# Event Details - **Event Name**: Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The CCAC at PNCA proudly presents Ido Radon's 'Men make their own history…' as part of the 2026 Converge 45 Triennial, Here, To you, Now.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/78255620-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8c8-gmir.jpg Men make their own history…. Public ProgrammingPlease join us for the following events associated with this exhibition:Thursday, 8/27, 4-6pm Converge 45 Opening ViewingThursday, 9/3, 5-8pm Exhibition Reception at First ThursdayThursday, 9/10, 5-8pm Visiting Artist Lecture RSVP HERE!Thursday, 10/3, 5-8pm Closing Reception at First ThursdayPresented as a part of the Converge 45 triennial, Here, To you, Now curated by Lumi Tan, Men make their own history…. is a new exhibition by Portland artist and writer Ido Radon at the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at PNCA.Ido Radon is a Portland artist and writer whose work uses modular construction and prototyping to examine how technology and engineering organize everyday life. Her Triennial project at the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at PNCA, Men make their own history…., is an installation of sculptural forms abstracted from the games of chess and Chutes and Ladders. Constructed from vintage Erector sets, this set of re-composable structures refers to these games’ opposing logics of strategy and chance as a way to consider the possibility of human agency. An accompanying project, ALICE, takes the form of a file server proposing flows of information after the end of the internet: a library for a future art school.About The Artist is an artist and writer. Her work will be included in the 2027 State of the Art survey show at Crystal Bridges Museum. In 2023, Radon was a finalist for the Seattle Art Museum Betty Bowen Award and was selected for a Mass MOCA Residency Fellowship. Radon has made solo exhibitions at Afternoon Projects, (Vancouver, BC), Air de Paris (Paris), Artspeak (Vancouver, BC), Ditch Projects (Springfield, OR), Et al. (San Francisco), ILY2 (Portland), Jupiter Woods (London), Pied-à-terre (San Francisco), Romance (Pittsburgh), and Veronica (Seattle) and shown work at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, the Belkin Art Gallery, and the Henry Art Gallery. Her work is in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery and private collections. Radon’s work has been supported by grants from the Oregon Arts Commission, The Ford Family Foundation, New Foundation, PICA, and RACC. An autodidact, she holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia. She is the founder and director of SOCIETY, a project space for art, its discourses, and its histories.About Here, To you, NowCurated by Lumi Tan, the 2026 Converge 45 triennial Here, To you, Now centers on experiences that bring people together—here and now—while celebrating the meaningful temporary communities that form around art. Inspired by the writing of Portland literary icon Ursula K. Le Guin, the triennial features 28 artists and 17 new commissions that activate the city as a shared stage for discovery, dialogue, and connection.Here, To you, Now opens across 16 venues citywide with a weekend of receptions, performances, screenings, and talks August 27–30, 2026. All exhibitions remain open through October 3, 2026, closing after that on a staggered schedule into mid December.See https://www.converge45.org/2026-here-to-you-now for updates, press, and more information.ABOUT LUMI TANLumi Tan is an independent curator and writer based in New York City, specializing in interdisciplinary exhibitions and performances. She has been curator of the Focus section at Frieze New York since 2024 and previously served as Senior Curator at The Kitchen, New York. Recent curatorial projects include exhibitions at Performance Space New York; DOOSAN Gallery, Seoul; and Luna Luna, Los Angeles and New York. Her exhibitions, writing, awards and teaching have spanned institutions and publications internationally.ABOUT CONVERGE 45Converge 45 is a Portland-based nonprofit that strengthens the region’s arts ecosystem through ambitious, collaborative contemporary art programs that are free and open to the public. Its signature initiative is a guest-curated, citywide triennial presented across museums, unconventional venues, and public spaces, connecting local audiences to global art and ideas and ensuring that the entire region benefits from international artistic exchange.About the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at PNCAPNCA’s Center for Contemporary Art & Culture advances contemporary creative practice through exhibitions, lectures, performances, and public programs that challenge, inspire, and provoke dialogue. By connecting artists, students, and the broader community within Portland’s dynamic cultural ecosystem, the CCAC cultivates creativity, supports artistic growth, and creates meaningful opportunities for engagement. Through accessible free and low-cost programming, the CCAC champions the transformative power of art and ideas while fostering a thriving creative community. Follow us on instagram @ccac_pnca https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/785df250-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w782-h740-dc486848-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/789c81f0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w494-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Portrait. Photo: Rob Bos - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/converge-45-ido-radon-men-make-their-own-history/100001995497088509 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, literary-art, it, nonprofit, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Pacific Northwest College of Art - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Pacific Northwest College of Art - **lat**: 45.5272148 - **long**: -122.67790809999997 - **full address**: Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f98c9dd17e56ec6db3eaa67407ad352df5d10926104e140957348016918a0987-rimg-w960-h540-dce8e8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1785824294 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... being held? - **A:** Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history....? - **A:** Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... is organized by Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Converge 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history.... is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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