# Event Details - **Event Name**: Elementals Opening Night - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Elementals celebrates the natural world through the expressive mediums of painting, natural materials, and ceramics.About this EventJoin us at ADX on August 7th for the opening night of Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing. The show will be accompanied by a music showcase by Ezra Meredith and the Deer Lodge All Stars and a small bar.August 7th, 5-9 PM. 417 SE 11th Avenue. Free Event.Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/elementals-opening-night/100001996049989250 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: ADX (Art Design Xchange), Southeast 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA - **lat**: 45.5198841 - **long**: -122.654921 - **full address**: ADX (Art Design Xchange), Southeast 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Elementals Opening Night - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9b90edf212bb5050221255a002da9c2a3908ff4251db853d84b6fb587e253f7d-rimg-w381-h512-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785821748 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Elementals Opening Night being held? - **A:** Elementals Opening Night takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at ADX (Art Design Xchange), Southeast 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Elementals Opening Night? - **A:** Elementals Opening Night is organized by Syd Spencer. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Elementals Opening Night 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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