# Event Details - **Event Name**: We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Word is Bond for a discussion with the two artists behind the We Are Back Home exhibition, photographer Jason Hill & ED Lakayana Drury.About this EventJoin Word is Bond for a discussion with the three artists behind the We Are Back Home exhibition, photographer Jason Hill & executive director Lakayana Drury.Tammy Jo Wilson moderates this thoughrful discussion that peels back the layers of the exhibition tot alk about creating art, empowering young Black men, and the importance of going back home.This is a discussion for all ages in the ADA accesible Studio 516 located in the Historic Pearl Disctrict in downtown Portland. Refreshments and snacks served. Tickets are pay what you can, all proceeds go to next summers Black Star Homecoming Expedition 2026 to Ghana.ABOUTWord is Bond is proud to present: We Are Back Home.February 1 - March 31, 2026.Studio 516, 516 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209.We Are Back Home is the debut art exhibit by Word is Bond in partnership with Art in Oregon. In the spirit of Sankofa, a Ghanaian proverb that means to go back to the past and retrieve what is useful for the future, the exhibit follows the journey of a group of young Black men who return home as young men and leaders.Featuring stunning photos taken by Jason Hill during Word is Bond’s third annual Black Star Homecoming Expedition in the summer of 2025, and authentic Ghanaian art and fabrics collected by the young men, the We Are Back Home exhibit explores themes of Black identity, African diaspora, and leadership through the lens of six young men from Portland, Oregon.Funds raised from the exhibition will support the third Black Star Homecoming Expedition to Ghana for the next cohort of youth leaders in the summer of 2026. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c459b5f0-0232-11f1-ab07-6707a430a648-rimg-w740-h740-dcf5f0eb-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c4830fe0-0232-11f1-ab07-6707a430a648-rimg-w592-h740-dce1e1dc-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/we-are-back-home-artist-panel-discussion-jason-hill-and-lakayana-drury/100001982299729854 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, business, trips-adventures, nonprofit - **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**: 516 NW 14th Ave - **lat**: 45.5267585 - **long**: -122.6851682 - **full address**: 516 NW 14th Ave, 516 Northwest 14th Avenue, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2a0f29097c6de54673e1bce89d4b341cafa0d8bffdc09401a9fc9a9975231d50-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf3f1ea-gmir.jpg?v=1770255257 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury being held? - **A:** We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 516 NW 14th Ave, 516 Northwest 14th Avenue, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury? - **A:** We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury is organized by Word is Bond. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** We Are Back Home, Artist Panel Discussion, Jason Hill & Lakayana Drury 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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