The Art World

Julian Gaines Is Bringing Jet Magazine to the Museum

After a nearby fire shut down the painter’s gallery show, his tribute to the influential Black magazine’s civil rights era moves to PAM.

10/21/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Tradesies?

Soho House Deals in Social and Cultural Capital. But It Trades for Art.

With nearly 150 works from Portland’s biggest artists, the social club’s art collection paints a picture of the current art scene.

04/30/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Theater

Pandora's Box Meets Alice in Wonderland at Shaking the Tree Theatre

Audiences are invited to embrace their curiosity at this installation performance, which runs through April 1.

02/24/2023 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Visual Art

Latest Schnitzer Museum Art Exhibit Works to Demystify Technology through Weaving

Weaving Data traces computer technology back to 19th-century looms, giving an entry point to the intimidating technology industry.

02/10/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Visual Art

The Coolest Gallery Shows in Portland Right Now

Food by way of Warhol and Hockney, a dizzying look at German history, autumnal brushes with the occult, and more

09/27/2022 By Conner Reed

Visual Art

Lisa Congdon Is Cataloging Herself

The prolific Portland artist’s quarterly “monograph” collects her gallery work, commercial art, iPhone photos, and everything in between.

09/19/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Contemporary Art

What Happens When Machines Make Mistakes?

Harry Dodge tackles this and other questions in a lecture at PNCA.

03/15/2018 By Sarah Hutchins

Visual Art

This Pendleton Institute Is a Beacon for Native Art

In its 25 years, Crow’s Shadow has helped make Oregon a stronghold of modern Native work.

01/23/2017 By Fiona McCann

Visual Art

Intestinal Fortitude as Art: Sean Healy’s Gut

The Portland artist’s latest show tackles expanding waistlines and cast-offs.

12/20/2016 By Jason Buehrer

Visual Art

How Do You Make Art from Displacement?

Two Portland artists have used their departure from the Troy Laundry building as inspiration for a new show, and this week marks your last chance to see it.

11/22/2016 By Jason Buehrer

Visual Art

Portland Breast Cancer Survivors Lend Their Bodies for Art

Local artists create work from the casts of cancer survivors for a new downtown exhibit.

09/29/2016 By Fiona McCann

VISUAL ART

This Exhibit Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know about Oregon Art Right Now

The Portland Biennial is on fire.

06/13/2016 By Fiona McCann