Visual Arts & Galleries
First Thursday, a bustling monthly art walk, includes Portland’s most established art galleries. Many neighborhood boutiques, restaurants and businesses also support this evening of celebration each month. Credit - Ashley Anderson
The story of acceptance for Northwest art and artists in Portland began with the opening of the now-closed Fountain Gallery in 1961 by businesswoman, philanthropist and art collector - the late Arlene Schnitzer. Portland’s gallery scene has since evolved into a hub coveted by major collectors from around the world. Representative Artists Augen Gallery...........................................DT / SW.................................. www.augengallery.com ..............................Rita Robillard, Mary Chomenko Hinckley Blackfish Gallery......................................DT / Pearl.............................. www.blackfish.com .....................................Owned and operated by Oregon artists Bullseye Gallery.......................................DT / Pearl.............................. www.bullseyegallery.com ..........................Contemporary emphasis on glass Butters Gallery Ltd.................................................................................... www.buttersgallery.com ............................Contemporary art Gallery Sampling Location Online Elizabeth Leach Gallery..........................DT / Pearl.............................. www.elizabethleach.com ...........................Northwest and internationally-established artists Froelick Gallery........................................DT / Pearl.............................. www.froelickgallery.com ............................Contemporary artists with strong and independent voices Laura Russo Gallery................................NW / Nob Hill....................... www.laurarusso.com ...................................Showcase of Northwest contemporary and modern art Murdoch Collections...............................NW.......................................... www.murdochcollections.com .................An experience in curated themes and hands-on library PDX Contemporary Art...........................DT / Pearl.............................. www.pdxcontemporaryart.com ................Nick Blosser, James Lavadour, Masao Yamamoto
Rental Sales Gallery................................DT / SW.................................. www.portlandartmuseum.com/rsg ..........Northwest artists Waterstone Gallery..................................DT / Pearl.............................. www.waterstonegallery.com .....................Artist owned
FUN FACT Oregon has no “Use Tax,” meaning that collec- tors like Elaine Wynn regularly park expensive artworks like the $142 million Francis Bacon triptych “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” for public viewing in museums throughout the state before they reach their final destination.
Sidebar The Northwest School was an American art movement established in Skagit County in Washington in the 1930’s/40’s. The movement’s early participants, and its defining artists, have become known as “the big four”: Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves and Mark Tobey.
The Horswell Collection™ at Coldwell Banker | Bain
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