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The Modern Zoo is a nonprofit art organization based in Portland,
Oregon dedicated to providing an exhibition space and neutral
forum for artists based in Oregon and the Northwest. The Modern
Zoo aims to establish and maintain a cultural, educational, and
interdisiplinary arts center that promotes and exposes art and
artists regionally, nationally and internationally.
Gavin Shettler, Founder and Co-Director of The Modern Zoo: Center
for the Arts in Portland, Oregon, was born in Aberdeen, Washington
in 1972. Mr. Shettler attended Texas Christian University in Ft.
Worth, Texas and Portland State University in Portland, Oregon where
he studied history. He comes to the arts through music. He is a classically
trained vocalist and cellist. He debuted in the Portland art community
with the opening of his first gallery, The Gavin Shettler Gallery,
in May of 2000. In 2002, Mr. Shettler joined forces with Bryan Suereth,
another independent gallery owner. Together, they founded and now
co-direct The Modern Zoo: Center for the Arts. The non-profit organization
is developing an inter-disciplinary art center to exhibit and support
local and regional contemporary art.
While in New York, Gavin Shettler will be researching the various
models of non-profit NYC arts organizations.
Gavin Shettler gave a presentation on Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30
pm at apexart about The Modern Zoo: Center
for Arts and the Portland contemporary art scene.
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