Lawrence Kirk operating, as Lumena Studios, brings his 3d managerie of characters and video works. Kirk did his BFA at L&C showing in several Portland alt galleries, then his MFA at Goldsmiths. A big part of this show is an animated character Bunko.
Arrive promptly at Virtua_Gal nee Xhurch at Lloyd Mall Suite B216. Park, bike, or walk, entering from the Halsey Street side by Barnes and Noble, the mall is locked to the outside after 7PM. Virtua is in the former Lady Foot Locker, second level, above Zumiez and Hot Topic. 6PM-8 Free
Friday, November 28, 2025
Sunday, November 23, 2025
November 24 You(Tube)
Getting To Know You(Tube)! was a series launched in 2011 by artists Stefan Ransom and Crystal Baxley, https://pica.org/artists/CrystalBaxley&StefanRansom, with Mike Merrill at the Hollywood Theater. It operated to mid-2016. It was an OG social practice art project.
After the June 2016 show, their website was hijacked by a shoe store. https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/http://www.gettingtoknowyoutube.com/
Artists bring obsessive works they have found on YouTube and show them. Their algorithm is not your algorithm, so you may see some unusual-to-you short movies. The selection of presenters through its original about 5 year cycle is an impressive record. Getting To Know You(Tube)! returns tonight to the Boathouse.
Selections by Juli Yen Davis, Natalie Jane Edson, and Vm Zellers.
At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM show 8 Free
After the June 2016 show, their website was hijacked by a shoe store. https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/http://www.gettingtoknowyoutube.com/
Artists bring obsessive works they have found on YouTube and show them. Their algorithm is not your algorithm, so you may see some unusual-to-you short movies. The selection of presenters through its original about 5 year cycle is an impressive record. Getting To Know You(Tube)! returns tonight to the Boathouse.
Selections by Juli Yen Davis, Natalie Jane Edson, and Vm Zellers.
At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM show 8 Free
November 23 Association
Building 5 is a large high ceiling room in the Northwest Marine Art Works studio complex. They have a pop up today by the galleries of the Portland Area Art Dealers Association https://padaoregon.org/, and Oregon Visual Arts Association partners. The group has grown over the years and participated as a group in the Seattle Art Fair. I have observed a diversication of the collector base to new galleries as a result.
Readers will be familiar with the participating galleries today, Adams and Ollman, Antler & Talon Galleries, The BLACK Gallery, Blackfish Gallery, Blue Sky Gallery, Carnation Contemporary, Gallery 114, J. Pepin Art Gallery, Laura Vincent Design & Gallery, Lawrence Gallery, North Pole Studio, One Grand Gallery, PDX Contemporary Art, Rental Sales Gallery, Russo Lee Gallery, and Waterstone Gallery.
PADA Pop Up https://padaoregon.org/calendar-listings/2025/11/23/pada-pop-up at NW Marine Art Works https://www.nwmarineartworks.com/ Building5 https://www.buildingfive.org/ 2516 NW 29th. 10AM–5 Free
Readers will be familiar with the participating galleries today, Adams and Ollman, Antler & Talon Galleries, The BLACK Gallery, Blackfish Gallery, Blue Sky Gallery, Carnation Contemporary, Gallery 114, J. Pepin Art Gallery, Laura Vincent Design & Gallery, Lawrence Gallery, North Pole Studio, One Grand Gallery, PDX Contemporary Art, Rental Sales Gallery, Russo Lee Gallery, and Waterstone Gallery.
PADA Pop Up https://padaoregon.org/calendar-listings/2025/11/23/pada-pop-up at NW Marine Art Works https://www.nwmarineartworks.com/ Building5 https://www.buildingfive.org/ 2516 NW 29th. 10AM–5 Free
Saturday, November 22, 2025
November 22 Plastics
Mono Space has a listening session today. Portland recording label Musique Plastique https://musique-plastique.com/ is a tiny modern hunter and gatherer. They program today's experience.
For the terrain, https://mono-space.org/blogs/events/gallery-hours-curated-by-tony-remple at Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
For the terrain, https://mono-space.org/blogs/events/gallery-hours-curated-by-tony-remple at Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
November 20-23 Rothko
The Portland Art Museum reopens after remodeling, re-hanging the collection, and joining the two buildings with the Rothko Pavilion. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are free for all. Advance tickets are required, with a limited number of walkups subject to capacity.
Mark Rothko came to Portland as an immigrant from Latvia at age 10. No ICE in those days. He graduated from Lincoln, then went to Yale. He had an arc of painting styles before settling into his abstract colorfields. The museum has an arrangement with the Rothko family to borrow a rotating set of paintings. They have their own gallery and the work shows his arc.
By the Whitsell there is a new very large LED screen for digital works. Now is a very surreal maximalist fantasy a la Bosch. Several galleries mix eras in a theme, like the Seattle Asian did, very different from the previous Mark building chronologiclal layout. They have on loan a video installation by Swiss artst Pipilotti Rist. Some favorites are in storage for now and the currators will continue rearranging the collection.
The Rothko Pavilian is all windows, so it has light-proof sculptures, and innumerable couches and chairs. It would be a great place for a date-day, and the galleries throughout have ample seating. The pavilion has some outdoor patios, facing East and West, There is also a cafe which, with its own entrance, no ticket needed, and both indoor and outdoor seating.
First Thursday free days are on break, so now would be a great time to join the museum and make it your own. They have a sale on membership 15% off, one year, 30% off two years.
Full details https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/grand-opening-free-days/. At the Portland Art Museum www.pam.org 1219 SW Park. 1PM-9 Thursday, 10-5 Friday and Saturday Free with advance tickets
Mark Rothko came to Portland as an immigrant from Latvia at age 10. No ICE in those days. He graduated from Lincoln, then went to Yale. He had an arc of painting styles before settling into his abstract colorfields. The museum has an arrangement with the Rothko family to borrow a rotating set of paintings. They have their own gallery and the work shows his arc.
By the Whitsell there is a new very large LED screen for digital works. Now is a very surreal maximalist fantasy a la Bosch. Several galleries mix eras in a theme, like the Seattle Asian did, very different from the previous Mark building chronologiclal layout. They have on loan a video installation by Swiss artst Pipilotti Rist. Some favorites are in storage for now and the currators will continue rearranging the collection.
The Rothko Pavilian is all windows, so it has light-proof sculptures, and innumerable couches and chairs. It would be a great place for a date-day, and the galleries throughout have ample seating. The pavilion has some outdoor patios, facing East and West, There is also a cafe which, with its own entrance, no ticket needed, and both indoor and outdoor seating.
First Thursday free days are on break, so now would be a great time to join the museum and make it your own. They have a sale on membership 15% off, one year, 30% off two years.
Full details https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/grand-opening-free-days/. At the Portland Art Museum www.pam.org 1219 SW Park. 1PM-9 Thursday, 10-5 Friday and Saturday Free with advance tickets
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
November 20 Fickle Economies
Sahar Al-Sawaf https://www.salsawaffles.com/ and Emma Piper-Burket https://emmapiperburket.com/ bring their movie Did You Forget About Iraq? The movie "calls attention to the fickle economies of the US news cycle to offer personal counter-narratives of Iraq through a collection of experimental nonfiction works."
Iraq was designated by President Bush II as an "Axis of Evil" country. The invasion was justified on the basis that it it "would pay for itself" by seizing the oil reserves. That little misadventure cost $2-3 billion, contributed between 10-30% of the national debt, and lost about half a million lives.
At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM show 8 Free
Iraq was designated by President Bush II as an "Axis of Evil" country. The invasion was justified on the basis that it it "would pay for itself" by seizing the oil reserves. That little misadventure cost $2-3 billion, contributed between 10-30% of the national debt, and lost about half a million lives.
At the Boathouse Microcinema www.boathousemicrocinema.com 822 N River Doors 7:30PM show 8 Free
Sunday, November 16, 2025
November 16 Public Nature
Public Nature is a performance series, a few times a year, sign up for their announcments or follow their socials. Each event is a collaboration between a mover, a writer, and a sound artist, working together for the first time, one time. This one is Sam Hamilton/Sam Tam Ham, sound, Subashini Ganesan-Forbes, movement, and Endi Bogue Hartigan, text.
The space is an unheated barn, so dress warmly and bring hot drinks. Hot tea is complementary. The location is near the Salmon Creek Trail if you want to extend your day.
At Jaster Farms Art Space 317 NW Bassel Rd, Vancouver, WA. 2:30PM doors, 3 show $5-15 suggested donation, Paypal/Venmo/Cash All proceeds go to the artists
The space is an unheated barn, so dress warmly and bring hot drinks. Hot tea is complementary. The location is near the Salmon Creek Trail if you want to extend your day.
At Jaster Farms Art Space 317 NW Bassel Rd, Vancouver, WA. 2:30PM doors, 3 show $5-15 suggested donation, Paypal/Venmo/Cash All proceeds go to the artists
Friday, November 14, 2025
November 15 Africa is Not Enough
Mono Space has a listening session today. Gem Nwannem brings music from Africa and the African diaspora.
For the terrain, https://mono-space.org/blogs/events/gallery-hours-curated-by-gem-nwannem at Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
Society is the public space of a group of artist studios above Mother Foucalt's Bookstore.
Christian Alborz Oldham, all the way from Berlin, brings Having No Talent is Not Enough. He was art-schooled in the NW. He will visit in person tonight.
At https://societysocietysociety.com/ 711 SE Grand upstairs above Mother Foucault’s. 5PM-7 Free.
For the terrain, https://mono-space.org/blogs/events/gallery-hours-curated-by-gem-nwannem at Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
Society is the public space of a group of artist studios above Mother Foucalt's Bookstore.
Christian Alborz Oldham, all the way from Berlin, brings Having No Talent is Not Enough. He was art-schooled in the NW. He will visit in person tonight.
At https://societysocietysociety.com/ 711 SE Grand upstairs above Mother Foucault’s. 5PM-7 Free.
November 15 Uncertainty
Uncertainty Surrounds the Holding of Things is a group show of 16 artists. Curators Olivia Miller and Bella Feinstein from NYC and LA. Normally a gallery would list the names of the artists in plaintext, maybe even the names of the pieces, artist location, and bio. Maybe it is all a conceptual performance of uncertainty?
At After/Time Collective https://www.aftertimecollective 735 SW 9th Ave #110 6PM-9 Free
At After/Time Collective https://www.aftertimecollective 735 SW 9th Ave #110 6PM-9 Free
November 13-16, 20-23 Seattle International Butoh Festival
Butoh is a modern dance performance style. Up in Seattle they are having a 2 weekend festival of performance and workshops. Events https://www.daipanbutohcollective.com/seattle-butoh-festival-2025 at Yaw Theaterin Seattle Georgetown 6520 5th Ave S, and some performances at the Ma Theater in the U district. Various times and events. Performances about $27
Saturday, November 08, 2025
November 8 Electric Zine Post Shangra Night Flame
Mono Space has a listening session today. "In the wake of the recent passing of D’Angelo (1974–2025), Mono Space will present a day-long tribute to the beloved artist by featuring the four magnificent albums that he gave to the world (Brown Sugar, Live at the Jazz Cafe, Voodoo, and Black Messiah). This special Gallery Hours curation will also include his notable collaborations, remixes, and rarities.
Throughout the day, we will also share some of the music of his contemporaries, particularly the other classic recordings that were created alongside Voodoo at Electric Lady Studios during the legendary sessions led by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and featuring the music collective that became known as The Soulquarians." A long time ago I had a private tour of Electric Lady Studios.
At Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
The Portland Zine Symposium comes to the PSU Smith Center Ballroom 11AM-5PM and Sunday too Free
Day and Night are intimate beaded wall works and an installation by Kristen Miller.
At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 1825 NW Vaughn Map 3PM-5 Free RSVP by email to info at pdxcontemporaryart.com
Ralph Pugay occupies the gallery with ShangraLIEF, drawings, paintings, and sculpture,
At Adams and Ollman Gallery, the second of four members of the New Art Dealers Alliance newartdealers.org/members, www.adamsandollman.com 418 NW 8th 3PM-5 Free
Nucleus has their 10th Postcard show with artists ©Joyce, 0073.UV, Aaron Robert Baker, Agustin Morales, Albion Moonlight, Alex Achaval, Alex Cabal, Alex Cline, Alex Kuno, Alexia Novella, Alexis Marga, Alvaro Escobar, Amelia Rozear, ameruu, Amy Earles, Amy Lewis, Ana Neves, Andrea Kang, Andrea Offermann, Andrew Brandou, Andy Cash DeLapp, Angela Ramones, Anjastama, Anka Yanovna, Anuj Shrestha, Athena Parella, Audrey Helen Weber, Authan Chen, Baked Lab, beachghost, Bekah Zeimetz, Berta Vallo, Bird Cvlt, Brianna Miller, Brooks Shane Salzwedel, Bryce Wymer, Caitlin Du, Caleb Sinchok, Calvin Laituri, Camila Rosa, Candie Bolton, Carolin Leary Prinn, Carolyn Jenny Gavin, Casper Manning, Catherine Unger, Célia Housset, Charlie Immer, Charlotte Parent, Chizu Wada, Chloe Chan, Chris Koelling, Chris Lowail, Chris Polaczenko, Chris Topper, Claire Merchlinsky, Cris James, Crystal Barbre, Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Cyndi Dodes, daifei, Dan Power, Dan Tavis, Dana Blume, Daniel Isles (DirtyRobot), Daniele Turturici, David Still, Deachete, Debbies Grahl, Demian Anderson, Diana Bama, Diego Penuela, Dusty Ray, Dylan M, Edward Cao, Ekata Mandal, Elaine Chen, Elisa Escalera Aguilera, Elizabeth Ranger Art, Ellie Kerr-Smiley, Em Randall, Emilie Bach, Emmanuelle Walker, Erica Peebus, Erika Kosmatka, Erikas Chesonis, Fat Cap Sprays, Faunesque, Fictograph, Frederique Matti, friedbaens, fulltime fish, Fumina Tsutsui, Furry Little Peach, Gemma Correll, Gemma Román, George Wylesol, Gerlanda di Francia, Gina M. Contreras, Grace Aldrich, Grace Cho, Graham Annable, Graham Franciose, Gretel Lusky, Grey Chen, Grimbytes, Guno Park, Haley Manchon, HAMADARAKA, Hanna Jaeun, Hannah Tjia, Hayden Goodman, Hazel Ang, Heidi Lustig, helice wen, Hermann Mejia, Hilary Martin, Iryna Khymych, Ivardi Ahau, Izzy Faith V, James Lipnickas, Jamie Wells, Janice Chu, Jay Kristoffersson, JB Burke, Jeff Dekal, Jen Yoon, Jenn Liv, Jenna Gibson, Jennika Bastian, Jeremy Nguyen, Jerome Tiunayan, Jess Hannigan, Jessica Luna, Jessica Warrick, Jodi Cachia, Joe Dragunas, John Rego, JoJo Lee, Jon Fox, Joseph Renda Jr., Joshua Barrera, Josiah Ellner, JP Neang, JUHWA, Julia Lundman, Julia Peng, Julian Callos, Julian Miholics, Juliet Schreckinger, Justyna Koziczak, Kamryn Tulare, Karol Polak, Kate Balfe, Katie Mai, Kay Seohyung Lee, Keda, Kelley Sutphin, Kelly Pringle, Kelly Yamagishi, kelogsloops, Kevan Hom, Key Detail, Kidtofer, Kim Slate, Kima Lenaghan, Krissta Passanante, Leo Espinosa, Lian Cho, Liang Wang, Lilblueorchid, Lily Qian, Lin Snow, Linda J Wallis, Little Paper Forest, Lizzy Gass, Lorena Alvarez, Lourdes Navarro, Luhan Wang, Luna Ana, Lunatik Kid, Maddo Hughes, Madeline Peng Miller, maezanilla, Mall, Marika Paz, Marisa Aragón Ware, Marjolaine Roller, Mark Seabrook, Marlowe (Odd Rabbits), Marquis Fortune, Mat Hurtado, Matt Schu, Matt Stikker, Maya Ruiz, Mayumi INOHA, McMonster, Meadow & Fawn, Melis Cemberci, Michael Banich, Michael Camarra, Michael Powers Tarantelli, Michael York Gilreath, Michelle Hiraishi, Mike Chen, Mike Howat, Miranda Tacchia, Miriam Martincic, Molly Mendoza, Monika forsberg, MonQ MKR, Morten Thyholt, Nah, Nan Lee, Nana Williams, Naoshi, Nathan Mckee, Nell Alcraft, Nicole Bustamante, Nicomi Nix Turner, Niky Motekallem, Niqui Toldi, Noségo, Nozomi Uchida, Odelia Lainé, oilymarj (Marjorie Snyder), Olivia Harwood, ONIKU kuitai, Owlyjules, Paper Puffin, Parakid, Paralilac, Patrick Edell, Patrick Kochakji, Paul Stavroulakis, Paulette Jo, Perrilla, Petra Frankova, Po Yan Leung, Pony Ma, Poopikat, Poppy Crew, Pritha Bhadra, Quathryn, Raahat Kaduji, Rachel Power, Rachel Silva, Rae Ritchie, Raid71, Rain Szeto, Rémi Jacquot, Rex (@_rexpo), Rii Abrego, RO Fen, Robert Pellicer, Rose Wong, Rustlehare, Sam Pierson, Sandra Yagi, Sara Kipin, Sara Wilson, Sarah Gonzales, Sarah Whang, Scott Balmer, Scott Mills, Selynn Lee, Sena Adjovi, Shanna Van Maurik, Shannon Knight, Shee Liu, Shelly Swann, Shoko Ishida, Sibylline Meynet, Simon J. Curd, Song Kang, Sri Whipple, Stephen Doan, Stevie Shao, Stewart Francis Easton, Sylvia Ji, Taryn Knight, Tassy, Tena Galović, Teny Issakhanian, Tess Smith-Roberts, Tete Garcia, thanksxu, Thao Tattoo, Thinh Dinh, Tim Kern, Tom Christophersen, Tony DiTerlizzi, Tora Kozic, Tung, Veronica Steiner, Victoria Gedvillas, Wallace May, Wenting Li, Xinmei Liu, Yazu Kohori, Yellena James, Young Lee, Young-Ji Cha, Yuk Fun, Zach Meyer, Zachary Oldenkamp, and Zoe Persico.
Https://www.nucleusportland.com/blogs/future-exhibitions/p-s-10-postcard-show at Nucleus Portland http://www.nucleusportland.com 2916 NE Alberta 4PM-6 Free
Jennifer Gillia Cutshall https://www.jennifergilliacutshallart.com/ has sculptures Ghost of the Flame https://www.verumultimumartgallery.com/single-post/ghost-of-the-flame-hanging-in-the-balance-an-installation-by-artist-curator-jennifer-gillia-cut.
At NW Marine Art Works https://www.nwmarineartworks.com/ Building5 https://www.buildingfive.org/ 2516 NW 29th. 5PM–7. Free
Throughout the day, we will also share some of the music of his contemporaries, particularly the other classic recordings that were created alongside Voodoo at Electric Lady Studios during the legendary sessions led by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and featuring the music collective that became known as The Soulquarians." A long time ago I had a private tour of Electric Lady Studios.
At Mono Space https://mono-space.org/ 608 NW 13th Ave Ste 102. 11AM-5PM Free (ring buzzer for entry)
The Portland Zine Symposium comes to the PSU Smith Center Ballroom 11AM-5PM and Sunday too Free
Day and Night are intimate beaded wall works and an installation by Kristen Miller.
At PDX Contemporary Art www.pdxcontemporaryart.com 1825 NW Vaughn Map 3PM-5 Free RSVP by email to info at pdxcontemporaryart.com
Ralph Pugay occupies the gallery with ShangraLIEF, drawings, paintings, and sculpture,
At Adams and Ollman Gallery, the second of four members of the New Art Dealers Alliance newartdealers.org/members, www.adamsandollman.com 418 NW 8th 3PM-5 Free
Nucleus has their 10th Postcard show with artists ©Joyce, 0073.UV, Aaron Robert Baker, Agustin Morales, Albion Moonlight, Alex Achaval, Alex Cabal, Alex Cline, Alex Kuno, Alexia Novella, Alexis Marga, Alvaro Escobar, Amelia Rozear, ameruu, Amy Earles, Amy Lewis, Ana Neves, Andrea Kang, Andrea Offermann, Andrew Brandou, Andy Cash DeLapp, Angela Ramones, Anjastama, Anka Yanovna, Anuj Shrestha, Athena Parella, Audrey Helen Weber, Authan Chen, Baked Lab, beachghost, Bekah Zeimetz, Berta Vallo, Bird Cvlt, Brianna Miller, Brooks Shane Salzwedel, Bryce Wymer, Caitlin Du, Caleb Sinchok, Calvin Laituri, Camila Rosa, Candie Bolton, Carolin Leary Prinn, Carolyn Jenny Gavin, Casper Manning, Catherine Unger, Célia Housset, Charlie Immer, Charlotte Parent, Chizu Wada, Chloe Chan, Chris Koelling, Chris Lowail, Chris Polaczenko, Chris Topper, Claire Merchlinsky, Cris James, Crystal Barbre, Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Cyndi Dodes, daifei, Dan Power, Dan Tavis, Dana Blume, Daniel Isles (DirtyRobot), Daniele Turturici, David Still, Deachete, Debbies Grahl, Demian Anderson, Diana Bama, Diego Penuela, Dusty Ray, Dylan M, Edward Cao, Ekata Mandal, Elaine Chen, Elisa Escalera Aguilera, Elizabeth Ranger Art, Ellie Kerr-Smiley, Em Randall, Emilie Bach, Emmanuelle Walker, Erica Peebus, Erika Kosmatka, Erikas Chesonis, Fat Cap Sprays, Faunesque, Fictograph, Frederique Matti, friedbaens, fulltime fish, Fumina Tsutsui, Furry Little Peach, Gemma Correll, Gemma Román, George Wylesol, Gerlanda di Francia, Gina M. Contreras, Grace Aldrich, Grace Cho, Graham Annable, Graham Franciose, Gretel Lusky, Grey Chen, Grimbytes, Guno Park, Haley Manchon, HAMADARAKA, Hanna Jaeun, Hannah Tjia, Hayden Goodman, Hazel Ang, Heidi Lustig, helice wen, Hermann Mejia, Hilary Martin, Iryna Khymych, Ivardi Ahau, Izzy Faith V, James Lipnickas, Jamie Wells, Janice Chu, Jay Kristoffersson, JB Burke, Jeff Dekal, Jen Yoon, Jenn Liv, Jenna Gibson, Jennika Bastian, Jeremy Nguyen, Jerome Tiunayan, Jess Hannigan, Jessica Luna, Jessica Warrick, Jodi Cachia, Joe Dragunas, John Rego, JoJo Lee, Jon Fox, Joseph Renda Jr., Joshua Barrera, Josiah Ellner, JP Neang, JUHWA, Julia Lundman, Julia Peng, Julian Callos, Julian Miholics, Juliet Schreckinger, Justyna Koziczak, Kamryn Tulare, Karol Polak, Kate Balfe, Katie Mai, Kay Seohyung Lee, Keda, Kelley Sutphin, Kelly Pringle, Kelly Yamagishi, kelogsloops, Kevan Hom, Key Detail, Kidtofer, Kim Slate, Kima Lenaghan, Krissta Passanante, Leo Espinosa, Lian Cho, Liang Wang, Lilblueorchid, Lily Qian, Lin Snow, Linda J Wallis, Little Paper Forest, Lizzy Gass, Lorena Alvarez, Lourdes Navarro, Luhan Wang, Luna Ana, Lunatik Kid, Maddo Hughes, Madeline Peng Miller, maezanilla, Mall, Marika Paz, Marisa Aragón Ware, Marjolaine Roller, Mark Seabrook, Marlowe (Odd Rabbits), Marquis Fortune, Mat Hurtado, Matt Schu, Matt Stikker, Maya Ruiz, Mayumi INOHA, McMonster, Meadow & Fawn, Melis Cemberci, Michael Banich, Michael Camarra, Michael Powers Tarantelli, Michael York Gilreath, Michelle Hiraishi, Mike Chen, Mike Howat, Miranda Tacchia, Miriam Martincic, Molly Mendoza, Monika forsberg, MonQ MKR, Morten Thyholt, Nah, Nan Lee, Nana Williams, Naoshi, Nathan Mckee, Nell Alcraft, Nicole Bustamante, Nicomi Nix Turner, Niky Motekallem, Niqui Toldi, Noségo, Nozomi Uchida, Odelia Lainé, oilymarj (Marjorie Snyder), Olivia Harwood, ONIKU kuitai, Owlyjules, Paper Puffin, Parakid, Paralilac, Patrick Edell, Patrick Kochakji, Paul Stavroulakis, Paulette Jo, Perrilla, Petra Frankova, Po Yan Leung, Pony Ma, Poopikat, Poppy Crew, Pritha Bhadra, Quathryn, Raahat Kaduji, Rachel Power, Rachel Silva, Rae Ritchie, Raid71, Rain Szeto, Rémi Jacquot, Rex (@_rexpo), Rii Abrego, RO Fen, Robert Pellicer, Rose Wong, Rustlehare, Sam Pierson, Sandra Yagi, Sara Kipin, Sara Wilson, Sarah Gonzales, Sarah Whang, Scott Balmer, Scott Mills, Selynn Lee, Sena Adjovi, Shanna Van Maurik, Shannon Knight, Shee Liu, Shelly Swann, Shoko Ishida, Sibylline Meynet, Simon J. Curd, Song Kang, Sri Whipple, Stephen Doan, Stevie Shao, Stewart Francis Easton, Sylvia Ji, Taryn Knight, Tassy, Tena Galović, Teny Issakhanian, Tess Smith-Roberts, Tete Garcia, thanksxu, Thao Tattoo, Thinh Dinh, Tim Kern, Tom Christophersen, Tony DiTerlizzi, Tora Kozic, Tung, Veronica Steiner, Victoria Gedvillas, Wallace May, Wenting Li, Xinmei Liu, Yazu Kohori, Yellena James, Young Lee, Young-Ji Cha, Yuk Fun, Zach Meyer, Zachary Oldenkamp, and Zoe Persico.
Https://www.nucleusportland.com/blogs/future-exhibitions/p-s-10-postcard-show at Nucleus Portland http://www.nucleusportland.com 2916 NE Alberta 4PM-6 Free
Jennifer Gillia Cutshall https://www.jennifergilliacutshallart.com/ has sculptures Ghost of the Flame https://www.verumultimumartgallery.com/single-post/ghost-of-the-flame-hanging-in-the-balance-an-installation-by-artist-curator-jennifer-gillia-cut.
At NW Marine Art Works https://www.nwmarineartworks.com/ Building5 https://www.buildingfive.org/ 2516 NW 29th. 5PM–7. Free
November 7-9 Quantum Entanglement
CETI https://ceti.institute/ is where electronics meets art. Its roots were a meetup of DIY artists and coders, then a program at PNCA, and now it is at PSU. They are a good resource with a maker space, short classes, a host to Teardown and a strong network. This weekend they occupy the old Gap in Lloyd Center for all to see projects. All the dets: https://ceti.institute/event/constellations-entanglement/ Friday 5PM–7 Saturday 1PM-7 Sunday 1PM-6 Free RSVP requested on the link
Friday, November 07, 2025
November 7 Eastside Art Openings
Stephanie Chefas Gallery celebrates 10 years of operation with a show of ten of their artists. The artists are Jess Ackerman, Bobby Adams, Ryan Bubnis, Laura Burke, Jordan Clark, Lisa Congdon, Godeleine de Rosamel, Kristen Diedrich, Nate Ethington, Shawn Huckins, Yellena James, Emily Kepulis, Dan Lam, Kyle Lee, Nathan McKee, Mako Miyamoto, John Vitale, Betsy Walton, Nicole Williford, Emily Wise, Jessie Weitzel Le Grand, and Paige Wright. It is a good opportunity to see what the gallery is interested in and their surrounding community.
At Stephanie Chefas Gallery www.stephaniechefas.com 134 SE Taylor, Ste 203. Map. 5PM-8 Free
Damien Heller-Chen https://www.damienhellerchen.com/ shows A Meditation on Labor in the upstairs space.
At One Grand Gallery www.onegrandgallery.com 1000 E Burnside 6PM-9 Free
Lifo Kim from Seoul and Zangano also from Korea show illustrations. At Nucleus House Gallery https://www.nucleusportland.com/ 1137 NE Alberta 5PM-7 Free
Former Portland artist Chaise Baido releases a book of illustration about elves.
At Nationalewww.nationale.us 15 SE 22nd Map Noon-3 Free7PM
All the Eastside events are at http://firstfridaypdx.org/ and their socials which list many shows and their times.
At Stephanie Chefas Gallery www.stephaniechefas.com 134 SE Taylor, Ste 203. Map. 5PM-8 Free
Damien Heller-Chen https://www.damienhellerchen.com/ shows A Meditation on Labor in the upstairs space.
At One Grand Gallery www.onegrandgallery.com 1000 E Burnside 6PM-9 Free
Lifo Kim from Seoul and Zangano also from Korea show illustrations. At Nucleus House Gallery https://www.nucleusportland.com/ 1137 NE Alberta 5PM-7 Free
Former Portland artist Chaise Baido releases a book of illustration about elves.
At Nationale
All the Eastside events are at http://firstfridaypdx.org/ and their socials which list many shows and their times.
Thursday, November 06, 2025
November 6 Westside Art Openings+
November is still prime art show month.
Illy2, The Black Gallery, Elizabeth Leach, and After | Time Collective continue.
The Portland Art Museum is suspending their free first Thursdays. That supports their free ticketed reopening November 20-23. Go online and get free tickets for that!
For your +1 you can experience Flamenco music with guitarist Brenna McDonald and guitarist/vocalist Yeshe Wingerd. A project of Espacio Flamenco, it repeats on first Thursdays. At Bar Botellón 606 NE Davis 7PM-9 Free
The En Foco Fellowship has been operating for 50 years from the Bronx https://enfoco.org/. In its partnership with Blue Sky it expands Portland's curatorial horizon. From El Foco, Andrew Kung https://www.apkung.com/ recontextualizes the Hudson River School. The images Asian American men in a pastoral setting parallel in concept to Justine Kurland's Girl Pictures. China had a dispora as mercantilism rose, resulting in men leaving their families and working in anything but partoral settings in the US. That story is also told by the Kam Wah Chung general stone, now musum in John Day. Oji Haynes https://www.ojihaynes.com/ makes muxed media alterations over narrative portraits and places.
At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 5PM-9 Free
Gwen Davidson has Shorelines, coastal landscapes. It accompanies a retrospective show for the gallery. Charles Froelick Gallery and PDX Contemporary Gallery ecolved from the William Jamison gallery, a Pearl District Pioneer and the first Portland Gallery with a New york City branch. Remembering Jamison/Thomas Gallery is a group show from Jamison artists. There is a gallery talk about it Saturday at 2.
At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis early close 5PM-8 Free
Lisa Jarrett has Nightlughts, 2D work on the theme of Black hair and identity. Willie Little recontextualizes childhood memories of Pactolus Township, North Carolina, an exurb of Greenville, with In My Own Little Chair.
At Laura Russo Lee Gallery www.russoleegallery.com 805 NW 21st 5PM-7 Early Close Free
Xavier Kelley has Running Through the Field. Kelley moved from Seattle to Portland and paints outsider portraits sometimes with sports themes in a Basquiat style.
At IndustryOneGallery www.industry1.org 415 SW 10th 5PM-9 Free
The big ad agency has clades of employees; it's agood idea. The Native clade guests local creators and a market to acknowledge Native American Heritage Month. They should connect to the current show at One Grand and the many Native nodes in our region.
At W+K www.wk.com 224 NW 13th Map 5PM-8 Free
Justin Auld has Quantum Movement, Priscilla Carrasco has Working Women of Peru, Stephan Soihl has Landscapes and Pendulums - Then and Now, Aaron Johanson has Choreography of the Unextraordinary, and Dede Lucia has Playa.
All at Blackfish Gallery https://www.blackfish.com/ 938 NW Everett Map 5PM-8 Early Close Free
Ashley Sophia Clark https://www.ashleysophiaclark.com/ makes surreal narrative images based on photography in her series Energetic Fields. At Fine Art Fruit https://fine-art-fruit.square.site/ 925 NW 19th Ave Suite A 5PM-7 Free
Tiffany Noelle Palafox has abstract paintings with drawing elements, occasionally text. At Writers Block. 818 NW Flanders 5PM-8 Early Close Free
Mark Andres has colorist landscapes in show Portland and Astoria New Paintings.
At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis 5PM-7:45 Free
Ruth Armitage has Between Certainties, abstract paintings.
At Waterstone Gallery www.waterstonegallery.com 124 NW 9th 5PM-8 Free
Fans Only shows its residents. This month there are works from PSU and the Parenthesis Project entitled Our Mother the Mountain by students at the Northwest Academy. It's an artist residency in an office building with First Thursday readouts. At Fans Only https://www.fansonly.studio/ 1010 SW 11th 5PM-8 Free
Scott Gellatly has abstract landscapes. At Laura Vincent Design and Gallery www.lvdesignandgallery.com/ 824 NW Davis 5PM-8 Free
PNCA Willamette has many visual shows tonight.
At PNCA | Willamette University www.pnca.wilamette.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 5PM-8 Free
Illy2, The Black Gallery, Elizabeth Leach, and After | Time Collective continue.
The Portland Art Museum is suspending their free first Thursdays. That supports their free ticketed reopening November 20-23. Go online and get free tickets for that!
For your +1 you can experience Flamenco music with guitarist Brenna McDonald and guitarist/vocalist Yeshe Wingerd. A project of Espacio Flamenco, it repeats on first Thursdays. At Bar Botellón 606 NE Davis 7PM-9 Free
The En Foco Fellowship has been operating for 50 years from the Bronx https://enfoco.org/. In its partnership with Blue Sky it expands Portland's curatorial horizon. From El Foco, Andrew Kung https://www.apkung.com/ recontextualizes the Hudson River School. The images Asian American men in a pastoral setting parallel in concept to Justine Kurland's Girl Pictures. China had a dispora as mercantilism rose, resulting in men leaving their families and working in anything but partoral settings in the US. That story is also told by the Kam Wah Chung general stone, now musum in John Day. Oji Haynes https://www.ojihaynes.com/ makes muxed media alterations over narrative portraits and places.
At Blue Sky Gallery www.blueskygallery.org Map 122 NW 8th 5PM-9 Free
Gwen Davidson has Shorelines, coastal landscapes. It accompanies a retrospective show for the gallery. Charles Froelick Gallery and PDX Contemporary Gallery ecolved from the William Jamison gallery, a Pearl District Pioneer and the first Portland Gallery with a New york City branch. Remembering Jamison/Thomas Gallery is a group show from Jamison artists. There is a gallery talk about it Saturday at 2.
At Froelick Gallery www.froelickgallery.com 714 NW Davis early close 5PM-8 Free
Lisa Jarrett has Nightlughts, 2D work on the theme of Black hair and identity. Willie Little recontextualizes childhood memories of Pactolus Township, North Carolina, an exurb of Greenville, with In My Own Little Chair.
At Laura Russo Lee Gallery www.russoleegallery.com 805 NW 21st 5PM-7 Early Close Free
Xavier Kelley has Running Through the Field. Kelley moved from Seattle to Portland and paints outsider portraits sometimes with sports themes in a Basquiat style.
At IndustryOneGallery www.industry1.org 415 SW 10th 5PM-9 Free
The big ad agency has clades of employees; it's agood idea. The Native clade guests local creators and a market to acknowledge Native American Heritage Month. They should connect to the current show at One Grand and the many Native nodes in our region.
At W+K www.wk.com 224 NW 13th Map 5PM-8 Free
Justin Auld has Quantum Movement, Priscilla Carrasco has Working Women of Peru, Stephan Soihl has Landscapes and Pendulums - Then and Now, Aaron Johanson has Choreography of the Unextraordinary, and Dede Lucia has Playa.
All at Blackfish Gallery https://www.blackfish.com/ 938 NW Everett Map 5PM-8 Early Close Free
Ashley Sophia Clark https://www.ashleysophiaclark.com/ makes surreal narrative images based on photography in her series Energetic Fields. At Fine Art Fruit https://fine-art-fruit.square.site/ 925 NW 19th Ave Suite A 5PM-7 Free
Tiffany Noelle Palafox has abstract paintings with drawing elements, occasionally text. At Writers Block. 818 NW Flanders 5PM-8 Early Close Free
Mark Andres has colorist landscapes in show Portland and Astoria New Paintings.
At Augen Gallery www.augengallery.com 716 NW Davis 5PM-7:45 Free
Ruth Armitage has Between Certainties, abstract paintings.
At Waterstone Gallery www.waterstonegallery.com 124 NW 9th 5PM-8 Free
Fans Only shows its residents. This month there are works from PSU and the Parenthesis Project entitled Our Mother the Mountain by students at the Northwest Academy. It's an artist residency in an office building with First Thursday readouts. At Fans Only https://www.fansonly.studio/ 1010 SW 11th 5PM-8 Free
Scott Gellatly has abstract landscapes. At Laura Vincent Design and Gallery www.lvdesignandgallery.com/ 824 NW Davis 5PM-8 Free
PNCA Willamette has many visual shows tonight.
At PNCA | Willamette University www.pnca.wilamette.edu 511 NW Broadway Map 5PM-8 Free
Saturday, November 01, 2025
November 1 Northside Art Openings+
The Schnitzer collection is a vast archive of mostly multiples. They assemble vast shows from that. What's Not to Love is primarily portraits, local, national, and international.
At the Schnitzer Family Collection https://www.jordanschnitzer.org/schnitzer-collection/ 3033 NW Yeon Noon-6 Free
Portland painter Ryan Riss https://www.ryanriss.com/ brings An Expanding Echo.
At False Front Studio www.falsefrontstudio.com 4518 NE 32nd Map 3PM-6 Free
Raphael Arar https://rarar.com/ brings Planning.
Here is the ambitious plan: "In Planning, Raphael Arar extends his research-based art practice into the terrain of collective decision-making. The exhibition moves between earnest proposals and playful provocations, between technical schemas and poetic operations. Each piece navigates the design challenges of organizing ourselves differently, treating economic coordination as both practical problem and aesthetic proposition. The works assemble fragments of other possibilities, leaving open the question of what democratic economic planning might look like."
At www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 5PM-8 Free
Maybe Together We Can Get Somewhere by Andrea Alonge http://www.andreaalonge.com/ is bright mixed media works, and nature-music inspired works.
At Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
One of Portland famous novelists and thinkers is Ursula K Le Guin. Her son was coprincipal of UpFor Gallery which we miss. A Larger Reality: Ursula K Le Guin is a visual survey of her work.
At Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.oregoncontemporary.org 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
Steve Wozney https://woznyphoto.com/ has a show Do Not Think That I Have Come To Bring Peace To The Earth, an ongoing sociology-documentary project.
At Franklin Foto https://www.franklinfoto.org/ 8953 N Lombard 5PM-8 Free
At the Schnitzer Family Collection https://www.jordanschnitzer.org/schnitzer-collection/ 3033 NW Yeon Noon-6 Free
Portland painter Ryan Riss https://www.ryanriss.com/ brings An Expanding Echo.
At False Front Studio www.falsefrontstudio.com 4518 NE 32nd Map 3PM-6 Free
Raphael Arar https://rarar.com/ brings Planning.
Here is the ambitious plan: "In Planning, Raphael Arar extends his research-based art practice into the terrain of collective decision-making. The exhibition moves between earnest proposals and playful provocations, between technical schemas and poetic operations. Each piece navigates the design challenges of organizing ourselves differently, treating economic coordination as both practical problem and aesthetic proposition. The works assemble fragments of other possibilities, leaving open the question of what democratic economic planning might look like."
At www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 5PM-8 Free
Maybe Together We Can Get Somewhere by Andrea Alonge http://www.andreaalonge.com/ is bright mixed media works, and nature-music inspired works.
At Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
One of Portland famous novelists and thinkers is Ursula K Le Guin. Her son was coprincipal of UpFor Gallery which we miss. A Larger Reality: Ursula K Le Guin is a visual survey of her work.
At Oregon Contemporary nee Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.oregoncontemporary.org 8371 N. Interstate Map 5PM-8 Free
Steve Wozney https://woznyphoto.com/ has a show Do Not Think That I Have Come To Bring Peace To The Earth, an ongoing sociology-documentary project.
At Franklin Foto https://www.franklinfoto.org/ 8953 N Lombard 5PM-8 Free
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