Reception December 1st, 5-7 pm

Nicole Williford is a representational artist living and working in Portland, OR. Trained in traditional portraiture, her work spans from tight realism to abstract color fields. Her most recent body of work, memoir, is an autobiographical exploration based on her grandfather's collection of family photographs. These paintings display overlaps of representation and improvisation, mimicking the complex dynamics of family history as told through recalled stories and aged images. Her expressive use of color provides opportunities for herself and viewers to satisfy their senses as they wind their way through each piece. “memoir” evokes a strong nostalgia, inviting viewers into the unique and universal experience of feeling homesickness for the past.

Hours: WEEKDAYS 7AM-3PM WEEKENDS 8AM-4PM