In Semi-Learned Borrowings Hoffecker Mejía assembles discarded elements into unified but contrasting compositions. Aspects of commercial packaging, plastic, and wood scrap, sit next to welded steel, and laser cut plexiglass. The configurations borrow and contort modernist tropes, with a head nod to lineages of Latin American abstraction. Born in Bogotá, Colombia and raised in the United States, the works are a meditation on belonging, difference, estrangement and hierarchies of representation
A ‘Semi-Learned Borrowing‘ is a linguistic term for a word that is partially adapted from a classical language into a modern language. The word is changed to fit the phonology and typography of the language it is borrowed into. Semi-learned borrowings are reshaped based on sound changes in the language they are borrowed into, they are loanwords adopted from one language and used in another without translation.
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Well Well Projects is situated in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Functioning as an artist-member gallery, we exhibit contemporary art and support…artists. Our core mission is to act as a launchpad for artists, providing gallery representation, a platform for showcasing artworks, curated exhibitions, and innovative arts-focused programming.
We are a vibrant hub for artists and visitors in the Pacific Northwest and extend our reach beyond the region through open calls and diverse exhibition opportunities.
Central to our values is the establishment of an inclusive culture that upholds the rights, safety, dignity, and worth of every individual. Our commitment is to create a space that challenges systemic inequalities such as racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, sexism, classism, and other forms of discrimination.
Meet our Directors: John Whitten, Katherine Spinella, and Claire Frances Spaulding guiding the vision and direction of Well Well Projects. Together, we cultivate an environment that nurtures and supports the growth of artists we exhibit and represent.
Join us on the first Saturday of every month from 5 to 8 pm for the opening receptions of new exhibitions. Our gallery is open to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 pm. For inquiries, contact us at hello@wellwellprojects.com.