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American Blur: Photos by May Juliette Barruel and Tamar Monhait

Friday, March 06, 2009 6-10pm. Free admission. Complimentary Wine & Beer.

PORTLAND, OR — NEMO presents American Blur by May Juliette Barruel and Tamar Monhait, a photo exhibit opening on Friday, March 06, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at NEMO: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR. The opening reception will include special musical guest, Sigmund Henry.

american pie. american eagle. american literature. american football. american cars. american dream. american english. american flag. american express. american dollar. american airlines. american idol. american frontier. american pitbull. american presidents. american blur. American Blur examines the images that make-up the “American” consciousness both individually and collectively. Barruel and Monhait exhibit work that creates the feeling of an overwhelming barrage of the social and physical landscapes identified as “American.”

May Juliette Barruel holds a master of arts degree in American Literature from l’Université de Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle and a professional certificate from New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts. A native of Grenoble, France and a resident of Portland, Oregon since 2000, she works as both an artist and curator. As an artist, she creates textile-based work that addresses the themes of nostalgia, obsession and loss in an intimate and often voyeuristic fashion. Her photography reflects the dreamy experience of her foreign eyes in America. As a curator, Barruel has been responsible for Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ downtown gallery since 2006. She has exhibited work by: Portland artists Ty Ennis, Paige Saez, Nicholas Pittman, Norm Sajovie and Alex Steckly; San Francisco photographer Jeff Warrin; and Los Angeles filmmaker William Haswell. Barruel also owns Nationale, a shop and gallery on Portland’s east side.

Tamar Monhait is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Portland, Oregon. She was born and raised in Chicago and has spent time between the two cities studying Electrical Engineering and Art. Her work explores process, ritual, music mathematics, technology, and time. She has participated in group shows at Disjecta, Hall Gallery, PNCA, Mark Woolley, Jace Gace, and the Newberg Gallery at the Glasgow School of Art. She also had solo exhibitions at Stumptown Downtown.
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NEMO is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. NEMO’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. NEMO is at 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

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