CURRENT EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Over the years Portland’s art scene has expanded widely, and continued to persist even through a global pandemic. PADA members and ORVAA partners work hard to promote openings, exhibitions and events all throughout the Portland Metro Area and greater State of Oregon. Events can be attended at galleries and institutions on any given night of the week.
First Thursday, Portland’s flourishing art walk, was initiated thirty years ago by the founding members of PADA. During this year-round, monthly event, galleries in and around the Pearl District and Northwest host opening receptions for new exhibitions. Many PADA members continue to follow the First Thursday schedule—keeping the tradition alive—while also having events throughout the month as well.
Robert Shepard - Complete. Empty. | through Sept 27
Paul Missal - Revisited | through Sept 27
Anastasiya Gutnik - The Listening Grove | through Sept 27
Noah Alexander Isaac Stein - Synthetic Accretion | through Sept 27
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-8pm
Artist Talk | Sept 14, 2-4pm
Nancy Helmsworth, Lisa Conway & Julie Johnson - Riparian Reflections | through Sept 27
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-8pm
Artist Talk | Sept 6, 3-4:30pm
Meet & Greet Wrap-up Reception | Sept 27, 3:30-5pm
Lynda Sprecher - Where Art Meets Heat | through Oct 12
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-8pm
Erika Warhus - Restless Nature | through Sept 27
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-8pm
A Dialogue with Erika Warhus | Sept 13, 11am-12pm
Sophia Baraschi-Ehrlich - The Moment Held | through Sept 5
Upcoming:
Claire Elliott - Afterbloom | Sept 19 through Oct 24
PAM Cut Film Screening with Claire Elliott | Sept 18, 6:30-9pm tickets
Opening Reception | Sept 19, 6-9pm
Justin L'Amie - Dismal Nitch Polyphemus Moth | through Oct 4
Group Show - Bookends | through Oct 4
Opening Reception | Sept 13, 3-5pm
Gina Wilson - quiddity | through Sept 27
Ko Kirk Yamahira - the moment of immersing themselves in the same space in front of the piece, untitled | through Sept 27
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-7pm
Artist Talk | Sept 13, 11am-12pm
Andrea Lopez - Evolving | through Sept 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-8pm
Artist Talk | Sept 21, 11am-12pm
Osamu James Nakagawa - Kai 廻: Following the Cycle of Life | through Sept 27
Nadia Sablin - Years Like Water | through Sept 27
First Thursday Opening Reception | Sept 4, 5-9pm
Group Show - Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and Betty C. Davis Collection of African American Art | Sept 27 through Dec 20
Group Show - Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial | through June 20, 2026
Memories & Inspiration: A Conversation with Kerry & Betty Davis | Sept 27, 5-6pm
Reception | Sept 27, 6-8pm
Gallery Talk - Kerry & Betty Davis | Sept 30, 12:30-1:30pm
Marie Watt - Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation | through Dec 6
Storytime at the PSU Farmers Market | Sept 6, 11am-12pm tickets
Conversation - Marie Watt, Acosia Red Elk, & Jordan D. Schnitzer | Sept 18, 4-5pm tickets
Exhibition Tour | Sept 20, 1-2pm tickets
Jason Langer - Berlin: A Jewish Ode to the Metropolis | through Oct 26
Group Show - Outliers and Outlaws | through Oct 26
Global Icons, Local Spotlight: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer | Sept 6 through Jan 11
Yoshida Chizuko | Sept 27 through Jan 4
Miller Family Community Free Day | Sept 7, 10am-5pm