More a combination than collaboration: N + A is a hybrid artist taking on the personality of two people. This open-to-anything free for all is tempered by a shared perspective of living art, everyday. In this equation, the burdens of individualism are halved by a shared commitment to taking on each step of the process as fully as possible. N + A is a solution machine, reaching far beyond the obvious, activating a belief in more than the naked eye can see.

BOOKBOOKPRESS ( http://www.bookbookpress.com/ )                                                                                                                                                       Bookbookpress operates null to hypothesis—all possibilities and processes are embraced. Artist editions to commercial projects are tackled.  Bookbookpress is a continuous adventure in publishing—all ideas are welcome.

About NEMO
NEMO is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. NEMO’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information visit: nemohq.com

For More information Contact
Carey Garland
careyg@nemohq.com
(503) 872-9631

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemohq.com
(503) 872-9631

July 20  2009
PORTLAND LOOKING UP
Artwork by Chris Donnelly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore.- July 20, 2009 – Nemo presents the work of Chris Donnelly in Portland Looking Up, curated by NEMO opening Friday, August 7, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Monday, August 31, 2009 at Nemo- 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Opening reception will include special musical guests.

Portland Looking Up will highlight Chris Donnelly’s work of paintings and carvings. The exhibit will focus on Donnelly’s travels through Portland, where he became captivated by the shapes of the industrial water towers, and their contrast to the neighborhoods below.

About Chris Donnelly
Chris Donnelly grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Unlike many kids, crayons, paints, and art classes were not a big part of his experience. As an adult, he started carving and painting fishing lures from wood. His unique pieces quickly became collectible. Having developed a basic mastery of hand tools, his desire to express a more personal sentiment shifted his focus to carving human figures. Hundreds of figures later, Chris began exploring flat surfaces by carving linoleum block prints and recently evolved into painting on canvas. Still self-taught, Chris’ first paintings depicted people from his experiences. Elements of Portland’s urban landscape have been his recent focus.

Chris has been represented by Virginia Brier in San Francisco and Mark Miliken in New York City. His pieces were part of a collection of work by self-taught artists at the Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University. His work has been shown at the Washington Street Gallery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He will be part of a group show at Review Gallery in Detroit, Michigan later this year.

About Portland Looking Up
Discovering Portland by bicycle last summer, Chris was captivated by the shapes quietly looming overhead. Like floating ships or low-tech space ships at rest just above the neighborhoods, these water towers have a presence. As if monuments from a bygone era, they fade into the landscape despite their size and visibility. These giant vessels venerate our most precious resource. The striking blue sky of Portland summer provides the backdrop for these strong shapes. While strong and industrial looking, their round shapes and patina create a friendly character. Painting these pictures helped Chris get to know Portland.

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About NEMO
Nemo is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. Nemo’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information on Nemo click here.

For More information Contact

Carey Garland
careyg@nemodesign.com
(503) 872-9631

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemodesign.com
(503) 872-9631

June 18 2009
MIXED MANIA -Burnside Skate Park Benefit Exhibit
 

Artwork by Gus Van Sant, Jon Humphries, Chet Childress, Rick Charnowsk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore.- June 18, 2009 – NEMO presents Mixed Mania, a benefit exhibit for Burnside Skate Park, opening Friday, June 26, 2009, 7-11pm. The show will run through Monday, July 31, 2009 at NEMO: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Artists include:
Jon Humphries,
Chet Childress,
Gus Van Sant,
Rick Charnowski

There is no cost to attend.  Proceeds from exhibit sales will go to Burnside Skate Park Benefit
Online event information may be found here - http://bit.ly/1EPcX

MIXED MANIA opening reception at Nemo HQ follows the Red Bull Manny Mania Amateur
Finals, taking place at 1pm at Pioneer Square
www.redbullmannymania.com

 
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About Nemo

Nemo is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop.
Nemo’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics,
interactive development, film, video, print and photography production.
For more information on Nemo click here.

For more information on the exhibit contact

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemodesign.com

 
For more information on Nemo contact

Becky Singh, Communications
becky@nemohq.com