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Terri Hopkins Makes The Oregonian's Top 10 List
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The Top 10 players on Portland's visual arts scene
Excerpt from an article written by D.K. Row for The Oregonian, January 26, 2007.
The past several years have witnessed some extraordinary changes in the Portland art scene, changes that have altered its competitive atmosphere and artistic quality, even its balance of power.
So vast are these shifts and alterations that it's time to reassess the scene. For the past several weeks I've quietly asked the indulgence of a cross section of individuals in the local art world – artists, curators, collectors, professional observers, established figures, new arrivals: Who are the 10 most influential people, and why?
By no measure was this a scientifically conducted poll, nor is it comprehensive. But given the thoughtfulness of those I queried, the results are too significant to ignore.
The 10 who topped the list – patrons Arlene Schnitzer and Sarah Miller Meigs, Portland Art Museum chief Brian Ferriso, dealer Elizabeth Leach, Pacific Northwest College of Art president Tom Manley, Portland Art Center founder Gavin Shettler, developer Jim Winkler, Regional Arts & Culture Council director Eloise Damrosch and curators Terri Hopkins and Stephanie Snyder – represent an opportunity to examine a local art scene that has grand, adventurous aspirations.
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