Solo Show by LeBrie Rich Opens April 3rd at Nine Gallery
PORTLAND, Oregon—This April, Portland-based fiber artist LeBrie Rich will unveil new work in her solo exhibition, “Crackers (& Cookies)” at Nine Gallery. Continuing with her visual explorations of mass-produced food and its cultural significance, Rich will present large-scale felted sculptures—including some snack-inspired furniture—featuring iconic brands of crackers and cookies. Stripped of their familiar outer packaging and magnified well beyond life-size, each object’s formal elements move to the forefront, although the resemblance to the original product is never lost.
In addition to these larger sculptures, the exhibition will include two-dimensional textile pieces Rich created while living in Amsterdam in 2022. These works contain felted Ritz Crackers, Cheez-Its, Oreos, and other modern snack foods applied to vintage embroidery samplers and textiles sourced from Dutch antique markets. By bringing together art forms from two different cultures and time periods, the artist illustrates the global reach of American food products, while the countless hours required to create each object offer a pointed critique of our throwaway consumer culture.
April 3–26, 2025
Nine Gallery (located inside Blue Sky)
122 SW 8th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Hours: Wed.–Sat. 12–5pm
ninegallery.org