List of artists and art institutions in Portland, Oregon facts for kids

Portland, Oregon, is a city full of creative energy, especially when it comes to art! It has a lively art scene, which means there are many places and people involved in making, showing, and writing about art. From big museums to small galleries and talented artists, Portland offers lots of ways to explore and enjoy different kinds of art.

Art Museums in Portland

Art museums are special places where you can see amazing artworks from different times and cultures. They help us learn about art history and new ideas.

• Portland Art Museum - This is a major museum in Portland. It has a large collection of art, including Native American art, Asian art, and modern art.
• Museum of Contemporary Craft - This museum used to show modern crafts, but it closed in 2016.

Colleges and Universities with Art Programs

Many colleges and universities in Portland offer special programs where students can study art. These schools also often have galleries where they show student art or art from other artists.

• George Fox University
• Lewis & Clark College
• Linfield University
• Northwest Film Center - This center focuses on movies and film art.
• Pacific Northwest College of Art - This college is especially for art and design students.
• Portland State University
• Reed College Cooley Gallery

Art Spaces and Organizations

Besides museums and schools, Portland has many other places and groups that support art. These can be non-profit organizations, small galleries, or special event spaces. They often show new or experimental art.

• Disjecta
• Imago Theatre - This theater is known for its unique visual performances.
• Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
• Oregon Biennial - This is a special art show that happens every two years, featuring artists from Oregon.
• Portland Documentary and Experimental Film Festival - A festival that shows interesting and unusual films.
• Portland Institute for Contemporary Art - This group supports new and modern art, including performances and visual art.
• Portland Museum of Modern Art
• Powell's Books Basil Hallward Gallery - Even a famous bookstore has an art gallery!
• Project Grow
• Regional Arts & Culture Council - This council helps support art and culture in the Portland area.
• Yale Union

Art Publications and Blogs

If you want to know what's happening in the art world, you can read about it! These newspapers, magazines, and online blogs share news, reviews, and interviews about art.

• The Bear Deluxe - A magazine about art, writing, and the environment.
• The Oregonian - A daily newspaper that sometimes covers art events.
• PLAZM - A magazine focused on art and design.
• PORT - An online blog that shares daily news, interviews, and reviews about visual art.
• The Portland Mercury - A weekly newspaper with some art coverage.
• Portland Tribune - A newspaper published twice a week that also covers art.
• Willamette Week - Another weekly newspaper with art news.

People in the Art World

Many different people help make the art scene exciting.

Curators, Critics, and Writers

• Curators are like art detectives; they choose which artworks to show in an exhibition and decide how to arrange them.
• Critics write reviews about art shows, sharing their opinions and helping people understand the art.
• Writers might tell stories about artists or the art world.

Here are some notable people in these roles:

• Gordon Gilkey
• Jeff Jahn
• Kristan Kennedy
• Mack McFarland
• Cris Moss
• Jenene Nagy
• Jonathan Raymond
• Matthew Stadler
• Libby Werbel

Artists

Artists are the people who create the art! They might paint, sculpt, draw, take photos, or make many other kinds of creative works. Here are some artists connected to Portland:

• Cedar Lee (born 1981)
• Brad Adkins (born 1973)
• Dan Attoe (born 1975)
• Damali Ayo (born 1972)
• Lance Bangs (born 1972)
• Becca Bernstein (born 1977)
• Trevor Chowning (born 1972)
• Bruce Conkle
• Tom Cramer
• Jen Delos Reyes
• Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993)
• Carson Ellis (born 1975)
• Harrell Fletcher (born 1967)
• Laura Fritz
• Matt Groening (born 1954) - He created The Simpsons!
• MK Guth (born 1963)
• Sally Haley (1908-2007)
• Susan J. Harlan (born 1950)
• Todd Haynes (born 1961)
• Sean Healy
• Jessica Jackson Hutchins (born 1971)
• Jennifer Jako (born 1973)
• Aaron Flint Jamison (born 1979)
• Chris Johanson (born 1968)
• Maude Kerns (1876-1965)
• Les McClaine (born 1977)
• Mack McFarland
• Matt McCormick (born 1972)
• Carl Morris (1911-1993)
• TJ Norris (born 1965)
• Andy Paiko (born 1977)
• Red 76
• Wendy Red Star (born 1981)
• Jim Riswold (born 1957)
• Stephanie Robison (born 1976)
• Patrick Rock (born 1951)
• Mark Rothko (1903-1970)
• Craig Thompson (born 1975)
• Gus Van Sant (born 1952) - He is a famous movie director.
• Marie Watt (born 1967)
• Minor White (1908-1976)
• Jim Warren (born 1949)
• Phyllis Yes (born 1941)

Architects

Architects are like artists who design buildings! They think about how buildings look and how they are used. Their designs can be very artistic.

• Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994)
• Brad Cloepfil (born 1956)
• John Yeon (1910-1994)

See also

• Lists of Oregon-related topics