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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Korean Cup
One of the finest objects in our Korean art collection is one of the smallest, at only 4 inches high. This exquisite celadon cup forms the shape of an open […]
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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Dan Powell
Drive-in theaters were a staple of American popular culture during the mid-twentieth century. According to the New York Film Academy, more than 4,000 drive-ins dotted the landscape during the 1950s […]
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CommunityDiscoverLearnWrite Around PAM: Théo Van Rysselberghe
Théo Van Rysselberghe’s painting beautifully captures the summertime: a beach at sunset. Step into this scene with us today, and take a moment to rest. Soak in the colors of […]
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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Summer of Love
The summer of 1967 was filled with drugs, sex, and rock and roll, earning it the title “Summer of Love.” It was, in other words, Hot Vax Summer before any […]
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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Amy Sherald
I look at America’s heart—people, landscapes, and cityscapes—and I see it as an opportunity to add to an American art narrative … I paint because I am looking for versions […]
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CommunityConnectDiscoverWrite Around PAM: Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams took this photograph on the side of the highway, after glancing out the window while driving. It has since become one of his most famous pieces. We invite […]
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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Willie Little
Created during his residency at Ash Street Project (@ashstreetproject) in Portland, Willie Little worked in ceramics for the first time, creating a series of shack structures based on his father’s […]
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CommunityDiscoverLearnWrite Around PAM: Ansel Adams
In addition to grand sweeping vistas, Ansel Adams spent time photographing the urban landscapes surrounding his home. This weekend, we invite you to spend some time closer to the city, […]
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Daily Art Moment: Ansel Adams
Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon has me thinking about how folks love to photograph the moon, and how difficult it is to capture this celestial orb in a way that matches […]
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CommunityDiscoverLearnArt and Writing During the Pandemic: Celebrating the Write Around Portland Partnership
It has been more than one year since Write Around Portland and the Portland Art Museum began collaborating on weekly, art-inspired writing prompts to sustain our souls and our sense […]
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ConnectDaily Art MomentDiscoverLearnDaily Art Moment: Jingle
The jingle is a symbol of Native North American women. This blouse with matching skirt, a possible precursor to the jingle dress, is an example of the ingenuity of Native […]
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CommunityDiscoverLearnWrite Around PAM: Richard Misrach
Looking at the water, the land, the tiny bridge in the distance, we are reminded of journeying, and the boats or ships that may have passed under that bridge. What […]