A Sometimes Gallery Moves To SE Division, Opens New Show, BOW

May 19, 2024 — A Sometimes Gallery has moved from North Portland to Southeast Portland, at 3601 SE Division. The gallery, founded by artist Amy Rowan is also celebrating its third year of operations.

Much like the original mixed-use space, the new gallery occupies the former fulfillment center for Carter & Rose. Artist and Carter & Rose owner Anna VonRosentiel has dedicated and donated the space for gallery shows and parties. The space is also adjacent to popular Mexican food cart Chayo.

Amy Rowan: “I’m so excited about the possibilities that this new location presents to be in the heart of the vibrant SE Division Street area. The gallery’s mission is to bring art to more people, and build community and I can’t think of a better place to do that than here alongside Carter & Rose.”

Anna VonRosenstiel: ”Amy is a longtime friend and collaborator, I am excited to bring her curatorial skills to my little corner of the world.”

The gallery will celebrate its new location and its third anniversary with “BOW” an exploration of the many forms of bows in clay, paper, and fabric. The show includes the work of Anna VonRosentiel, Amy Rowan and Alex Stone. 

VonRosentiel will be showing a new body of work — an extension of her popular ceramic artwork. Rowan will be exploring the role of bows in our personal stories through photographs, cyanotypes and gold. Stone will be showing deconstructed/reconstructed bow forms — soft sculptures she’s created using found textiles. 

The opening party for BOW will be on Saturday, June 1st from 5-8pm.