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.
Eddie Reed - Malgré Tout | through May 31
Barbara Black - Then and Now | through May 31
Angennette Escobar & Monica Mitchell - CUENTOS, CASAS Y VESTIDOS | through May 31
Upcoming:
Benjamin Mefford - OZYMANDIAS | through June 28
Justin Auld - Quantum Works | through June 28
Group Show - Glimpses | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-8pm
Artists' Talk | June 8, 2-5pm
Jeffrey Fuchs & Guest Heather Adamek - We Speak in Color | through May 31
Michael Spence - Inventing People | through May 31
Upcoming:
Elena Thomas and Morgan Curtis - The Square Perspective | through June 28
Group Show - Small Wonders | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-8pm
Informal Artist Meet and Greet | June 14, 10am-12pm
Mental Health Awareness Month Group Show | through May 31
Upcoming:
L McDonald - Resilience | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-8pm
Upcoming:
Mike Vos - Fragile, Tenuous Worlds | through June 28
Jim Bressi - New Paintings | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-8pm
A Dialogue with Mike Vos | June 21, 11m-12pm
Viktor Kobylianksi - HIDDI | through June 20
Upcoming:
Adelina Ruvalcaba - I Am de Mis Antepasadas | June 26 through July 25
Opening Reception | June 26, 6-9pm
James Lavadour - HOME GROUND | through May 31
Upcoming:
Christian Abusaid - Art for a new consciousness | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-7pm
Laura Domela - Defense Mechanisms | through May 31
Whitney Nye -Trip | through May 31
Upcoming:
Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe - A Place I Call Home | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-7pm
Artist Talk | June 14, 11am-1pm
Lisa Onstad - Familiar Patterns | through June 1
Upcoming:
Martha Pfanschmidt & Nancy Wilkins - THIS MUST BE THE PLACE | through June 29
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-8pm
Artist Talk | June 7, 12:30-1:30pm
Leah DeVun - Resemblance | through May 31
Sara J. Winston - Our body is a clock | through May 31
Upcoming:
Jesse Egner - I Want to See How Things Play Out | through June 28
Mariette Pathy Allen - Breaking Boundaries: 50 Years of Images | through June 28
First Thursday Opening Reception | June 5, 5-9pm
In-Person Artist Talk - Jesse Egner | June 7, 2-3pm
In-Person Artist Talk - Mariette Pathy Allen | June 7, 3:30-4:30pm
Nancy Floyd - For the Love of Trees | through June 21
C. S. Price - A Portrait | June 14 through Aug 30
Gallery Talk by guest curator Roger Saydack | June 17, 12:30-1:30pm
Lecture by guest curator Roger Saydack | June 21, 5-6pm
Reception | June 21, 6-8pm
Victoria Christen - ShapeScapes | through May 31
Jenny Rideout - Sails, Freq Flags, and Bonnets for Space Exploration | through May 31
Robert Sumner - Visual Music | through May 31
Upcoming:
Jeremy Furnish - bits and pieces of now and then | through June 28
Maude May - Untitled | through June 28
Deborah Gangwer - Painting Wonder | through June 28
Reception | June 7, 3-5pm
Jason Langer - Berlin: A Jewish Ode to the Metropolis | June 8 through Oct 26
Group Show - Outliers and Outlaws | June 8 through Oct 26
Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s | through June 15
Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny: Portland’s Waterlilies Resurfaces | through Aug 10
Miller Family Free Day | June 22, 10am-5pm
Member Artists Spring Show | through May 31
Upcoming:
Gallery Member Artist Show - RSG Summer | June 1 through July 12