Gage Hamilton is founder of Portland’s public arts project Forest For The Trees, as well as Seattle’s SODO Track. In addition to his curatorial and directorial roles, he is a muralist, illustrator and filmmaker.
Established in 2013, Forest For The Trees is a non-profit project dedicated to the creation of contemporary public art in Portland. The festival brings together local and international artists in a collaborative setting and provides them with the freedom and resources to create artworks in environments that are freely accessible to the local community.