First Thursday Art Show

Art piece from Maybelle Center artist Christopher Fromal
TITLE: What do YOU see ARTIST: Chris Fromal MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas GALLERY: Displayed at Maybelle Center for Community

Join us tonight for Maybelle Center artist Chris Fromal’s debut art show!

July 5, 2018 | 5-7PM

Maybelle Center for Community
121 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

First Thursdays in the Pearl has a new gallery! Maybelle Center for Community will be transforming its community room into an art gallery for First Thursday during July and August. Our "gallery" will be open this evening from 5-7PM. Come meet and discuss the work of Maybelle Center artist, Christopher Fromal.

 “This means so much to me. It reminds me that I am an artist. That's important to me. People judge me with my speech and the way I walk. They assume I am a drunk. When I do art here [at Maybelle Center], nobody judges. As a matter of fact, I feel praised. That feels good.”

- Maybelle Center artist, Christopher Fromal

Maybelle center member, Christopher, poses for a photo during art class
Maybelle Center artist, Christopher Fromal, poses for a photo during a Maybelle Center art class.

By Jillianne Bandstra

Jillianne never grew out of the childhood “But, why?” stage. This insatiable curiosity led her to get two masters degrees (Adult Ed. & MBA). Jillianne can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than listening to someone’s story and getting a glimpse of the unseen history that we all hold. She believes there is beauty and value in all our stories, even if they’re messy. Outside of her work as our Communications Manager, you’ll find her chasing middle-schoolers in her role as a Youth Director and stepping on Legos left by her two young boys.