Oregon Historical Society
Shelly Durica-Laiche has a background in sculpture and graphic design from Portland State University. Currently, Shelly is the owner of Indio Metal Arts where Shelly designs and builds mixed metal sculpture. Shelly also works as an Event Stagehand at Pioneer Courthouse Square and as an Exhibits Preparator at the Oregon Historical Society. In the past, Shelly has worked as a Greens Artist at Laika and in Exhibit Design and Fabrication at the Oregon Zoo. Additionally, Shelly has experience as a Production Designer at Delia.
Oregon Historical Society
The Oregon Historical Society is dedicated to making Oregon’s long, rich history visible and accessible to all. For more than a century, we have served as the state’s collective memory, gathering and preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, films, manuscripts, books, and oral histories. Researchers from around the world travel to our library, unearthing information that challenges conventional thinking. Curious individuals come to us to explore their family trees or discover the history of their homes or neighborhoods. Archaeologists, environmentalists, filmmakers, architects, novelists, artists, and others all find their way to us, asking questions, making discoveries, creating knowledge. We share our vast collection through thought-provoking museum exhibits and robust digital platforms. We bring history directly to Oregon’s students in ways that bridge gaps of time and perspective, and we support lifelong learning through our many public lectures and events. We advance critical inquiry through the Oregon Historical Quarterly, a journal that has sparked conversations throughout our community for over a century.