Portland, Oregon's Converge 45 triennial has announced the participating artists for its upcoming exhibition titled “Here, To you, Now.” Curated by Lumi Tan, the triennial draws inspiration from Ursula K. Le Guin's 1985 novel Always Coming Home, which explores the impermanence of spoken language. Featured artists include Trisha Baga, Ricky Bearghost, Aaron Cunningham, Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, and sidony o'neal, among twenty-three others, with seventeen new commissions. Venues include Barn Radio, the Hoffman Gallery at Lewis & Clark College, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, Oregon Contemporary, and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
The triennial matters because it emphasizes site-specific engagement, with works that respond to Portland's histories, spaces, and communities. Executive and Artistic Director Amanda Donnan noted that the exhibition brings together artists whose work meets the city with real attentiveness, reinforcing Converge 45's mission to root art locally while connecting Portland to broader artistic conversations. This approach highlights the growing trend of regional biennials and triennials that prioritize community context and place-based curatorial practice.