October 3 Northside Art Openings+

For your +1, Tomoya Matsuzaki⁣⁣ debuts in the US. https://adamsandollman.com/Tomoya-Matsuzaki ⁣

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


For your plus 2, the Lumber Room is on break from art shows. They are doing an event honoring their interior redesigner, Osmose. Where I End…You Begin — Osmose: A Survey of Design (2007–2026) surveys interiors and built environments by designer Andee Hess and studio, Osmose.

At The Lumber Room https://lumberroom.com/ 419 SW 9th, above Liz Leach Map  5PM-8 Free


Pepper Pepper is a Portland multiartist, including organizing drag caberets with PICA. Listening Exercises are a series of drawings inspired by their performances.

At Souvenir Gallery https://souvenirartspdx.org/ 1233 NE Alberta 5PM-8 Free


Claire Elliott brings Tending to Wild, inspired by plants and gardening.

At Well Well Projects www.wellwellprojects.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N. Interstate Map  5PM-8 Free


Kim Smith Claudel https://www.kimsmithclaudel.com/gloves, an artist working in 2 & 3D, brings Yard Work, which "examines the absurdity and care of maintaining one's landscape, and the tension between being kept and being desired."

At www.carnationcontemporary.com in the Disjecta building 8371 N Interstate. 5PM-8 Free


Oregon Contemporary continues its Amy Ruhl and North Pole Studios/Elbow Room Converge45 shows through Sunday.


Franklin Foto has the latest review of Portland protests by photographer Ryan Dundon. It's https://www.truthinphotography.org/protest-city-2026.html They publish limited edition phtoto books.

At Franklin Foto https://www.franklinfoto.org/ 8953 N Lombard 5PM-8 Free

October 2 Eastside Art Openings

First Friday gallery openings are listed on the socials.


Gina Matarazzo https://www.ginamatarazzo.com/ has all the cute plant and animal illustrations.

It is https://www.nucleusportland.com/blogs/future-exhibitions/gina-matarazzo-solo at Nucleus Portland http://www.nucleusportland.com 2916 NE Alberta 5PM-7 Free

October 2 - 4 Moving Movies

Most people in the world dance. Dance is a many branch tree. One branch is modern and contemorary dance performed on stage. The Portland Dance Film Festival is the movie version. Dance is documented straight through by rules. Much more engaging, the Portland Dance Film Festival wants stories told with dance allbeit abstract. I have seen several years of what they do and recommend it. It would be good for dance students. The Portland Dance Film Festival https://portlanddancefilmfest.com at The Portland Art Museum Tomorrow Theater 3530 SE Division 7PM each day, add 4PM Sunday for a talk. $15