-
Rothko Pavilion
Honoring Mark Rothko’s Portland Legacy
At the center of the Museum’s expansion and renovation project is the stunning three-story Mark Rothko Pavilion. The pavilion is named in recognition of painter Mark Rothko’s legacy in Portland—his […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
About the Architects
The design of the Mark Rothko Pavilion expansion and renovation of the Museum campus project was achieved through a design collaboration between two highly regarded architecture firms: Portland-based Hennebery Eddy […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
Mark Rothko Pavilion
Designed for Connection Nearly 13 years in the making, what started as a vision of simply creating an above-ground connection between the Portland Art Museum’s campus buildings has evolved into […]
-
DiscoverLearn
New BRENDA LAB video for AAPI Heritage Month
For the month of May and in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Portland Art Museum’s Learning Department in partnership with BRENDA ARTS is happy to share a short-form BRENDA LAB video […]
-
Community
Museum shares next steps following Native baby carrier incident
On Saturday, March 11, a Karuk mother wearing a traditional woven baby carrier holding her child on her back was asked to remove it from her back in the middle […]
Arrow direction right -
Rothko Pavilion
Accessibility and Community
The Portland Art Museum has been planning for the Rothko Pavilion since 2012 and has solicited and received feedback from a range of stakeholders, staff, and community members. This process […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
Project Highlights
The Rothko Pavilion is just the beginning The Rothko Pavilion With the new Mark Rothko Pavilion, we have the opportunity to provide not only an elegant and fluid connection between […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
What’s Happening Now
As part of the preparation for constructing the Rothko Pavilion, the first step involves relocating the loading dock from its current location to the south end of campus on Southwest […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
Transforming Our Campus
The founders of the Portland Art Museum built the Main Building in 1932 during the Great Depression, knowing that our community would benefit from an art museum to inspire, educate, […]
-
Discover
Human | Nature: Unveiling the Beauty of Japanese Landscapes in Portland
Go behind the scenes with assistant curator Helen Swift on her inaugural exhibition at the Portland Art Museum. Human | Nature: 150 Years of Japanese Landscape Prints, currently on display […]
-
Rothko Pavilion
Portland Art Museum prepares for expansion
Relocation of loading dock underway; readies Museum for expansion and renovations designed to make the Museum more accessible, contributing to downtown’s revitalization
-
CommunityConnect
Community Update: December 2022
To our friends, neighbors, and community, With 2022 coming to a close, we have much to reflect on and to celebrate, including the Museum’s 130th anniversary, which we marked with […]