XOXO
YU Contemporary · Portland, OR · September 13–16, 2012
XOXO is an arts and technology festival celebrating disruptive creativity. We’re bringing independent artists who use the Internet to make a living doing what they love together with the technologists building the tools that make it possible.
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Sat + Sun
Conference
We’re turning the top floor of the YU Contemporary into a two-day conference with a lineup of incredible speakers who are breaking new ground and rewriting entire industries.
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Fri – Sun
Market
On the ground floor, you’ll find a rotating selection of stalls from our favorite artists. Outside, the market continues with some of our favorites from Portland’s famous food cart scene.
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Thu – Sun
Fringe
During the week, we’re taking over venues around the city for a series of fringe events, including our popup indie game arcade, film screenings, live music, pub crawl, and more.
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Poster
We commissioned a limited-edition poster commemorating XOXO from Jolby & Friends, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Who’s doing this
XOXO is run by Andy Baio and Andy McMillan. They both share a love for craft beer, delicious sandwiches, and bringing awesome people together.
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Why Portland?
XOXO is based at the YU Contemporary on SE 10th at Morrison. PDX’s DIY culture and endless supply of food and beer make the city perfect for XOXO.
