We can work off of an existing design, adjusting the size or color or we can begin with your new ideas and create new designs. We can also create a shade for your lamp base.

Please contact us to arrange a time to discuss custom work. We do on site consultations or we can meet with you at the gallery. We are at the gallery on Saturdays, 11am-6pm or by appointment. For out of town folks we can work with you over the phone.

Slomo is a performance installation group that Kestrel began in 2004. Slomo has performed at various events including: Itisness Valentine’s Day party, Reed Art Week, a meeting at the Oregonian, Alberta Street’s Art Hop, during Get out the Vote, PICA’s Dada Ball, the TBA Festival’s opening party, the Grand Opening for the Gerding Theater, and peace rallies.

Slomo will be present at the Harmos community performances in August. The Harmos website will be up soon: harmospdx.org

photo gallery

The first step in this process is forming the armature. We form the armatures from wire or bamboo, designing each lamp with the light fixture in mind for proper heat ventilation. The armature can be any form, shape or size. Often inspiration comes from flowers, sea creatures, insects, or an Asian aesthetic.

The paper is made of an abaca and cotton blend, using a mold and deckle to form sheets. The sheets are pressed with an eight-ton press to bind the fibers.
We apply the damp paper to the armature one panel at a time. No glue is used, just a soft brush to fold back the edges onto themselves forcing the fibers to bond together. Once the paper has dried taut, the piece is painted with watercolor paint using brushes and air brush.

When the paint is dry a resin is applied, strengthening the lamp structurally and giving the paper a translucent, glowing which acts as a protective layer, quality. The final step is configuring the electrical components. We also do the installation when needed.

Links

our neighbors on Alberta

Redbird Studio

Guardino Gallery

Tour de Crepes

friends

Our friend Michael Sant at Map Clicks helped with the site : )
Map Clicks, a city wide guide to shopping, dining, and unwinding

Harmos, the human flag project

Shows and Installations

2006

Metropolitan Opera of New York, Madam Butterfly, guest artist

Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, Paperwork group show

Guardino Gallery, Little Things, Group Show

PICA, Tada party, event installation

Tazo, Waste Not art show/fundraiser, featured artist

2005

Guardino Gallery, Little Things, Group Show

PICA, Dada party, event installation

Maude Kerns Art Center, Oregon Made for Interiors Show, Group Show, Eugene, Oregon
p:ear, Rock, Paper, Scissors , Solo Exhibition, workshops with students

Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s TBA Festival, Guest Artist installation

Gem in the Pearl, Grand Opening Lamps and Light Sculptures, Solo Exhibition

Minh Tran Dance Company, Guest Light Sculpture Set Design

2004

City of Gresham, Captured Light, Group Show

PNCA, Presidential Inauguration, Guest Artist installation

Guardino Gallery, Little Things, Group Show

River of Light, Collaboration with dancers

Ball For All, Benefit for the Alberta Cooperative Grocery, Event Installation

Itisness, Valentine’s Day Event Installation2003 HiiH Gallery, Blue Ball, Promotional Event Installation
Butters Gallery, Collaboration with Sonya Kesard.

Peak Productions, String Cheese Show, Guest Artist Installation
Guardino Gallery, Little Things, Group Show

PNCA, Farewell Gala, Guest Artist Installation,2002 HiiH Gallery, Voodoo Ball, Promotional Event Installation

Chinese Gardens, Solo Exhibition2001 lluminata Parade, collaboration with Aero Betty Dance Company

HiiH Gallery, Doodoo Ball, Promotional Event Installation

1998– 2002

Japanese Garden Interior Show, Group Show

Associations and Awards

2005

Professional Development Grant awarded by the Mayors Creative/Cultural Economic Initiative and Worksystems, Inc.

Art on Alberta, Board of directors

Maude Kerns Art Center, Oregon Made for Interiors, First Place Runner-Up Community Choice Award

2002-03

Taught paper making workshops at Itisness.

1999-05

Participated in the production of the Alberta Street Fair and the annual Art Hop Festival.

Media Coverage

2006 Kitchen, Bath, & Business Magazine
2006 N Magazine of Naples
2005 Vangard, September, 12th
2005 The Seattle Times, Northwest Weekend, March 10th
2004 Organic Style Magazine, Featured artist
2003 Oregon Art Beat, Featured artist
2002 Oregon Home
2002 Inflight Magazine, Southwest Airlines
2001 Portland Tribune
2000 Oregonian
1999 Asian Reporter

Commercial Installations

Restaurants and Bars

Alberta Street Oyster Bar and Grill
Bella Fascia Pizzeria
Berbati’s Pan
XV Bar
Tin Shed Cafe
Tazo Tea Thah Thao Restaurant Binks Bar
Albina Press Coffee
Blossoming Lotus Blue Gardenia
Side Street Tavern
Justa Pasta
Greek Cuisina
Cafe Mingo
Mint/820
Kennedy School, McMinamins
Cafe Destino
Equinox
Tea Chai Te
Pizza Fino
Moonsense Cafe, Pennsylvania

Offices

Affiliated Tax Pros
Office of Vera Katz
Second Story Office Space
Dr. Bib Dental Office
Living Maps
Soma Massage
Far East Acupuncture Center
Equinox Acupuncture Office
North Portland Acupuncture

Studios and Retail

Alma Chocolate
Belle Époque Salon
Gem in the Pearl
Itisness
People’s Cooperative Grocery
Redbird Studio
Retread Threads
Sensorielle Spa, Colorado
Torso Vintage Clothing Store
Yoga in the Pearl
Yoga Shala
Donations
Buckman Elementary School
Chief Joseph Elementary SchoolJefferson High School
Disjecta
Irvington Elementary School
Naral Pro-Choice Oregon
National Labor Federation
Pacific Northwest Friends of FSH
Project Quest
Scrap
Sisters in Action for Power
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
Food and Shelter Festival
TLC Far

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-6

Sunday 11-4

Our friendly neighbors at Redbird Studio will be available to help you throughout the week, when we are not in.

We are at the gallery on Saturdays, so this is a good time to come and discuss custom work. We are available by appointment other times.

Come join us on Last Thursdays, 6-9pm, throughout the year.

Handmade paper lamps and light sculptures for home, business, and special events.
Custom work, installation, and shipping available.
Please view our photo galleries below:

Commercial Lamps

Current Work

Light Sculpture installations

Past Work

Lám Quáng has been hand-crafting lamps and light sculptures for nearly a decade. An exploration of the art of paper-making in its primitive form, led to Lám to his original use of paper fibers to create sculptural lamp forms. During this evolution, his paper making skills have reached a level of refinement that allow creative freedom. He opened HiiH Gallery in 1998, on Alberta Street, in Portland, Oregon and it has continued to grow since then.

Kestrel Gates joined Lám in June of 2004 applying her background in the performing arts to the design and construction of HiiH’s lamp forms. Together, Lám and Kestrel work as a creative team, from concept and design, through the creation of each work. They do custom work and in house sales at HiiH Gallery.

Lám Quáng & Kestrel Gates

HiiH Gallery
2929 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

503. 493.4367

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