“Black Art is for Social Change. As a community organization, we are constantly using art to move the conversations about race and patriarchy into the actions needed to address the inequities that exist for Black Americans. In this work, art is a weapon used on the front lines of the movement for Black Lives.”

—Don’t Shoot Portland

HOLDING Contemporary is excited to present an immersive installation and art auction with local civil rights non-profit Don’t Shoot Portland throughout the month of August 2022. This special project thematically focuses on the support of Black music, literature, and art that have inspired their social justice work. Select items will be available to bid on in person and online throughout the run of the exhibition.

ONLINE Art auction

The auction is live for bidding! All contributions to this public art auction will go directly towards the work of Don’t Shoot Portland’s legal advocacy, art & educational programming, all free services that support underserved communities in the Pacific Northwest. Support the work of Don’t Shoot Portland through the purchase of amazing artworks! Check out the artworks in the gallery and place your online bid here.

Online and in-person raffle

Throughout the Artists for Black Lives: A Black Lives Matter Installation & Art Auctionexhibition we will be hosting a hybrid raffle. Please purchase raffle tickets here to bid on limited edition vinyl records, social justice art, hand selected merchandise from traveling exhibitions and more with proceeds benefiting the Tamir Rice Foundation.

Don’t Shoot Portland is a social justice organization that uses art, education and community engagement to create social change. Since 2014, their free programming and advocacy work has been done to promote civic participation in the spaces of racial justice and human rights. www.dontshootpdx.org