Published by the Portland Art Dealers Association, the Portland Art Guide is a monthly brochure showcasing exhibitions at galleries, museums and art institutions throughout Portland. View exhibitions occurring in Portland in May 2026.
Phil Harris CDMX1 , 2025, Archival inkjet print, 44 x 44 inches Gallery 114
Resilience Is Our Nature Susan Harrington May 6 - May 31, 2026
Susan Harrington, Peacock Larkspur #3 , Oil on canvas, 48” x 60”
First Thursday
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Thursday, May 7, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Gallery hours: Wed - Sat, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm Sun 11:00 am - 4:00 pm By appointment and available for purchase anytime through our website www.waterstonegallery.com
Artist Talk
Sunday, May 17, 11:00 am
Upcoming Exihibits June: GREG WILBUR - BALL
124 NW 9th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209 Wed-Sat, 11- 5:30, Sun 11- 4, or by appointment www.waterstonegallery.com 503.226.6196
JAMES FLORSCHUTZ Sounds of Memory ROBIN KERR With the Windows Wide Open May 7 - June 13, 2026 First Thursday Opening Reception May 7, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
A Dialogue with the Artists Saturday, May 23, 11:00 am
JAMES FLORSCHUTZ, Joy is an Armful of Old Scars, 2025, salvaged wood, paint, tape, staples, 15 x 7 x 2 inches (top) ROBIN KERR, Floating Between the Whispers , 2026, acrylic paint, ink, wax pastel on panel, 30 x 40 inches (bottom)
824 NW Davis St Portland OR 97209 503.267.9225 Tue-Sat 11-5:30 pm lvdesignandgallery.com
when once our shadows touched, moving gently on this wide path new paintings by Jenene Nagy
April 29 - May 23, 2026 Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART | 1881 NW Vaughn Street Portland, OR 97209 503-222-0063 | info@pdxcontemporaryart.com | www.pdxcontemporaryart.com Jenene Nagy, palm grid (air 4) , 2026, gouache and graphite on artist made palm frond paper, 9” x 9”
With Gratitude A group exhibit bringing together the gallery’s artists in a moment of reflection and appreciation. May 7 - May 23, 2026 Opening First Thursday, May 7, 5 - 8pm
Top Left: Twist of Spring by Lynda Sprecher; Fused Glass 17” x 13” Top Right: Drifting Tranquility by Jennifer Pepin; Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 14” Bottom Left: Day Dreaming by L McDonald; Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 24” Bottom Right: Sundown Yellow by Rachel Escoe; Handblown Glass 4" x 9" x 5"
jpepinartgallery.com 532 NW 12th Avenue Portland, OR 97209 inquiry@jpepinartgallery.com | 971.246.7992 Thursday - Saturday 12 - 5pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm And by appointment
B O U N D L E S S D U R A T I O N
May 7 - 30, 2026 Works by Phil Harris Opening May 7, 5-8PM
ARtist Q&A May 23, 10:30am-noon
OPENING RECEPTION MAY 7, 5:00—7:00 PM
ARTIST TALK (MARGOT VOORHIES THOMPSON) MAY 16, 11:00 AM
Margot Voorhies Thompson, Transcendence , 2026, gouache and charcoal on wc paper, 20 x 14 1/8 inches unframed
Michael Spafford, Origin Myth #10 , 1963, oil on canvas, 71.25 x 73.5 inches framed
805 NW 21ST AVE PORTLAND OREGON 97209 503-226-2754 | RUSSOLEEGALLERY.COM WED–FRI 10:30–5:30 | SAT 11:00–5:00 | TUES BY APPT
MAIN GALLERY MANY BRIDGES: AANHPI Group Invitational
Mai Ide - Yellow Woman, 2025, Silk Japanese obi, rain jacket, hair wig, doll clothing, cotton 35” x 43”
MAY 6 - MAY 30, 2026 • First Thursday Opening Reception: May 7 - 8pm @ BF Gallery • The Temperature of Life Community Art Project with Limei Lai @ Lan Su Chinese Gardens, May 7 - 4-6pm • Artist Talk with Limei Lai @ Lan Su Chinese Gardens, May 10 - 3-5pm • Artist Talks and reception @ BF Gallery, May 17 - 2-5pm • Tea Ceremony and Artist Talk by MCAA Mashiko ceramic artists @ Portland Japanese Garden, May 20 - 2pm • Demonstration Workshop by MCAA ceramic artists: Douglas Black, Andrew Gemrich and Yoshiji Onuki @ Mt. Hood CC, Ceramics Studio, May 22 - 10am-4pm • Closing reception at BF Gallery with koto performance by Masumi Timson May 24 - 3-5pm established 1979 938 NW Everett St., PDX • blackfish.com • Wed - Sun, 11am-5pm
An Open Door: Waterstone Gallery’s Culture of Direct Access and Conversation
For more than three decades, Waterstone Gallery has been a steady and welcoming presence in Portland’s arts community. Founded in 1992 and located in the Pearl District, the artist- owned cooperative gallery has built its identity around a simple but powerful idea: art is best experienced through connection. At Waterstone, the gallery is a place where people are greeted, conversations unfold easily, and curiosity is encouraged. The artists whose work is on view are present—available to talk, listen, and engage with visitors in ways that feel natural and unforced. Whether someone is visiting for the first time or returning after many years, the experience is shaped by openness and hospitality. Artists as Neighbors Because Waterstone is owned and operated by the artists themselves, the gallery feels personal from the moment one walks in. Artists are not represented from afar; they are active participants in the life of the space. They welcome questions, share stories about their work, and invite dialogue that goes beyond surface impressions. This direct access encourages visitors to speak freely about what they see and feel. Conversations range from materials and process to personal interpretation, lived experience, and shared interests. The gallery becomes a platform for genuine conversational exchange. Professional Practice, Regional Recognition Alongside its open and approachable atmosphere, Waterstone Gallery represents a roster of recognized professional artists working across a range of contemporary disciplines. The artists exhibited are included in public, private, and institutional collections throughout the region and beyond, reflecting sustained, career-long practices grounded in skill, rigor, and thoughtful inquiry.
The work represented at Waterstone remains firmly rooted in fine art traditions—contemporary, conceptually driven, and crafted with a high level of technical and material excellence. The result is artwork that is both visually compelling and intellectually engaging, resonating in personal, professional, and public environments. An Invitation to Participate Waterstone Gallery has long embraced the idea that art spaces should feel inclusive rather than exclusive. Whether engaging with a seasoned art patron or a someone new to experiencing art, there is no expectation that visitors arrive with prior knowledge, collecting experience, or familiarity with contemporary art. The invitation is simply to engage—to look closely, ask questions, and spend time in the space. This approach has helped the gallery foster relationships across a broad spectrum of the community. Artists, collectors, students, neighbors, and visitors from outside the city all share the same environment, where conversation is welcomed and differences in perspective are valued. The gallery’s cooperative structure supports a diversity of artistic voices and practices, reinforcing its commitment to representation and openness. A Community-Centered Legacy After 34 years of continuous operation, Waterstone Gallery remains grounded in the values that shaped its founding: collaboration, accessibility, and care for the community it serves. Its longevity reflects the strength of a model that prioritizes people as much as objects, conversation as much as presentation. In a city known for creativity and collaboration, Waterstone Gallery continues to offer a space where art is not separated from daily life but woven into it. By keeping its doors open—to artists, people of diverse social and economic backgrounds, and dialogue —the gallery affirms that a welcoming atmosphere is not an accessory to contemporary art, but one of its most enduring strengths.
Waterstone maintains its values of: collaboration, accessibility, and care for the community it serves.
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ADAM SORENSEN PRINTS Crow’s Shadow is located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon Atoll I, 2014, eight-color lithograph on Rives BFK, 22¼” x 30” Collaborating Master Printer, Frank Janzen, TMP
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ANNIE MEYER GALLERY 2507 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97202 503.957.6800 www.AnnieMeyerGallery.com
11am to 4pm, Wednesday - Saturday 424 NW 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 INSTAGRAM: @curb_gallery
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