OurSpace/Creative Exchange stems from the idea of the Potlatch, a public ritual/festival/feast involving a gift exchange practiced by some indigenous cultures.  Potlatch was a community celebration of important events, but also a redistribution and reciprocity artists and community activists we wish to reconsider this custom as an antidote t of wealth. Once banned by Canadian and US governments, it was considered a wasteful and unproductive custom, not associated with "civilized" values. Aso the Internet-based virtual exchanges and market-driven connections so abundant today. It is our belief that real objects exchanged in a real space, in a real community, can initiate real connections between people and communities.

All gifts will be small enough to fit in a baggie and will be accompanied by a tag with your name and a message to the receiver of the gift. Gifts will be collected or dropped off at Art Produce Gallery through the end of May, and a photo of you and your gift will be displayed in the gallery throughout the exhibit. During the month of June, everyone who dropped off a gift will be able to receive a gift at the Art Produce Gallery.

Please consider being a part of OurSpace/Creative Exchange.

Please contribute something small, something you created, something found or something meaninful.

Create a gift in the gallery at the North Park Arts Festival  May 17, 11-4pm

For more info. contact Lynn@artproducegallery.com