Join Converge 45 at Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi, the Cooley’s first exhibition focused on the pioneering collective and cross-genre practices of artists Maren Hassinger (b. 1947, Los Angeles) and Senga Nengudi (b. 1943, Chicago). Since their first encounter in Los Angeles in 1977, Hassinger and Nengudi have developed an expansive body of time-based collaborations that span nearly five decades. Exceeding categorization, their works are grounded in performance, conceptual ideas, and a passionate exploration of the body in motion—tied to their shared training in movement languages developed by choreographers such as Lester Horton and Rudy Perez.

Converge 45 Contemporaries connects local professionals with Portland’s contemporary art scene through monthly curated experiences scheduled every third Thursday.