Special Exhibitions
Special exhibitions are at the core of the Museum’s mission to provide access to quality art and art education. The Museum is internationally recognized for its ambitious special exhibitions drawn from the permanent collection, and the world’s finest public and private collections.
The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb's Book of Genesis:
JUN 12, 2010 – SEP 19, 2010This summer, the Museum will present the drama and sweep of the Book of Genesis as illustrated by the internationally celebrated artist R. Crumb. More >
A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum:
JUN 12, 2010 – SEP 19, 2010This exhibition of Old Master drawings from the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento consists of 57 of the most handsome works in the collection, dating from the late 15th through the 19th centuries. More >
Lee Kelly:
OCT 2, 2010 – JAN 9, 2011The Portland Art Museum will present a major exhibition paying tribute to Lee Kelly, one of the premier sculptors of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. More >
Riches of a City: Portland Collects:
FEB 2011 – MAY 2011This celebration of arts patronage in Portland will present more than 100 works of art selected by the Museum’s curators from the city’s private collections. More >
Special Exhibitions
