Time-Based Art (TBA) Festival

This boisterous street fair attracts independent artists, performers, local bands, troupes of acrobats, buskers, makers and more to celebrate their art on Northeast Alberta Street. Held year-round, the event is biggest from June through August, when the street is closed to traffic during the festivities from 15th Avenue to 30th Avenue.

Started in 1986, First Thursday in the Pearl is a district-wide celebration that occurs on the first Thursday of each month. Originally a gathering of art collectors and dealers, the celebration has grown to a monthly event of over ten thousand people that includes art enthusiasts, wine aficionados, and scenesters looking to see and be…

The Art in the Pearl annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival occurs every year on Labor Day weekend in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks. The Festival is free and requires no tickets for entry. Art In The Pearl has been named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country and…

Portland’s premier pop-culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone. While its primary focus is that of comics, comic creators and the creative process, Rose City Comic Con also provides its attendees with access to gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy and everything…

GeekCraft Expo is a curated craft market specializing in handmade, “geek”-themed crafts of all kinds; clothing, accessories, toys, home decoration, furniture, art . . . if it’s geeky and made by hand, it can be found at a GeekCraft Expo. Cosplay is highly encouraged and admission is free (you just need to pre-register).

For two weekends every October, Portland Open Studios invites visitors to explore the houses and offices of artists across the city.

At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies, along with make ‘n’ takes, free demos, daily door prize drawings and more.

Portland’s biannual art and craft fair boasts unique handmade wares from 225+ local vendors.

Internationally beloved artists Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) and Diego Rivera (1886–1957) played a crucial role in defining and establishing the Avant-Garde cultural movement in Mexico in the early 20th century. Their famously stormy marriage reflected their diverging artistic styles: While Rivera’s art projected itself outward, often in vast murals and concerned itself with the construction of…

The Mt. Tabor Art Walk is a Portland tradition. This juried show and sale is a great opportunity to see quality visual art and meet artists in their studios and homes. Diverse media are represented including photography, painting, ceramics, sculpture, prints, metal arts, photography, glass, jewelry, book arts and mosaics. The Mt. Tabor Art Walk…

Local artist Anya Jackson loves to hand build unique, decorative, functional ceramics for people to cherish and use every day. Her inspiration comes from growing up in a half Egyptian home surrounded by richly decorative objects.

Portland, OR. July 23 – October 14 — Stumptown Coffee Roasters is excited to present Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea by Michelle Ramin, our newest Portland Fellow. Starting July 23rd, visitors at our downtown cafe will be able to view this series. Her work will be on display until October 14th, 2021. Hailing from the mountains…

PDX CONTEMPORARY ART presents Walking, a group exhibition bringing together 32 artists to create a visual representation and documentation of journeys taken afoot.

Featuring mixed media and watercolor artist, Michelle Purvis and reclaimed wood artist, Heather Kolbo Artists’ Reception 7/29/21. 5 to 8pm Mountains, mountains, mountains. So much mountain art it’s madness. Don’t miss the epic show depicting beautiful mountains by mixed media and watercolor artist Michelle Purvis and reclaimed wood artist, Heather Kolbo.

Featuring Ceramics by Veronica Arquilevich Guzman and Jewelry by Leslie McMillan Artists’ Reception 7/29/21. 5 to 8pm Leslie transforms silver, copper and brass into wearable art that has a subtle simplicity. Verónica creates unique ceramic pieces using a wheel first and then forming them into whimsical animals or nature-inspired pieces.

Time Being: a group exhibition featuring local artists Bean Gilsdorf, Lisa Jarrett, Jaleesa Johnston, Elizabeth Malaska, Maya Vivas, and Samantha Wall. This exhibition explores the figure and the body in different ways unique to each of the featured artists.

After decades of a twinned music/visual-art practice, A Letter from Souls of The Dead is the first major solo exhibition in the United States by Aki Onda. Commissioned by PICA and curated by Kristan Kennedy, Artistic Director and Curator of Visual Art, this exhibition will feature collections of found objects such as bells, surplus electronics,…

Resound Angélica Maria Millán Lozano + Frankie Krupa Vahdani (Portland, OR) Fuller Rosen Gallery is thrilled to announce Resound, a two-person exhibition of new and recent work by Angélica Maria Millán Lozano and Frankie Krupa Vahdani. Resound features drawings, paintings, mixed-media work, and fabric pieces infused by the unique cultural hybridity of each artists’ heritage…

Following a fantastic First Thursday Street Gallery comes an exciting new inaugural event from the Urban Art Network. Pheonix Fridays, art walks on NW 13th Ave on all Fridays in summer, designed to bring Art, Food, Music and Local Businesses together. They will be every Friday evening beginning on July 9th on NW 13th from…

Shop the Willamette FLEA for a delightful adventure supporting local micro-businesses. Discover a mix of vintage, collectibles, makers, and artists. Have a cup of coffee from Barista Brews and get some amazing Missionary Chocolate vegan truffles. The Willamette FLEA is a small indoor market held in NE Portland dedicated to creating an interesting market for…

Have you had a Burger? Showcases Korean artist Hyun Jung Jung’s latest body of work, consisting of kinetic, interactive, and performance art. While creating pieces for this series, Hyun Jung reflected on the various mundane yet charged questions she has received throughout her years spent in the United States: Have you had a burger? Can…

Every Saturday in July, starting July 10th, you’re invited to Summer Camp to celebrate childhood memories, the food you love to eat in the great outdoors, summer produce, arts & crafts, and discover local makers. The market will feature sugary sweets, campfire-inspired eats, drinks, and fresh produce. Plus threads and adornments, home goods, arts &…

Sakha Aesthesis At MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture Opening reception: Friday, July 23, 2021 at 5pm-8pm MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture is pleased to present Sakha Aesthesis, a solo exhibition by Yulia Pinkusevich. Oakland-based artist, Yulia Pinkusevich’s research-based and deeply personal presentation of the Sakha Earth, Mother, and Air spirit worlds pays homage…

Pop-up Photo Gallery and Exhibition Award-winning photographer Isabella Cassini presents selected works of her fine art and food photography. Opening night Friday, August 6 2021 at 7pm. Runs through the month of August with special events and food offerings every Friday night. This pop-up gallery is constructed inside a repurposed warehouse set for demolition in…

Rosemaling is Norway’s traditional decorative folk painting that was used to decorate wooden items commonly used in daily life, such as ale bowls, stools, and chairs. Using stylized techniques made up of fantasy flowers, scrollwork and fine line work, and flowing patterns give rosemaling its unique feel. In this beginner-level class, you will learn about…

Don’t miss this fab summertime event featuring 85 of Portland’s best-emerging brands & makers. Support small businesses, discover independent designers & artists and find one-of-a-kind goods at the Unique Markets Portland Summer 2021 Pop-Up. Tickets include these fun perks: – A free limited edition cotton tote – Fabulous Photo Booths – DIY Jewelry – Free…

Portland Fashion Week, the Sundance™ of Fashion Weeks, is the 3rd oldest fashion week series in the United States, TIME ™ Magazine’s “BEST Indie Fashion Week in the USA since 2012, and the only carbon-negative fashion week in the world as outlined by The Huffington Post. From top-of-the-line eco-chic fashion experiences to our support for…

The producers behind Portland Flea, Roux Portland, and Portland Bazaar are now bringing a new summer series to the city. Street Bazaar brings the bold flavors, bright colors, and vibrant energy of Portland’s food, drink, art, and music scene together for a series of festive Friday nights in the Central Eastside. See some of the…

Unique Improvisational Artwork Created By Ten Visual Artists. Painting is considered an individual art form. Improv is performance art generated in the moment by multiple artists building, interpreting, adding details and ‘stepping off’ from one another’s work. In the middle of the pandemic artist, Laurie Thomas built a collaborative artist network for improv. With great…

LOCAL 14 Art Show & Sale is a premier juried art show and sale that has been held in the Pacific Northwest for 54 years. In the 1970s, LOCAL14 was created by a group of women artists who recognized a need for a venue that allowed women artists to promote their work. Today LOCAL 14…