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Daily Art Moment: PAM’s 128th Birthday

December 22, 2020
A.E. Doyle & Associate Architects (active 1928–1933). “Building of the Portland Art Association,” 1931. Rendering on paper © A.E. Doyle & Associate Architects.

Some things get better with age. This month we celebrated our 128th birthday. As we reflect on the past, one thing has remained constant: your support. Thank you to our members, donors, visitors, community partners, and frontline staff for helping us continue our mission of connecting the community to art. We look forward to reopening next year as we embark on our 129th year together.

  • Horizontal, rectangular black-and-white photo of the front of the Museum’s entrance, three vertical, evenly spaced entryways faced in light marble with 3 windows each above. 15 people are gathered on the steps, standing and sitting at ease. In the foreground 2 cars are parked along the street.
    Unknown artist, Portland Art Museum at SW Park Avenue,” after 1970, photographs
  • Vertical, rectangular black-and-white photo of the interior sculpture court. At top, bright sunlight streams through 3 adjacent angled skylights. In the foreground at center left, a figurative sculpture is backlit. In the background, a closed grand piano is centered by a potted plant at left and 4 chairs pushed against the back wall at right. Above, plaster casts of Roman and Greek marbles hang in 2 horizontal rows. 4 globe lights hang from vertical wires, 3 along the back wall, 1 in the foreground.
    C. Herald Campbell (American, born Canada, 1911–2009). “Portland Art Museum, Interior, Sculpture Court, Looking North; Windows, Lights, Plaster Frieze, Lembruck Sculpture,” 1941. Gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist, ST2004.1.21.
  • A horizontal black-and-white photograph of a building at a three-quarter view. The building is faced in light-colored masonry with seven vertical, rectangular windows facing on the left side of the building; three on the right side. Centered are three large angled skylights facing left. A twin, ornamental street lamp is visible on the corner of the street. 3 cars are parked along the sidewalk outside the building. A darkly clothed figure walks from right to center of photo crossing the street.
    Unknown artist, “Museum Art School at the corner of SW 10th Avenue and SW Madison Street,” 1940–1941.

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