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Colored Pencils Celebrates Mid County Clinic's Multicultural Art Wall

For the first time in Portland, artwork by 15 artists representing a variety of Portland’s ethnic communities will become a permanent exhibition at Multnomah County Health Department’s Mid County Health Center. The Mid County Health Center is the only community clinic that provides refugee health screening services.



Artist Kwa Franklin’s painting of his family life in Cameroon will be displayed along with Shu-Ju Wang’s exquisite painting inspired by Asian philosophy. Also featured is a drawing by Portland’s Mexican muralist Hector Hernandez and Palestinian artist and PSU art educator Kanaan M’s spiritual encaustic. Other art on display will include an Iraqi watercolor and work by newly arrived refugees from the country of Karen. Pieces representing a variety of other cultural groups will be displayed throughout the building.

The artists’ reception will be held on Friday, August 27 at Mid County Health Center, 12710 SE Division St. Portland, Oregon 97236-3134 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The public is invited to help celebrate Multicultural Art Wall, meet the artists, taste gourmet appetizers by the Bhutanese community and enjoy music performances by New Portland Colored Pencils musicians.

Colored Pencils Art Collective is an all volunteer and non-profit organization that promotes PEACE and understanding among diverse communities. Visit www.coloredpencilsart.com or contact us for more information at newportland@coloredpencilsart.com

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