Volcano!
Mount St. Helens in Art
Feb 8, 2020 – Jan 3, 2021
Main Building, Floor 1
Museum From Home
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the great eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, the Portland Art Museum is proud to present an exhibition that examines artists’ responses to the awesome beauty and power of the volcano. From pre-contact Native American objects to contemporary paintings, drawings, and photographs, the show will trace the mountain’s changing image and significance for local peoples. Native Americans used the substance of the volcano—mainly basalt and obsidian—to create objects of great beauty and utility. While Mount St. Helens featured in their creation stories, no depictions of the volcano in the visual arts are known before the mid-1840s, when explorers Henry James Warre and Paul Kane traveled through the area. As luck would have it, their visits coincided with the volcano’s last eruptive period and they recorded the venting of steam and ash on the north side, presaging its destruction on May 18, 1980.
Beginning about 1870, when the volcano was quiet once again, Portland’s leading landscape artists celebrated the picturesque beauty of the nearly symmetrical cone rising from the surrounding landscape. The exhibition includes fine examples created for Pacific Northwest homes by Eliza Barchus, Grace Russell Fountain, Clyde Leon Keller, William Samuel Parrott, Cleveland Rockwell, and James Everett Stuart, as well as paintings by artists such as Albert Bierstadt who were visiting the area from the East Coast. Interestingly, paintings of Mount St. Helens were historically rare compared with the numerous images of Mount Hood—but that would change in 1980.
Volcanic eruptions have long been depicted by artists because they are the most visually spectacular manifestations of nature’s awesome power. Earthquakes, fires, and hurricanes can affect much larger areas, but few are as breathtakingly beautiful. Pacific Northwest artists who witnessed the eruption in 1980 were compelled to express their experience of nature at its most violent. Henk Pander recorded the visual wonder in numerous watercolors and a large oil painting that normally hangs in City Hall. George Johanson adopted the erupting volcano in subsequent depictions of himself and made it virtually a symbol of the city in his many timeless depictions of Portland. Lucinda Parker also took up the subject and endowed it with her distinctive painterly energy; the exhibition will include a large painting that Parker recently completed. Barbara Noah and Ryan Molenkamp, both from Seattle, explored the event as reflection of our emotions and states of mind when confronted with an overwhelming event.
As soon as the smoke cleared, ceramic and glass artists gathered the abundant ash—which was 67 percent silica—to use in their works. The exhibition will include Paul Marioni’s Mount St. Helens Vase, which he blew from pure ash the day after the eruption.
Photography was the perfect medium for depicting the eruption’s radical transformation of the landscape. Emmet Gowin, Frank Gohlke, Marilyn Bridges, and other photographers concentrated on the savage beauty that resulted from the destruction. Gowin, Gohlke, and later Buzzy Sullivan returned year after year to show the landscape’s evolution. Along with Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, they have depicted the amazing rebounding of nature.
In more recent years, artists have sought to depict the instability of the mountain and our knowledge that another eruption could happen at any time. Cameron Martin’s Remission, an 11-foot-wide painting expressing this instability in purely visual terms, will close the exhibition.
As the region commemorates the 40th anniversary of the volcano’s eruption, the Museum is partnering with the Mount St. Helens Institute on a series of programs, tours, and in-gallery experiences throughout the run of the exhibition.
For those who remember the eruption of 1980 and for those who know only its legacy, the exhibition will bring to life one of the most momentous days in the history of the Pacific Northwest, and artists’ responses to one short period in the epic cycles of volcanic destruction and regeneration at Mount St. Helens.
Curated by Dawson Carr, Ph.D., The Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European Art.
Programming
- Opening Lecture (recorded)
Blasts from the Past: Considering Mount St. Helens in Art
Dawson Carr, Ph.D., The Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European Art - 40th Anniversary Live Event (recorded)
Mount St. Helens: A Landscape Across Time
Moderated by: Dawson Carr, Ph.D., The Janet and Richard Geary Curator of European Art
Special Guests:
Barbara Noah (Seattle Artist)
Sonja Melander (Science Education Manager, Mount St. Helens Institute)
Nathan Reynolds (Ecologist and Interim Director of Cultural Resources, Cowlitz Indian Tribe)
Ray Yurkewycz (Director, Mount St. Helens Institute)
Heart of Portland 2020
Congratulations to Portland Public Schools student artists and their teachers! PPS has announced the winners of the 2020 HeART of Portland Showcase Poster Competition and launched the new PPS Visual Arts Virtual Gallery. The competition was a very crowded and impressive field of 61 submissions and the jurying went to two rounds. As award-winning entries, these pieces were selected because they capture the creative spirit and connect meaningfully to the Portland Art Museum exhibition Volcano! Mount St. Helens in Art.
Every spring for the past five years, the Museum has been honored to host the Heart of Portland: A K-12 PPS Arts Showcase—a celebration of student visual and performing artists and their dedicated teachers. While we very much missed seeing your work in person this spring, we are thrilled to see the wonderful virtual gallery and to have this opportunity to say thank you to Portland for supporting arts education through the Arts Tax!
Make Art Inspired by Volcano!
Portland Public Schools art teachers developed two art projects for K-12 students inspired by the exhibition. We’ve adapted them for you to try at home with children–and adults–of all ages. Have fun and share your work with us! @portlandartmuseum #createfromhome
- Echoes and Impressions: Make Fossil Art
- A Bird’s Eye View of Mount St. Helens: Create Abstract Art from Aerial Images
Mount St. Helens Inside
MSHInside is a virtual source for 40th eruptiversary activities, events, and resources from our partner the Mount St. Helens Institute. Explore Mount St. Helens from home with live videos and weekly challenges.
Open Captions Screening
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Sensory Screening (less dim lighting, lower volume)
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Open Captions Screening
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Sensory Screening (less dim lighting, lower volume)
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
June 19 – 23
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11
Instructor: Andrés Eduardo
Cost: $450
This 5-day camp is designed for children ages 8-11 who are interested in learning the basics of stop motion animation. The campers will spend each day learning and practicing the different techniques used in stop motion animation, including planning and storyboarding, creating characters and sets, and using iPads to record and animate their creations.
Throughout the camp, campers will develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. They will be encouraged to be imaginative and to explore different animation techniques and materials, such as clay, felt, traditional stop motion armatures, and even their own toys from home. They will be given guidance and support but also given the freedom to be creative with their own ideas.
Artist Instructor bio:
Andrés is a talented artist and animator who most recently worked with ShadowMachine Studios as Stop Motion Animation Assistant on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Prior to working with ShadowMachine, Andrés earned his MFA in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he focused on stop motion and wrote his thesis “Postcolonial Representation of Folk Characters in Animation.” His passion for stop motion animation and his Venezuelan-American heritage is also present in his film short film, Con Fuerza.
June 19 – 23
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Instructor: Jack Kent
Cost: $450
Illustrated Storyworld is a 5-day camp for children aged 11-14 that delves into the world of graphic novels and zines. Through a combination of group discussions and hands-on projects, campers will learn how to create their own illustrated stories and develop their own unique illustration style. Campers will also get a chance to explore the history and cultural impact of graphic novels and learn about the different techniques used to make them. By the end of the camp, campers will have created their own zine or mini graphic novel to take home.
Artist Instructor Bio:
Growing up in the small town of Newport, Oregon, Jack was surrounded by plenty of inspiration from the Pacific Northwest. Jack would create little comics n’ doodles to share with his school buddies. Making people smile through art was all he wanted to do. His life goal was to become a cartoonist. Jack moved to Portland after graduating high school and studied graphic design, cartooning, writing, and music. Jack began to create a myriad of toons.
Jack’s Sketchy People celebrates the unique residents of the Rose City. Simple sketches noted with a time and place brings Portland to life in Jack’s “sketchy” cartooning style. During the pandemic, Jack’s design and character creation came in handy for the Emmy nominated PBS Kids show, Pandemic Playhouse. Gulls is a blend of music and comics. Join the flock and see this unique brand of squawk n’ roll! As a member of the National Cartoonist Society, Jack has had many of his comics published. You can find his Sketchy People and Minus Tide comics printed in the Willamette Week.
Sharing art and creating laughs, it’s still all Jack wants to do. See all of Jack’s toons n’ art at https://www.kentcomics.com/
PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow is hosting the 4th annual Cinema Unbound Awards on June 22, 2023, highlighting artists, innovators, and leaders who are not content to be contained.
Working at the intersection of art and cinematic storytelling in all its forms, this year’s recipients Fred Armisen, Guillermo del Toro, Gregory Gourdet, Jon Raymond, Jacqueline Stewart, and Tessa Thompson will be honored at an in-person event at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon on June 22, 2023.
This year, the awards will feature a culinary take-over by Gregory Gourdet’s 2023 James Beard Foundation Award finalist for “Best New Restaurant,” Kann. The Haitian live-fire restaurant was recently named the #1 “Best New Restaurant in America” by Esquire and one of the top 50 new restaurants in America by The New York Times.
The Cinema Unbound Awards, presented by the PAM CUT, annually celebrates those who strive to think bigger, try new things, and push forward to transform the field and the world. The Awards honor storytellers who use their creative vision to expand the reach of cinema as an art form to challenge for whom, by whom, and how stories can be told.
Learn more about the Cinema Unbound Awards
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with Amy Dotson, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow Director and Portland Art Museum Curator of Film & New Media
Celebrating his work as a filmmaker and multimedia artist, join us for a conversation between iconic filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and PAM CUT Director and Portland Art Museum Curator of Film & New Media, during which the two will discuss the artist’s process and vision around creating Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and his connection to the hundreds of artists here at Portland’s ShadowMachine who helped bring his cinematic vision to life.
The winner of three Academy Awards, Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation, whose distinctive style is showcased through his work as a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, del Toro first gained worldwide recognition for the 1993 Mexican-American co-production Cronos, a supernatural horror film, which he directed from his own screenplay after beginning his career working as a special effects makeup artist. Del Toro went on to earn international acclaim with the Academy Award-winning films Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), The Shape of Water (2017), and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022).
In animation, del Toro executive produced the DreamWorks films Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, Puss in Boots 1 and 2, and Rise of the Guardians, and produced The Book of Life. His DreamWorks/Netflix animated series Trollhunters has been both a critical and audience success. In addition to his movie projects, del Toro co-authored the New York Times bestselling vampire horror trilogy The Strain, which has also been turned into a hit series on FX Network. His next animated feature will be the stop motion project based on Nobel Prize–winning author Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel The Buried Giant.
2001 • Rated R • 1h 48m • Spanish with English subtitles • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
2022, Rated R • 1h 57m • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community – The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Blade is asked by the Vampire Nation for his help in preventing a nightmare plague that would wipe out both humans and vampires.
2006 • Rated R • 1h 58m • Spanish with English subtitles • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.
Join us for a select day each month during the run of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio for a day of all things animation, from demonstrations, to storytelling, to tours and lectures. Get a peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by Shadowmachine animators and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome! Included with General Admissions, Animation Art Days’ events are first come, first served.
Animation Art Day Events:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM- Shadowmachine Presents: Cinematography in Pinocchio
We welcome visitors to this kick-off Animation Art Day presentation by Shadowmachine artists from the Cinematography Department. Diving into the role of cinematography in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, this discussion considers the work of Frank Passingham (Director of Photography), Michel Amado (Lighting Camera Crew Member ) and Gavin Brown (Head Assistant Camera) in bringing the story of Pinocchio to life on screen.
Frank Passingham studied Fine Art at Winchester School of Art (1971/2) and then did a Diploma in Fine Art at Bristol Faculty of Art. In 1975, he Qualified with a Degree in Fine Art with Ist Class Hons. Then he worked as a photographer in reportage, portraiture and landscape. Frank then traveled in Canada, USA, Mexico and Guatemala expanding his photographic portfolio for a few years. In the late 80s, Passingham specialized in Stop Frame Animation and Rostrum camera work. In 1998-2000 he was Director of Photography on ‘Chicken Run’ for Aardman and Dreamworks. Cinematography on Chicken Run nominated for a BAFTA. Then he was Director on ‘The Magic Roundabout’ aka ‘Doogal’ (US) for Action Synthese and then 2004-6 DoP/Head of Layout on ‘Flushed Away’ for Dreamworks/Aardman.
Michel Amado is a 24 years experienced camera department professional, and Director of Photography for the last 18 years in both live-action, and stop motion techniques. He has more than 80 projects including 4 feature films (documentary, blockbuster, and independent), commercials, several short films, and a couple works for TV. In 2020 Amado collaborated on his first film project in the United States as Lighting Cameraperson for the feature film ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’. He has been Director of Photography for two Ariel (Mexican film industry most important award) winning productions: ‘Bajo la Sal’ (Under the Salt), 2008 (Best Special Effects for the animation sequences); and winner of Jalisco State Journalism Award 2016 in the photography category for the documentary series ‘Pueblo Quieto’ (Quiet Town). Amado is working as Director of Photography for ‘In The Know’, the new stop motion sit-com show produced by Shadow Machine studio.
Gavin Brown is a cinematographer based in Portland, OR specializing in stop motion camera, lighting, and motion control. He holds a BFA in Film and Video Production from Pacific University. With over 7 years of experience in stop motion and 10 years in film production, Brown has worked with companies such as the Portland Trail Blazers, Zillow, Trolli, and Laika studios. He recently worked on Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio as Lead Assistant Camera and an additional Lighting Cameraperson.
Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum Admission – Limited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.
A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.
2017 • Rated R • 2h 3m
Closed Captions Available
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
2004 • Rated PG-13 • 2h 2m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed “Hellboy”. Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien – a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman – a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.
July 5 – 7
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11
Instructor: TBD
Cost: $270
In this 3-day summer camp, kids aged 8-11 will dive into the world of animation using non-traditional objects. With the guidance of experienced animators, they will use everyday items like paper, rocks, or even food to bring their wildest ideas to life. The possibilities are endless, whether it’s animating the story of President Dorito or the tale of Canny La Croix, the Pampelmouse Poacher of Portland. The kids will learn how to use these alternative materials in unique ways and create interesting visual effects. They will also develop their creativity and problem-solving skills as they work together to bring their animations to life. At the end of the week, the kids will have the opportunity to showcase their works to their family and friends and present an introduction about how and why they chose to use their alternative materials. It is a camp that will be filled with fun and learning, and the kids will be excited to show off their completed work to their friends and family.
July 10 – 14
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Instructor: TBD
Cost: $450
Immerse yourself in the world of augmented reality animation at our 5-day summer camp for tweens! This camp is designed for kids ages 11-14 who are interested in exploring the exciting field of animation in augmented reality.
Each day, campers will work together to create an illustrated story as well as a custom app that brings what’s on the page to life! In addition to learning animation skills, campers will also have the opportunity to view other examples and applications of creative AR and learn about the latest advancements in AR technology. They will also be encouraged to collaborate with other campers and work together to create a final group project that will be showcased on the last day of camp.
By the end of the camp, campers will have a solid foundation in animation and AR, and will have a final project to share with friends and family.
Join us for a select day each month during the run of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio for a day of all things animation, from demonstrations, to storytelling, to tours and lectures. Get a peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by Shadowmachine animators and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome! Included with General Admissions, Animation Art Days’ events are first come, first served.
Animation Art Day Events:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM ShadowMachine Public Talk
2:30-4:00 PM ShadowMachine artists in the galleries
More details coming soon!
July 17-21
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11
Instructor: TBD
Cost: $450
This 5-day camp is designed for children ages 8-11 who are interested in learning the basics of stop motion animation. The campers will spend each day learning and practicing the different techniques used in stop motion animation, including planning and storyboarding, creating characters and sets, and using iPads to record and animate their creations.
Throughout the camp, campers will develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. They will be encouraged to be imaginative and to explore different animation techniques and materials, such as clay, felt, traditional stop motion armatures, and even their own toys from home. They will be given guidance and support but also given the freedom to be creative with their own ideas.
July 24 – 28
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Instructor: Ian Levesque
Cost: $450
Experience the unique process of developing a game in a collaborative week-long camp. Campers will work as a part of a team for 5 days to create characters, assets, and plans for a first-person, interactive game that uses the core principles of animation in its creation. Each day, campers will learn about the different animation techniques used in video games and how they can create their own animations using industry-standard software. They will learn the basics of character and object rigging, keyframe animation, motion capture, and more. Campers will leave with a build of the game and a perspective on indie game development.
Artist Instructor Bio:
Ian Levesque is a stop motion animator dabbling in indie-game development, most notably with Floogen, his stop motion game featured on Steam and the Nintendo Switch. He’s been excited about sharing the rewarding process of animation with artists for as long as he was able to. He spends his time working on his personal videogame projects and playing with his rats.
Play last summer’s game MADE IN THIS CAMP on your PC – DOWNLOAD NOW!
July 31 – August 4
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11
Instructor: TBD
Cost: $450
Everything Animation! is a 3-day youth summer camp that offers a comprehensive introduction to the wide world of animation. Campers will learn about different forms of animation, including stop motion, 2D and 3D computer animation, hand-drawn animation, and more. Through hands-on projects and workshops, campers will have the opportunity to explore various animation techniques, create their own animated characters and scenes, and gain a deeper understanding of the animation production process. In addition, the camp will provide an overview of the different careers available in the field of animation, such as animator, storyboard artist, and animation director. By the end of the camp, campers will have a strong foundation in animation and a portfolio of their own work to showcase.
August 7 – 11
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 11-14
Instructor: Evelyn Jane Ross
Cost: $450
In this collaborative youth summer camp, kids will work together to create a concept, storyboard, and use different animation techniques to create a music video for a local portland band. The artist instructor will begin the week by showing examples of how animation can elevate music videos not only to inspire but to get a better sense of the campers’ interests and tastes so that they can best work as a team. By the end of the week, the campers will have a complete music animated music video to share with their friends and families.
Artist Instructor bio:
Evelyn is an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on claymation and holds experience in hand-drawn and stop-motion animation. Evelyn most recently worked with ShadowMachine Studios as a Stop Motion Animator for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio. Evelyn has also worked with Aardman Animations, LAIKA, Nickelodeon, and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. She is a BAFTA finalist from the 2017 Student Film Awards. Her graduation film “Adam” has screened at more than 100 festivals worldwide and has won several awards. She enjoys working with tactile materials, has a background in dance, and uses that knowledge to choreograph movement in her work. She grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and graduated from The Rhode Island School of Design in 2016.
Welcome, Educators! Spend some time in the galleries before the school year begins! Join Learning and Community Partnerships staff to visit Crafting Pinocchio, discuss educator programs and resources (including updates on Rothko Pavilion construction), and enjoy light refreshments.
Register nowThe Portland Art Museum is proud to offer this program in partnership with eight other Portland Metro museums.
Enjoy free admission at PAM August 2 – 6 and 9 – 13.
Please let the front desk staff know that you are an educator participating in the Educator Free Weeks to receive your ticket. One per educator. (If you’d like to bring your family, youth 17 and under are always free.) Museum hours are Wednesday – Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM.
Visit all of the participating museums during the Educator Free Weeks July 31 – August 13, 2023!
Please note the museums have varying open hours. Details are below.
Five Oaks Museum
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17677 NW Springville Road, Portland
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 12pm – 4pm; Starting June 29
Five Oaks Museum Educator Tour and Resources Share
Friday, August 11, 10:30 – 11:30am
RSVP Here
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders Street, Portland
Hours: Friday–Sunday, 11am–3pm; Tuesday–Thursday by appointment
Japanese American Museum of Oregon Educator Tours
Thursday, August 3, 10:30-11:30am
Thursday, August 10, 10:30-11:30am
RSVP Here
Museum of the Oregon Territory
211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City
Hours: Friday – Saturday, 10:30am – 4 pm
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis Street, Portland
Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm
Holocaust and Oregon Jewish Stories Tour and Reception
Wednesday, August 2, 1 – 2:30pm
Civil and Human Rights In Oregon and Abroad Tour and Reception
Thursday, August 10, 1 – 2:30pm
RSVP Here
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 12pm–5pm
Oregon Historical Society Educator Tours and Overview of Educator Resources
Monday, July 31, 1 – 2:30pm
Wednesday, August 9, 10 -11:30am
RSVP Here
Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW Third Avenue, Portland
Hours: Friday–Sunday, 11am–3pm
Portland Chinatown Museum Educator Tour
Friday, August 4, 12-1 pm
RSVP Here
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland
Hours: Tuesday, 12pm–5pm; Wednesday–Monday, 10am–5pm
Pittock Mansion Educator Tours
Tuesday, August 8 from 10 – 11am
RSVP Here
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House
603 6th Street, Oregon City
Hours: Friday – Sunday, 10:30am- 4:00pm
Join us for a select day each month during the run of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio for a day of all things animation, from demonstrations, to storytelling, to tours and lectures. Get a peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by Shadowmachine animators and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome! Included with General Admissions, Animation Art Days’ events are first come, first served.
Animation Art Day Events:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM ShadowMachine Public Talk
2:30-4:00 PM ShadowMachine artists in the galleries
More details coming soon!
August 14 – 18
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11
Instructor: Fry
Cost: $450
Creature Creation is a 5-day summer camp for kids that focuses on the exciting world of creature design and fabrication. Campers will learn how to design and create their own fantastical creatures using a variety of materials, techniques, and tools, including sculpture, puppetry, or even 2D methods. Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, campers will learn about the process of designing creatures, from concept to final construction. They will also learn about different types of creatures and the different roles they play in stories and movies. At the end of the camp, campers will have a portfolio of their own creature designs and a completed creature that they can take home with them.
Artist Instructor bio:
Fry is a visual strategist, illustrator, and community organizer who believes images are a powerful tool for creating positive change. With a strong foundational knowledge of design and teaching, she has held leadership roles in the education sector for the past 5 years. Her interest in visual work is founded on an appreciation for deeper levels of listening, cultivating new mindsets, and allowing space for people to be creative. She is currently based in Portland, Oregon, where she feels fortunate to share her passion to enhance community engagement.
Join us for a select day each month during the run of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio for a day of all things animation, from demonstrations, to storytelling, to tours and lectures. Get a peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by Shadowmachine animators and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome! Included with General Admissions, Animation Art Days’ events are first come, first served.
Animation Art Day Events:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM ShadowMachine Public Talk
2:30-4:00 PM ShadowMachine artists in the galleries
More details coming soon!
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- The Ford Family Foundation
- Dorothy Piacentini
- Ann Flowerree
- European and American Art Council
- Theo and Nancy Downes-Le Guin
- Carol Ann and Kent Caveny
Partners
- Russo Lee Gallery
- Tom and Carol Shults
- Atelier Richard Boerth
- Mark Humpal Fine Arts
- Bullseye Glass Co.