Things to Do in Portland This Weekend

There’s no place like Pittock Mansion when it comes to experiencing Portland’s holiday tradition. Enjoy the combined splendor and warmth of the mansion and the charming Gate Lodge decorated with this year’s theme, Holiday Classics. Your admission includes access to the mansion, the Gate Lodge and the Georgiana Pittock and the City of Roses exhibit. The…

Step into the captivating world of Van Gogh and Monet as their masterpieces come to life in Beyond Van Gogh & Beyond Monet. Vincent van Gogh struggled emotionally and is often considered a ‘tortured artist.’ In this exclusive virtual reality experience, created with Vincent’s very own letters to his brother Theo, you get to hear…

The Rental Sales Gallery is excited to welcome newly-selected Member Artists. Come and see their works and find our more about these exciting, regional artists and what they will be bringing to the gallery. New Member Artist Show Opening Reception: Friday, December 6th, 4-7 p.m.

Throughlines embraces wonder and curiosity, bringing together artworks from across the Museum’s collections to explore the range of artistic innovation. From diverse geographies, cultures, and time periods, artists have consistently created images, objects, and experiences that ask us to consider ourselves and the world from different perspectives. Visitors will encounter playful groupings that reveal how artists…

Discover Exquisite Creatures Revealed, a new and expanded showcase of work from artist and naturalist Christopher Marley. His intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world — including a 10-foot Japanese Spider Crab, a striking Amazonian stingray, and a never-before-preserved leafy seadragon from Australia — in stunning displays like you’ve never seen before. Oregon-based…

Curated in collaboration with historian Peter Boag, the Washington State Historical Society’s original exhibition Crossing Boundaries shares seldom-spotlighted historical narratives of transgender people in the West. The exhibition spans from 1860 to 1940 and highlights the lives of specific individuals who did not conform to gender norms, connecting those histories to contemporary aspects of today’s…

The Ikoi no Kai community lunch program has come to embody the concept of keirō 敬老, or respect for elders, to local Japanese Americans. For 45 years, the Portland program has supported seniors and their loved ones with meals and activities that honor their cultural heritage. This exhibition centers on the many voices that have…

Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s reveals the passion and creativity of the era through the iconic rock posters of San Francisco and beyond. The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco was an incubator for ideas, expression, social thought, and, above all, music. Young people from across the nation gathered there to explore alternative ways…

Transform your holiday giving with one-of-a-kind creations from a community of gifted artists. Visit the gallery to discover paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more that speak to the heart. Find the perfect gift. Make this holiday season extraordinary with a gift that creates memories for years.

Collecting Forward: New Works By Oregon Jewish Artists celebrates Oregon Jewish artists' creative contributions through a diverse array of contemporary artworks and a dynamic new acquisitions initiative for OJMCHE. This initiative allows the museum to actively support Oregon Jewish artists by acquiring their work and adding new voices and perspectives to its collection. From works…

Froelick Gallery is proud to present two outstanding solo exhibitions by Rick Bartow and Yoshihiro Kitai Rick Bartow — Looking for the Medicine  Rick Bartow (1946 – 2016) is considered one of the leading figures in contemporary Native American art, celebrated for his dynamic pastel and graphite drawings and his contributions as a painter, sculptor, and printmaker….

Come see over 70 ceramic artists, all work for sale. With demonstrations and hands on area.Located at Pioneer Place Mall in the lower Level. The Oregon Potters Association supports opportunities to advance creativity through activities with clay.

Kristin Kwan is an artist who makes illustrative paintings and drawings. Kristin works primarily in oil on panels, subjects being nature, animals, and the human figure. Inspired in turns by the natural world and by legends and myths, using elements of fantasy and allegory to explore themes of life, death, and rebirth. Kristin graduated from Union College…

Curated by Sima Familant, Breathing. Room opens October 18 and showcases renowned artist Ranjani Shettar’s first exhibition in Portland. Her monumental installation Morning Song — crafted from lacquered wood by Indian artisans — explores the balance between industrialization and nature. The exhibit invites viewers to pause and reflect on space and stillness. It also features works by Jeff Elrod, Naotaka Hiro,…