Jeff Jahn

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Jeff Jahn (born 1970) is a curator, art critic, artist, blogger[1] and composer based in Portland, Oregon, United States


Outspoken and provocative[2], Jahn's very public curatorial and critical projects since 1999 have helped to redefine Portland as an art city and his activities have been called, "a clarion call for Portland's new guard of serious artists- the ones creating a dialog that exceeds the bounds of so-called regional art."[3] He has served as a board member of the Portland Art Museum's Contemporary Art Council since 2002 and was elected to the vice president's post from 2005-2008. In 2005 he co-founded PORT a visual arts macroblog and in 2006 he launched the visual arts non-profit Organism, which has hosted the work of international artists like Jarrett Mitchell[4], Pipilotti Rist, Yoram Wolberger, Weppler & Mahovsky and Hank Willis Thomas.


On September 5th 2002 The Oregonian stated, "...Jahn’s laser focus on the present moment emphasizes one important thing about him: He’s the voice of right now."[5] On December 20th, 2006 Richard Speer stated, "Jeff Jahn has the smarts to mount quirky conceptual shows by nationally known artists..." [6] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer described Fresh Trouble (which included China's Cao Fei) as "impressive."[7]

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[edit] Exhibitions

As curator of art exhibitions like Play (2002),[8] The Best Coast (2003), Symbiont Synthetic (2003) and Fresh Trouble (2005), Model Behavior (2007)[9] As an artist Jahn's work has been exhibited throughout the USA and Germany.

[edit] Publications & Interviews

Jahn has been published and or interviewed in, Art in America, CNN[10], Modern Painters, Art Critical, NY Arts Journal, Clear Cut Press, The Oregonian, Portland Tribune, Portland Mercury, Willamette Week, The Stranger and Diesel music magazine etc. As publisher and chief critic of PORT he has helped to increase the number of art writers in Portland both quantitative and qualitatively, prompting Stuart Horodner to state, "In the ecology of Portland he is an important independent player. . . . He’s calling for a level of seriousness."[11] His critical writings and photos for Northwest Drizzle and PORT are detailed documentation of the recent changes in the Portland art scene.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Plagens, Peter. Report From the Blogosphere: The New Grass Roots, Art in America, November 2007.
  2. ^ ULTRA
  3. ^ Henderson, Harvest The Oregonian May 16th, 2003
  4. ^ Gallivan, Joseph, Portland Tribune, December 2006
  5. ^ Row, David. The Oregonian, September 5, 2002.
  6. ^ Speer, Richard. Willamette Week, December 20, 2006 [1].
  7. ^ Hackett, Regina. Wake up, Seattle. Portland's art world is gaining on you. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 10, 2005.
  8. ^ Bancud, Michaela. Game plan: Local arts champion Jeff Jahn assembles a show that focuses on our innate need to play. The Portland Tribune, September 6, 2002.
  9. ^ Speer, Richard. Organism's sophomore show impresses with restraint. Willamette Week, September 12, 2007
  10. ^ Brown, Aaron. [2] CNN, September 28, 2004
  11. ^ Stuart Hordoner in The Oregonian, Sept. 5th 2002, by D.K. Row

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