You may have read about The Soul Box Project in Origami USA’s The Paper (Summer 2019, pg. 25)
If you're attending PCOC in Portland this week, stop by and see the latest exhibition. Free admission. (Note: Open weekdays only, so plan ahead.) Here's the press announcement: Community art to reveal the gunfire epidemic. View 6,000 origami boxes representing the number of people killed by gunfire every two months in the U.S. Each 3- by 3-inch Soul Box carries the name of a gunfire victim, an image, or a message of protest or hope. The Soul Box Project displays thousands of Soul Boxes in public spaces to illustrate the number of victims of gunfire violence, defense, accidents and suicides. By provoking an emotional response to the number of lives torn apart by gunfire, The Soul Box Project aims to empower people to choose actions regarding responsible gun use that reflect their values, priorities and beliefs. So far, over to 64,000 Soul Boxes have been collected from around the country. Visitors to the exhibit can fold a Soul Box and add it to the display. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. CLOSED WEEKENDS. Through October 8; HatchLab PDX, 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232. Free. soulboxproject.org <http://www.soulboxproject.org/> https://hatchthefuture.org <https://hatchthefuture.org/> Getting there from PCOC: HatchLab is less than a mile from Lloyd Center. You can walk, take Uber or take the MAX light rail/bus 12. Ask at the Concierge desk. View a video clip about The Soul Box Project <https://vimeo.com/322383733>
