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On Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023, at 11.30am Joseph Gallivan interviews Jeff Jahn [PRONOUNCED YAHN] about Biomass, a group show he curated in the Pearl District. Jahn talks about the state of artists in Portland, the return from COVID hibernation, and how animals can rekindle empathy between human beings.
Biomass is open Saturdays and First Thursdays through August 27,
at 608 NW 13th Ave.
This interview was recorded on August 2 on Zoom H2n recorder, engineered by Ray Bodwell.
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Joseph Gallivan has been a reporter since 1990. He has covered music for the London Independent, Technology for the New York Post, and arts and culture for the Portland Tribune, where he is currently a Feature Writer. He is the author of two novels, "Oi, Ref!" and "England All Over" which are available on Amazon.com
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