Dan Tran

Dan Tran: One more, and that’s all: Artists of North Pole Studio + Elbow Room

Aug 27 - Oct 4

Oregon Contemporary

8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Fri – Sun: 12:00 - 5:00 PM

About the Project

Dan Tran contributes work to One more, and that's all, a group exhibition at Oregon Contemporary curated by Lumi Tan North Pole Studio and Elbow Room are Portland art studios dedicated to supporting the professional careers of artists with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities. The exhibition features paintings, drawings, and sculpture from artists associated with both organizations, serving as a warm introduction to their unique perspectives, persistence, and long-standing presence in Portland’s creative landscape.

Artist Bio

Dan Tran (b.1985) is a multimedia artist who works across origami, drawing, painting, and ink. Dan is known by his family and community for his resilience of spirit, which is reflected in the joyful, color-rich way he captures often heavy and complex subject matter. Through his paintings, Dan interweaves his passions for cooking, flora and fauna, historical events, popular culture, and politics to form a body of work that celebrates global culture and brings awareness to social injustice. References to Vietnam are often woven throughout Dan’s work through an ongoing exploration of personal identity and homage to his culture of origin. Dan’s recent works reflect his concerns about contemporary politics, including the election, war in Ukraine, and more. His well-researched collections capture a wide variety of materials relating to each theme, including cultural icons, everyday citizens, regional and traditional food, and objects and places of significance. Additionally, Dan enjoys still-life painting and life drawing and is affectionately known as a renaissance man.