Once More in the Rain:

presented by
Future Prairie

March 26 - May 14, 2023
Gallery Hours: by appointment, please contact hellosatorprojects@gmail.com

1607 SE 3rd, 97214

𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣: 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 is a rest installation and public gathering space showcasing written works from Portland’s LGBTQIA community curated by Future Prairie led by Joni Whitworth and Onry Henreid.

Our mission is twofold: to offer free access to books and zines from the local LGBTQIA community, and to create a fresh spring haven for reflection and repose. We have a designated rest zone where visitors can meditate, co-work, relax, or read queer comics and stories. Historically, queer voices and experiences have been marginalized and silenced. Having an open, safe, warm, comfortable and free space where these perspectives can be read about and celebrated is vital.

Our focus on relaxation and reflection is significant, as in today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, it’s easy to forget the importance of taking a break and allowing ourselves time to recharge. Our project encourages a mindful approach to time management and highlights the importance of community care and well-being. Our goal is to resist the capitalist system by promoting agency and autonomy over time. With work and productivity often valued above all else, it’s essential to challenge the notion that our output solely determines our worth. We’re disrupting this harmful ideology by providing a safe space for rest and reflection.

Join us in celebrating the diverse voices of our LGBTQIA community, and take a moment to rest and recharge. 

ABOUT THE CURATORS

​Joni Renee Whitworth is a poet, producer, and curator from rural Oregon. They have performed at The Moth, the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art alongside Marina Abramovic. Whitworth served as the inaugural Artist in Residence at Portland Parks and Recreation, Poet in Residence for Oregon State University's Trillium Project, and 2020 Queer Hero for the Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. They were a 2021 Fellow at Lambda Literary and a 2019 and 2020 Fellow at Tin House. They work at the intersection art, performance, and activism, with a focus on queer and neurodivergent perspectives and themes. They've given lectures, participated in panel discussions, founded a non-profit queer art museum and artist collective, been a teaching artist for a youth program, and hosted a podcast about the future of art and culture. Additionally, they have written and performed several plays and participated in a variety of performances and art installations that deal with issues of mental health and neurodivergence, queer culture and the intersection of spirituality, technology and body consciousness.

​Onry Henreid is an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, and pianist based in Portland, Oregon. He studied music in Ukraine and Moldova and has performed throughout the US and Europe. He's toured with Lyle Lovett, been a soloist with The Maui Chamber Orchestra and Oregon Symphony, and performed with American Repertory Theater and Portland Opera Company. Some of his notable performances include the Black Clown, Madame Butterfly, Sanctuaries, African American requiem, Show Boat, Carmen, Faust, The Big Night, La Traviata, Pirates of Penzance, and Hairspray. Onry is on the board of directors for non-profit queer artist collective Future Prairie as well as the African American Requiem at Oregon Symphony. He is a music consultant for Kings School in Seattle, Washington and Active Space, a creative studio for people of color in Portland, Oregon.