Ditch Projects is proud to announce Field Recordings, a new studio visit and exhibition series aimed to strengthen the visibility of Oregon artists, and foster meaningful connections between the region and the broader national art community.
For the 2026 edition of Field Recordings, Ditch Projects will host Keith Varadi of Gene’s Dispensary in Los Angeles. Varadi will travel to Oregon in spring 2026 to visit studios and research Oregon artists, which will culminate in a group exhibition at Ditch Projects opening in fall 2026.
The 2026 iteration of Field Recordings is made possible through the generous support of the Ford Family Foundation and the WLS Spencer Foundation.
For the 2026 edition of Field Recordings, Ditch Projects will host Keith Varadi of Gene’s Dispensary in Los Angeles. Varadi will travel to Oregon in spring 2026 to visit studios and research Oregon artists, which will culminate in a group exhibition at Ditch Projects opening in fall 2026.
The 2026 iteration of Field Recordings is made possible through the generous support of the Ford Family Foundation and the WLS Spencer Foundation.
Keith J. Varadi (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1985) is an artist, writer, researcher, curator, and gallerist based in Los Angeles, California. He is the Director of Gene's Dispensary, which he founded in May of 2024. Originally located in Los Angeles's Westlake neighborhood, the gallery moved to Chinatown in October of 2025. In addition to exhibitions at the gallery's primary location, Varadi now curates off-site exhibitions and produces events under the Gene's moniker. The gallery's roster currently lists Joshua Abelow, Jesse Benson, Sophia Le Fraga, Merideth Hillbrand, and LeRoy Stevens. Additional artists Gene's has worked with have included Benjamin Echeverria, Patricia Fernandez, Juliana Halpert, Hanna Hur, David Horvitz, Patrick Jackson, Michael Kennedy Costa, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Maia Ruth Lee, Erin Jane Nelson, Chadwick Rantanen, Paul Sietsema, Naoki Sutter-Shudo, and Andrew Norman WIlson.
As an artist and independent curator, Varadi's work has been exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally, over the past decade. His writing has been published in Art in America, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, Flash Art, Kaleidoscope, LEAP, Spike, and X-TRA. He has released his poetry in both audio and written form. Aside from his work in the art world, he has worked as a researcher for two private investigation firms and for the long-running television game show, Jeopardy!.
As an artist and independent curator, Varadi's work has been exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally, over the past decade. His writing has been published in Art in America, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, Flash Art, Kaleidoscope, LEAP, Spike, and X-TRA. He has released his poetry in both audio and written form. Aside from his work in the art world, he has worked as a researcher for two private investigation firms and for the long-running television game show, Jeopardy!.