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Holiday Gallery Guide
These days we’re all defined by our tastes – whether it’s in music, fashion, or food – so don’t forget the visual arts when considering what to buying your friends and family this holiday season. Art...
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New Year, New Guide!
The New Year is upon us, and with a new year comes new art! While this post might seem a bit delayed, in fact we were all enjoying the first day of the year on the first Thursday of January, which is...
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February Gallery Guide
Happy Black History Month! This February I’m excited to introduce a new gallery on the scene – Jeffrey Thomas Fine Art – a name that those of you who’ve been in the scene for a while might recognize....
View ArticleSkinny Dip: Lisa Rybovich Crallé at Hap Gallery
Click to view slideshow. I had a huge grin on my face as soon as I walked into Hap Gallery this past First Thursday. My first impressions were of Dr. Seuss, Teletubbies, and Oompa Loompas, which made...
View ArticleBlack [genus, genesis, genius]
Click to view slideshow. Black [genus, genesis, genius] is a group exhibition in the Collins Gallery at the Multnomah County Central Library. BCC: BrownHall, Portland’s only black creative collective,...
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The Ides of March Gallery Guide
This month I am excited to share with you an exhibition of the multi-disciplinary work of Rosemarie Beck (1923-2003) hosted in venues across the city. Co-organized by the Oregon Jewish Museum and...
View Article10 Artists Not Currently on View at the Portland Art Museum
Click to view slideshow. In nearly all cases, a museum’s collection will be larger than the space it has to display that collection. This is where curating comes in. Decisions regarding what objects to...
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Spring has Sprung Gallery Guide
April is Photolucida’s 5th Annual Portland Photo Month! There are many fine events and exhibitions to take part in over the next few weeks, so keep in mind the ones I mention here are only the tip of...
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May is MFA season Gallery Guide
May is MFA exhibition season here in Portland, and the University of Oregon and the Oregon College of Art and Craft are out in full force. Between the two institutions they fill four galleries: White...
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Jump for June Gallery Guide
June is upon us and this month marks a full year of monthly gallery guides from yours truly. With any luck the sun will come back out, but don’t forget to stop by some galleries and see some art not...
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June First Thursday/Friday Gallery Guide
The following list is my totally biased guide to some June exhibitions I am looking forward to, and links and maps to additional First Thursday/First Friday participating galleries to make this a...
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July First Thursday/Friday Gallery Guide
While I know many of you will be busy with BBQ’s, camping, hiking and the other myriad ways we enjoy the outdoors here in Portland, I don’t want you to miss out on the great art we have coming to...
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A simply sublime August First Thursday/Friday Gallery Guide
Portland is known for its unique aesthetics and green lifestyle, so I’m looking forward to the artistic and environmental concerns of The Immiscible Edges at The White Box. A sculptor and installation...
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The ArtsWatch September First Thursday/Friday gallery guide
I hope you all had a happy Labor Day weekend, what with your camping, and beaches, and bbq’s, but now it’s back to the art galleries. There are more than a few significant shows this month so here’s my...
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Worksound goes International in time for this month’s gallery walks
I know. We are still recovering from the whirlwind of experimental, new media, and performance art the Time-based Art Festival brought to town earlier this month, and a new round of gallery opening...
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Missing the Sun? Here’s some Art!
Now that Portland has entered the time of year when we rarely see the sun’s light or feel its warmth, I thought I’d bring to your attention the installation by Abigail McNamara at Duplex Gallery. Over...
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