Underground Press

How Portland’s independent publications of the 70s & 80s gave voice to the counterculture

An event exploring the design, people, technologies and cultural forces that powered Portland's counterculture with hands-on access to the work.

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Cameron Winery

Rupert Kinnard

Rupert Kinnard has been an illustrator, cartoonist, art director, activist and leader in Portland’s LGBTQ community since the 1970s.

Mark Norrander

Mark Norrander is an artist and designer who founded Borders Perrin and Norrander (BPN), a prominent Portland advertising firm. He is now an

Bennet Norrbo

Bennet Norrbo was a prominent designer and illustrator in the 1960s working for brands like Jantzen and Pendleton.

This project was founded by Melissa Delzio, rooted in the work of Tim Leigh and supported by Portland State University and PNCA students.