ABOUT
Ashley Gifford is an art historian, writer, and creator. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, she has been based in Portland, Oregon, since 2012. She is the Founder, Director and Editor in Chief of Art & About – an art journal for the Pacific Northwest, focusing on Portland, Oregon since 2014. Her writing has been featured in numerous publications including Ceramics Now, Portland Mercury, Oregon ArtsWatch, among others.
Gifford's multi-disciplinary art practice includes curation, bookmaking, light, photography, and sculpture. Her academic background includes a BA in Art History from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. As well as post-bac classes at Oregon College of Art & Craft and Portland State University. Professionally, she has worked with nonprofit organizations, creative agencies, and technology-based companies.
FREELANCE
I am available for freelance projects focused in writing, curatorial, photography or adjacently similar. Please email me for more information and rates.
Caesura: Fawn Krieger in Rebus Principle and Mouth of the Cave, CERAMICS NOW, March 16, 2022.
A Sneak Peek at the Portland Gallery Shows You Can See During the 2022 Spring Season, PORTLAND MERCURY, February 28, 2022.
Portland Winter Is Coming. Brighten Your Days With These Vibrant Visual Art Experiences, PORTLAND MERCURY, December 1, 2021.
Review: Iván Carmona’s “tierra de GIGANTES” at PDX Contemporary Art, OREGON ARTSWATCH, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
TBA Is Back With Some In-Person Events—Here Are Our Picks, PORTLAND MERCURY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Nature and nurture: Stacy Jo Scott at Holding Contemporary, OREGON ARTSWATCH, JULY 21, 2021
New Ownership: The first NFT backed ceramics exhibition in Portland, Oregon, CERAMICS NOW, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Our Favorite Virtual Events at the Time-Based Art Festival, Happening Now, PORTLAND MERCURY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021.
TBA Ends This Sunday—Don’t Miss These Two Stand-Out Experiences, PORTLAND MERCURY, OCTOBER 1, 2021
Utopian Visions Art Fair with Srijon Chowdhury, ART PRACTICAL, OCTOBER 16, 2018
Leena Similu @ Fourteen30 Contemporary, JOURNAL FYI, AUGUST 26, 2020
Fertility figures get an update, OREGON ARTSWATCH, DECEMBER 1, 2020
