About GLEAN

GLEAN is a juried art program that taps into the creativity of artists from the Portland area to inspire people to think about their consumption habits, the waste they generate & the resources they throw away.

This exhibition will feature new works by our current GLEAN artists Martha Daghlian, Ebenezer Galluzzo, Hyun Jung Jung, Lalo Perez, and Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. made from materials gleaned at the Metro Central Transfer Station in Portland, OR.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Exhibition Dates
May 20 – June 21, 2026

Gallery Hours
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm and by appointment
To schedule an appointment, please email leslie@gleanportland.com

Location
Custom Blocks: 1325 SE 10th Ave
Free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.

Exhibition space generously donated by Custom Blocks
Many thanks to Emily & Kurtis Fusaro, and Matthew Claudel / No Vacancy.

This round of GLEAN received additional artist support from Rainmaker Craft Initiative

The five-month GLEAN program invites artists to push the boundaries of material exploration. With a $3,000 stipend to support their practice & seemingly endless materials to work with, artists are encouraged to translate their existing studio practice with the challenge of making work with discovered discarded materials from the Portland Metro Transfer Station (aka, the “dump”).

The program culminates in a formal exhibition where artists receive 80% commission from the sale of their art. GLEAN is sponsored by ReClaim It, an environmental arts nonprofit; Metro, a regional government; & Recology, an employee-owned company that manages resource recovery facilities.

2025 GLEAN Artists

Martha Daghlian

Ebenezer Galluzzo

Hyun Jung Jung

Lalo Perez

Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr.

These five artists have created bodies of work from materials gleaned at the Metro Central Transfer Station in Portland, OR. Their artwork will be on display at the 2025/26 GLEAN exhibition.

We are excited & honored to have the opportunity to work with this cohort!

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