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    View of the Portland Art Museum’s Mark Rothko Pavilion, Tim and Mary Boyle West Plaza. Featured artwork: the sun by Ugo Rondinone. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann, 2025.

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    View of the Whitsell Family Gallery in the Mark Rothko Pavilion of the Portland Art Museum, looking Northwest. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann, 2025.

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    View of the new Eugene and Bonnie Skourtes Gallery at the Portland Art Museum, facing South. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann, 2025.

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9 Women painting by Katherine Ace
Exhibitions

Nine Women Artists

Inspired by Katherine Ace’s 9 Portraits as the foundational starting point for the exhibition, Nine Women Artists will feature the work of the artists shown in Ace’s portrait painting.

1219 SW Park Ave

Jun 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

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    Harriet Tubman Center Museum

    Curated by Harriet Tubman Center for Expanded Curatorial Practice at MLK School and Lisa Jarrett Overview Drawing from the Museum’s collection, this exhibition is co-curated by Lisa Jarrett, an artist, […]

    1219 SW Park Ave

    May 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

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    A Brief History of Photography: The Portrait

    This mini-history of photography demonstrates the importance of the photographic portrait, beginning with the medium’s commercial inception in the mid-19th century and through to the present day.

    1219 SW Park Ave

    Jul 18, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027

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    MAKERS: The Culture of Craft

    This exhibition is currently only accessible via stairs. Makers illuminates the virtuosity of maker and material in Japan. Looking across time periods, this exhibition explores the porous boundaries between art, craft, […]

    1219 SW Park Ave

    Nov 20, 2025 – May 30, 2027

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Film series PAM CUT @ The Whitsell Screenings & experiences

Pretty, Witty and Gay

Pretty, Witty and Gay features distinctive, thoughtful and must-see films—inspired by Hockney's oeuvre.

1219 SW Park Ave

Apr 25, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026

PAM CUT @ The Whitsell

A new destination for PAM CUT programming in film, new media, and visual storytelling.

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