Sebo Walker & the Annual Youth show
THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE…
What is the Annual Youth show?
The Annual Youth Art Show invites Portland’s young artists to bring their boldest expressions, joined by Sebo Walker (professional painter, skater, and all around champion of kids creative empowerment), whose playful abstractions make this show a true exchange of inspiration across all ages.
The work will be exhibited Dec 6th through January 4th, with an opening party Saturday December 6th
As per usual, expect an EPIC opening party with all the fun activation, photo booth, community painting, and fun party favors….Plus this year — a special zine featuring every young artist’s work and bio, with a portion of sales going to charity. Third times a charm!!
This show is co-curated by The Purple Door Gallery and Sebo Walker. All original Kids’ art will be framed and sold for $50 with sixty percent going back to the kids
“This show is pure joy — kids bringing fearless imagination, Sebo Walker bringing playful abstraction, and all of us reminded of the power of creativity across generations”.
— The Purple Door Gallery
MEET SEBO Walker, our featured artist and co-collaborator on this special show
“For this exhibition, my work is deeply inspired by the creativity, honesty, and unfiltered imagination of kids. I love the way children of all ages see the world full of color, play, curiosity, and emotion. This new body of work is intertwined with the beauty and challenge of parenting. Each artwork and title reflect the complex, tender, and often chaotic experience of raising children. Through this collection, I explore how parenthood reshapes identity, invites vulnerability, and expands the capacity for wonder.
Having kids has been the greatest joy of my life. I often find myself wishing I could slow time down, stay fully present, and hold onto these fleeting stages. The early years are both the most challenging and the most magical, filled with a kind of freedom and purity that only children seem to possess. Their view of the world is joyful and alive. Through art, music, running wild, and the simple things that ignite their curiosity, they express a boundless zest for life that inspires me. My goal is to nurture a small piece of that creative freedom and help protect that spark with this collaborative show.
In addition to my artwork and the artwork of these talented young artists, I’m including a series of small tables I built using scrap wood from the family-owned company, Olson Brothers Woodworks. Wanting to give these scraps new life, I’ve crafted the small tables you see underneath the artworks.
Thanks to the gallery owner Chelsea for aligning on this with me and opening up her doors, and each and every kid and parent for being a part of it.”
~ Sebo Walker