ABOUT
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To TARE is to zero out the container weight from its contents, and the chosen name of TARE ZERO after shedding genderism from their identity.
TARE is a Portland OR based trans artist and mystic from the Pennsylvania Appalachians. Their archive of mixed media work compounds, weaves, and expands through the practice of experimental quilting. Currently, they are researching the intersections between world spiritualities to inform the making of an illustrated ceramic quilt Tarot deck titled Tare 0.
TARE received their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Practice from Portland State University with an emphasis in queer identity and sustainable textiles. Additionally, they pursued coursework at PRATT Institute, California College of the Arts, School of Visual Arts, and Rhode Island School of Design for painting and illustration.
For Fall 2026, TARE was selected for Portland State University's MFA program; Art and Social Practice. They intend to continue building tools, like the Tare 0 deck, to aid self-led exploration of identity, healing, and connection to the whole.
EDUCATION
2022 - 2025
Portland State University
BFA Art Practice
2011 - 2013
California College of the Arts
Painting & Illustration
2008 - 2009
Pratt Institute
Communications Design
VOLUNTEERING
Sept 2024 - June 2025
Art on the Brain, PDX, OR
Volunteer
Sept 2019 - March 2020
Creative Growth, OAK, CA
Studio volunteer
EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present
Self Employed
Artist, Textile Designer, Illustrator,
Mentor, and Consultant
March 2026 - Present
Bridgetown Sparrow, PDX, OR
Assistant Ceramicist
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Fuschia Lin, Costumer, PDX, OR
Assistant Costumer
Nov 2024
Fuschia Lin, Filmmaker, PDX, OR
Director's Assistant
June 2023 - Aug 2023
Fuschia Lin, Designer, PDX, OR
Intern for Bumbershoot Festival in SEA
Nov 2016 - Jan 2020
Alameda Studio Time, CA
Teacher & Project Developer
Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
De Sousa Hughes, SF, CA
Textile Librarian
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2021
Cactus Jungle, Marin CA
Hand painted storefront mural
2018 & 2019
Monster Drawing Rally, SF, CA
Fundraiser for Southern Exposure
2018
Charles De Lisle, SF, CA
Interior Designer
Hand painted and digitized textile design
ft. in Sep 2018 Architectural Digest
EXHIBITIONS
2025
BFA Thesis Show
Portland State University, PDX, OR
Solo show
2023
T4T Art Collective
Parallax Art Center, PDX, OR
Group show
2019
Graduation
Good Mother Gallery, OAK, CA
Group show
2016 - 2018
Portraits
Fox and Lion Bread, SF, CA
Solo show
Blue and Purple
Fayes Video, SF, CA
Solo show
Live Work
Gallery 16, SF, CA
Split installation with Alyssa Block
Mind of an Artist
Arch Art Supplies, SF, CA
Split show with Caryn Oka
Strangeways: Thinking of You
Incline Gallery, SF, CA
Group show
Last Picture Show
Adobe Books, SF, CA
Solo show
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