Portland encaustic artist Elise Wagner has Climate Charts. Wagner has been inspired by science over several bodies of work. With climate and science a species-level concern, it is welcome artists are addressing it. She stealths scientific illustration into sensual, warm works. Is it OK to have something beautiful in our home to inspire changing the world? Yes. Eric Boyer also has small wire screen sculptures. Artist talk 6:30PM. At Butters Gallery www.buttersgallery.com 157 NE Grand 6PM-8 Free
The 811 building is always recommended. Black Box, upstairs, has a show ending at 8 - early. Redux has a regular show extending later. Other shops, up and down join in. The 811 building is always recommended. At 811 East Burnside Map 6PM-8 Free
Ann Ploeger is a Portland photographer. She is noted for commissioned straight-shot color portraits of individuals, couples and families in their homes. Her trademark is often clients/subjects in bare feet at home. She has The Woman Who Was Alive There, portraits of female-identified friends. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-9 Free
Mike Lee & Betsy Walton have a show. At Stephanie Chefas Projects www.stephaniechefas.com 305 SE 3rd Ave #202 - the City Sign Building, formerly a low cost artist space Map. 7PM-10 Free
One Grand has poppy Porous Walker. Their openings are fun whatever the work. At One Grand Gallery www.onegrandgallery.com 1000 E Burnside 8PM-11 Free
Inherent Terrain is a show by Rain Harris, Amanda Salov, Undine Brod and Sasha Koozel Reibstein. It is at Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
The Splendorporium is lovely Portland creative electricity. Their main vector is children art studioing and connecting to parents of self same. But that does not mean they can't be subversive in a good way. They are the root of an art bike moon ride tonight: http://firstfridaypdx.org/2017/09/21/costumes-cats-and-bikes-oh-my/ - meet 5:30PM. Main show is on Tarot 7. Always worth a check. At http://www.splendorporium.net/ 3421 SE 21st. 7PM-9 Free
