Visual Arts
Milwaukie’s Toolbox Gallery Celebrates the Creativity of Tradespeople
“You look behind the walls, and you can see the math and science and thought and time.”
PAM Stays Vested in Black Futures
With the opening of the Black Arts and Experiences Galleries in 2025, the museum is invested in Black art for the long haul.
Pop Surrealist KRK Ryden Brings His Group Art Show “Is It Still Life?” Back to Brassworks Gallery
Devo singer Mark Mothersbaugh is among the 35 artists exhibiting work in March.
Princess Diana’s Shoes Will Be on View in Portland for One Day Only
The Pioneer Place event is part of the Converge 45 art exhibition.
Portland State University Alumni Win Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize
Briana Cieri, Ame Morrison, and Savannah Noel will exhibit their art at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU
Angus Oblong Keeps Himself Weird
The illustrator and creator of “The Oblongs” will draw Valentines at Brassworks Gallery this Saturday.
Form & Flavor: Nationale and Soro Soro
The soft cloudy whites and chromatic moments in Nationale’s art show “Billboards” pair nicely with any of Soro Soro’s deliciously hued, ultra-cute sweet treats.
Form & Flavor: Elizabeth Leach Gallery and Allora
The Pearl District art gallery and restaurant can pair well for a day of light sophistication.
The Chronic Pain Project to Host International Group Art Show
“Illuminating the Invisible: The Beauty Behind the Pain” debuts Jan. 8 at Southwest Community Center.
Andrew Kuykendall’s Retrospective Looks Back Fondly on the Past Decade, Somehow
“Disposable Days” is an apolitical look back on the 2010s and 2020s, and honestly, we’ll take a safe break from politics where we can find it.
Art We Loved in 2025
Here are three (now-closed) shows we loved in 2025—and three you can still check out.
New Mural Painted on Downtown’s Washington Center
The troubled commercial property now has a message of “love, care and empathy.”











