Mind Training, 2013

Weekly on Fridays during the PSU Resource Room Residency Jen Delos Reyes and Jason Sturgill will host a group reading and research session inspired by Lojong mind training practice. All are welcome to use the space and conduct their own work and research. Those who make the space for this mind training practice in their lives weekly will receive a limited edition poster each week that features a different Lojong mind training slogan.

There will be ten sessions in total beginning April 5–June 7, 2013.

Slogan 24. Change your attitude, but remain natural.
Slogan 26. Don’t ponder others.
Slogan 30. Don’t be so predictable.
Slogan 33. Don’t bring things to a painful point.
Slogan 35. Don’t try to be the fastest.
Slogan 36. Don’t act with a twist.
Slogan 31. Don’t malign others.
Slogan 56. Don’t wallow in self-pity.
Slogan 57. Don’t be jealous.
Slogan 58. Don’t be frivolous.

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The above letter served as my contribution to the Portland State University MFA Lecture Series Auction. The piece was won by Bruce Conkel.

Art & Social Practice Workbook Exhibition, 2013

An exhibition featuring the Art and Social Practice Workbook edited by Erin Charpentier and Travis Neel; a volume of assignments from students, faculty, visiting artists, and alumni of Portland State University’s Art and Social Practice MFA Program.

This exhibition was part of the Art and Social Practice Reference Points book series edited by Jen Delos Reyes and published by Publication studio.

Participating Artists:
Erin Charpentier
Jen Delos Reyes
Heather Donahue
Fallen Fruit
Farm School
Harrell Fletcher
Zachary Gough
Alexi Hudon
Grace Hwang
Betty Marin
Mario Mesquita

Adam Moser
Travis Neel
Carmen Papalia
Douglas Paulson
Paul Ramirez Jonas
Sean Schumacher
Alysha Shaw
Molly Sherman
Temporary Services
Transformazium
Lexa Walsh
Caroline Woolard