#portland-art

#portland-art

The most memorable exhibitions this year made a mess, rejecting pristine gallery walls in favor of fish skin, plastic bags, and lived-in spaces like a mall corridor and a home garage. Artists viewed art itself as inhabitable-Ginny Sims turned walls into spaces for dimensional scenes, and Lydia Rosenberg's experimental lamps gave Society a chaotic, yet domestic feel. Many of these art projects served as community builders, too, building subtle connections through gestures

Despite the dreary rain, Portland is rich in new exhibits this month. The Portland Art Museum's grand opening is slated for the end of the month with free admission days and fun events. Froelick Gallery's show celebrates the legacy of the beloved Jamison/Thomas Gallery with an art sale supporting one of Pacific Northwest College of Art's scholarships. Bright colors and high energy swirls around the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education with Steve Marcus' special psychedelic show.

Breaking into the New York art scene requires what is euphemistically called 'context,' which includes credentials like an MFA from Yale or similar degrees.